Moore: Shoulders The Key
October 25th, 2016
Who doesn’t love intelligent Xs and Os from a former Buccaneer with a whopping 16 years of NFL service?
Joe’s talking about glory days tight end Dave Moore, a 2006 Pro Bowler on special teams.
Moore peddles insurance these days and is the color man on the Buccaneers Radio Network. Speaking on WDAE-AM 620 this week, Moore explained his affection for Jacquizz Rodgers, everyone’s favorite 5-6 running back, who’s more durable than a wrecking ball.
“The one thing I like about him, he’s similar to Doug Martin in the fact that when he gets the ball, he never turns his shoulders to the sideline unless it’s obviously designed to run a sweep or get on the outside,” Moore said. “He keeps his shoulders square and he uses that little jump cut to be able to avoid penetration and cut back. And it gives him the ability, at any point, when something opens, to accelerate and get through the hole. So he has a similar style [to Martin].”
Moore remains a Martin believer and considers him bigger and stronger, but Moore acknowledges Rodgers has the subtle skills of the greats.
“Rodgers is so good and kind of tucking back behind there, staying north and south, and then coming out of that crease when he has the opportunity,” Moore said.
Joe can’t get too hot in the pants for Rodgers. He’s been dominant against two garbage defenses (yes, Carolina was garbage) after a career as a change-of-pace back. But a big game Sunday for Rodgers and Joe will be ordering a No. 32 “JACQUIZZ” jersey.
October 25th, 2016 at 7:25 pm
Its just a really nice change to have the next man up actually come in and do a more than good job. Im still waiting on and hoping Martin comes back and can dominate. But it sure is nice knowing Jaquizz is there if we need him
October 25th, 2016 at 7:26 pm
Raiders run defense is meh, so let’s hope he’s poised for another big day! I wouldn’t expect 200+ yards again, but a cool 120 should suffice.
This should actually be a very good but tough game, the Raiders and Bucs are pretty evenly matched in several areas, including points given up per game.
But the Raiders have the edge in points scored, along with less turnovers and more experienced players.
Bucs Defense will need to switch between doubling Cooper and Crabtree and make Carr eat some dirt!
October 25th, 2016 at 7:41 pm
Sorry off topic but
Tevin coleman rb of atl is out with hamstring strain
We play them dixies thursday
Coleman got us for 100 yards receiving last game
Lets hope julio jones always gippy ankles hurt sunday and cant heal in 4 days tnf
Stars lining up
Oak plays rival denver the following week after little ole easy tampa
Lets rip the sh!t out of those ba$tards
October 25th, 2016 at 7:56 pm
Doug likes to explode into holes and tackles
Jaq cuts back against the grain. There was a few where he hit the middle and bounced around the end. Ant smith had a similar cutback
Its tough to put a big hit against cutpack runners. The tacklers are always imbalanced with their legs and reaching with their arms to tackle
2 of the best curt warner of seattle and curtis martin had long and relatively injury free careers
October 25th, 2016 at 8:00 pm
Last week, the Jaguars, with Chris Ivory at RB, ran only five times but for 48 yards, so they showed that it is possible to run against the Raiders’ defense. However, they fell behind early and went away from the run game (sound familiar?). The Bucs cannot afford another slow start.
October 25th, 2016 at 8:17 pm
Bortles going backwards
Ramsey is a total a$$hole. Amazing player but uncontrollable cancer
Oak 3rd worst run def
Murrey is a beast and going to be tough. And the other guy to contain is cooper rac s
October 25th, 2016 at 8:18 pm
We better get quizz some help. He will not hold up to 30 carries a game
Need to keep him around 18
October 25th, 2016 at 8:30 pm
Will be at this OAK game and the next one against the Falcons. Can’t wait to see Quizz in person.
Go Bucs
October 25th, 2016 at 9:50 pm
What’s Sunday? Raiders have a poorly rated D as well.
October 25th, 2016 at 9:54 pm
Capt. Blighe Says:
October 25th, 2016 at 8:18 pm
We better get quizz some help. He will not hold up to 30 carries a game
Need to keep him around 18
We picked him up off of the street, he’s had plenty of time to rest those weary legs. He’ll be fine . plus Peyton Barber got a few carries last time so expect him to contribute a little bit more on sunday.
October 25th, 2016 at 11:09 pm
Oh sh*t dallasbuc is in a good mood…….
October 26th, 2016 at 11:47 am
Kobe Faker Says:
October 25th, 2016 at 7:56 pm
Doug likes to explode into holes and tackles
Jaq cuts back against the grain. There was a few where he hit the middle and bounced around the end. Ant smith had a similar cutback
Its tough to put a big hit against cutpack runners. The tacklers are always imbalanced with their legs and reaching with their arms to tackle
2 of the best curt warner of seattle and curtis martin had long and relatively injury free careers
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Always giving football strategies that doesn’t make any sense. I’ve let the last few go but calling Curt Warner “durable” is where I draw the line. He blew out his knee his 2nd year in the league and was never even close to the player he was the year before when he was AFC Rookie of the Year.
As for cutback runners never being hit square. That’s a load of crap too. Dancers like Sanders, Dunn, and Martin don’t get hit square because opposing players are just focused on getting them down to the ground, cutback runners like Curt Warner was, Terrell Davis, Marshall Faulk, and others took some hellacious hits BECAUSE they cutback into tacklers. Gliders like Marcus Allen, Emmitt Smith, and Tiki Barber ran with their eyes and never seemed to take a good lick.
You really need to go back and look at some of the “strategy” and football “insight” you’ve been writing about. You’re way off base more often than not.