Zone Blocking System Losing Steam
November 14th, 2009
It’s been well documented the Bucs are transitioning more to Chucky’s playbook with Greg Olson’s spin, away from the much hyped simplified Jeff Jagodzinski model built on downhill running and play-action passing.
So it’s not surprising to learn the zone blocking system, a key to the Bucs’ offseason overhaul, is losing its prominence in the offense.
Bucs center and offensive captain Jeff Faine said as much on Friday, speaking on 1010 AM.
Faine agreed with a caller who asked whether he was indeed seeing less and less of the zone blocking. Faine explained the zone blocking system is still being used “but we’re focusing on more of the man-gap schemes.”
Faine went on to say Greg Olson continues to add more plays into the system each week.
Faine also raved about Josh Freeman. “In my mind it was a very average game for him,: Faine said. “And I say that to [illustrate] how talented and he is and based on what I see from him every day.”
November 14th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
I have a question about Chucky’s playbook. Was the passing game dink and dunk because that is what the coach always called, or was the short QB with pop gun arm not able to get it down the field? I’m actually a fan of Garcia, but I don’t recall him too often being able to throw outside the hashes or accurately down the field to AB.
My point is the Olson/Gruden playbook might now have a Qb who can go down the field. Certainly, Freeman has room to grow, but I thought he did a very good job of taking his shots down the field. Also, I don’t think it was a coincidence he played his best in the 4th quarter, which I feel is also very encourgaing.
November 14th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Fain’s words about Freeman are very encouraging