Creative Offense From Liam Coen
November 27th, 2024
Mad scientist.
Byron Leftwich could never!
Really creative, fun stuff here from Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Coen.
So let’s think about it: If it is smart to get the ball into the hands of your best players (it is), who are they on the Bucs offense?
Well, Mike Evans obviously. Bucky Irving, sure. Cade Otton? Don’t forget about him. And yeah, Rachaad White is a serious weapon in the passing game.
So why not get all four of them on the field at once? That’s what Coen is trying to do.
Evan Closky of WTSP-TV Channel 10 broke down tape of the Bucs’ win Sunday in the New Jersey Swamplands. He shows ways Coen uses those four weapons at the same time.
Coen likes to call Irving and White in the backfield at the same time “Pony.” Often, Coen had Irving line up at receiver, which should really throw off a defense.
Will Irving run a jet sweep? Will Irving go out on pass routes? Would the Bucs fake a run up the middle with White and pitch to Irving coming off the edge?
Lots of fun possibilities from these formations. And this is just one of a few reasons why “this Joe” is pretty confident Coen will be a head coach somewhere in the lower-48 next season.
I'll have more of a film breakdown on The Blitz this weekend, but tonight I wanted to showcase some of the wrinkles in Liam Coen's 'pony package' against the Giants.
If you want to debate who RB1 is? Go ahead. In the end, Rachaad White & Bucky Irving are both very important.… pic.twitter.com/u3qd1UPQxd
— Evan Closky (@ECloskyWTSP) November 27, 2024
November 27th, 2024 at 5:47 am
Hopefully Coen will be ready to be the Head Coach of the Bucs next year.
November 27th, 2024 at 6:22 am
I don’t want this offense somewhere else next year….
November 27th, 2024 at 6:32 am
Coen isn’t going anywhere.
November 27th, 2024 at 7:22 am
Very cool breakdown. Something most fans who don’t watch game film each week rarely see when watching the game. Too much going on to concentrate on only two players.
November 27th, 2024 at 7:29 am
My only complaint is that at the end of the games when they need a touchdown to win the game outright, or a first down to salt the game away, he has White running to nowhere multiple times. What a waste. Why not put the jumbo package in with Vea at fullback and Sean Tucker at tailback.
November 27th, 2024 at 8:51 am
That’s awesome. All these guys are ballers in the pass game then you had Bucky and he well the Oline has bin now we have a run game we should have one of the best offenses in the league and that’s even with Godwin out. Defense it’s time to man up and step up and not waste this offense. JOE your absolutely right COEN will be a head coach next year he’s doing a better job then canales and he got one
November 27th, 2024 at 9:55 am
The only way Coen stays next season is if he’s head coach and unfortunately I don’t think the Glazer’s and Jason have the stones to fire Bowles and promote Coen. I hope I’m wrong.
November 27th, 2024 at 10:18 am
Throw the money to Coen to keep him. I’d prefer he stays at OC to focus on game planning and play calling.
November 27th, 2024 at 10:35 am
Bucky lined up as a receiver makes a lot of sense. I don’t think he would have any problem getting separation!
November 27th, 2024 at 12:06 pm
But but but…..
RW isn’t a good running back. Just ask Joe
November 27th, 2024 at 2:57 pm
Cant let this guy go anywhere. We gotta ” pony : 🦄 up whatever it takes to keep him here in Tampa.