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“Gun-Run” Prep Started Long Ago

September 5th, 2013

Rookie QB Geno Smith is starting for the Jets, and he’s going to run quite a bit on Sunday. Yes, almost every rookie QB tucks and runs a lot in his first start out of fear for his life, but Smith would be doing it anyway. That’s part of his game.

Smith was pretty much exclusively out of the shotgun when he racked up eye-opening passing stats last season at West Virginia, and Smith does not hesitate to take off, and he’ll probably have to a lot more in the NFL than against, say, Oklahoma in the Big 12.

Bucs linebacker Jonathan Casillas told Joe yesterday how the Bucs have been preparing regularly for the “gun-run” since spring. The Bucs’ next three opposing quarterbacks are Drew Brees, Tom Brady and Carson Palmer before the bye in Week 5, so surely that a big chunk of that prep was with Smith in mind.

Joe likes the Bucs’ odds if Smith starts tucking the ball repeatedly. The Bucs have plenty of speed in their front-7. Smith is no superstar runner. He should be easily contained.

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15 Responses to ““Gun-Run” Prep Started Long Ago”

  1. BucsfaninChina Says:
    September 5th, 2013 at 8:17 am

    Geno, meet Lavonte.

  2. BucDan Says:
    September 5th, 2013 at 8:32 am

    @BFiC

    Let him meet the whole gang while he’s at it! Foster, GMC, Barron and DG! Je-ets, come out and plaayeeaa

  3. Mark Sanchez's Hairband Says:
    September 5th, 2013 at 8:47 am

    If the Bucs lose to this chump, they’ve got BIG problems.

  4. bucfanjeff Says:
    September 5th, 2013 at 8:50 am

    Can. Not. Wait.

    Boom goes the dynamite!

  5. Walter Says:
    September 5th, 2013 at 8:52 am

    GENO, whatever you do, don’t throw it in Revis’ direction. Lol

  6. BKNYfootballhead Says:
    September 5th, 2013 at 8:54 am

    @BucDan

    I can dig it.

  7. Biff Barker Says:
    September 5th, 2013 at 8:57 am

    Smith is prone to getting flustered so they Jets aren’t going to try and let him win with his arm.
    Lots of dink and dunk and misdirection plays. They want to sustain drives and have Geno’s legs to wear us down.

  8. BucPastor Says:
    September 5th, 2013 at 8:58 am

    Meh, he wasn’t much of a runner in college. If he’s running a lot that will be a good thing because it will mean the defense is actually getting some kind of pressure.

  9. Couch Fan Says:
    September 5th, 2013 at 9:13 am

    The only thing that bothers me, is that Tyrod Taylor, I believe ran a version of this offense and torched us the first Pre-Season game… Of course thats without our starters and game planning. GO BUCS!!

  10. BigMacAttack Says:
    September 5th, 2013 at 10:22 am

    Running a lot eh? He should be on IR by the start of the 4’th Quarter.

  11. Couch Fan Says:
    September 5th, 2013 at 10:28 am

    Does anybody know if Geno’s ankle is still hurt? If it is, I can’t imagine him doing to much running.

  12. Chef Paul Says:
    September 5th, 2013 at 10:40 am

    Couch,

    All Rex says is He’s a heck of lot better than he was.

  13. Couch Fan Says:
    September 5th, 2013 at 10:47 am

    Lol Rex better hope so. If he can’t move well…. this might get ugly.

  14. RBellBuc Says:
    September 5th, 2013 at 11:01 am

    Put a spy on Geno the whole game, if he tucks and runs he should get punished.

  15. Buc1987 Says:
    September 5th, 2013 at 12:36 pm

    RBellBuc ….”Punished” lol I love it. Perfect wording man. Perfect.