WCO Scheme To Play To Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman’s Strength

Discussion in 'Tampa Bay Buccaneers' started by Sweets, Jul 6, 2010.

  1. Sweets

    Sweets All-Pro

    The Bucs decision to revert to a West Coast scheme on offense may seem a bit odd given quarterback Josh Freeman's big arm and big accuracy issues. A look back at what Freeman did during his nine starts last year indicates, however, that Freeman may be at his best working in a scheme made up mostly of short crossing routes according to Roy Cummings of the Tampa Tribune. Of the 291 throws Freeman made last year, 25 of them were thrown to a receiver waiting behind the line of scrimmage and 148 of them were thrown to a receiver running less than 10 yards downfield. Of those 173 throws Freeman completed 112 of them, including four for touchdowns, while being intercepted just once. That works out to a completion percentage of 64.7 and a passer rating of 88 on what was more than likely a lot of traditional West Coast type of plays and that's a far better result than what Freeman got when he was asked to throw intermediate or deep routes.

    Source: TampaTribune.com
     
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  2. K Train

    K Train Do You Honeycutt?

    hes a down field passer in the long term, wco will ruin him
     
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  3. mike oxlong

    mike oxlong The Voice Of Reason

    he's a terrible downfield passer, this is his only shot at doing anything ever.


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    it's just are they willing to wait 3 years until he gets it
     
  4. K Train

    K Train Do You Honeycutt?

    idk why this popped up on my browser but i thought id bump it.

    passes 21 yards and over

    22/66 (33.3% ) for 746 yards and 7 TDs/ 1 INT = 106.00 passer rating

    8th best percentage. i win