Comments on: Camp Breakdown – QB http://thepewterplank.com/2008/07/23/camp-breakdown-qb/ A Tampa Bay Buccaneers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:02:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Mike J http://thepewterplank.com/2008/07/23/camp-breakdown-qb/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Mike J Sat, 09 Aug 2008 17:02:14 +0000 http://thepewterplank.com/?p=392#comment-75 <strong>NO JOSHING:</strong> Gruden says the Bucs have no plans to play rookie quarterback <strong>Josh Johnson</strong> tonight against the Dolphins. Maybe, maybe not. The plan is for Johnson to be on the 53-man roster by the time they tee it up for real at New Orleans. The Bucs are preparing to start the regular season with four quarterbacks — Garcia, Griese, McCown and Johnson. The thought is that once Johnson gets into a preseason game, even against fourth-stringers, he is going to make a lot of plays, and it'll be hard to sneak him through waivers and onto the practice squad. [Last modified: Aug 08, 2008 09:14 PM]   ("Times") NO JOSHING: Gruden says the Bucs have no plans to play rookie quarterback Josh Johnson tonight against the Dolphins. Maybe, maybe not. The plan is for Johnson to be on the 53-man roster by the time they tee it up for real at New Orleans.
The Bucs are preparing to start the regular season with four quarterbacks — Garcia, Griese, McCown and Johnson.
The thought is that once Johnson gets into a preseason game, even against fourth-stringers, he is going to make a lot of plays, and it’ll be hard to sneak him through waivers and onto the practice squad.

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]]> By: MIke J http://thepewterplank.com/2008/07/23/camp-breakdown-qb/comment-page-1/#comment-76 MIke J Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:35:07 +0000 http://thepewterplank.com/?p=392#comment-76 Well, I think Garcia did well under the circumstances: 1st year in a complicated O, not the greatest set of skill players, poor to awful pass-protection....He undoubtedly could have put up bigger numbers taking more chances--that is where the 4 picks comes in;he managed the game. I liked McCown even before the season; he was awful at times in 2007  at ball security, but so are many inexperienced QBs when they finally get to play. He needs to cut down the turnovers for sure, but has a strong arm, good accuracy, & whereas Garcia can scramble, McCown can motor.McC. had a 91.7 passer rating & 117 rushing yards last year. Johnson I dont know about; he brings a problem of sorts as if he shines in the pre-season, it might be dangerous to put him on the PS.Dont be surprised if J.J. doesnt play a lot in the exhibition games. Griese is a nice addition; he knows the O & did well in it before, & IMO never should have left. Solid if not spectacular. Well, I think Garcia did well under the circumstances: 1st year in a complicated O, not the greatest set of skill players, poor to awful pass-protection….He undoubtedly could have put up bigger numbers taking more chances–that is where the 4 picks comes in;he managed the game. I liked McCown even before the season; he was awful at times in 2007  at ball security, but so are many inexperienced QBs when they finally get to play. He needs to cut down the turnovers for sure, but has a strong arm, good accuracy, & whereas Garcia can scramble, McCown can motor.McC. had a 91.7 passer rating & 117 rushing yards last year. Johnson I dont know about; he brings a problem of sorts as if he shines in the pre-season, it might be dangerous to put him on the PS.Dont be surprised if J.J. doesnt play a lot in the exhibition games. Griese is a nice addition; he knows the O & did well in it before, & IMO never should have left. Solid if not spectacular.

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