Buccaneers’ Film Room: What does J.R. Sweezy Bring to the Table?

Thomas Rawls is lined up directly behind Russell Wilson.  Sweezy is in the circle.  On this play, it seems like a bit of failed communication, combined with a slow reaction for Sweezy.  The tackle is going to block down on Sweezy’s man, leaving J.R. to pick off the linebacker, #57, coming around the end.  Let’s see how it goes.

Here is where the communication along the line seems to be lacking.  Or, it could be that Sweezy didn’t understand his assignment.  Look in the circle, the tackle is blocking down, but so is Sweezy.  He is not making the adjustment to pick up the linebacker off of the edge, leaving him a clear line to the running back.

Sweezy gets over to the linebacker far too late, and leaves the linebacker and his running back a clear meeting place in the backfield.

And meet they do, in the backfield for a loss of yardage.

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Sweezy had to be signed, there is no dispute.  But, looking at the film, he’s not going to make anyone forget Logan Mankins anytime soon.  He has a tough time in pass blocking, and is inconsistent at his best.  He has good athleticism, and is a solid straight-ahead blocker.  He just needs to improve on making the right reads, and the right blocks, on every play.