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  • Wonder if they will try to bring in Fitz for Baker's backup

  • Wonder if they will try to bring in Fitz for Baker's backup

    @hx214 said:

    Wonder if they will try to bring in Fitz for Baker's backup

    Not a bad thought. I’m hearing tho that they plan on staying with Stanton. Tyrod is most likely gone. And of course that could all change in a heartbeat

  • @hx214 said:

    Wonder if they will try to bring in Fitz for Baker's backup

    Not a bad thought. I’m hearing tho that they plan on staying with Stanton. Tyrod is most likely gone. And of course that could all change in a heartbeat

    @flyingfooldoug said:

    Not a bad thought. I’m hearing tho that they plan on staying with Stanton. Tyrod is most likely gone. And of course that could all change in a heartbeat

    Ya, Baker seems to really like Stanton.  When Tyrod leaves I'd bring in Fitz.  I'm sure Fitz will be pretty expensive for a backup though, and actually might get a starting job with some QB hungry team

  • Tiw Wahhd sucks and wont be missed..

  • Tiw Wahhd sucks and wont be missed..

    @nickers said:

    Tiw Wahhd sucks and wont be missed..

    I'd bet pretty good money he is Ravens bound with Jackson and RG3

    Unless someone opens up the pocket book to make him a starter again.

  • @louisville-slugger said:

    I hope he is more of a passing game strategist and Kitchens calls the plays. The bucs rushing attack was hot garbage and I dont want to see an offense that limits Chubb

    I live in the area and the Bucs' oline only had 1 reliable guy (Ali Marpet from Hobart); and he played injured much of the year.  If you go back and watch when Fitzpatrick was tearing it up, including scoring 42 points on the Saints in the opener, there's some things to like about what the TB offense accomplished in spite of their line.  All the fan fuss on the radio seemed to be about their oline and lack of pass rush  - aside from the impatience with Winston on and off the field (especially when they saw the first few performances of Fitzpatrick in comparison). Many thought the GM should have been fired too...

    @flugel said:

    I live in the area and the Bucs' oline only had 1 reliable guy (Ali Marpet from Hobart); and he played injured much of the year.  If you go back and watch when Fitzpatrick was tearing it up, including scoring 42 points on the Saints in the opener, there's some things to like about what the TB offense accomplished in spite of their line.  All the fan fuss on the radio seemed to be about their oline and lack of pass rush  - aside from the impatience with Winston on and off the field (especially when they saw the first few performances of Fitzpatrick in comparison). Many thought the GM should have been fired too...

    I live in the area as well.. DeSean Jackson checking out on the team didn't help either Monken well do well for the Browns..

  • @flyingfooldoug said:

    Not a bad thought. I’m hearing tho that they plan on staying with Stanton. Tyrod is most likely gone. And of course that could all change in a heartbeat

    Ya, Baker seems to really like Stanton.  When Tyrod leaves I'd bring in Fitz.  I'm sure Fitz will be pretty expensive for a backup though, and actually might get a starting job with some QB hungry team

    @hx214 said:

    Ya, Baker seems to really like Stanton.  When Tyrod leaves I'd bring in Fitz.  I'm sure Fitz will be pretty expensive for a backup though, and actually might get a starting job with some QB hungry team

    Eevery team Fitzgerald has gone to, the starting QB has got an injury... Do you really want that for Baker? ?

  • @hx214 said:

    Ya, Baker seems to really like Stanton.  When Tyrod leaves I'd bring in Fitz.  I'm sure Fitz will be pretty expensive for a backup though, and actually might get a starting job with some QB hungry team

    Eevery team Fitzgerald has gone to, the starting QB has got an injury... Do you really want that for Baker? ?

    @nero said:

    Eevery team Fitzgerald has gone to, the starting QB has got an injury... Do you really want that for Baker? ?

    If they put him on the Madden cover next year we are screwed too......

  • @alkid3 said:

    Was with the bucs. Baker should do well under him. Thoughts?

    I mean as long as he's essentially fetching Kitchens coffee...….I don't see the point of an outright OC since Kitchens is essentially that. I get it, being HC means you have other shit to do as well....but that means OC is essentially an attache to a pure offensive coach like Kitchens. 

    @clevfan4life said:

    I mean as long as he's essentially fetching Kitchens coffee...….I don't see the point of an outright OC since Kitchens is essentially that. I get it, being HC means you have other shit to do as well....but that means OC is essentially an attache to a pure offensive coach like Kitchens. 

    I wouldn't be so sure about that.  Freddie is the HC now.  This new guy is well respected as a play caller.  There is a good chance Freddie won't be calling the plays on a regular basis.

  • The last thing I want is a first time head coach, who was a running backs coach to start this season, being burdened with also calling plays on game day. I certainly hope that Monken was hired to be the offensive coordinator, and not a glorified administrative assistant as some suggest here. 

  • Freddie is calling plays

  • The last thing I want is a first time head coach, who was a running backs coach to start this season, being burdened with also calling plays on game day. I certainly hope that Monken was hired to be the offensive coordinator, and not a glorified administrative assistant as some suggest here. 

    @bighitterthelama said:

    The last thing I want is a first time head coach, who was a running backs coach to start this season, being burdened with also calling plays on game day. I certainly hope that Monken was hired to be the offensive coordinator, and not a glorified administrative assistant as some suggest here. 

    That was addressed in the press conference, and Freddie said he would continue to call plays and that Monken was aware of that but signed on anyway. Kind of curious since l thought Monken was condidered good at the play calling thing and would have preferred a gig where he could do that, but guess not.

  • The last thing I want is a first time head coach, who was a running backs coach to start this season, being burdened with also calling plays on game day. I certainly hope that Monken was hired to be the offensive coordinator, and not a glorified administrative assistant as some suggest here. 

    @bighitterthelama said:

    The last thing I want is a first time head coach, who was a running backs coach to start this season, being burdened with also calling plays on game day. I certainly hope that Monken was hired to be the offensive coordinator, and not a glorified administrative assistant as some suggest here. 

    Don't let that get to you too much. Freddie deserves a shot to call the plays simply because our offense was too dynamic to think about giving that duty to someone else for the start of the season. If it's obvious that ain't working out Monken is a very good hire to step up a bit more. There's many coaches (Payton and McVay come to mind) who call the plays and also HC. I'm willing to give it a shot that's for sure.

  • @bighitterthelama said:

    The last thing I want is a first time head coach, who was a running backs coach to start this season, being burdened with also calling plays on game day. I certainly hope that Monken was hired to be the offensive coordinator, and not a glorified administrative assistant as some suggest here. 

    Don't let that get to you too much. Freddie deserves a shot to call the plays simply because our offense was too dynamic to think about giving that duty to someone else for the start of the season. If it's obvious that ain't working out Monken is a very good hire to step up a bit more. There's many coaches (Payton and McVay come to mind) who call the plays and also HC. I'm willing to give it a shot that's for sure.

    @jrb12711 said:

    Don't let that get to you too much. Freddie deserves a shot to call the plays simply because our offense was too dynamic to think about giving that duty to someone else for the start of the season. If it's obvious that ain't working out Monken is a very good hire to step up a bit more. There's many coaches (Payton and McVay come to mind) who call the plays and also HC. I'm willing to give it a shot that's for sure.

    Freddie said in the presser that he's still calling the plays. Could be Todd will be able to suggest what and when from the sideline. 

    The plus is the terminology won't change, how often have we seen guys having to learn a new playbook every August?  

  • @jrb12711 said:

    Don't let that get to you too much. Freddie deserves a shot to call the plays simply because our offense was too dynamic to think about giving that duty to someone else for the start of the season. If it's obvious that ain't working out Monken is a very good hire to step up a bit more. There's many coaches (Payton and McVay come to mind) who call the plays and also HC. I'm willing to give it a shot that's for sure.

    Freddie said in the presser that he's still calling the plays. Could be Todd will be able to suggest what and when from the sideline. 

    The plus is the terminology won't change, how often have we seen guys having to learn a new playbook every August?  

    @hoorta said:

    Freddie said in the presser that he's still calling the plays. Could be Todd will be able to suggest what and when from the sideline. 

    The plus is the terminology won't change, how often have we seen guys having to learn a new playbook every August?  

    I'm am absolutely giddy at the idea of Mayfield and Co. NOT having to learn a new offense going into next season. 

    Hell, they won't have to for another one after that. THREE seasons in a row running the same offense?

    TOMFOOLERY! 

  • @hoorta said:

    Freddie said in the presser that he's still calling the plays. Could be Todd will be able to suggest what and when from the sideline. 

    The plus is the terminology won't change, how often have we seen guys having to learn a new playbook every August?  

    I'm am absolutely giddy at the idea of Mayfield and Co. NOT having to learn a new offense going into next season. 

    Hell, they won't have to for another one after that. THREE seasons in a row running the same offense?

    TOMFOOLERY! 

    @dutch-oven said:

    I'm am absolutely giddy at the idea of Mayfield and Co. NOT having to learn a new offense going into next season. 

    Hell, they won't have to for another one after that. THREE seasons in a row running the same offense?

    TOMFOOLERY! 

    celebrate good times 

  • @dutch-oven said:

    I'm am absolutely giddy at the idea of Mayfield and Co. NOT having to learn a new offense going into next season. 

    Hell, they won't have to for another one after that. THREE seasons in a row running the same offense?

    TOMFOOLERY! 

    celebrate good times 

    @atom said:

    celebrate good times 

    COME ON, LET'S CELEBRATE! 

    THERE'S A PARTY GOIN' ON DOWN HERE, LET'S CELEBRATE! 

  • Asking Monken to learn the terminology rather than the entire offense is a genius move. Loving this staff so far...

  • @atom said:

    celebrate good times 

    COME ON, LET'S CELEBRATE! 

    THERE'S A PARTY GOIN' ON DOWN HERE, LET'S CELEBRATE! 

    @dutch-oven said:

    COME ON, LET'S CELEBRATE! 

    THERE'S A PARTY GOIN' ON DOWN HERE, LET'S CELEBRATE! 

    pretty damn cool to be looking forward to the next season knowing that we have a coaching staff in place and of course a QB

  • Asking Monken to learn the terminology rather than the entire offense is a genius move. Loving this staff so far...

    @thenew23 said:

    Asking Monken to learn the terminology rather than the entire offense is a genius move. Loving this staff so far...

    But wasn't it Haley's offense, plays & terminology?

    I'm assuming that Freddie doesn't have his own.