RyanLeaf16
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We were a 3-13 team last season. Building a contender is a process not a 1 draft/off-season deal. We are desperately in need of pass rushing DEs, yea, the run game is in need of some major improvement but despite all our short comings we have managed to win 3 out of 4 games. You are what your record says you are at any point of the season. That said, McCoy does not get "abused". He draws constant double teams and still manages to get a push. His impact on the pass rush we do manage to generate does not show up on the stat sheet. Carson Palmer threw a lot of errant passes as a result of us pressuring him and not allowing him to step up into the pocket.
You seem to dwell on the negative and completely disregard the positive. Freeman has vastly improved, Mike Williams is a bonafide #1, K2 is tearing it up, we are tied for 2nd in interceptions despite having only 4 games, Quincy and Geno have improved a great deal, Aquib has been solid for the most part, E.J. has emerged as a good cover corner etc... etc.... You doom and gloom "fans" keep looking for something to complain about even in victory.
I refuse to be a negative Nancy and act like the sky is falling because we arent grading out at an A+ at each and every aspect of the game, I know we have holes. This team is young and will have issues throughout the season. Its gonna take another off-season, at least, for us to be where we wanna be but right now we have as many wins in 4 games as we did all last season. If you cant take a minute from your sulking and Raheem hating and smile about that then you need to hop on the Colts bandwagon so you can be happy with 11-12 wins every year and an early playoff exit.
Being "Anti-Raheem" doesn't mean I sulk every week. Last year was a circus and I just simply pointed it out to show how much of a mistake the organization made.
I have also pointed out in PM's to other members that the Bucs, Freeman especially, have shown improvement. However, the 3-1 start does not indicate their level of play thus far. That is all I'm saying. You are getting yourself too worked up over this start and your only going to end up disappointed in the end.
The running game is mediocre right now. That will eventually catch up to us down the road. The only reason the Bucs won last week was because of the play-calling by Marvin Lewis. If they run the ball, we likely don't win and we're 2-2 and playing a very talented New Orleans group today instead of 3-1.
The pass-rush is non-existent. You either are not watching McCoy on a majority of plays or you simply want to wear the pewter and red glasses. Because what I have seen from that kid thus far is a lack of punch, no fight and very poor technique. He puts himself in positions to get dominated. There is being double-teamed and then there is getting your ass-kicked. However, McCoy is still a rookie and I am not panicking by any means. All I'm trying to point out is that he's getting his ass handed to him. You should also be reminded that I was a fan of McCoy being selected as well. So, I'm not just "hating" for the sake of it. The kid has been pretty bad thus far and it is the just reality of the situation.