How I See It: NFC South Stock Watch
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...Of course they are, but the game plan looks more wide open than it did when Byron Leftwich or Josh Johnson were starting. If you truly want to be a No. 1 receiver and...
Blog | November 24, 2009More movement by Tampa Bay
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...Major League'', Who are these guys?'' I have no argument with the Bucs placing veteran quarterback Byron Leftwich on injured reserve or releasing cornerback Mike Mickens. But, seriously, we're into late November and...
Blog | November 24, 2009Mack sitting out for Bucs
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...James Lee, receiver Brian Clark and defensive tackle Dre Moore also are inactive for the Bucs. Byron Leftwich has been designated as the third quarterback
Blog | November 22, 2009Midseason Report: Buccaneers
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...now if Jagodzinski had stayed and his playbook was as bad as the Bucs described it. Byron Leftwich was supposed to be a bridge to Freeman. He turned out to be a statue. Defensive...
Blog | November 11, 2009How I See It: NFC South Stock Watch
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...start and the Bucs got their first win. Coincidence? No. Freeman is far more talented than Byron Leftwich and Josh Johnson, who were starting earlier in the season. The Bucs wanted to bring Freeman...
Blog | November 10, 2009Bucs' Freeman needs to be savior first
Pat Yasinskas, NFC SouthJ. Meric/Getty Images Tampa Bay rookie quarterback Josh Freeman gets his first start Sunday, against the Packers. Posted by...
Blog | November 06, 2009Bucs: Will they go winless?
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...the bye week to get some first-team reps. Freeman has more physical talent than predecessors Byron Leftwich and Josh Johnson, and there is some individual talent on this roster. Problem is, that individual...
Blog | October 29, 2009Bucs make it official on Freeman
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...first-team reps and throw him on the field. The Bucs are in a bad spot. Byron Leftwich didn't work out, Josh Johnson showed some promise but couldn't do much with a...
Blog | October 28, 2009Waiting for Bucs to make it official on Freeman
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...on Nov. 8. Does Morris really have any other choice? I don't think so. Veteran Byron Leftwich flopped early in the season. Josh Johnson took over and did some nice things from time...
Blog | October 26, 2009Mailbag: Tampa Bay Buccaneers edition
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...says that's not a big deal. Freeman does have a veteran to lean on in Byron Leftwich. Even though he's no longer playing, Leftwich is a team guy and he does his...
Blog | October 24, 2009Final Word: NFC South
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...quarterback. But the Bucs never have viewed Johnson as any sort of long-term answer. Since Byron Leftwich flopped, the Bucs turned to use Johnson as a bridge. He's a fill-in until...
Blog | October 23, 2009Saints making most out of shotgun formation
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...far more than the rest of the NFC South, but it hasn't produced great results. Byron Leftwich had a 63.7 rating out of the shotgun before losing his job to Josh Johnson...
Blog | October 15, 2009Morris: Bucs are happy with Freeman's progress
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...to speak. He's sitting there and learning from Josh and he's also learning from Byron (Leftwich)." Not sure exactly what Ryan heard, but I'm thinking there's a very good chance...
Blog | October 14, 2009Brees, Ryan thriving when pressure is on
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...s 17-of-35 for 240 yards with one touchdown and four interceptions. Tampa Bay's Byron Leftwich and Josh Johnson have fared only slightly better. Leftwich posted a 63.1 rating before losing...
Blog | October 14, 2009Brees is league's best out of shotgun
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...rating. Atlanta's Matt Ryan is No. 17 with an 89.4 rating. Tampa Bay's Byron Leftwich has a 63.7 rating and his replacement, Josh Johnson, has a 39.2 rating
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