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Posted on Mon, Nov. 09, 2009 11:17 PM
Relieved Bucs eye brighter future with Freeman
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TAMPA, Fla. | No longer winless, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are feeling pretty good about themselves.
Music blared in the locker room Monday, a day after rookie Josh Freeman, the former Grandview High star, led the team to its first victory, a 38-28 upset of Green Bay that heightened expectations.
Freeman, the third quarterback selected in this year’s draft, was far from perfect in his first NFL start.
Nevertheless, Freeman, a 6-foot-6, 248-pound, 21-year-old, did enough well to not only beat the Packers but also raise questions about why the Bucs waited until they were 0-7 before giving him a chance.
First-year coach Raheem Morris said it was simple: The Bucs are determined to not rush Freeman’s development.
“We still have to be patient. We still have to let him grow,” said Morris, who has known Freeman since the quarterback was a freshman at Kansas State and Morris was the defensive coordinator there.
“He made some mistakes he can go back and look at ... that will allow him to get better and better. It was a nice start, very similar to the one I saw him do in college. Coming back, leading your team down with a 2-minute drive, scoring a touchdown (to win).”
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Posted on Mon, Nov. 09, 2009 11:17 PM
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