So many former Gophers in Bucs - Ravens
Bateman
Faalele
Winfield
Kieft
Irving (sorta)
Bateman with the big TD !
Feels like Bateman is starting to settle in and become a bigger part of the Baltimore offense.lots of gopher impacts in tonight’s game. I’m guessing this is the best game of Bateman’s career
Feels like Bateman is starting to settle in and become a bigger part of the Baltimore offense.
Fun seeing former Gophers all over the field in the Baltimore/Bucs game tonight.
They love the TE too. I hope he finds a new home whenever he becomes a free agent.Bateman just isn't a great fit for the offense the Ravens run. They try to run short routes and get the ball out of Jackson's hands quickly.....which is why Flowers gets so many targets. When Flowers went down last night, it opened things up to shoot for Bateman down field. But they just aren't really a downfield passing team. I'm hoping this is a turning point where they realize that they can open things up a bit more.
Yeah, a change of scenery for Bateman would probably be good for his career but nice to see him having some success which should help him keep earning an NFL paycheck.Bateman just isn't a great fit for the offense the Ravens run. They try to run short routes and get the ball out of Jackson's hands quickly.....which is why Flowers gets so many targets. When Flowers went down last night, it opened things up to shoot for Bateman down field. But they just aren't really a downfield passing team. I'm hoping this is a turning point where they realize that they can open things up a bit more.
Whenever I watch Irving, whether at Oregon or now with the Buccaneers, I have these "what might have been" feelings. He may have stayed if the Gophers would have been running the same offensive scheme that they are now. No question that his move to Oregon highlighted his strengths.I still count Bucky even if he was only here for one year. I've heard commentators this year reference Minnesota when talking about him....which is a bit odd considering Oregon is a higher profile program. Maybe just because TB has been a pro-Gopher team for a while.
They love the TE too. I hope he finds a new home whenever he becomes a free agent.
Yeah, a change of scenery for Bateman would probably be good for his career but nice to see him having some success which should help him keep earning an NFL paycheck.
According to this he's under contract for an additional two more years. He signed an extension just this past April so he must be happy there.I’ve never been impressed with Jackson as a passer. Bateman needs someone that can hit him on deep patterns and crossing patterns. Does anyone know when his contact is up?
His production over his first 3 years wasn't anything that would have made him a high priority free agent so makes sense to stick with the team he knows if they are willing to keep paying him.According to this he's under contract for an additional two more years. He signed an extension just this past April so he must be happy there.
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