From RotoWorld:
Joey Galloway looked "like a guy who doesn't want to be out there sometimes" in the Bucs' opener, according to the St. Petersburg Times.
Beat writer Stephen Holder says Galloway didn't adjust his routes while Jeff Garcia struggled to stay upright, quit on patterns, and gave inconsistent effort. We're not concerned yet because Galloway had six catches for 56 yards, but also expected a bigger game against a Saints team he's routinely scorched.
Source: St. Petersburg Times
original article they pulled that from:These questions need some answers
After watching today's loss in New Orleans, there are a handful of questions that weren't properly addressed and likely will be revisited in the next several days. Let's go over a few:
* For starters, when Derrick Brooks was injured, it's odd that the Bucs used the backup weak-side linebackers, Adam Hayward and Matt McCoy. Why not move Cato June to the weak-side (his natural position anyway) and have Quincy Black play June's strong-side position? The Bucs seem to be high on Black, and he is the fourth best linebacker on the team by all accounts. Seems June would have been capable of making the transition to the weak side.
* What happened to the offensive line? These guys were supposed to be arguably the best line the Bucs ever had. They did a decent enough job as run blockers, but were horrific in pass potection. And rookie Jeremy Zuttah had a long day against another rookie, Saints first rounder Sedrick Ellis. It's enough to make you wonder if the Bucs will think about playing Sean Mahan, acquired in a trade last week with the Steelers, to play guard. Also, Donald Penn had, in my opinion, his worst day as a starter. He was being manhandled by Will Smith at left tackle.
* What is up with Joey Galloway? He looks to me like a guy who doesn't want to be out there sometimes. Seeing how he is the Bucs' No. 1 receiver, that's a problem. Someone has to say, so there. Galloway's effort could be called into question, I think. He made no effort to adjust his routes on Sunday despite the incessant pressure Jeff Garcia was under. It seemed like Garcia got hit on every pass attempt. Garcia had his own issues, of course. He wasn't sharp and looked antsy in the pocket, which led to some ugly throws. But he got no help from Galloway, who quit running on at least one pattern and made little effort in other situations.
* Finally, what is the plan for Dexter Jackson? The Bucs don't seem confident in his ability to field punts in critical situations, evidenced by the team's decision to substitute Ike Hilliard for Jackson at times. At this point, Jackson doesn't have any other means to impact the game other than as a kick and punt returner. If he can only be used selectively, that's got to be a disappointment for the club considering his status as a second-round pick.
