That's not what he meant

[Mr. Scot]

From the Red Zone: Bucs do spin control

Joe Smith and Stephen F. Holder of the St. Petersburg Times reports first-round pick Josh Freeman participated in a NFL.com chat session Saturday and made a startling revelation about recent conversations.

The former Kansas State quarterback said he pretty much knew what was coming.

"I felt that all along," he wrote. "Even when they picked up Byron Leftwich. It was something they told me — they told me it was a smokescreen, everybody would think they didn't want a QB. They said they were ready to trade up. I think it worked out great. I was sitting there with my family and enjoying it, and I got to go to the team that I wanted to go to."

Coach Raheem Morris indicated that Freeman misspoke.

"We talked about that (Sunday) morning," Morris said. "Sometimes quotes are taken out of context. The young man was asked the question and he kind of answered it the wrong way.

"Hey, Leftwich called him this morning and told him he's going to put him in a headlock when he gets down here and then after that he's going to put him under his wing and get him ready to go. So, they talked on the phone this morning and I think we're okay."

I'm sure Leftwich is enjoying this :sosp:

[Kurb]

[Fireball77]

Hoo boy...I think I was a bit too hasty thinking the kid could handle the media.

That Morris comment, while giving me a chuckle, doesn't strike me as something a HC should say either. And it isn't the first time he's said stuff like that. He seems to be a nice dude, but not sure I would have made him HC at this point. Of course there are a bunch of HCs that are about 12 YO that I think aren't ready yet so who knows? And Rex Ryan has said some out there things as well (maybe this is why he's taken FOREVER to get a HC gig).

[Boltergeist]

Some things never change ....

Tampa without Gruden: signs 1 QB, drafts another

Denver w/o Shanahan: signs 2 RBs, drafts another

[mr beauxjangles]

Wow. Frickin hilarious.

[dexterpyro]

No LBF comment???

"ixnay on the opensay. kid!!""

What a well run organization they have in Tampa BAY. Even if it was a smoke screen to sign Leftwich, dont go telling everyone...Jeez

[DaveThePanther2008]

Wow. Frickin hilarious.

So he is a HOMER. By sticking to his guns would mean thier draft was rated pretty low. Can't have that. His reputation would be shot.

Go Panthers

[mantal]

Where's Lone Buc Fan? He's in every other freakin' thread?...

[Carolina Husker]

Josh Freeman has been an egotistical dipsh!t since he was in high school; this is no surprise to me.

I can't wait to root against this kid...