The Facts:
One day after HC Greg Schiano was quoted saying that rookie Mike Glennon could "play quickly" if necessary, Schiano tried to leave no doubt about his brewing quarterback "battle." "We have a starting quarterback and it is Josh Freeman," Schiano said Monday at his press conference after the team's first organized team activity.
Reported by NFL.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Schiano addressed the issue to the team, telling them he believes in Freeman but he also believes in competition. Schiano says he doesn't think it bothers Freeman at all because Freeman knows it's "his team. ..." We tend to agree with NFL.com's Gregg Rosenthal, who contends that all of the competition talk in Tampa is overblown. Schiano is sending a message to Freeman about the hold on his job, but it's not like there's any reason to believe Glennon will be in the same ballpark as Freeman as an NFL quarterback. Glennon arrives in the NFL with a lot to learn, just like Freeman did four years ago. Glennon can't close the gap during the offseason. In the meantime, it might be helpful if Schiano chose his words more carefully. Apparently the transition from college to pro is as much a learning process for coaches as it is for players.
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