Motivating words.

One interesting aspect to this Bucs team is the emergence of Lavonte David as a vocal conscience. [read more]

Simple solution to win.

Not long after he was hired, Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians fingered a key reason the Bucs lost 22 games in the two previous seasons prior to him boarding the pirate ship. [read more]

Retired NFL offensive coordinator Charlie Weis was the playcaller for elite offenses with the Jets (1998) and in New England (three Super Bowls), and he had a strong 2010 campaign with Chiefs, where he shocked the world and pulled a Pro Bowl season out of quarterback Matt Cassel. [read more]

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Although the game is slowing down for him, Devin White remains a young man in a hurry. [read more]

Joe had to hit the rewind button a few times. [read more]

Finished for 2019?

This is a bit surprising. [read more]

Bucco Bruce Arians sat down for a 1-on-1 interview yesterday and talked about some good and some bad. [read more]

Stunning numbers.

Joe will never forget the scene, and Joe’s reaction. [read more]

A former NFL quarterback jumped on his national stage yesterday and explained to the world why it will be an easy decision for the Bucs to bring back America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, for a sixth season in 2020. [read more]

Explains turnaround.

Early in the season, the Bucs had an elite run defense, an OK pass rush (mostly Shaq Barrett), decent linebacker play (mostly Lavonte David) and horrific results from the secondary (save for one Vernon Hargreaves tackle). [read more]

Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. [read more]

Update.

It seems Mr. Entertainment, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, visited a hand specialist yesterday to get a second opinion of his bum right thumb, and precautions have been put into motion. [read more]

Yes, Jameis Winston now has a whopping 23 interceptions in 13 games this season. America’s Quarterback is a generous man.

Only 12 times in the past 20 seasons have QBs hit the 23 picks mark. [read more]

Bucco Bruce Arians explains.

Yesterday Joe heard a classic story from Mr. Entertainment, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. In part, Joe chuckled because Joe knew it would make many twist in their britches. [read more]

Classic Jason Pierre-Paul here needs no build-up from Joe.

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Three wins in a row and Bucco Bruce Arians is pounding his chest, or at least he was earlier at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Good and bad news.

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians just finished his day-after presser and had a mixed bag when updating information on Bucs injuries. [read more]

Shows up.

Aside from the win, of course, Joe was happy as hell to see second-year receiver Justin Watson contribute to the offense. [read more]

Here’s a little fun out of yesterday’s win with America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, and NFL Rule 8, Article 2, Section A. [read more]

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