Archive for 2015

Is Josh Freeman Unemployable?

Friday, March 27th, 2015

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No, there is no chance in hell former Bucs quarterback, leaky, sleepy Josh Freeman ever steps foot inside One Buc Palace again, unless he is hired to fix a clogged toilet. In recent weeks, Joe has been shocked by the number of inquiries about a return of Freeman.

Seriously. (more…)

Jimbo Fisher Is Angry About Winston Treatment

Friday, March 27th, 2015
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The media has made Jameis Winston’s head coach bitter

When he’s not coaching football, and hanging out with Governor Rick Scott lobbying for tax cuts in Tallahassee, Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher is seething over media treatment of Jameis Winston.

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Derrick Brooks Tells Jameis Winston To “Stay Invisible”

Friday, March 27th, 2015
Derrick Brooks details his recent talks with Jameis Winston

Derrick Brooks details his recent talks with Jameis Winston

Yes, Bucs icon Derrick Brooks is in the ear of Jameis Winston, the guy likely to be Tampa Bay’s savior selection with the No. 1 overall pick in the draft.

That’s a good thing. (more…)

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Friday, March 27th, 2015

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Mason Foster Wanted 3-4 Defense

Friday, March 27th, 2015

FosterThe Buccaneers’ starting middle linebacker for the past four years, new Bears LB Mason Foster, offered some interesting takes on SiriusXM NFL Radio last night.

Of course, Joe was listening. (more…)

Why?

Friday, March 27th, 2015
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Spreadsheeters seem perplexed why Henry Melton would sign with the Bucs.

Yes, Joe thinks the Bucs got smarter this offseason. Rather that chasing sketchy starters with wheelbarrows full of Team Glazer cash, the Bucs went bargain-basement shopping to add depth to a team that had little. (more…)

Hawk: Looks Like It Is Winston

Friday, March 27th, 2015

hawkLast night, safety Dashon “Hawk” Goldson — yes, he is still on the Tampa Bay roster — had an in-studio sitdown on NFL Network with Scott Hanson to talk NFL and specifically Bucs. (more…)

“Not Everybody Can Handle That Platform”

Thursday, March 26th, 2015
Jack Del Rio gave Joe a great take on young QBs at the NFL Owners Meetings.

Jack Del Rio gave Joe a great take on young QBs at the NFL Owners Meetings.

Joe really enjoyed sitting down with Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio at the NFL Owners Meetings this week. What an intense but fun dude with a quick wit.

Previously a head coach in small-market Jacksonville, Del Rio quickly will become a national celebrity if he can succeed in Oakland. (more…)

Smart Spending

Thursday, March 26th, 2015
LB Bruce Carter may be a much better signing than Ghost Johnson.

LB Bruce Carter may be a much better signing than Ghost Johnson.

Off the air but still in the cage Tuesday with good friend Steve Duemig, “The Big Dog” of WDAE-AM 620, Joe mentioned putting himself in Jason Licht’s shoes.

A few weeks ago, the Bucs general manager had to inform Team Glazer that roughly $29 million spent on the Terrible Troika, turnover-prone quarterback Josh McCown, Ghost Johnson and Anthony Collins, was flushed down the toilet in less than a year. (more…)

Jameis Watch: “Embarassed”

Thursday, March 26th, 2015

JameisCrab-legs-stealing, BB-gun-shooting, obscenity-hollering, Heisman-Trophy-winning, former national champion Jameis Winston, the pride of Florida State University, continues to look like a much better quarterback prospect than Mike Glennon.

It’s Joe’s daily nugget on the Jameis Watch, celebrating the best quarterback ever to wear No. 5 in the state of Florida. (more…)

Joe Talks Offensive Line, Astute Drafting & Frozen, Overcast Indianapolis Vs. Warm, Sunny Phoenix

Thursday, March 26th, 2015

Joe apologizes for the delay in posting this audio. It is Joe’s weekly in-studio chat with his good friend, “The Big Dog,” Steve Duemig of WDAE-AM 620. Also known as the “JoeBucsFan.com Hour.” (more…)

“This Isn’t A Smokescreen”

Thursday, March 26th, 2015

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While this video doesn’t offer anything new, good guy Peter Schrager of Fox Sports did talk Bucs and offer a juicy tidbit via this stand-up at the NFL Owners Meetings in Phoenix yesterday. (more…)

Bill Polian Rates New Bucs LB Bruce Carter

Thursday, March 26th, 2015
Hall of Fame GM Bill Polian

Hall of Fame GM Bill Polian

Buzzing around the NFL Owners Meetings this week in Arizona, Joe looked to engage important football people in good football conversation.

Sometimes Joe’s recorder was on, sometimes not. (more…)

Trade Market For Mike Glennon

Thursday, March 26th, 2015

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Barring something unforeseen, it sure smells like the Bucs will select Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston as the savior of the franchise come April 30.

About time this team gets a quarterback. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht Talks Analytics

Thursday, March 26th, 2015

jason licht 0126Regular readers here know Joe is annoyed by the spreadsheeters, the guys (and businessmen) who pour over game film with little qualifications or knowledge of what they’re seeing, and then emerge with player data and rankings that they and millions claim are gospel. (more…)

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Thursday, March 26th, 2015

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If you were injured as a result of a motorcycle accident, specifically a collision, a thorough understanding of your attorney’s qualifications and the dynamics surrounding motorcycle accident cases in Florida is essential.

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Joe Gets Personal With Team Glazer

Thursday, March 26th, 2015

joel glazerWhat a great privilege Joe had to probe the mind and heart of Team Glazer at the NFL Owners Meetings this week.

Joe could not resist the opportunity to explore how Team Glazer really feels about Buccaneers football, not just about boring matters of business. (more…)

Look At The Top

Thursday, March 26th, 2015

The “Custodian of Canton,” eye-RAH! Kaufman, has strong words for Team Glazer.

The Bucs haven’t won one playoff game since that glorious January Sunday evening in San Diego 12 years ago, when Chucky hoisted the Vince Lombardi Trophy aloft in victory. (more…)

Jason Licht Doubles-Down On QB

Thursday, March 26th, 2015

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As Joe has so often typed, Stevie Wonder can see the Bucs need a quarterback. Everybody can see the Bucs need a quarterback.

And it looks as if the Bucs are five weeks away from drafting one. (more…)

Watch Randy Gregory Fall

Thursday, March 26th, 2015
How far will stud Nebraska DE Randy Gregory fall now that he tested for pot?

How far will stud Nebraska DE Randy Gregory fall now that he tested positive for pot?

Unlike some fans, Joe isn’t sweating the draft.

After Tampa Bay selects Jameis Winston — they better select a quarterback No. 1 — Joe, based on information obtained at the NFL Scouting Combine and talking to many insiders — is fairly convinced the Bucs will draft a defensive end at No. 34. (more…)

Lovie Identifies Starting Rotation At DE

Wednesday, March 25th, 2015
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Lovie talked to Joe about DEs

The Bucs were in the hunt this offseason for manbeast, bad-boy defensive end Greg Hardy, after they lost a bid for veteran DE Trent Cole, who took his 85.5-sack resumé to Indianapolis.

So now what? (more…)

A New/Old Bucs Coach Is Coming To Tampa

Wednesday, March 25th, 2015

HermLovieLovie Smith turned to free agent defensive players who know his old-school, Tampa-2 system this offseason.

And he also might look to an old-school Tampa-2 coach. (more…)