Archive for 2015

“It’s Just, I Should Be Able To Win”

Monday, June 15th, 2015

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Gerald McCoy rarely fumbles for words. The man can talk.

But McCoy bumbled and stumbled this weekend while trying to tell the world his body is not that of a loser. (more…)

“Troubling” Words For O-Line

Monday, June 15th, 2015

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Joe swears a day doesn’t go by that someone doesn’t Twitter him asking about the offensive line. Two weeks ago, Dan Connelly was the flavor of the week. Last week, it was Evan Mathis. (more…)

Ex-Linebackers Coach Roasts Bucs LBs

Monday, June 15th, 2015

LavonteDavidJameis Winston euphoria aside, these are tough times for Bucs fans listening to knowledgeable national media talk about their team. (more…)

Stanley Cup Ticket Or Buccaneers Tickets?

Monday, June 15th, 2015

Right now on StubHub, you can score the worst seat in the Lightning house for Game 7 of the Stanley Cup (if necessary) for $648.09.

That’s the price of two full Buccaneers season tickets, and extra money to buy an America’s Quarterback t-shirt! (more…)

Tim Wright Brings Depth

Monday, June 15th, 2015

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Yes, Joe was surprised when the Bucs claimed tight end Tim Wright off waivers after he was cut by Bill Belicheat. It is a pleasant surprise.

What Joe wonders is where Wright will play. Last year, Lovie Smith openly groused about Wright’s inability to block. (more…)

Glennon Outplaying Jameis?

Monday, June 15th, 2015
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Does Mike Glennon have the edge?

Last week, a lot of news came out of One Buc Palace, including Demar Dotson’s holdout/non-holdout and the waiver claim of tight end Tim Wright, after Bill Belicheat waved him goodbye.

But potentially the biggest news came from Woody Cummings of The Tampa Tribune. (more…)

A Lot On Ali Marpet’s Plate

Monday, June 15th, 2015
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Recently, Senior Bowl stardom rarely translates to the NFL.

When the Bucs traded up into the second round to draft Ali Marpet, the pride of Division-III Hobart College, it wasn’t just Joe that raised a Derrick Brooks-like eyebrow.

A Division-III offensive lineman, really? Division-III is glorified high school football. Marpet was used to blocking tackling dummies with a pulse and now he is expected to handle the best defensive tackles on the planet? (more…)

David Says Defensive Free Agents Were Needed

Sunday, June 14th, 2015

??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????The leaders of the Buccaneers defense like to point to how well their “D” played (allegedly) in its final 10 games.

But that same defense had many key pieces bounced. (more…)

Crazy?

Sunday, June 14th, 2015

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Before Joe gets started here, Joe wants to say there are few nicer guys than Mike Freeman of Bleacher Report. Dude always has a smile on his face. Nobody digs for NFL info like Freeman and few have as many high-level NFL contacts. (more…)

McCoy Says He Needs More Football Knowledge

Sunday, June 14th, 2015

gerald mccoy 0908Remember when Gerald McCoy told the world he didn’t understand tackling until Greg Schiano taught him in his third NFL season? (more…)

Jameis’ Strength Of Schedule

Sunday, June 14th, 2015
"Tell me you can block J.J. Watt, bro."

“Please tell me you can block J.J. Watt, bro.”

In an article by spreadsheeter Pat Thorman of Pro Football Focus that is mostly unintelligible because of gobbledygook, Thorman studies the strength of schedule for quarterbacks. (more…)

Gerald McCoy Talks Behind-The-Scenes Jameis

Saturday, June 13th, 2015

McCoy mugYou’ve already heard what Lavonte David just said about the Buccaneers’ locker room needing Jameis Winston’s influence.

Today, Gerald McCoy checked in. (more…)

“Everybody In This League Is Looking For Tight Ends”

Saturday, June 13th, 2015

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So why couldn’t the Patriots trade Tim Wright? (more…)

Jameis Superstar

Saturday, June 13th, 2015
He is on the cusp of owning the Tampa Bay area.

He is on the cusp of owning the Tampa Bay area.

Joe shakes his head and chortles reading comments that take Joe to task for referring (accurately) to Jameis Winston as “America’s Quarterback.”

Those folks make Joe think of Jim Mora’s famous line, “You may think you know, but you don’t know.”  (more…)

Lavonte David Eyeing A Personal “Turnaround”

Saturday, June 13th, 2015

LavontetrainingcampYesterday, Joe shared Lavonte David’s stunning words about Jameis Winston.

But Lavonte had plenty more to say. (more…)