Archive for 2015

Concern For Dirk Koetter?

Saturday, April 11th, 2015

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By all measures, it seems the Bucs scored a touchdown landing Dirk Koetter as the team’s new offensive coordinator. Virtually everywhere he has been, Koetter has pumped out decent if not good offenses.

Koetter made former America’s Quarterback David Garrard into a solid signal-caller. And we all know the success Koetter had with Matty Ice in Atlanta. (more…)

Chucky: Winston Has “Rare Leadership”

Saturday, April 11th, 2015
Chucky and Jameis Winston exchanged interesting takes

Chucky and Jameis Winston exchanged interesting takes

Watching the debut of Jameis Winston on the famous Gruden’s QB Camp on BSPN2 last night was fun stuff for Bucs fans sick of dreadful quarterback play. (Isn’t that everyone?)

Two things of note were Chucky talking about the NFL practice field, and Winston taking what almost felt like a backhanded slap at the Lovie Smith regime. (more…)

Video Of David Cornwell Address

Saturday, April 11th, 2015

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Yes, the Interwebs went wild yesterday when Jameis Winston’s lawyer, David Cornwell, mentioned his client, while ready to play in the NFL, may not be mature enough to deal with the NFL lifestyle. (more…)

Programming Note

Friday, April 10th, 2015

joemugshotRegular readers here know Joe is your snooze-free source for all things Bucs, committed to obsessive coverage of the Buccaneers.

That doesn’t stop on weekends.

Tonight, cold beer in hand, Joe will be glued Jameis Winston’s debut on “Gruden’s QB Camp,” 11:30 p.m. on ESPN2.

Joe will deliver all kinds of stuff out of that, and Joe has plenty of draft coverage, Bucs nuggets and more for the weekend.

Stay safe out there.

“They Could Be Ahead In Some Areas”

Friday, April 10th, 2015
New Bucs might be ahead of returning Bucs

New Bucs might be ahead of returning Bucs

Perhaps nobody had a bigger learning curve in the Buccaneers defense last year than Alterraun Verner. Joe’s not going to use the term “lost,” but Verner struggled with the radical transition from his days in Tennessee.

So it’s no surprise that Verner is pumped up by Tampa Bay’s offseason moves in 2015. (more…)

“It Wasn’t Fair To The Guys In The Room”

Friday, April 10th, 2015

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One Tampa Bay Buccaneer opened up today about the absence of former offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford and the rise of his ousted assistant, ill-suited playcaller Marcus Arroyo. (more…)

Behind The Scenes Of Workouts

Friday, April 10th, 2015

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Bucs brass was busy this week. Flying Air Team Glazer to Eugene, Ore., and then to Tallahassee and then back to Tampa, that’s a helluva two-day roll.

Why go through that? Well, the Bucs wanted to work out Marcus Mariota, and then with his workout fresh in their minds, tackle Jameis Winston just hours later. (more…)

“Most Investigated Player in NFL History”

Friday, April 10th, 2015

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Bucs fans concerned that Jameis Winston’s past off-field hiccups may bubble up again after if the Bucs draft him are not out of line.

Neither are antsy NFL clubs. (more…)

Lovie References “The True Doug Martin”

Friday, April 10th, 2015

DougMartineyesThe reality is Doug Martin hasn’t been a quality NFL starter since 2012.

If Martin played quarterback, the Bucs would have moved on already. (more…)

Donovan McNabb: Let Mike Glennon Lead The Charge Early On

Friday, April 10th, 2015

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Declare today a holiday for the Mike Glennon Mob.

Donovan McNabb is saying Glennon should be the Bucs’ man to start this season. (more…)

Alterraun Verner Votes Winston

Friday, April 10th, 2015

It’s a busy day for Joe’s partners at WDAE-AM 620, the Buccaneers’ flagship radio station. The “A-Train,” Mike Alstott, is hosting his foundation’s annual golf tournament, and the station is there live talking to loads of heavy hitters in attendance, including Alterraun Verner. (more…)

Real Truths About 411-Pain

Friday, April 10th, 2015

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“Book It”

Friday, April 10th, 2015

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The things you find on Twitter. Joe came across the timeline of Joel D. Anderson, a columnist for BuzzFeed, who attended a symposium at the Villanova University School of Law. A keynote speaker was Jameis Winston’s attorney David Cornwell.

Joe strongly suggests you check out Anderson’s timeline on Twitter for some very revealing information. (more…)

Dante Fowler Knows Bucs’ Plans

Friday, April 10th, 2015
Florida DE Dante Fowler, a hometown guy, knows what the Bucs will do April 30.

Florida DE Dante Fowler, a hometown guy, knows what the Bucs will do April 30.

In case you haven’t heard, St. Petersburg native, Lakewood High School grad and Gators defensive end Dante Fowler is visiting One Buc Palace to get grilled today.

Tampa Bay has a terrible need for a defensive end who can breathe on a quarterback, so Fowler would be a terrific pick. That is, if the Bucs didn’t need a quarterback far worse. (more…)

What If The Bucs Go All Defense?

Friday, April 10th, 2015
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Former Bucs QB Chris Sims talks Bucs defense.

It is a horrible, frightening thought for Joe; the Bucs don’t draft a quarterback at No. 1.

How could they?

(more…)

Big Dog Hangs With Jameis Winston

Friday, April 10th, 2015

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Jameis Winston was in town recently and look who he rubbed elbows with. Winston spent some time with the dean of Tampa Bay sports radio, Steve Duemig, aka The Big Dog. (more…)

Bucs’ Home Crowd Roars For Winston

Friday, April 10th, 2015
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Winston fever struck last night

Last night, Bucs general manager Jason Licht and coach Lovie Smith, along with some assistants, held court at the Den of Depression in sort of a meet-and-greet with season ticket holders, specifically club seat buyers. (more…)

When Workouts Don’t Matter

Friday, April 10th, 2015

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Joe’s good friend Gil Arcia, who writes for both Scout.com and his own website, TheBayCave.com, does yeoman’s work trying to find nuggets of Bucs info.

Now he has some on Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota, two quarterbacks the Bucs have their eyes on. (more…)

Early Test For Jameis Winston, Bucs

Thursday, April 9th, 2015
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The preseason football gods were generous

Fans who watched the last two Buccaneers preseasons witnessed some horrific football played by the good guys.

Ironically, Greg Schiano and Lovie Smith both advised Bucs fans — and media — to calm down because preseason is, well, preseason. (more…)