Yes, Joe was live in Minneapolis last night and has loads to share from the Buccaneers locker room, stuff you won’t find anywhere else.

Joe will start with this nugget from Louis Murphy. (more…)

Calming competence from Bucs OC.

One of many sreason the Bucs were a complete and total trainwreck last year was what passed as an offensive coordinator. Of course, Jeff Tedford had a heart issue and never made it to the regular season, which left ill-suited acting coordinator Marcus Arroyo.

We saw what a mess that was. An unadulterated mess. (more…)

Seems RB Doug Martin has his vision back.

Joe had heard all about the new Doug Martin. Joe saw a noticeably leaner Muscle Hamster in training camp.

But would that translate into a game-situation? Joe believes it did tonight in Minnesota. (more…)

Bucs WR Louis Murphy did nothing to lose his job tonight.

Joe knows Bucs fans are racing to the Sunshine Skyway Bridge at this very moment they are so freaked out over the first preseason game tonight. So Joe will sort of play along too, but won’t get wet.

(Remember, the Vikes already had one preseason game under their belts.) (more…)

It’s one preseason game. Calm down!

But having typed that, Joe understands Bucs fans’ angst. The offensive line is only slightly better (maybe) than last year, partially because of two rookies on the front line. (more…)

Joe can’t sugarcoat this. Backup center Garrett Gilkey should not play center for the Buccaneers any longer.

It’s dangerous. As Roberto Duran eloquently said, “No Más.” (more…)

Late in the second quarter tonight, the complexion of the Buccaneers’ season changed. (more…)

The Bucs lost more than a meaningless preseason game

Well, that sure was a buzz kill. The Bucs’ defense picked up where it left off on its worst days last season. And the first-team offense did not score a touchdown. (more…)

OK, Bucs fans. We made it. Football, albeit preseason, is here. America’s Quarterback takes the field.

Joe’s got a twist tonight with the open thread. It will be in the all new JoeBucsFan Message Boards. The direct link is HERE.

The message board is easy. If you haven’t already, just register, confirm the automatic email, and then sign in and play. Easy!

Given how easy and lightning fast the message board is to navigate and post, this should be a lively night. Have fun. Bad words and naughty posters will be filtered.

Bucs GM sheds light.

Joe is getting hammered with this question the past two days or so and sorry, Joe doesn’t have a specific answer because Bucs coach Lovie Smith doesn’t even know for sure.

“How long with Jameis play?” (more…)

Preseason Game One

Bucs at Vikings

Kickoff: 8 p.m. (more…)

The prideful Samoan, Bucs rookie Joey Iosefa, is ready to hit somebody.

It’s Week 1 of the preseason, which means the orgasm of real football is here but quickly fades after 15 minutes or so.

Then the backups start flowing in.

For those fans who stick out the entire game, Joe’s got a handful of names to watch. (more…)

Bucs great Derrick Brooks rattled then-rookie Redskins linebacker LaVar Arrington just by standing on the field

Cool story in an NFL Network video buried in a chat about “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston. Joe thought he’d share.

Yes, Joe already wrote about how special this day is for Bucs rookies. It is a day they will never forget. Just ask former NFL linebacker LaVar Arrington. (more…)

Geeked for his NFL debut.

Yes, today marks the NFL debut of “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston. It is a day he will never forget, no matter the outcome. So too it is a big day for his fellow rookies.

Some, specifically undrafted rookie) may be working baggage claim at an international airport somewhere near you in a few weeks. (more…)

Marcus Mariota and the sickly Tennessee Titans, the Bucs’ opening day opponent, kicked off the preseason last night in Atlanta.

First, Joe must say that the Falcons’ aerial assault was razor sharp, absolutely carved up the Titans. Matt Ryan opened up 6-for-6 with a touchdown on the first 91-yard drive and did not return. Sheesh. (more…)

Speaking to college football teams.

Joe understands fully how Bucs fans want to know the current comings and goings of Bucs past, including one of the most popular wide receivers in recent memory, the blocking icon, Michael Clayton. (more…)

Mike Glennon has not had a strong training camp. There, Joe put it on the table.

At no time did Glennon play like a guy who should be competing for a starting job. (more…)

John Clayton dishes on Bucs G Ali Marpet.

Yes, yesterday the human windup doll, “The Professor,” John Clayton of BSPN, was at One Buc Palace, as the blanket of coverage by national networks continues on “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston.

Joe refers to Clayton as a windup doll because Clayton is so knowledgeable when it comes to the NFL. You ask him a question and he talks in rapid-fire succession for minutes on end, barely taking a breath. (more…)