Archive for 2023

Todd Bowles And Readiness

Monday, August 28th, 2023

Camp Cupcake might have gotten more frosting and a cherry on top this year. (more…)

What To Make Of The Bucs’ Run Game

Monday, August 28th, 2023

Regular JoeBucsFan readers might want to puke because they’ve read the following so much. (more…)

A Rich Tale Of Perseverance

Monday, August 28th, 2023

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Yeah, that was him. Same guy.

It’s hard to believe Josh Johnson is still out there, flinging footballs and making guys miss when he starts to scramble. Yet there he was Saturday night against the Bucs — the franchise that once drafted him in the fifth round. (more…)

Has The Fourth Estate Been Wrong About Baker Mayfield?

Monday, August 28th, 2023

Proving critics wrong?

If you can find media outside the Tampa Bay area who predicted the Bucs would be good with Baker Mayfield at quarterback, you have basically found a unicorn. (more…)

Todd Bowles Sort Of Takes A Page From Dirk Koetter About The Center Position

Monday, August 28th, 2023

Center Robert Hainsey.

Former Bucs coach Dirk Koetter was very much a circle-the-wagons kind of a guy. (more…)

Predicting The Initial 53-Man Roster

Monday, August 28th, 2023

Who stays? Who goes?

Cutdown Day is tomorrow in the NFL where teams initially whittle their rosters down to the mandatory 53 players. (more…)

False Hope?

Sunday, August 27th, 2023

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

It didn’t take long after Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht announced on WFLA-TV Channel 8 during the third quarter of last night’s Crows-Bucs broadcast that center Ryan Jensen’s season is over and he’s going on injured reserve. (more…)

Rachaad White: Smooth Operator

Sunday, August 27th, 2023

Running back Rachaad White.

Joe is beginning to see the light, provided by Bucs running back Rachaad White. (more…)

Mike Evans Is Healthy But Tweaked A Groin; Progress Is Goal For Antoine Winfield, Jr.

Sunday, August 27th, 2023

Mike Evans

Ouch! (more…)

Christian Izien Named No. 1 Nickel Cornerback

Sunday, August 27th, 2023

Rookie Christian Izien.

Congratulations to undrafted rookie Christian Izien, the speedster small cornerback out of Rutgers. (more…)

Maulin’ And Ballin’ Tristan Wirfs

Sunday, August 27th, 2023

Tristan Wirfs

Joe couldn’t wait to turn on the film and study each of left tackle Tristan Wirfs’ 25 snaps last night against the Ravens. (more…)

Who Was Kyle Trask Throwing To?

Sunday, August 27th, 2023

“Put me in, coach.”

Man, this Big Play Trey Palmer, the guy makes an eye-popping play in every game he’s taken the field for the Bucs. (more…)

“The More He Did On It, The Worse It Got”

Sunday, August 27th, 2023

Todd Bowles

The way Bucs coach Todd Bowles spoke about Ryan Jensen’s knee, it sure sounded as if the Bucs and Jensen had no other choice. (more…)

Have Your Say!!!

Sunday, August 27th, 2023

Flash poll posted at 12:04 a.m. Poll closed at 1:58 a.m.

 

“Kyle Has Earned A Lot Of Locker Room Cred”

Saturday, August 26th, 2023

Kyle Trask is a well respected NFL backup quarterback. (more…)

Receivers Battles Appear To Be Over

Saturday, August 26th, 2023

Veteran receiver David Moore.

There was no late Adam Humphries-like rise from the Bucs’ receivers corps this preseason. (more…)

Rachaad White Is Your RB1 (Finally)

Saturday, August 26th, 2023

Rachaad White

Can we start blaming Byron Leftwich? (more…)

“It Sucks”

Saturday, August 26th, 2023

Center Ryan Jensen speaking to reporters Saturday night.

Weird scene in the Bucs’ locker room tonight. (more…)

Thank You NFL General Managers For Overlooking Trey Palmer

Saturday, August 26th, 2023

Rookie receiver Trey Palmer.

Big Play Trey Palmer lives up to his nickname. (more…)

Rough Start For The Defense

Saturday, August 26th, 2023

Devin White exonerated.

UPDATED: The good news surrounding the Bucs’ rough opening drive on defense tonight is that iconic Tampa Bay linebacker Lavonte David was not on the field.

The bad news is his backup got roasted. (more…)

Ryan Jensen Will Not Play This Season, Headed To Injured Reserve

Saturday, August 26th, 2023

Bucs center Ryan Jensen.

The bad news JoeBucsFan.com reported earlier this week was made official tonight by general manager Jason Licht. (more…)

Perfect Baker Mayfield

Saturday, August 26th, 2023

Baker Mayfield

What a preseason for the Buccaneers’ No. 1 quarterback, capped by a 6-for-6 passing performance tonight against the Ravens. (more…)

Buccaneers-Ravens, Open Thread

Saturday, August 26th, 2023

Starters will be showcased tonight! However, Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht told the team’s radio pregame show that starters on offense might only go one series if it’s a sustained, quality drive.

Regardless of who’s on the field, comment all game long right here with fellow fans and a few haters.

Go Bucs!