Alex Anzalone A Welcome Addition
March 10th, 2026
Bringing the juice!
It’s borderline irresponsible to gauge what a team’s offseason plans are to build up an otherwise sad, soft defense after just the first day of free agency.
But Joe’s willing to bet there later this morning the Bucs will be trying to talk fans off the ledge from canceling their season tickets. Joe will have more later but Joe has no idea as he is typing this what the Bucs are exactly planning for the defensive side of the ball.
Let’s see what happens today on Day 2.
The one move the Bucs made yesterday was signing Detroit linebacker Alex Anzalone. Joe loves this move, even if Anzalone will turn 32 in September.
(Man, if Lavonte David, 36, returns, between him and Anzalone, the Bucs are going to have to stock cases of BOOST on the sidelines at practices and at games.)
Anzalone’s energy and juice is exactly what this timid and soft Bucs defense needs. Badly. Any inside linebacker for Dan Campbell, you know he has to be a glass-eating, physical man. Campbell wouldn’t have anything less starting for him at linebacker.
The former Gators’ presence is sorely lacking currently on the defensive roster of the Bucs. He will punish people. Folks won’t want to try to run inside on the Bucs without a price to pay.
So Joe loves this addition. The rest of what happened to the Bucs ‘ defense yesterday? Well, Joe’s scratching his head.
March 10th, 2026 at 3:53 am
Yes!
Don’t know about anything other than his past excellence and PASSION for the game.
A great example for the rookies this season
March 10th, 2026 at 4:07 am
Maybe if we didn’t have Timid Todd running everything we wouldn’t be so soft. Speaking of, Todd, he should be fired.
March 10th, 2026 at 4:14 am
Joe was wrong about Evans and wrong about this. Detroit has problems on defense. If he could still play at level he played he first 2 seasons there he would never have been allowed to hit FA. But he’s not that player anymore. Not close. Which is why they let him walk. No major impact on this horrible defense.
March 10th, 2026 at 5:04 am
I’m cautiously optimistic about this.
Like LaVonte, Alex’ age is a bit of a concern, but he definitely brings some attitude that’s clearly missing in our locker room.
This will really help to close the glaring holes in the middle of the field, especially if LaVonte decides to play again.
March 10th, 2026 at 5:11 am
30 years I have religiously been a fan of this putrid team. 3rd and 28 is what lost Mike Evans. I don’t blame ME at all. He wasn’t chasing money. He wanted the best coaching. ME wants a chance to get back to the SB. What the F is wrong with that?! The 49ers had worse injuries than the Bucs, but they went 12-5 last year. Coaching, putrid azz coaching.
And lets not leave Licht out of the equation. The Bucs desperately need a OLB, so we sign an old ILB. Typical Bucs. Yea, I know we needed an ILB too, but I don’t give an F right now. Our big signings are an old ILB and freaking Otton?! Wow, that is an endorsement for winning (sarcasm).
The Bucs want to win the NFCS, that’s all. just like the sad Steelers, win the sorry azz NFCS and lose the first game in the playoffs, hooooorraaaay. F this
I am sick of the F@*ing team. Maybe I will feel differently tomorrow, but I doubt it