“You Got No Corners”
September 11th, 2026
Dissed.
The Gruden brothers have crafted a new brand of Xs and Os football comedy shot right here in the Tampa Bay area.
The Gruden Family Football Show has launched at Barstool Sports. Bucs Super Bowl coach Jon Gruden and his brother Jay Gruden, a former Bucs assistant coach and NFL head coach, will be previewing NFL games, among many other things.
Joe has watched Jay Gruden on his former podcast and he’s not a serial I-love-everybody analyst like his brother, Chucky. And that was on display in their inaugural Week 1 preview show.
Chucky, of course, is all over Tampa Bay to win on Sunday in Cincinnati.
Chucky says he doesn’t think Bengals QB Joe Burrow will have time to throw because of the Bucs’ new-look, four-man pass rush. Like Joe, Chucky is very high on what a healthy Calijah Kancey will deliver.
Jay Gruden countered by stressing the versatility of the Bengals offense, detailed their route options if the Bucs rush heats up, and how Ja’Marr Chase’s yards-after-catch ability is a nightmare for the Bucs corners.
Chucky then went on to hype up the Bucs pass rush again when Jay Gruden interjected, “You got no corners!” Chucky didn’t reply and simply picked the Bucs to win. Jay Gruden later took the Bengals.
September 11th, 2026 at 1:17 pm
Well until proven other wise, hard to disagree with that statement. DB’s Playing 10 yards off when 5 is needed for a 1st down, is a recipe for 500 football to continue. Hey Todd where is the Press coverage you were known for before you showed up with BA in 2019??
Will 2026 be different? If it is the same, and no consistent pass rush, then 9-8 0r 8-9 is coming again.
Please be different Todd.
GO BUCS!!!!
September 11th, 2026 at 1:17 pm
Why would Jay say rhe Bucs have no corners? Bain and Ya Ya will be in coverage half the day. There you go.
September 11th, 2026 at 1:18 pm
Maybe our CB’s should channel their inner Jobe. In his post game interview (following his game saving interception in the end zone)….he was asked what he was thinking during that play and he said
“BALL BALL BALL… SEE BALL GET BALL”
One of the best post game quotes I’ve heard in quite some time.
September 11th, 2026 at 1:22 pm
We will lose this game. Bengals arent going to lose openers forever. Corners get overwhelmed by higgins and chase. Bengals 31- Bucs 20
September 11th, 2026 at 1:22 pm
When is the next Ira Kaufman podcast dropping?
September 11th, 2026 at 1:26 pm
I have to agree with Jay. Even though our pass rush may be greatly improved. and I emphasize may be, our CBs are vulnerable as hell. And, that’s not something that elicits optimism when facing Ja’Marr Chase and T. Higgins.
September 11th, 2026 at 1:33 pm
McCollum better come out of his boredom and accelerate his new program of “learning” his position.
September 11th, 2026 at 1:33 pm
Just look at that picture of bored confused ZM this dude shouldn’t be in the NFL and it’s a joke we’re paying him millions to be hurt or get burnt every play! Pffft oh well here’s looking to 2027 go bucs!
September 11th, 2026 at 1:33 pm
Chark isn’t a real Buc fan get up outta here with that
Bucs are taking the Dub and not only does cincy have to worry about our pass rush but their defense can’t stop Our offense either .
September 11th, 2026 at 1:44 pm
Gotta love the hyperbolic idiot Buc fans and Jay Arena League Gruden.
Parrish is a very solid CB. Scott is an upgrade in the secondary. Zyon has the ability to be good. Morrison is super talented and if he can stay healthy will surprise folks this year. SMB is a very solid vet addition and Garnes showed a lot in training camp and preseason games.
Can’t wait for Sunday. I think this secondary will come up with a few big plays and silence the haters.
September 11th, 2026 at 1:45 pm
I am hopeful that Bowles will be a lot more vanilla with the significant upgrades in the front 7. With Reddick and Braswell rushing the passer last year I don’t blame our corners for playing off. They knew there was almost no chance the Bucs line was going to get to the QB.
September 11th, 2026 at 1:48 pm
Has Jay commented on the Baker contract? I want to know how paying Baker $20m more a year makes the team better.
September 11th, 2026 at 1:55 pm
Interesting that Philly cut Zyon’s twin brother.
September 11th, 2026 at 2:06 pm
Just maybe Bucs can stop them once maybe twice, then it is up to them to play catch up and try to stop the Bucs offense, that is if Todd does not order a stand down.
September 11th, 2026 at 2:12 pm
Multiple things can be true at once…
True – the Bucs have one of the worst CB units in the NFL.
True – the Bengals have one of the best QBs (when healthy) and WR duo in the NFL.
False – “the Bucs have no CBs”
True – the Bucs have CBs – they just aren’t that good.
September 11th, 2026 at 2:13 pm
in other news falcons starting 3rd string qb in season opener is comical. raheem the dream did a number on the falcons similar to drafting freeman
September 11th, 2026 at 2:16 pm
They might be ok at game time. They are pro players. A fine line.
September 11th, 2026 at 2:20 pm
Marine is right, multiple things can true at once:
1) You can claim the Bucs will suck and lose 10+ games
2) You can then be unwilling to back that up with a wager
September 11th, 2026 at 2:21 pm
It’s gonna be a shootout!
September 11th, 2026 at 2:21 pm
Ok quick, without looking it up, can someone name the Bengals starting CBs?
September 11th, 2026 at 2:28 pm
Can’t wait for Sunday. I think this secondary will come up with a few big plays and silence the haters.
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These haters can’t be silenced, it’s their religion!!! They’ve got a VIP section at the “Player Haters Ball”
September 11th, 2026 at 2:32 pm
I understand where Jay is coming from….Pass rush will “protect” the CBs IF the pass rush shows up
GO BUCS!!!!
September 11th, 2026 at 2:33 pm
Half the people complaining in this thread wanted us to mortgage the future for a guy who had the same production last night as any night with Chris Braswell
September 11th, 2026 at 2:39 pm
Beeej with the two-point conversion!!!
September 11th, 2026 at 2:41 pm
@ Fan
Hey bud.
Team predictions are based on a sliding scale…
As I have said many times – the Bucs had 9 games last season that were won/lost by 3 points.
The Bucs had a 6-3 record in games settled by 3 points or less.
I believe it will be a very similar type of season in 2026.
The Bucs could be 5-12 or the Bucs could be 11-6.
Who knows what the future holds?
I’m not a gypsy and I have no crystal ball my friend.
All I have to say is….
JUST WIN BABY!
LFG!!!!
September 11th, 2026 at 2:45 pm
@ Fan
And BTW – Vegas has the Bucs @ 8.5 wins.
So don’t be haytin the playa – you needs to be haytin da game…
September 11th, 2026 at 2:56 pm
You play 15 yards off: they go 8-12 yards per play for an easy score.
You play closer to the line: Parrish is at a foot height disadvantage, McCollum makes decisions I can’t explain, and it’s easy 40+ yard explosives.
Either way the pass rush will only matter if Burrow continues to hold onto the ball for absolutely no reason like he’s done most of his career.
September 11th, 2026 at 2:59 pm
When every season the pass defense is suffering from “mis communications” where WR’s are WIDE open you can’t argue with the analysis
The corners change, the nickel corner changes every year but this scheme sucks at defending the pass
The numbers do not lie
2025
Passing TD’s Allowed 30
Pass Yards Per Game Ranked 27th
2024
Passing TD’s Allowed 27
Pass Yards Per Game Ranked 26th
2023
Passing TD’s Allowed 23
Pass Yards Per Game Ranked 29th
2022
Passing TD’s Allowed 29
Pass Yards Per Game Ranked 9th
2021
Passing TD’s Allowed 26
Pass Yards Per Game Ranked 21st
2020
Passing TD’s Allowed 29
Pass Yards Per Game Ranked 21st
2019
Passing TD’s Allowed 30
Pass Yards Per Game Ranked 30th
September 11th, 2026 at 3:12 pm
Its not gonna matter unless they get 0 pass rush
September 11th, 2026 at 3:19 pm
#truth
September 11th, 2026 at 3:47 pm
Def hitting CB and O line first two picks next draft….
September 11th, 2026 at 3:47 pm
Just put Vea in at single-high safety and they’ll be fine.
September 11th, 2026 at 3:47 pm
If Parish plays as well as we expect and we get the ‘24 version of Zyon they’ll be fine. The keys are the improved pass rush and those two staying healthy.
September 11th, 2026 at 3:48 pm
Fire The Cannons & Fire Todd
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You just posted the same comment a few articles earlier listing our pass yards allowed stats for 7 years. You forgot to list the NFC South titles and a SUPERBOWL win during that same stretch.
September 11th, 2026 at 4:02 pm
Here comes Bozo
September 11th, 2026 at 4:15 pm
Corner will not be the problem it will be Bowles.
September 11th, 2026 at 4:25 pm
I’ll keep posting it until the pass defense becomes a competent unit.
NFC South Division Titles are not the flex you think…
Super Bowl was awesome, i have my shirt on right now. But it was 6 years ago and not many players remain from that squad. Keep in mind Todd’s Defense usually only shows out against severely injured teams (like in the Super Bowl) or against lesser coaching staffs
September 11th, 2026 at 4:33 pm
Gee, I’ve only been saying this for 2 years now *rolls eyes*
September 11th, 2026 at 5:03 pm
What was our pass yards allowed during the SB year ? Hmmmm, maybe pass yards allowed isn’t the diss you think.
You’d probably understand what I’m saying if you understood football better. But obviously you’re not much of a thinker and prefer to take one Joe’s repeated harping on that one stat as if success/failure depends on it. It doesn’t. Pass yards allowed does NOT correlate to W/L %.
September 11th, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Are the Bucs CB’s good? No, although Parrish showed some promise last year. Is Bowles defensive scheme so bad that CB’s have feigned injuries the last few years? I think so. If the Bengals are lighting up the Bucs D, will Z and Band-Aid Benny leave the game? I think so.
September 11th, 2026 at 5:21 pm
Playing off the ball is a combination of lack of talent & a philosophy of not giving up the big play. Bowles for his entire career has been a bend but don’t break defense concentrating on stopping the run. The problem is that they were also able to stop the short passing game (when they had the talent). If anyone remembers the REDSKINS playoff game, it was apparent we could no longer stop the screens & short passes. This was the beginning of the rebuild, but the Bucs could only address one or two positions at a time. I believe with a little luck this organization is extremely close to being one of the top NFL teams. Might need one more year to draft corners.
September 11th, 2026 at 5:32 pm
Marine..
I’m well aware of the under/over line at 8.5
You said the Bucs would lose 10 games.
Guess you’re singing a different tune now. Never too late to jump on the bandwagon.
September 11th, 2026 at 5:34 pm
I for one am REAL TIRED OF LOSING. And we DON’T KNOW what we have in the player department yet.
Well see if the rookies and second year guys can carry that water. The “bored guy” looked pretty good in limited action. Apparently HE’S our best out there. Parrish? Does he even Have an established position he plays out of? I’d be nice if he did so that he could make the most out of his chances. And besides those couple of guys…. and then who else? O yeah, a once apon a time pro bowler we haven’t seen make an impact in Years now.
The “REALITY IS” that we’re on a wing and a pray when it comes to the defense.
However.. NO MATTER WHAT! I’m rooting for our players 100% and believe that “somehow we might” surprise even ourselves. And I Believe that Our Guys WILL turn some heads around this league. But can we sustain?
With that said… I DO have a need to hold myself back from vomiting when it comes to the thought of a guy whom CAN NOT lead the men. bowles just doesn’t have “IT” in that department much less SO MANY OTHER and CRUCIAL areas of need to be a leader. And THAT’S GOING TO BE our Real “ACHILLES HEEL”ONCE AGAIN THIS YEAR.. We have Plenty of talent but we are an utterless ship without a true leader. THAT hasn’t changed and THOSE DECISION MAKING SKILLS ABSOLUTELY MATTER!
It MATTERS in…You know… in the Real World”! Where we’re going up against some of the BEST leaders of men on the planet. The Buccaneers don’t have that general on our side. And until that Mistake gets remedied, we’ll Always be at a disadvantage NO MATTER Who we play.
In the end May We WIN! May We CRUSH ALL OPPONENTS THAT ARE FOOLISH ENOUGH TO WALK OUT ON THAT FIELD!
GO BUCKS!
September 11th, 2026 at 5:41 pm
When did Bucs fans start caring about stats?
In 2015, we were 10th in defense, 5th in offense
And they fired the Head Coach
Because his team won 6 games
Only fools concern themselves with stats
At the end of the day…..only the win counts
September 11th, 2026 at 5:51 pm
Lakeland. That didn’t compute when I read it. In 2015 we were 20th in offense in points per game. In 2015 we were 26th in defense in points allowed. We scored about 21 a game and allowed about 26 a game.
That explains coach being fired and the 6-10 record.
I agree with you that the only stat that matters is wins and losses. Especially when you are a head coach or a QB.
September 11th, 2026 at 5:55 pm
Kenton Smith
They were 10th in Total Defense
5th in Total Offense
But they couldn’t score points
And they gave up a lot of points
It were the mental mistakes mostly
Jameis turnovers, poor special teams, and other factors
September 11th, 2026 at 6:02 pm
Last year was last year! At least get through one game before you trash the whole team. This is a new team and a new season about to start. If you got no faith, then why even watch the games? I know no one including my self thought they could win it all in 2020, but they took it all the way! You got to have Hope! GO BUCS!
September 11th, 2026 at 6:06 pm
They had 143 penalties, tied for most in the league
They had 1,195 penalty yards
They had a -5 turnover ratio
The defense was getting turnovers, Jameis and the offense was giving it right back
Their special teams were one on the weakest in the NFL
But, other than that,
They were 10th in Total Defense
5th in Total Offense
September 11th, 2026 at 6:25 pm
so if zyon gets bored, is it not okay…?
🙂
September 11th, 2026 at 6:46 pm
No corners?
How would you know when they’re told to stand around flat footed in a super soft zone and not do anything until the ball is in the air.
Let the guys play man, or at least some tight zone, and then we’ll have an idea of their talent level. But to claim the team has no corners, because they’re told by design to let guys run right past them, it’s just some low IQ nonsense, typical of the dopes that post in comment sections.