Him.

The Bucs rushing attack this decade has been mostly worthless. (more…)

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How bout your Bucs! Getting 9 1/2 points, they’re the biggest Sunday NFL underdog on the board across various betting outlets nationwide. (more…)

“Don’t worry, Mike. If things go backward, I might be able to find you some work in Bristol. How do you like Stephen A. Smith?”

Yesterday Joe brought word that the four-letter, BSPN, all but predicted the end of Bucs defensive coordinator Mike Smith when it projected the Bucs to have the No. 31 defense in the NFL this season. (more…)

Today’s 24-hour Dirk Koetter Confidence Poll was posted at 3:23 a.m. Find last week’s results here.

There may be a scent of playoffs in the air come Christmas time. (more…)

Joe had a simple question for Mike Evans yesterday, one he easily could have blown off or answered with vague nothingness. (more…)

Joe’s not going to overblow this since it’s often meaningless and little more than the Bucs (or any other team) complying with a league rule. (more…)

Shouldn’t take too much.

Joe has had county deputies called to his lair for hollering and screaming and throwing enough things over the pathetic Bucs pass rush that Joe’s neighbors became alarmed. (more…)

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Developing

Team Glazer pays its former tight end Dave Moore (1992-2001 & 2004-2006) to deliver deep Xs and Os analysis on Buccaneers radio broadcasts. (more…)

Tampa Bay Times data-obsessed Bucs reporter Thomas Bassinger is no fan of Dirk Koetter’s playcalling. (more…)

The Buccaneers made select assistant coaches available to media yesterday and Joe got 1-on-1 time with QB coach Mike Bajakian.

Of course, the subject of America’s Quarterback arose. (more…)

“Hello, Staples? Are my resumes ready for pick-up?”

If what the four-letter predicts comes true, Joe thinks it is safe to also predict that Bucs defensive coordinator Mike Smith will not return for the 2019 season. (more…)

Dirk Koetter channels Hollywood.

For a moment, Joe thought Norman Dale had slipped onto the practice fields of One Buc Palace. (more…)

“Batman? Commissioner Gordon here. Been trying to reach you for hours but the Batphone was always busy. Is Robin stalking my daughter Batgirl again?”

Unless someone plans to get a major jump on the “Bourbon Street Takeover” festivities way, way early, Tropical Storm Gordon will not have any effect on the Bucs’ season opener at New Orleans Sunday. (more…)

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Perception fueling speculation.

Ian Rapoport smells something rotten. (more…)

Forget for a minute that Mike Evans only has one 100-yard receiving game in his last 20. He’s an excellent receiver, but he has admitted to an aversion to playing in domes. (more…)

Makes a move.

Joe has to admit this is a head-scratcher. (more…)

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Plenty fresh from One Buc Palace today as the Monday Morning Joe podcast marches on! DeSean Jackson talks about his place in the game, and more. And Joe has a game prediction plus other locker room nuggets and thoughts. Joe is proud to say the Monday Morning Joe podcast is presented by Bill Currie Ford and Discount Garage Doors, Inc., home of the same-day free service call.

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Harsh analysis.

Joe often has high regard for guys who are scouts. They work their arses off largely behind the curtain, are on the road for weeks if not months at a time and go to off-the-map towns to find talent. (more…)

“Pray for me, Beau.”

On the surface with the naked eye, Bucs first-round pick, defensive tackle Vita Vea, is in shorts and watching practice on the sidelines. (more…)

Dirk Koetter isn’t talking about a certain subject.

But Joe did get an “appreciate you asking” from the head coach. So that was pleasant. (more…)