The State Of The Bucs
Thursday, December 5th, 2019
It is too early to evaluate this Bucs team. But with perhaps meaningful games this month — a rare occurrence in these parts — it’s fun to see where the Bucs stand. (more…)

It is too early to evaluate this Bucs team. But with perhaps meaningful games this month — a rare occurrence in these parts — it’s fun to see where the Bucs stand. (more…)

Solving the curse.
Joe has dubbed the stadium the Bucs call home “Den of Depression” because of the sorry home record the Bucs have had in the post-Chucky era. (more…)

Linebacker/defensive lineman Carl Nassib fits right in on the Bucs’ D-line, where he joins a too-long list of productive players whose inexpensive contracts are expiring. (more…)
Head coach Bucco Bruce Arians was asked today whether he would endorse Jameis Winston as the Buccaneers’ quarterback of the future if he were to sit down this week for a meeting with Bucs ownership and the subject arose. (more…)
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Bucs talk with a side of hope! Presented by Bill Currie Ford, this week’s ScuttleBucs serves as another victory edition, with Jeff and Tom breaking down the ways that a new lens is before our ScuttleBuccin’ eyes. Joe paints the picture of a new found confidence and an improved secondary, followed by a long final segment discussion on how real the progress is heading into the final four games and an all-important 2020 offseason.
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Does not enjoy losing.
Nothing drives Bucs fans wild like a player or coach who seems to not be bothered by losing or actually is enjoying themselves in a loss. (more…)
New developments with the Panthers have Joe pondering what feels like a generation-old Bucs question.
What’s been the biggest problem in Tampa, coaching or the personnel department? (more…)

Bucco Bruce Arians was heard telling an underwear football story yesterday. (more…)
Presented by Caldeco Air Conditioning & Heating, TAMPA TWO is back and humming with Buccaneers legend Derrick Brooks & Sage JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman. Among other things, Brooks ponders, “How do you play with a lead, a three- or four-score lead and finish a team off, versus did you let a team hang around too long?
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Shooting for three wins in a row. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)
In his day-after presser Monday, Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians admitted he had fun watching the tape of his defense dominating Jacksonville. (more…)

One reason Decision Jameis remains a mystery could be tied to the uniqueness of Tampa Bay’s past opponents and what lies ahead. (more…)

Corner turned?
Could there be parallels to what Vita Vea did last year as a rookie and what Devin White is doing this season in his rookie year? (more…)

Loves Bucs defense.
The Bucs defense is starting to get hot, perhaps enough to give the Bucs a taste of meaningful games in December. This is a rare occurrence around these parts that has only happened a few times this decade. (more…)

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Bucco Bruce Arians went deep on breaking down Jameis Winston’s performance against the Jaguars during a 1-on-1 sitdown this week. (more…)

Curious numbers.
Here is something Joe found very interesting. (more…)

Bucs impact
If Gerald McCoy plays next season, it will be for his sixth head coach in 11 years.
That’s because McCoy’s latest head coach, Ron Rivera, got canned today. (more…)
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Offseason target?
The display the Bucs run game demonstrated in a very public forum Sunday in the second half against the Jags was sorry. Joe was not surprised.
And a national NFL observer thinks help could be on the way, but not until March. (more…)