Great sign from the preseason opener

It was no coincidence that the Buccaneers had the best third-down defense in the entire NFL back in 2016. (more…)

Final piece to puzzle?

It seems the Bucs are just one element shy of having a truly dangerous offense. (more…)

Talkin’ Jameis.

Those Bucs fans planning to make the trip to Chicago to see America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, take on the mighty Monsters of the Midway better change their travel plans now. (more…)

Insight from NFL.com analyst.

In the eyes of one national NFL analyst, the Bucs’ offense will go as far as one player will take them. (more…)

Impressed.

It seems former Bucs tight end Anthony Becht is going on to bigger and better things. (more…)

What could be more fun and interesting for a guy like Joe than getting quotes from a hidden Dirk Koetter conversation. (more…)

Bucs third-round pick Alex Cappa

Gerald McCoy has dozens of interior offensive linemen flow through the rosters of four head coaches since he arrived in Tampa. (more…)

New leadership identified.

DeSean Jackson is a leader. (more…)

Versatile, humble.

As Joe wrote yesterday, it seems Bucs coach Dirk Koetter has already decided one backup is returning to the team for the 2018 season. That would be former free agent signee and practice squad player, tight end/fullback Alan Cross. (more…)

How long?

It is a conundrum Joe has boxed around with the “Custodian of Canton,” Ira Kaufman, in his internationally popular “Ira Kaufman Podcast.” (more…)

Interesting takes from Vinny Curry today, the free agent defensive end from the Eagles who will earn $6.5 million of Team Glazer loot this season. (more…)

Promise-keeper

Dirk Koetter was not barking signals to his quarterbacks on Thursday night in Miami. It was a fresh twist.

And today he talked about that plan for offensive coordinator Todd Monken to do it and what will happen next. (more…)

Insight from behind the scenes.

Former Bucs scout and Jets player personnel director Pat Kirwan has been hanging out at One Buc Palace today with his co-host Jim Miller as they broadcast their fantastic show, “Movin’ the Chains,” live from Bucs headquarters, heard exclusively on SiriusXM NFL Radio.

And Kirwan has sensed a vibe talking to offensive players. (more…)

Has different take.

Interesting perspective from a player this morning, coming from of the best of the Bucs players. (more…)

Who’s pumping up this team behind the walls of One Buc Palace?

C’mon! (more…)

(Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

The football gods have granted the Bucs a blessing. (more…)

Re-watching the Bucs-Dolphins game a couple of times, it’s interesting how rookie cornerback Carlton Davis seems much less comfortable giving a big cushion to receivers in Mike Smith’s off-position-loving defense. (more…)

Dolphins broadcaster and former Pro Bowl wide receiver Nat Moore seems to think a man getting suspended from the NFL for grabbing a female Uber driver’s crotch without permission is funny. (more…)

Jameis-like.

A lot of Bucs fans who have gone mental and want to run off America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, in favor or Ryan Fitzpatrick because, in part, he can be sloppy protecting the football, better check themselves. (more…)

Mental challenge ahead

In addition to Joe feeling badly about Vernon Hargreaves’ new groin injury, Joe is confident the healing runs deeper for Hargreaves than just inflamed soft tissue. (more…)