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Dirk Koetter reviews play.

Last year, Bucs corner Ryan Smith got zero snaps on defense. None. (more…)

Limited power.

One could say America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, wields power at One Buc Palace. (more…)

Eye-popping data.

You heard it; Joe heard it. And at the time, Joe nearly shot Bud Light through his nose. (more…)

Perhaps it was the ghost of Bucs second-round picks that doomed Roberto Aguayo, the same evil spirit that stole the football life from Sabby The Goat Piscitelli, the bad Dexter Jackson, Arron Sears, Da’Quan Bowers, Brian Price and Austin Seferian-Jackwagon. (more…)

Change arrives for Mike Smith’s defense

Change is coming to the Buccaneers’ linebackers unit, Dirk Koetter announced this afternoon.  (more…)

O.J. Howard was a Grade A draft prospect this year, a Top-10 talent who tumbled to the wide-eyed Bucs at No. 19 overall. (more…)

Made his own bed.

This is not a joyful Saturday for Joe. (more…)

Cut.

UPDATED: 12:50 p.m. – Roberto Aguayo is no longer a Bucs kicker. (more…)

Up and down debut

The pre-draft line on Tampa Bay second-round pick Justin Evans tabbed him as a hell of a versatile athlete and a true ballhawk, with questionable tackling skills. (more…)

Among the droppers

The conditions were just right in Cincinnati last night. No rain. No mud on the phony turf. (more…)

More takes from JoeBucsFan Saturday columnist Gil Arcia

By GIL ARCIA

The preseason is not about the scoreboard. It’s not even about stats, really. Even criticizing the play-calling or the decisions made from the sidelines is silly. (more…)

Not stressed.

Joe noticed a Bucs fan sprinting to the Sunshine Skyway Bridge last night. (more…)

Drama!

Many football fans will deny this to their dying day, but they love drama. Oh, do they love drama. (more…)

Bernard Reedy

The Bucs let Russell Shepard scamper to the Panthers this offseason and didn’t fill the hole left at the No. 5 wide receiver position with anyone of note.

In fact, they brought back guys who aren’t as good as Shepard. (more…)

Iron sharpens iron.

Joe understands why some Bucs fans wrung their hands over the secondary. While Joe was bullish on cornerback Vernon Hargreaves, more than a few Bucs fans were impatient and wanted to sign another starter. (more…)

No need to sweat.

The heralded first round draft pick of the Bucs this spring layed a big ol’ goose egg tonight. And Joe is OK with that. (more…)

Chant-worthy

The chants of  “Twink-L-Toes! Twink-L-Toes!” rang loudly through the Bucs Uncensored/Stick Carrier watch party tonight in Clearwater. (more…)

Sharp.

One thing jumped out at Joe just about right away tonight. (more…)

God forbid.

Alas, the Bucs did not meet Joe’s goal Friday night. (more…)

Better

The Bucs allowed an ugly 4.4 yards per carry last season.

Tonight, there was at least a little evidence in the preseason opener that Tampa Bay has found a fix. (more…)