“Hey Joel, these Times guys are pretty tough, except when it comes to their own failing business.”

Tampa Bay Times columnist Tom Jones called for the immediate booting of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, from the Buccaneers roster eight days ago.

And now Jones has dropped an accountability hammer on Team Glazer. (more…)

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Lifelong Bucs fan Bobby Fenton (@bobbygameday) opens up more than usual (if that’s possible) in this heartfelt version of The Free Stretch, post-Jameis-suspension edition. He’s always got thought-provoking and unique takes. So much fun on The Free Stretch! Dive in right here and right now above, or listen and/or subscribe free at  iTunes and Google Play. Listen or download above. 

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General manager Jason Licht

Some suggest America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler James Winston should be cut. (more…)

“I feel ya,’ Jameis.”

Back to the future. (more…)

Heed his words.

The words in the headline above are one of the greatest quotes Joe has ever heard. That quote came from none other than Raheem Morris. (more…)

Tears apart America.

In the eyes of former offensive lineman Damien Woody, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, is public enemy No. 1. (more…)

Is it the end?

The Bucs may be in a horrible mess with no easy solution for years. (more…)

Mike Florio of NBC Sports explains

Super NFL insider and former practicing attorney Mike Florio of NBC Sports and ProFootballTalk.com notes that the NFL is missing an important layer of transparency when it comes to the suspension announcement of Jameis Winston today. (more…)

Dealmaker Roger Goodell

Former NFL Network reporter and current Sports Illustrated writer Albert Breer has been busy Twittering firm statements this afternoon about the now-official three-game suspension of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. (more…)

Your Buccaneers have issued a statement on the ugly, historic news of the day, except there is no name on it, no member of Team Glazer or Jason Licht. (more…)

Team Glazer and Jason Licht have much to consider

As part of the ugly new NFL report that effectively brands Jameis Winston as a sex offender, the league has ordered Jameis to undergo a “clinical evaluation.” (more…)

NFL issues report

Oh, boy.

The NFL has now labeled Jameis Winston a sex offender. (more…)

Jameis speaks

From Jameis Winston, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, America’s Quarterback apologizes but says and explains little other than he has “eliminated alcohol” from his life and that he’s “disappointed in the NFL’s decision. (more…)

“I was trying — that’s what messed me up — I was trying to throw the ball to Mike Evans the whole game and that kind of threw me off my game. I wanted him to get that record. Luckily, he got it by one yard so, shoot, I accomplished what I wanted to do. I didn’t go out there. I didn’t want to throw three interceptions but I also didn’t think we were going to have a 95-yard drive, either. So like I said. God is good. That’s all that matters. We got the win, right?”– Jameis Winston, Dec. 31, 2017. (more…)

24-hour flash poll posted at 11:44 a.m.

Fitz has started on five opening days.

So how does a Harvard-man quarterback, with months to prepare for an opening day opponent, fare as a Week 1 starter? (more…)

Too valuable to lose?

Sober minds may want to tap the brakes. (more…)

Decisions.

The call, if there is one, will come from on high. (more…)

Sounds off on America.

We may never know. (more…)

Collateral damage?

It is depressing as hell but it is hard to argue. (more…)