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Aguayo Will Not Be Cut (In 2016)

Wednesday, August 24th, 2016

Aguayowide

Joe is stunned by the freakout of Bucs fans over the recent struggles of rookie kicker Roberto Aguayo. (more…)

So, About The Safeties…

Wednesday, August 24th, 2016
Bucs safety talks new season.

Bucs safety talks new season.

From time to time, Joe reads Bucs fans on this here corner of the interwebs grousing about safeties. (more…)

The Rebirth Of ASJ

Wednesday, August 24th, 2016
Rising.

Rising.

If making a few plays in the second half of a preseason means he has resurrected his career, it seems tweety Austin Seferian-Jenkins may just become a No. 1 tight end. (more…)

Koetter Believes In Aguayo

Wednesday, August 24th, 2016
Behind his kicker.

Stands behind his kicker.

Boy, embattled rookie kicker Roberto Aguayo sure has folks worked up. Either that, or folks are almost as tired of preseason as players are of training camp. (more…)

Browns No Dress Rehearsal For Dirk Koetter

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016
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“I don’t need to practice game-planning.”

The cliché for an NFL team’s third preseason game is that it’s a “dress rehearsal” for opening day.

Not so for Dirk Koetter. (more…)

Marpet’s Rare History Vs. 34 Defense

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016
Few Bucs will benefit from practicing against the Browns more than Ali Marpet.

Few Bucs will benefit from practicing against the Browns more than Ali Marpet.

Dirk Koetter had stated how fortunate the Bucs are to have joint practices with the Browns this week leading up to the teams’ preseason game Friday night. (more…)

Bucs-Browns Joint Practice Notes & Nuggets

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016

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The bumbling Browns are in town for two days of practice with your mighty Tampa Bay Buccaneers, leading up to Friday night’s preseason game in Tampa. This morning’s first joint practice went from 9:45 to 11:45 on the scorching fields of One Buc Palace.

Joe’s got loads of need-to-know. (more…)

“We’re Not Little Kids”

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016

Kwon

Kwon Alexander had a senseless personal foul in the first quarter against Jacksonville on Saturday that flashed many fans back to the Lovie Smith administration. (more…)

“Who Better Than Me To Go Talk To Him?

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016
McCoy

Kicker counselor

Joe asked Gerald McCoy today how he’s handling the struggles of his highly-touted rookie kicker. (more…)

Brutal Practice For Aguayo

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016
Fans have turned on him.

Fans have turned on him.

Joe takes no joy in pointing out the following: Not only did Roberto Aguayo have the worst practice Joe has ever seen from a Bucs kicker, Joe had never heard fans unload on any kicker in practice before today. (more…)

Two More Interceptions For Vernon Hargreaves

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016
Spanks RGIII

Spanks RGIII

Vernon Hargreaves is feeling it, Bucs fans, even under scorching mid-day sun against the Browns today at One Buc Palace. (more…)

Dominik’s Advice To Bucs

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016
Knows how to help Roberto Aguayo.

Knows how to help Roberto Aguayo.

If there is one man who can help out the Bucs, it is former Bucs rock star general manager Mark Dominik. (more…)

Getting Jameis Into Gear

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016
Searching for fast starts.

Searching for fast starts.

Last week, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, was McCown-like early in his start against the Jaguars, missing on his first six attempts. (more…)

Lay Off Roberto Aguayo!

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016
Already under microscope.

Compared to renowned NFL kickers

Knowing rookie kicker Roberto Aguayo, only two games preseason games into his NFL career, has already sought the counsel of a shrink has Joe gnawing on the open end of a bottle of Bushmills. (more…)

The Rise Of Hey Jude

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016
hey jude

Strong summer showing.

Last year, cornerback Jude Adjei-Barimah, who Joe refers to as “Hey Jude” partly because Joe stumbles frequently trying to pronounce his name and partly because it is much easier to spell, was virtually unknown outside of his family. (more…)

Hargreaves Practices As Starting Outside Corner

Monday, August 22nd, 2016

Part of a revolution in the secondary.

Not the happiest of days for Alterraun Verner. (more…)

Roberto Aguayo Seeks Multiple Counselors

Monday, August 22nd, 2016

PhillyAguayoSound the alarm. Stock up on Tums. Break out the bourbon. (more…)

“All The Time”

Monday, August 22nd, 2016
Talks fast starts.

Talks fast starts.

Joe noted earlier today that a trademark of Dirk Koetter’s offense in Tampa Bay has been slow starts through one season and two preseason games.

This seems to irk the coach. (more…)

J.R. Sweezy Update

Monday, August 22nd, 2016
Status still shady.

Status still shady.

Joe just returned from the Bucs locker room and had a chat with injured left guard J.R. Sweezy. (more…)

Vote!

Monday, August 22nd, 2016

It’s another 24-hour JoeBucsFan.com poll, ending Tuesday at 11 a.m.

James Has No. 3 RB Gig On Lockdown

Monday, August 22nd, 2016
Mike James returns to center stage

Mike James returns to center stage

Moments after being drafted by the Bucs in the sixth-round of the 2013 NFL Draft, “the next Earnest Graham” label was smacked on running back Mike James. (more…)

“We Have All The Pieces In Place”

Monday, August 22nd, 2016

McCoyright2Gerald McCoy recently talked about winning and coaching changes. (more…)