Teams inquiring about Bucs’ OC Dirk Koetter did not force Lovie Smith out, GM Jason Licht said.

It stands to reason that Lovie Smith was fired last night because ownership and management were scared that Bucs’ offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter would bolt for a head coaching gig elsewhere, leaving Team Glazer and America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, at the altar. (more…)

Jason Licht says there is no Dirk Koetter litmus test

Former Bucs quarterback Shaun King was at One Buc Palace today and fired a question at general manager Jason Licht as he addressed a huge throng of media in the wake of Lovie Smith getting fired. (more…)

Listen up! Fans should be comfortable in their hearts that AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht will bring in the best candidate to lead the Bucs to winning ways. (more…)

What fool of an NFL coach wouldn’t want to work with America’s Quarterback?

Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht more than once in his near-panic-attack of a press conference to discuss the firing of Lovie Smith made it clear his phone has been fried by all the texts and calls from interested parties wanting to replace Lovie. (more…)

Nothing like some quality reality from your Buccaneers general manager, Jason Licht.

Licht talked about fans today at One Buc Palace. (more…)

If Bucs fans think running off people at the NFL level is as painless as making moves in their weekly fantasy football leagues, they are sadly mistake. (more…)

Koetter was a Day 1 risk

Yes, Dirk Koetter has spoken about being an NFL head coach. (more…)

Fans are aching for information on the future of offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter. Folks, there’s a reason you’ve heard nothing from Koetter or his camp. (more…)

A detailed, biblical explanation — for those in disbelief this morning. (more…)

Setting the scene at One Buc Palace yesterday.

No one knows what truly happened last night behind closed doors at One Buc Palace. And neither Team Glazer or Lovie Smith is likely to describe in a public forum what happened, if anything happened. (more…)

“I feel your pain, Lovie.”

It is almost folklore around these parts how Chucky got fired by Team Glazer in January 2009. (more…)

Toast will have to find a new suitor.

If Joe has learned anything since starting up this here corner of the Interwebs some seven years ago, it is wagering on Team Glazer decisions is unwise. (more…)

Herm discusses Lovie’s firing.

Yesterday when Team Glazer jettisoned Lovie Smith as Bucs coach, it hit close to home for Lovie’s good friend, Herm Edwards of BSPN. (more…)

The new power broker of the Bucs.

With the ousting of Bucs coach Lovie Smith last night, one thing is now perfectly clear: (more…)

Not everything can be moved safely and easily — unless you call Joe’s good friends at Craters & Freighters.

Joe uses the best in town, Craters & Freighters of Tampa. Click for a friendly quote.

Talent evaluation — and the ability to maximize talent — helped get Lovie Smith fired.

It’s not just a horrible won-loss record and a bad defense that got Lovie Smith fired yesterday. Stories like this one on Dashon “Hawk” Goldson played a role. (more…)

As Joe wrote last week, Bucs general manager and new Tampa Bay overlord of football operations Jason Licht is in danger of losing his right-hand man. (more…)

Lovie gave Team Glazer too many reasons to fire him. (Or tens of millions as in dollars.)

Look, Joe got zero satisfaction writing Lovie Smith’s obituary as Bucs head coach. But simply put, he failed.

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Kwon Alexander shares intimate details

Back in 2010, when Tampa Bay was last a quality football team, God was coaching Gerald McCoy.

Seriously, McCoy explained. (more…)

Shocked.

Bucs stud defensive tackle Gerald McCoy already took to Twitter this evening to shoot down rumors that he and America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, are somehow at odds.

After his Twitter posting, GMC responded to a request from Josina Anderson of ESPN to comment on her Facebook page about Lovie Smith’s firing tonight. (more…)

Former Bucs rock star general manager weighs in that this man is your next Bucs coach.

Few people know Team Glazer as well as former Bucs rock star general manager Mark Dominik. The man worked in the front office for Team Glazer for nearly two decades. (more…)