High praise from Bucs OC.

Joe doesn’t know of a Bucs fan who, when the name “Ali Marpet” is mentioned, doesn’t break out into an ear-to-ear grin. (more…)

Steve Duemig

Joe dove into the steel cage with the dean of Tampa Bay sports radio this afternoon, Steve Duemig of WDAE-AM 620.

Fireworks were flying and the JoeBucsFan Hour was in full swing. (more…)

Leading the leader

Joe firmly believes Lovie Smith isn’t getting anywhere near the credit he deserves for developing America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston.

There are so many haters who believe it’s simply all Dirk Koetter running the offense. (more…)

(Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

The Buccaneers aggressively have been circulating dramatic pregame and postgame behind-the-scenes videos of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, rallying his team like few NFL players do.

So Joe asked Jameis about his dancing and preaching this afternoon. (more…)

Bucs rookie left tackle Donovan Smith gets love from Dirk Koetter.

Virtually anyone who knows the difference between a goal post and a down marker knows Ali Marpet has exceeded expectations for a rookie from a Division-III school. Joe suspects even the PFF crowd can see this. (more…)

Kickoff Sunday in Philadelphia is forecast to be 44 degrees and sunny with a steady 15-miles-per-hour wind. (more…)

Ali Marpet

The mauling manbeast rookie guard from Hobart College, Ali Marpet, will strap on the pads and practice today. (more…)

Lovie speaks

Bucs general manager Jason Licht obviously has a deep love for his dry cleaner and a sinister dislike for Lovie Smith. (more…)

It’s nice to get diverse perspective on things from inside One Buc Palace, and some of that came this week regarding the Bucs’ surging defense. (more…)

Could the Bucs see a steady dose of DeMarco Murray on Sunday?

The Bucs’ rush defense, if you are just a stats guy, isn’t the greatest in the NFL.

But dig deeper and the Bucs have only allowed one running back to break the 100-yard plateau this season, and that was the Jim Brown of the 21st Century, otherwise known as Alfred Blue (“Who?”) in Week Three at Houston. (more…)

A little light was shed into the secret world of the Buccaneers’ personnel decisions this week. (more…)

24-HOUR POLL ENDS 3 P.M. Wednesday – It’s time for the 24-hour Lovie Smith confidence poll. Here are last week’s results. Joe will compare and contrast on Wednesday night, including working in last year’s data.

Former Bucs commander Greg Schiano wasn’t as crazy as some would have you believe.

Joe remembers the Bucs under former commander Greg Schiano, almost in a fit of desperation, went radical because they were so frustrated their front four couldn’t breathe on a quarterback. (more…)

Has a pattern developed among Jameis’ picks? (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

No quarterback was hotter in the NFL than America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston. He had gone five straight games without throwing a pick. That’s even impressive for Tom Brady, much less a 21-year old rookie. (more…)

Dallass partisans are screaming foul on the game-winning run by Jameis.

Let’s just say the Bucs should not be scared of the Beagles in Philadelphia on Sunday.

The Bucs gave away a game against Redskins on the road. They should have beat the Giants but for tons of dropped passes. And of course, the Bucs beat the Cowpokes, so the big, bad NFC East doesn’t look so menacing now, does it? (more…)

America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, landed with the Bucs as an NFL-ready prospect, but that doesn’t mean he’s a finished product.

And that’s part of what is so exciting about the 21-year-old Tampa Bay leader. (more…)

Swearinger out. DE signing is imminent.

The axe keeps swinging at One Buc Palace. The big head it chopped today is safety D.J. Swearinger, an offseason waiver claim the Bucs were excited about for many weeks. (more…)

There are a couple things very out of character in a video released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (more…)

Mauling and balling

Joe is so damn impressed by how Evan Smith has turned around his attitude and his play.

It’s pretty damn stunning. The guy has been money filling in for 1 1/2 games for Ali Marpet at right guard. (more…)

The stat geeks may not be aroused by Lavonte David’s solid game against the Cowboys, but those with much deeper knowledge see perfection. (more…)

Still targeted repeatedly.

Joe has noticed some fans squirming in their seats wondering why America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, has targeted receiver Mike Evans so much. (more…)