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Koetter Needs To Wise Up

Wednesday, November 9th, 2016
Protect Jameis!

Protect Jameis!

There is no more important player on the Bucs roster than America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. (more…)

With The 8th Pick In The 2017 NFL Draft…

Wednesday, November 9th, 2016

jason licht 0430Yes, halfway through the 2016 season, the Buccaneers have secured the No. 8 pick in the NFL Draft, if the season ended today.

So what do the Bucs need? (more…)

Donovan Smith Addresses His Bad Game

Wednesday, November 9th, 2016

donovansmith2Every Bucs fan paying attention could see that left tackle Donovan Smith got embarrassed too often on national television Thursday night. (more…)

PODCAST: Second-Half Goals

Wednesday, November 9th, 2016

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Not Quite A Full-Timer

Tuesday, November 8th, 2016
(Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers.)

(Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers.)

Cameron Brate’s strong 2016 stats, including four touchdown catches, may be earning him respect across the NFL, but he’s still a developmental project at One Buc Palace. (more…)

“A Little Bit Less Than 100 Percent”

Tuesday, November 8th, 2016
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Weakened

The Buccaneers’ “naturally pissed off person” probably isn’t smiling too brightly today. (more…)

“His Reps Will Go Up”

Tuesday, November 8th, 2016
Mike James returns to center stage?

Mike James returns to center stage?

Doug Martin dreams aside, the Bucs have to pick a guy to establish a running game against the bungling Bears on Sunday.  (more…)

Koetter Sharing First-Year Blues

Tuesday, November 8th, 2016

KoetterfrownSo how exactly is Dirk Koetter faring when compared to his fellow head coaches debuting with a new team? (more…)

Props To The Players

Tuesday, November 8th, 2016
Many Bucs, including Brent Grimes, have no use talking about fatigue.

Many Bucs, including Brent Grimes, have no use talking about fatigue.

As Joe has noted, losing is so commonplace at the Den of Depression that pangs of dread overcome Joe just walking up to the stadium — knowing there is a very real chance Joe will have to enter another morgue of a Bucs locker room after yet another home loss. (more…)

Movin’ Jameis

Tuesday, November 8th, 2016
A coming pattern?

A coming pattern?

Not that long ago, near the end of October in fact, Joe wrote the Bucs should use America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, on rollouts more. (more…)

Communication

Tuesday, November 8th, 2016
Explaining communication breakdown.

Explaining communication breakdown.

The word “communication” is being thrown around a lot in recent days as the Bucs defense has been lit up like a roman candle on the Fourth of July. (more…)

Confused By Josh Huff Signing

Tuesday, November 8th, 2016
Signing raises eyebrows.

Signing raises eyebrows.

Joe is loathe to write about practice squad players. Why? They are practice squad players, the Triple-A of NFL teams. (more…)

Koetter Must Show Confidence

Tuesday, November 8th, 2016
Be confident.

Be confident.

A lot of fans are grumbling about Dirk Koetter. Losing tends to provoke such reactions. (more…)

Season Over For Murphy; Sweezy Too?

Monday, November 7th, 2016
Floppy hat duty and hanging out with Bucs officials was about the extent of J.R. Sweezy's Bucs career.

Floppy hat duty and hanging out with Bucs officials has highlighted J.R. Sweezy’s Bucs career.

That flushing sound you’re hearing could be your toilet, but it also could be the official sound of J.R. Sweezy’s Bucs career. (more…)

Mixed Messages

Monday, November 7th, 2016
Where's the pass rush?

Responsible for subpar play.

One reason Joe was reassured by the hiring of defensive coordinator Mike Smith was the notion Smith would mold a defense around his available talent. (more…)

“Two Guys Were Thinking It Was A Different Play”

Monday, November 7th, 2016

Gruesome numbers

America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, had a hand in two key fumbles against the Falcons on Thursday.

It’s great Jameis has stopped throwing picks, but the fumbles are every bit as bad. (more…)

Becht: More Blitzing, Please

Monday, November 7th, 2016

LavonteDavidA veteran of 12 NFL seasons as a bruising tight end, Anthony Becht of the Buccaneers Radio Network was asked to assess the state of the team today. (more…)

Koetter Is Not The Problem

Monday, November 7th, 2016
Squeezing production from scrubs.

Squeezing production from scrubs.

Over the weekend reading comments from Bucs fans and listening to the fan feedback on Justin Pawlowski’s excellent podcast, “Bucs Uncensored,” Joe saw a theme building for fans in their effort to unleash frustration and anger at their beloved Bucs. (more…)

Solving The Start Fast Riddle

Monday, November 7th, 2016

koettersmilerightA massive focus for Dirk Koetter entering this season was starting fast in games. (more…)