Archive for the ‘Recent Posts’ Category

SI: Rachaad White Most “Underrated” Bucs Player

Tuesday, June 27th, 2023

Bucs RB Rachaad White.

This is just ridiculous. (more…)

“I’m A Pro”

Monday, June 26th, 2023

Buccaneers linebacker Devin White may not be all smiles with team officials these days after requesting a trade and not practicing with the team this spring.

However, White continues to work on and off the field. (more…)

A Physical Day 1

Monday, June 26th, 2023

To help fix the Buccaneers’ running game, Tampa Bay added a veteran running back who scampered for 245 yards and two touchdowns last season.

Ironically, the Vikings, the Bucs’ opening day opponent, will be passing the torch from Dalvin Cook to a running back who had 283 yards and five touchdowns last season. (more…)

Mystery Bucs

Monday, June 26th, 2023

Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett.

Joe likes how former NFL players and coaches now in analyst roles, guys who actually watch Bucs games, are completely lost when it comes to evaluating this season’s Tampa Bay team. (more…)

Missing Big-Play Offense

Monday, June 26th, 2023

Depressing numbers.

If you thought the Bucs dialed back the offense last year and went more conservative (safe?) than in the previous six seasons, your eyes did not deceive you. (more…)

Bounceback Year For Chris Godwin?

Monday, June 26th, 2023

Surprising (telling?) numbers.

Joe is eager to find out if Chris Godwin is reborn with new offensive coordinator Dave Canales. (more…)

Mike Evans’ Receiving Yards Likely To Increase?

Monday, June 26th, 2023

Better without Tom Brady?

Some Bucs fans confess that no Tom Brady this year could end Mike Evans’ NFL-record, career-opening streak of consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. (more…)

Rotten Bucs Run Game

Monday, June 26th, 2023

Not his fault. At all.

Joe understands some fans like to throw shade on Tom Brady’s play last season. No clue why or what the motivation is. (more…)

Antonio Brown Says Bucs Weren’t Grateful To Have Him

Sunday, June 25th, 2023

Antonio Brown did a wild and confusing job explaning why he simultaneously was a me-first guy but still a team player during the Buccaneers’ 2021 season — the one in which he famously quit during the Week 17 Bucs-Jets game. (more…)

“Our Main Focus Would Be What Can We Do”

Sunday, June 25th, 2023

Stop trying to pigeonhole the Buccaneers offense.

Though he never would say it that way, that was sort of the message from new Buccaneers offensive coordinator David Canales last week. (more…)

Replacing Playoff Lenny’s Catches

Sunday, June 25th, 2023

“TB, I’ve got bills to pay. Can I be in your next dumb movie?”

Now this almost surprised Joe. When is the last time a Bucs running back was targeted in the passing game this often? (more…)

Rachaad White’s Second Chance

Sunday, June 25th, 2023

New start to career.

One big mystery of this offseason is the Bucs really didn’t add any running back of significance to bolster the league’s worst rushing attack. (more…)

One Bad Thing

Sunday, June 25th, 2023

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

By the end of November, Bucs fans should know if the Bucs are a contender, a poser or if Bucs coach Todd Bowles is in trouble. (more…)

Island Life For Tristan Wirfs

Saturday, June 24th, 2023

Tristan Wirfs

It’s been well documented that Tristan Wirfs will not spend a June or July week at Catalina Island playing blackjack and fishing for tuna and Calico bass.

However, island life is in Wirfs’ near future. (more…)

Data Dave Canales

Saturday, June 24th, 2023

New Bucs playcaller Dave Canales.

Nobody accused the Buccaneers of being a modern offense last season, relying on analytics and embracing progressive football thinking.

In fact, Tom Brady and fired playcaller Byron Leftwich were huge fans of pencil, paper and eyeball tests. (more…)

Production From Receivers Means A Productive Season

Saturday, June 24th, 2023

Production = wins.

Joe isn’t sure if the following stat says anything about the Bucs or not. Other than their *wide* receivers were good. (more…)

Paper Losers

Saturday, June 24th, 2023

GM Jason Licht is questioned.

Future Hall of Fame receiver Steve Smith is flummoxed by what he’s seen transpire in Tampa. (more…)

You Can’t Pass On Lavonte David

Saturday, June 24th, 2023

“Hey, Derek Carr, bring that sh!t!”

Bucs legend Lavonte David may be 33, but he doesn’t play like an old man. (more…)

One Good Thing

Saturday, June 24th, 2023

Can Bucs take advantage?

Can the Bucs take advantage? (more…)

Overcoming Kyler Traskfield

Friday, June 23rd, 2023

Defense is the key.

So, just for argument’s sake, you are not a believer in Baker Mayfield. And you scoff at the notion that Kyle Trask is a starting NFL quarterback.

Well, what then? (more…)

Lacking Run Game Sure Seemed Like It Sank Tom Brady And The Bucs

Friday, June 23rd, 2023

A little research shows it’s fair to say the worst rushing attack in the NFL last year did the Bucs in. (more…)

Last Chance For Russell Gage

Friday, June 23rd, 2023

Production needed.

If there was one player who Joe considered a major disappointment it was wide receiver Russell Gage. He needs to have a solid if not strong year for a bunch of reasons, millions in fact. (more…)