Bradley Pinion makes his case — albeit a strange one.

Just when Joe thought/hoped another punter-related post wouldn’t appear here until 2022, Bradley Pinion left Joe no viable option. (more…)

Improvement predicted.

A guy who very likely watches the Bucs no less than twice during the regular season actually believes the Tampa Bay offense could improve this fall. (more…)

History-maker

A bit earlier this morning, Joe wrote about how the Bucs decided that Week 2 against the Dixie Chicks at home will be Monte Kiffin Day. (more…)

Another educated guess.

It’s been a week since Tom Brady used the infamous word “motherf@cker” to describe a lesser quarterback of a team that was toying with signing Brady. (more…)

“Rondé, the defense is good now but they still aren’t close to what we were.”

A legend of an assistant coach will get a king’s honor this September. (more…)

Joe envisions Bucs center Ryan Jensen being a really fun and eye-opening youth football ocach one day. (more…)

The trenches can be a very angry, testosterone-fueled place. (more…)

Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich

It seems you don’t just get a thank-you handshake or a good-luck text from Bucs playcaller Byron Leftwich if you get dumped from the Tampa Bay roster. (more…)

Devin White sounds off.

This concept always fascinates Joe. (more…)

So, apparently Tom Brady is less than honest away from press conferences as well. (more…)

Close to elite.

In Joe’s eyes, Bucs left tackle Donovan Smith has arrived. (more…)

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians

Some sports axioms make no sense yet people still parrot them. You know, because. (more…)

What’s not to like about the Buccaneers’ superstar right tackle? (more…)

Eye in the sky doesn’t lie.

With the revelation last week on HBO, Joe’s not sure what to think. (more…)

Perhaps Tom Brady’s impact spreads wider and deeper than most people believe. (more…)

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Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich retired in 2012 following three seasons as Steelers backup quarterback. And then he emerged from the golf course as a 2016 coaching intern with the Arizona Cardinals. (more…)

“Vulnerable.”

Only a statgeek drowning in statistical graffiti would have the nerve to type this. (more…)

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