Shocking Defensive Numbers
Friday, October 1st, 2021
“I can help, Todd.”
This is not pretty. (more…)

“I can help, Todd.”
This is not pretty. (more…)

Bucs legend Warren Sapp
Some fans get annoyed when Joe refers to the Patriots’ head coach as Bill Belicheat. (more…)

Small chance to play.
It seems unlikely that new Bucs corner Richard Sherman will play Sunday in New England.
Joe isn’t fully sure if this is just a little gamesmanship by Todd Bowles. But the Bucs defensive coordinator yesterday didn’t shut the door on Sherman suiting up. (more…)
Talk about a coach sending a message. (more…)
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Bucs cornerback Richard Sherman.
Joe never thought of it this way, but new Bucs corner Richard Sherman ought to fit right in. (more…)

More sacks coming.
Last week against the Rams, the Bucs barely breathed on Rams quarterback Matt Stafford. (more…)
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Tom Brady embraces Chris Godwin after his TD run Sunday.
Chris Godwin, the Bucs’ 2021 leader in receptions and yards, is playing this season on the franchise tag. (more…)

Joe’s all jacked up for this spectaclular and historic clash between Tom Brady and the Belicheats.
So it was great to listen to two guys who worked with Brady and Bill Belichick reflect on the situation. (more…)
In some ways the Bucs’ clash at the Belicheats on Sunday night will be all about humanity. (more…)
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Interesting take from the Buccaneers’ quarterbacks coach. (more…)

Respect.
Yes, Richard Sherman admitted it yesterday. (more…)

Who is copying who?
Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians had a smile when he had relayed to him what Tom Brady’s old coach had to say about the Tampa Bay offense. (more…)

Tom Brady and motivation.
Joe doesn’t know about you, but Joe was fried from the hype of Tom Brady playing against Bill Belicheat before the Bucs even played the Rams. (more…)

Expected at practice today.
With dudes starting to drop like flies, specifically on the defensive side of the ball, Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians had some good news yesterday. (more…)

Fast start.
Remember for years folks used to holler how Bucs linebacker Lavonte David was one of the most underrated players in the NFL?
Joe was among the many. (more…)

Tyler Johnson
Joe remains fired up for the game delivered Sunday by second-year receiver Tyler Johnson.
He looks better every time Joe watches it. (more…)
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So what exactly is the timeline from when the Bucs started to reach out to gauge All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman’s interest in playing in Tampa Bay? (more…)