The Hype Continues
May 7th, 2020
“Brady has been around the block, fellas.”
When Joe reads something like this and factors in where it came from, Joe gets the shivers from all the playoff talk. [read more]
Vita Vea The Best DT?
May 7th, 2020
Best of the best?
Tuesday night, Joe was typing up a story about how the PFF Tribe believes Chris Godwin is the sixth-best NFL player under 25 years old. [read more]
Report: Bucs’ First Four Games Vs. AFC West
May 6th, 2020
Roughly 24 hours before the 2020 NFL schedule is to be released, a little news has seeped out. [read more]
Team Glazer Goes All-In On Player Home Fitness Equipment
May 6th, 2020
“Jason, why did we send Vita Vea heated yoga pants? And if Tom Brady wants O.J. Howard traded, will we get back his new blocking sled?”
Team Glazer eagerly handed over the company credit card.
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Primetime For Lavonte
May 6th, 2020
Teammates have his back.
As Joe has written several times, with the arrival of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski added to the weapons the Bucs offense already possessed, the Bucs will have several primetime games this fall. [read more]
“Something To Look Forward To”
May 6th, 2020
All smiles over Tom Brady.
Even though fans pay big money to watch large men play football, or we invest so much time on weekends and throughout the offseason watching, Bucs players, when you strip all the glitz and glamour, are regular people with irregular jobs. [read more]
Donovan Smith: No More Road Games At Home
May 6th, 2020
Year after year since the glory days, the Tampa Bay offense has had to deal with going to silent counts on its home turf.
The thought makes Joe nearly vomit every time. [read more]
Arians Wants More Noise
May 6th, 2020
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Take a brief pause from Brady Mania to acknowledge that the success of the 2020 Bucs doesn’t rest on No. 12 alone.
The Bucs won’t make up six games on the NFC South champion Saints unless the youngsters in the secondary continue their growth curve. [read more]
Ladies And Gentlemen, Lavonte David
May 6th, 2020
Time to shine.
Few NFL players in recent history, in Joe’s eyes, have gotten the shaft as much and as regularly as Bucs linebacker Lavonte David. [read more]
“A Whole Different Animal”
May 6th, 2020
New Bucs tight end Rob Gronkowski is part of a unique review
A two-time All-Pro tight end with two Super Bowl rings has very strong opinions on the state of today’s tight ends. [read more]
Examining Brady’s Alleged Power
May 6th, 2020
Conspiracy theory on Tom Brady and the Bucs.
So last week when BSPN’s Marcus Spears claimed that Bucs quarterback Tom Brady was calling the shots, directing Bucs bigwigs what strings to pull, it sure was a bold statement by the former NFL defensive end. [read more]
“I Was In A Rhythm. I Couldn’t Be Stopped.”
May 6th, 2020
It’s good comedy — or a good cry — to hear a Bucs player says the favorite game of his career was a memorable crushing home Buccaneers defeat at the hands of a miserable football team. [read more]
Bucs Defense No. 7
May 6th, 2020
High-ranking.
Once upon a time in these neck of the woods, the Bucs defense was something to be proud of. Bucs fans beat their chests, patted their hearts and hollered “DEE-fense… DEE-fense… DEE-fense.” [read more]
A Suh Stats Revival?
May 6th, 2020
When Ndamukong Suh became a Buccaneer last May, general manager Jason Licht detailed why Suh was in prime position to rack up huge statistics for Tampa Bay. [read more]
The Receiving Game Within The Game
May 6th, 2020
Who is better?
Say what you will about the PFF Tribe, but they got Joe thinking last night. [read more]
Have Your Say
May 5th, 20202-hour flash poll posted at 5:13 p.m.
Ira Kaufman Talks Devin White Insight, Monday Chat With Bruce Arians, Kicking Competition, Schedule, Interpreting Jameis, Shula & Tribune Memories, And More
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Projection: Bucs Make Playoffs
May 5th, 2020
“We’re going to do it Ira.”
Based on the keyboard peckings of one spreadsheeter, the Bucs will (finally) be playoff bound in January. [read more]
How Good Of A One-Two Punch?
May 5th, 2020
“You are so good with chemistry, Tom.”
Joe has noticed since Tom Brady arrived as Derek Jeter’s most famous tenant, the new Bucs quarterback is more active on social media. [read more]
Report: No Empty Stadiums
May 5th, 2020
Boy, this benign throwaway, buried line sure seems really important to Joe. [read more]
“I Didn’t Take Care Of My Process”
May 5th, 2020“Jason, maybe you could ask Bruce if we need to add a kicking coach for the current the kicking coach.”
Possibly most disturbing about the following fresh commentary from Bucs kicker Matt Gay is that Tampa Bay has a dedicated kicking coach. [read more]
