Singing Gronk
September 9th, 2020
“It’s a small world after all.”
Not only is Bucs tight end Rob Gronkowski a foot-rubber (“It’s a nightly tradition.”), it seems he also may be a mama’s boy. [read more]
Man Up, Rookie
September 9th, 2020
Bucs RT Tristan Wirfs.
Obviously, the matchup generating the most buzz for Sunday’s game is the quarterbacks. [read more]
“He’s Answered”
September 9th, 2020
RoJo is having a good week
So what is swirling through the head of Ronald Jones after the Bucs drafted a running back at No. 76 overall and then signing LeSean McCoy and Leonard Fournette? [read more]
Bruce Arians Reveals Ryan Succop’s Range
September 9th, 2020
The Bucs have a new kicker (which is nothing new).
So how far can he kick? [read more]
Mike Evans Did Not Practice
September 9th, 2020
UPDATED 1:38 p.m. – Ouch! [read more]
Free Gronk!
September 9th, 2020
A Tampa Bay Buccaneers photo
Joe sincerely hopes the Bucs let Rob Gronkowski push himself hard early this season to see whether he’s the Gronk of old (like Bruce Arians says he is) or if he’s a Gronk 2.0 — useful in spots. [read more]
“When We Tackled, He Tackled Well”
September 9th, 2020
We all know that in many ways, Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians is old school. [read more]
Two Predictions And A Sharp Rebuke
September 9th, 2020
Gene Deckerhoff weighs in
A wise comment this morning by Tom Brady’s good friend reminded Joe of how a wildly popular media outlet says it’s not mainstream media when it dominates TV ratings. [read more]
Awaiting The First Injury Report
September 9th, 2020
Yeah, Joe admits to a sleepless night thinking about all things Bucs. [read more]
Buckle Up!
September 9th, 2020
Every NFL team factors “hope” into its personnel decisions. Unproven young players and rookies are all about hope.
Take the five projected starters in the Bucs’ secondary. The oldest turns 24 on New Year’s Eve. [read more]
Picking 10 Wins (At Least)
September 9th, 2020
Joe listened to the one and only Chris “Mad Dog” Russo of SiriusXM Radio fame yesterday when he had a great point. [read more]
“It’s An Added Expectation Level You Haven’t Faced”
September 9th, 2020
“Warren, don’t you wish you had a quarterback like Tom Brady?”
A lot is made about six-time Super Bowl-winning, park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring Bucs quarterback Tom Brady’s age. And Joe believes it is a fair point. [read more]
Chris Simms: No Playoffs For Bucs
September 9th, 2020
Can’t buy the hype — yet.
You can hear it in his voice, former Bucs quarterback Chris Simms. And it pains him. [read more]
Bucs Catch An Early Break
September 9th, 2020
Unlikely to face Bucs.
Joe was listening to a podcast from Chris Simms last night — more on that in a few hours — where Simms was breaking down the Bucs’ schedule. [read more]
“Quick & Amazing”
September 8th, 2020
Leonard Fournette has a memory
New Bucs running back Leonard Fournette served up a scouting report at Joe’s request today. [read more]
Continuity Vs. Change
September 8th, 2020
Too much change?
Joe used to hear it a lot, but not in the past couple of years. [read more]
“For The First Time In My Life, I Really Have A Quarterback”
September 8th, 2020
New vibe.
Throughout his adult life, new Bucs running back Leonard Fournette has been a one-man-band. [read more]
“I Don’t Have To Get Beat Up Every Week”
September 8th, 2020
Leonard Fournette talks workload
Leonard Fournette averaged 23 touches a game last year. That’s one more per game than Doug Martin had in his Pro Bowl rookie season with the Fighting Schianos of Tampa Bay! [read more]
“He’s Sharp. He’s Big. He’s Got Everything You’re Looking For”
September 8th, 2020
Why is Josh Rosen, the No. 10 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, now the No. 4 quarterback on the Bucs’ depth chart? [read more]
