Dirk Koetter has DeSean Jackson’s back in a big, big way. [read more]

Confidential conversations.

For the first time in a long time, Bucs star receiver DeSean Jackson spoke to the local Fourth Estate members. It was certainly the first time he has appeared in the locker room for media availability since rumors surfaced he wanted out of town. [read more]

It is time, writes one observer.

It seems one writer typing for a national outlet has seen enough of the 2018 Bucs. [read more]

Looking back.

You want to know how bad the Bucs defense is? A story about failed kicker Roberto Aguayo is welcome reading rather than burning your eyes with what is shaping up as the worst defense in NFL history. [read more]

Bonding over food can help fix a struggling NFL team unit.

Pro Bowl guard Logan Mankins sure believed that during his Bucs days, and now Gerald McCoy is talking about the same thing. [read more]

In the Redskins’ five wins this season, Adrian Peterson has 112 carries for 561 yards. That’s five yards a clip.

Pretty good for a 33-year-old guy running-back-needy teams like the Bucs thought was washed up. [read more]

Update.

If the Bucs are trying to give America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston a test, thus far he’s passing. [read more]

When Joe read the following coming across the JoeBucsFan Twitter timeline yesterday, Joe’s reaction was as if he chugged turpentine. [read more]

It’s the weekly, 24-hour Dirk Koetter Confidence Poll. Poll posted at 12:26 a.m. See last week’s results linked here.

The Bucs must finish this season on a 6-2 run to have any shot at the playoffs.

So has starting QB Ryan Fitzpatrick ever gone on a 6-2 run? [read more]

No need to look over shoulder.

For one national NFL scribe, talking about Bucs Bit-O-Honey-snacking coach Dirk Koetter and his job security is a waste of time. [read more]

Perhaps notorious Buccaneers critic and Josh Freeman advocate Tom Jones is as worn out from covering the team as many fans are from watching it. [read more]

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Discusses silent stance.

So yesterday, Bucs stud defensive tackle Gerald McCoy was cornered by the Tampa Bay pen and mic club in the locker room. It was the first time GMC has spoken since before his calf injury. [read more]

Explains target stats.

The quarterbacks may have changed but the results really haven’t. [read more]

The Bucs are in a pickle and there is no easy way out. [read more]

Fifteen NFL seasons and a Pro Bowl appearance give ex-Bucs tight end Dave Moore a lot of street cred. [read more]

Beautiful flowers are growing among the thick weeds at One Buc Palace. [read more]

“Keep smiling, gentlemen. I don’t even read that thing anymore.”

Joe only knows one person not in a media-related profession who reads a local newspaper daily.

She’s 76 years old and lives in St. Pete. [read more]

The play is seared into Joe’s hard drive for who knows how many years. [read more]