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Class-shaker
Joe already has written plenty about the apparent profound impact Thursday’s bone-crushing hitting of rookie safety Jordan Whitehead had on this Bucs team.
But it runs even deeper. [read more]
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Targeted
Man, the powerful but brief impact of rookie safety Jordan Whitehead in the preseason opener sure sent a ripple through One Buc Palace. [read more]
Father Dungy is in the house at One Buc Palace today for his afternoon news conference regarding his induction into the Buccaneers Ring of Honor next season, including attending practice. [read more]
Talks quarterbacks.
To Bucs stud receiver Mike Evans, it is no big deal. [read more]
New corner?
(Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)
One hallmark of the Dirk Koetter era with the Bucs is he likes players that are interchangeable. [read more]
“We’re hoping to work some magic, Rex.”
Joe is not trying to annoy Bucs fans but it seems Joe’s biggest fear entering this season was all but confirmed by ageless Bucs corner Brent Grimes yesterday. [read more]
Dirk Koetter won’t be happy with this story. [read more]
Is Jason Licht feeling a football-gods shift for his defense?
First it was Saints leading rusher and workhorse Pro Bowl running back Mark Ingram, who pounded the rock 230 times last season and caught 58 balls. [read more]
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Teammate breaks him down
“I mean, if Vernon was your starting nickel and you had another guy you liked at the other corner opposite [Brent] Grimes, there isn’t another team in the league that wouldn’t like to have Vernon Hargreaves as their nickel. You usually don’t pick a guy in the first round to be your nickel. Stuff works out how it works out. Vernon is going to be a big part of what we do. I know he’s anxious to get started. He wants to be an every down player. But at the very least, Vernon’s going to be our starting nickel.” Dirk Koetter, March 2018 [read more]
Dirk Koetter talks about his sixth man
Joe’ going old school here, with full apologies to Jamal Crawford. [read more]
After a “sluggish” showing to open practice Saturday, per Dirk Koetter, the head coach gushed about what he saw today from the good guys. [read more]
Rookie Carlton Davis talks to Joe after practice today
Yes, you read about the impressive cornerback play of 35-year-old Brent Grimes in practice this morning. [read more]
No sign of wear or tear.
If Brent Grimes is still nursing an injury, it sure doesn’t show. [read more]
BY IRA KAUFMAN
Jim Miller will always have a soft spot in his heart for the Buccaneers.
Pat Kirwan’s broadcast partner on “Movin’ the Chains,” a long-running SiriusXM NFL Radio program, landed in Tampa Saturday to watch the Bucs practice. The former quarterback of the Steelers and Bears who owns a Patriots Super Bowl Ring, came away impressed. [read more]
A couple of interesting nuggets dropped by Bucs Pro Bowl wide receiver Mike Evans during a sitdown with local TV sportscaster Dan Lucas of WFLA-TV. [read more]
Great sign from the preseason opener
It was no coincidence that the Buccaneers had the best third-down defense in the entire NFL back in 2016. [read more]
Final piece to puzzle?
It seems the Bucs are just one element shy of having a truly dangerous offense. [read more]
Talkin’ Jameis.
Those Bucs fans planning to make the trip to Chicago to see America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, take on the mighty Monsters of the Midway better change their travel plans now. [read more]
Insight from NFL.com analyst.
In the eyes of one national NFL analyst, the Bucs’ offense will go as far as one player will take them. [read more]
