Jameis Could Have Had A Ring

May 18th, 2018

Wrong place, wrong time.

If things had just been a wee bit different, NFL history in the state of Florida would be flipped on its side. [read more]

QB Coach: No Sign Of Jameis Distracted By Investigation

May 18th, 2018

Happy six-month anniversary!

It’s been six months since the NFL officially launched a conduct investigation into America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. [read more]

Licht: “He’s Strictly A Corner, Inside & Out”

May 18th, 2018

M.J. Stewart (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

The cornerback who seems like the forgotten draft pick of 2018, M.J. Stewart taken No. 53 overall, was on the mind and lips of general manager Jason Licht yesterday. [read more]

Best Pickup

May 18th, 2018

Golf clap.

No, Joe isn’t writing some sort of marketing pitch for a Ford 150. [read more]

Jason Licht No. 24

May 18th, 2018

Harsh critique for Bucs leaders.

In the eyes of one columnist, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht has set himself up to get run come January. [read more]

“It Looks Like He Has A Rocket Up His Ass”

May 17th, 2018

There’s a fresh scouting report on rookie running back Ronald Jones from inside the walls of One Buc Palace. [read more]

“Pitch-And-Catch” Will Fix Red Zone

May 17th, 2018

When Joe thinks of the football phrase “pitch-and-catch,” Joe envisions a quarterback making a relatively easy throw to an open wide receiver.

If that’s what Bucs quarterbacks coach Mike Bajakian was talking about today, then it sure was a finger-point at America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. [read more]

DJax And Consistent Routes

May 17th, 2018

Frank chatter.

Was Bucs offensive coordinator Todd Monken sending another message to DeSean Jackson? [read more]

“Most Underrated Quarterback”

May 17th, 2018

Strong praise.

Lofty words were typed about America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston by a self-professed “math guy.” [read more]

“We Chose To Suck”

May 17th, 2018

Offensive coordinator Todd Monken has spent countless hours studying the Buccaneers’ red zone woes last season.

Today, he offered an explanation. [read more]

“It’s Really Hard For A Player That Has All That To Underachieve”

May 17th, 2018

Godwin coach weighs in

Joe has remarked previously that Bucs players, coaches and front office types light up in a unique way whenever the name “Chris Godwin” is brought up. [read more]

“It’s Got To Be A Hell Of A Lot Better Than What We Put Out There Last Year”

May 17th, 2018

Taking a bullet for slackers?

Joe has used this line before but it bears repeating. There were times last year when Team Glazer, after watching the horrid Bucs defense (No. 32 in 2017), had to have a near-uncontrollable urge to pull a Bobby Knight and wing a suite chair onto the field. [read more]

Makeover

May 17th, 2018

Peter Schrager is on a rampage. [read more]

Full Defensive Dismantling, Rebuilding & Teaching Change At One Buc Palace

May 17th, 2018

The juice was detailed today on the Ira Kaufman Podcast, via special guest Mark Duffner, the Bucs’ linebackers coach.

Duffner revealed that Mike Smith and the defensive staff didn’t take a status quo — aka status woe — approach to the defense and attacked change in an unique way this offseason. [read more]

“Whoop The Man In Front Of You”

May 17th, 2018

Direct talk.

Football is a simple game. [read more]

Bucs Not Building Defense Around GMC

May 17th, 2018

Team over player.

A lot of folks believe the Bucs have the personnel to run a 34 defense. The Bucs certainly have the linebackers, even more so if you factor in Noah Spence as an outside linebacker, which he was in college. [read more]

Bucs Linebackers Coach Mark Duffner Joins The Ira Kaufman Podcast!! Plus Ira Carves Up Mike Smith’s Comments, Talks Vernon Hargreaves Future, Carlton Davis Plan & Much More

May 17th, 2018

Forty-four years coaching college and NFL football makes Bucs linebackers coach Mark Duffner a man worth listening to. He is today’s special guest on the Ira Kaufman Podcast, and there’s plenty more from Ira on Wednesday’s media session with Mike Smith and more. Click play above or dial up the Ira Kaufman Podcast at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” for SEVEN consecutive months (all genres nationwide), the podcast keeps you informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun — free and easy, too. Enjoy!

State Of The Stick Carriers, A Time To Reflect And Look Forward, And More

May 17th, 2018

It’s a time to reflect and peek at what’s next for The Stick Carriers and The Commish, Justin Pawlowski, (@CommishOnline). It’s a little more serious tone today as the voice of Stick Carriers and Bucs Uncensored gets personal, and there’s plenty more, too. Plenty of football and fan chatter. Be part of the action! Just email a 90-second-or-less audio blast to BucsUncensored@gmail.com. Listen above or subscribe on iTunes right here, or at Podbean.com. Justin’s work is not influenced by JoeBucsFan.com. Joe just thinks it’s very, very special. **CAUTION: some R-RATED language!** 

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Beckwith “On Schedule”

May 16th, 2018

Great news

Heartwarming news from One Buc Palace today. [read more]

LB Coach Addresses Sackless Season From Kwon Alexander And Lavonte David

May 16th, 2018

If you asked Joe last year at this time to wager $10,000 on Lavonte David and Kwon Alexander combining for at least one sack in 2017, Joe would have found a way to come up with the cash and make the bet.

A no-brainer. [read more]

Mike Smith Lauds Deep Defense

May 16th, 2018

Defense rich in talent.

When Bucs fans read how Mike Smith thinks his defense is deep in talent this season, they may think of the word “deep” to mean something entirely different. [read more]