Bye-Bye Bobo
October 15th, 2019
Bye-bye.
Boo-boos make Bobo go bye-bye. [read more]
Beckles: O.J. Howard Is “Soft”
October 15th, 2019
This play is under Ian Beckles’ skin
If you ask former Buccaneers guard Ian Beckles about O.J. Howard, he will point to Howard’s big play in Sunday’s game against Carolina and say it’s evidence Howard is “soft.” [read more]
Getting The TEs Involved
October 15th, 2019
Let best players play.
Yes, we all know folks just love to pound on America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. It is a lifestyle for some. [read more]
Last Call For The No. 1 Overall Pick
October 15th, 2019BY IRA KAUFMAN
The Bucs had a tough decision to make in the spring of 2015. They had to choose between a dynamic gunslinger and a savvy game manager.
They went with Jameis Winston at the top of the draft ahead of Marcus Mariota and felt good about the pick. More than four years later, the Bucs and Titans are coming to grips with the very real possibility both quarterbacks are destined for the dustbin of NFL history. [read more]
Bruce Arians: “He’s A Solid No. 1 Receiver On Any Team”
October 15th, 2019
You know what’s a great gift for a rookie quarterback? [read more]
A Word About The Jason Licht Confidence Poll
October 15th, 2019
General manager Jason Licht
Regulars here know Joe runs a weekly, 24-hour confidence poll that measures Bucs fans’ confidence in the head coach. Joe started it during the Lovie Smith administration.
Lots of fans send Joe nasty notes because they want the same poll for general manager Jason Licht. And those hate-filled messages have been escalating.
Yes, Joe publishes GM polls, but since the GM doesn’t call plays, Joe doesn’t poll fans every week on front office performance. That’s typically done before and after the draft, when roster cuts are made in September, and then during the bye week and following the regular season.
So yes, the Jason Licht Confidence Poll is coming next week as scheduled. So please stop barking your hate at Joe.
“Probably Blitzing A Little More Than We Expected”
October 15th, 2019
So what went wrong for the Buccaneers against the Panthers?
Yeah, yeah, seven turnovers is too easy an answer. [read more]
Jameis Getting Shell-shocked?
October 15th, 2019
Hits taking their toil?
Joe referred to a very enlightening article typed by Albert Breer of theMMQB.com last week studying why first-round quarterbacks fail. [read more]
Home Field Disadvantage
October 15th, 2019
Better off on the road?
The crib the Bucs call home has more than earned its moniker “Den of Depression” because the team plays so terribly there. [read more]
Not Available
October 15th, 2019
“No.”
Apparently NFL teams have reached out to Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht. [read more]
Jason Pierre-Paul Starts Practicing Today
October 15th, 2019
The pads come on for Jason Pierre-Paul tomorrow. [read more]
“Three Or Four Sacks He Sacked Himself”
October 14th, 2019
If you’ve listened to Bucco Bruce Arians throughout his Tampa Bay tenure, you’ll notice he finds America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, to be proficient at the self-sack. [read more]
Two Encouraging Signs For Pass Rush
October 14th, 2019
Hey, Joe’s not all gloom and doom today.
The Bucs notched two second-quarter sacks yesterday when the game was still in play and there was something very special about those forgotten plays. [read more]
Ira Kaufman Talks Jameis Future, Glazer “Cabal,” Fatalistic Fans, Brate > Howard, JPP Update, Ryan Griffin Miss, & Much More
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A Rebirth For Vernon Hargreaves?
October 14th, 2019
Punt return?
It’s been a rough couple of weeks for Bucs cornerback Vernon Hargreaves. [read more]
Safeties Not Safe
October 14th, 2019
What’s going on?
The Bucs have drafted seven defensive backs in the first three rounds the past four years. That’s an incredible amount of draft capital.
And what do the Bucs have to show for it? [read more]
Bucs Two-Minute Drill: 2 Fumbles, 1 Terrible Drop, 1 Crushing Holding Call, 3 Consecutive Penalties & More
October 14th, 2019
The Bucs filmed an ugly football video on how not to close a half yesterday. [read more]
Staying The Course
October 14th, 2019
Unlikely to be benched.
After America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, lost his damn mind yesterday and started handing out more freebies than the old woman sweating over an electric skillet at the Aprons kiosk at Publix, a lot of Bucs fans wanted Jameis benched. [read more]










