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Derrick Brooks talks Bucs
Buccaneers icon Derrick Brooks, who will be an honorary captain/coach of the NFC this week during Pro Bowl practices leading up to next Sunday’s game, was talking about his beloved Bucs recently. [read more]
Eye-opening data.
This ought to calm down the Jameis haters. Then again, Joe knows better. [read more]
Your Bucs need help at cornerback and the need could be dire in a matter of weeks. [read more]
It was a head-scratcher watching no Buccaneers official ever really express belief that Charles Sims would return to his stud 2015 form last season — yet everybody seemed to think an older Doug Martin, following a drug suspension and a dreadful 2016, would do just that. [read more]
Back in 2013, the rookie version of defensive end Ziggy Ansah was a force on a Lions defense that dramatically improved, jumping from ranked 27th in points allowed to 15th. [read more]
May not hit open market.
Boy, the Bucs have themselves painted into a corner. [read more]
Fantasy football fans know the name Orleans Darkwa.
And students of bad offensive line play know him, too. [read more]
Bad fit?
If you get paid, you better produce. [read more]
Ira gauges pulse of Bucs fans.
A couple of guys Joe is proud to be associated with had a meeting of the minds yesterday and, as one can expect, a good result could be heard. [read more]
Improving.
Joe is convinced the biggest disconnect between folks who work in the NFL for a living and paying customers — outside of the mystery of why Doug Martin was employed in 2017 much less getting 11 starts — is how those two parties view offensive lines. [read more]
BY IRA KAUFMAN
Jason Licht says the NFL is a pass-fail league, and he’s right.
The grades are in for the 2017 Buccaneers and they get a big, fat “F.” Virtually nothing went right after a 2-1 start and Buc fans are naturally worried this slide will continue under the same braintrust. [read more]
Ugly analysis.
Apparently, some people need to be beaten over the head before they see the light, even if the light is blinding. [read more]
The Buccaneers’ coaching staff is fresh off season-ending internal evaluations that saved jobs — every last one of them.
And they passed another test, too.
Right guard J.R. Sweezy
Yes, the dean of Tampa Bay sports radio, Steve Duemig, The Big Dog, is still delivering thunderous opinions to tens on thousands of Bucs fans.
And he’s been rough on Bucs general manager Jason Licht for a while. [read more]
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Peering at the past.
It is the season of looking back. [read more]
Joe had a chance to chat with arguably the best, most knowledgeable NFL draft guy out there, the NFL Network’s Mike Mayock. [read more]
Ranked.
Thanks to a major overhaul last offseason, the Bucs don’t have to worry about wide receivers this winter and spring. When’s the last time that ever happened? [read more]
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Mike Mayock explains.
Yes, Bucs fans, there was actually something to smile about for the 2017 season. [read more]
“You’re spinning, Chucky!”
Jiminy Christmas, the amount of nonsense that Chucky was spewing this morning to the great Mike Florio on PFT Live nearly threw Joe out of his recliner. [read more]
