O.J. Howard And Blocking
August 26th, 2020
“Powerful” blocker?
If you believe one national NFL scribe who works for an NFL broadcast partner, the Bucs had talked turkey about trading tight end O.J. Howard for over a year. [read more]
Vita Vea Talks About Overthrowing The Saints
August 25th, 2020
This afternoon, Joe asked Vita Vea about playing more than two-thirds of the snaps this season; that was his total last season.
Vea didn’t want to talk about that, but he was interested in answering Joe’s question about the opening day opponent. [read more]
Tuesday Practice Notes
August 25th, 2020
Early scene at Bucs practice at One Buc Palace today.
So Tuesday was sort of eventful with big plays made by offensive starters and Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians getting his blood pumping. Let’s get to it: [read more]
Hallway Retention & Uniqueness
August 25th, 2020
Bucs defensive coordinator Todd Bowles
Todd Bowles coached superstar safeties Tyrann Matthieu and Jamal Adams as rookies, so it was time for Joe to ask the Tampa Bay defensive coordinator to share his perspective on Bucs rookie Antoine Winfield, Jr. [read more]
Feisty Bucco Bruce Arians
August 25th, 2020
Short fuse today.
Not sure who urinated in his Wheaties this morning, but Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians sure was agitated at practice. [read more]
Touchdown Tommy
August 25th, 2020
Wheels. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)
Joe confesses to not wanting to see this too often. [read more]
RoJo Channels LeGarrette Blount
August 25th, 2020
Strong run.
If RoJo can just string a play like this three times a game, there will be no kvetching from Joe or Bucs fans that RoJo cannot get the job done. [read more]
“I Think It’s Like Peanut Butter And Jelly”
August 25th, 2020
Bucs OC Byron Leftwich
Joe’s always interested in retired offensive lineman Max Starks talking Bucs because he spent many years around Bucco Bruce Arians and is a close friend of Byron Leftwich. [read more]
Vita Vea Had COVID-19
August 25th, 2020
Vita Vea is healthy!
After practice today, Vea acknowledged that he had COVID-19 accompanied by three days of flu-like symptoms. No timetable was given for when he was afflicted by The Sickness.
Marpet: “It’s Unbelievable”
August 25th, 2020
Tom Brady is tricky and lightning-fast mentally, Ali Marpet explained today, but in one area Brady is grading off the charts. [read more]
Improvement
August 25th, 2020
One Buc Palace guest sees a difference-maker.
From what Joe has seen, backup receivers Scotty Miller and Justin Watson are improved. [read more]
Stats Guru: Pick The Over
August 25th, 2020
“Jason, I will have my son hop to Biloxi to drop some cash on the over. How much you in for?”
A guy who monkeys with numbers for a living seems to think the Bucs will have a high number this year.
As in wins. [read more]
Oddsmakers Disrespecting Shaq
August 25th, 2020
At sportsbooks across the nation (Florida is behind the times), one can place exotic wagers such as who will win NFL Defensive Player Of The Year.
Right now, oddsmakers — and bettors — at one major outlet seem to think 14 defensive players have a better shot at the honor than Shaq Barrett. [read more]
Almost 500 Days Later, Lightning Prevent Torts From Bursting Its Bubble
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Tom Brady’s Adjustment
August 25th, 2020
Molding the offense.
So last year the Bucs offense was the best in franchise history led by a gunslinger who tossed for 5,109 yards. A feat almost like the sun setting in the east. [read more]
Tom Brady was dropped at practice yesterday.
