From Trash To Magic
July 20th, 2020
Do the Bucs have a coaching wizard on staff?
The 2018 Bucs defense was beyond atrocious. [read more]
“An 8-8, 9-7 Season Aren’t Going To Cut It”
July 20th, 2020
“So Jason, it’s ‘Coach Brady’ now, eh? Where’s Byron?”
It seems Colin Cowherd is of the same mindset as Michael Lombardi. [read more]
Godwin = Points
July 20th, 2020
Bucs WR Chris Godwin.
You can talk about every friggin’ stat you want to but there is only one stat more important than points. [read more]
“That Transfers To Tampa”
July 19th, 2020
Who better to try to explain the Tom Brady effect than a veteran player who made Brady’s Patriots his fourth NFL team? [read more]
Troubling Signal From Donovan Smith
July 19th, 2020
COVID-19 concerns.
For those Bucs fans that dismiss messages from NFL players saying they may not play this fall, in particular Bucs left tackle Donovan Smith, a reassessment may be in order. [read more]
Three-Time Pro Bowl RB Buries Ronald Jones
July 19th, 2020
Last summer, NFL rushing attacks were analyzed by a retired stud running back and he reached a firm conclusion about the Tampa Bay run game: Ronald Jones would emerge as the top rusher but would represent the least productive No. 1 back in the NFL.
Again, that call was made one year ago. [read more]
Shaq Shut Out
July 19th, 2020
Snubbed.
For those Bucs fans who felt NFL sack king Shaq Barrett was slapped in the face when he wasn’t named first-team All-Pro last season, get a load of this. [read more]
Will The Defense Still Ball Out?
July 19th, 2020
Last year, especially after cornerback Vernon Hargreaves was run off for serial loafing, the Bucs had one of the best defenses in the NFL. [read more]
Under NFL Proposal, Donovan Smith Could Opt-Out Of 2020 And Be Guaranteed Pay For 2021 Season
July 18th, 2020
Bucs left tackle Donovan Smith
Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com absolutely has been crushing it all week with news of the negotiations between the players union and NFL owners on how to handle the 2020 season. [read more]
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Fourth Quarter Meltdowns
July 18th, 2020
“Tom, you never lose it in the end.”
One noted stats guy who digs deep into data seems to think fourth quarters cost the Bucs a playoff berth last year. [read more]
Dominant Gronk
July 18th, 2020
If the Bucs get anything close to the play at tight end that foot-rubbing Rob Gronkowski delivered to the Belicheats, what an absolute steal he will be. [read more]
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July 17th, 2020
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BY IRA KAUFMAN
Buc fans need to extend a little Southern hospitality toward a stranger who hasn’t been seen around these parts in about five years. [read more]
A Season For The Best Blitzers & Leaders
July 17th, 2020
Bucs DC Todd Bowles
Joe loves listening to former Pro Bowl guard Mark May, one of the famous Redskins “Hogs” of the 1980s, and one of the best NFL analysts in the 20 years or so after his retirement. [read more]
“Tom And Gronk Are Going To Make Them Better”
July 17th, 2020
The bar has been set very, very high for Mike Evans and Chris Godwin.
But Joe hears a lot of smart people saying it should be higher, which is almost unthinkable. [read more]
Return Of Play-action?
July 17th, 2020
Bucs QB Tom Brady.
Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians claims park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring Tom Brady will be learning his offense — not the rest of the offense learning what Brady ran with the Belicheats. [read more]
Agent Talk
July 17th, 2020
“Tom, you do know Derek Jeter changed uniforms. There are boxes of old dirty Marlins jerseys in one of the guest bedroom’s closets.”
So what do agents think of the Bucs? [read more]
