“You Want To Be In This Position Coming Off A Good Year”

March 25th, 2019

GM Jason Licht at today’s NFL Owners Meetings

They’re still all smiles at One Buc Palace, general manager Jason Licht told Joe and other reporters at the NFL Owners Meetings in Phoenix today — even Team Glazer. [read more]

Jason Licht: Jameis “Had A Hard Time Integrating Into The Team”

March 25th, 2019

Joe’s starting wonder about the maturity level of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, and how it compares to other starting quarterbacks. [read more]

Licht Praises Bucs RBs

March 25th, 2019

Stunning statement.

Joe nearly fell out of his chair when he heard the following. [read more]

Right Fixes & Wrong Fixes

March 25th, 2019

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The NFL may be only a day or two away from addressing a major problem.

Member clubs will soon be voting on a proposal to expand reviewable plays to include pass interference. I’m willing to trade a few additional minutes of down time for an opportunity to get a fresh set of eyes on the game’s most grievous penalty. [read more]

Here Comes Josh Allen

March 25th, 2019

Bucs’ interest high.

The Bucs aren’t exactly hiding who they lust for in next month’s draft (one month away!). [read more]

Sweezy: Falcons Courted Me In Free Agency

March 25th, 2019

Joe heard a rare thing on sports radio last week, a J.R. Sweezy interview.

A Pro Bowl alternate for the Seahawks last season, the former Bucs free agent bust guard has a new team. [read more]

Trading Brate Not Smart

March 25th, 2019

Keep him.

Yesterday, goofball but future Hall of Fame tight end Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement. That leaves the Belicheats down a massive tight end. [read more]

Blasting The Bucs

March 25th, 2019

Criticized by national typist.

For a moment, Joe thought Brad Gagnon was a Bucs fan. [read more]

Hopeful Changes To Onside Kick And Overtime Rules This Week

March 25th, 2019

Todd gets the jump on the NFL Owners’ Meetings with thoughts on the proposal to replace the onside kick with an offensive play and his own idea for a two-possession overtime adjustment in this edition of The Todd Wright TODDcast.
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PRESENTED BY*Joe thinks it’s very cool to have Todd Wright here diving back into the kind of thing he was known for nationally. [read more]

Window Closed?

March 25th, 2019

Salary dooming Bucs?

Two years ago, Joe made the statement the Bucs only had a short window to make a real Super Bowl run with the current roster plan. Joe got crushed by many Bucs fans. [read more]

Bucs-Fins May Hold Practices

March 24th, 2019

Bucs coach Bruce Arians

UPDATED 6:51 p.m. – The Bucs’ tradition of having joint practices in preseason (which were beneath inept Lovie Smith) with another NFL team likely will continue with Bucco Bruce Arians. [read more]

Big Jameis Coming In 2019

March 24th, 2019

Lean Jameis will give way to beefy Jameis

Josh Freeman was best when he was at his biggest, so why not America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston? [read more]

Jamel Dean & The Bucs

March 24th, 2019

General manager Jason Licht has proven to be one of the most fearless GMs in football since taking over in 2014. [read more]

Todd Bowles’ Horrid Jets Defenses

March 24th, 2019

Yes, Joe has heard from many smart football people that Bucs defensive coordinator Todd Bowles is a defensive wizard, a brilliant defensive coordinator who can adapt.

Well, then what the heck happened to his Jets defenses? [read more]

Smart To Let Kwon Walk?

March 24th, 2019

Not a big loss?

The Bucs defense appears to have a really different look this fall, one Bucs fans haven’t seen in a long time. [read more]

Tired Of Whiffing

March 24th, 2019

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Free agency the past few years has not been kind to the Bucs. The draft has been a bigger success. [read more]

What About C.J. Anderson?

March 23rd, 2019

First, Joe has it on superior authority that the Bucs are targeting a running back in this draft, likely a third-down specialist in the middle rounds. [read more]

Bonus Take On That Hit Yanni Gourde Laid On Jordan Staal

March 23rd, 2019

We all saw it, and it’s worth a deeper dive. And Tom Lang has that right here, a bonus take after yesterday’s JoeBoltsFan podcast. Don’t forge to visit Bill Currie Ford today, the JoeBoltsFan sponsor all season long! Check them out BillCurrieFord.com. Go Bolts!

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Bruce Arians Didn’t Lie

March 23rd, 2019

Heed his words.

It seems some folks are appalled at how the Bucs handled free agency. What was the team supposed to do with little to no Team Glazer loot to play with? [read more]