Blank Firing Shots
October 10th, 2018
Atlanta owner unhappy with record.
It seems Dixie Chicks owner Artie Blank is not one to suffer losing well. [read more]

Atlanta owner unhappy with record.
It seems Dixie Chicks owner Artie Blank is not one to suffer losing well. [read more]

Another jarring stat.
It’s a wonder team suits don’t have whiplash from whipping their necks around so suddenly watching opponents complete passes on the Bucs defense in domes. [read more]

Lot to work on.
Joe came across something last night that is very interesting, even though it was written for a Bucs-Bears pregame audience. [read more]

Consults with players.
Yes, as Bucs coach Dirk Koetter likes to point out, the Bucs are 2-2, easy to forget with the embers of the Windy City Wipeout still burning in fans’ minds. [read more]
One of Joe’s friends in the business, the esteemed D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, thinks the Bucs might do what the Steelers did Sunday to further neuter the Falcons’ shaky defense. [read more]

Your beloved Buccaneers just valued — and paid — Ali Marpet as one the top left guards in the NFL.
And he plays alongside the guy made the highest paid center in the league in March. [read more]
Joe’s 24-hour flash poll posted at 2:19 p.m.

New pact.
UPDATED 2:10 p.m. – Would-be Bucs free agent Ali Marpet will be around a while. [read more]
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Not just him.
Bucs fans have not let up. [read more]

Where is Noah Spence? (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)
One big mystery of the still-young 2018 season is where in the world is Noah Spence? [read more]
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DB coach defends.
There is a bit of a narrative out there that perhaps, veteran Bucs cornerback Brent Grimes has finally been caught from behind by Father Time. [read more]

Bucs seeking first win in Falcons’ new cage.
If for whatever reason Bucs defensive coordinator Mike Smith decided to step aside before the Bucs play in Atlanta on Sunday, Smith’s legacy with the Bucs would be a complete inability to find a defense that can play in domes. [read more]

Breaking down playcalling.
The Bucs — to the glee of some — are not running the ball as much as in the past on first down. [read more]
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It’s a 12-game season and the Bucs control their destiny with a winnable game up next. Plenty on the table post-bye-week in this episode. Monday Morning Joe is presented by Bill Currie Ford, home of the nationwide lifetime warranty, and Discount Garage Doors, Inc., home of the same-day free service call.
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Bucs defensive line coach Brentson Buckner, a man who enjoys speaking his mind, isn’t a stats guy. [read more]

Channeling Steve Harvey
A couple of weeks ago, Gerald McCoy appeared on a very special episode of the Family Feud. [read more]
Joe planned on doing the smart thing today at One Buc Palace. No, not apply for the defensive coordinator position. [read more]

“Personal protector”
No, the Bucs don’t have official team captains, at least its not known publicly. It’s part of a new Dirk Koetter policy.
However, the team does have leaders. [read more]