Defense Embarrassing America
June 16th, 2018
Former Bucs guard scolds defense.
Don’t #BlameJameis, blame the Bucs defense. [read more]
Former Bucs guard scolds defense.
Don’t #BlameJameis, blame the Bucs defense. [read more]
Joe’s video of Brentson Buckner coaching up Buccaneers defensive linemen was a bit of a hit.
So here’s more video of Buckner all over the little things with his unit. [read more]
Telling report
If you ask Joe, Vernon Hargreaves had a great spring. He often made plays in team periods open to media, and he looked so quick and comfortable as a nickel cornerback. [read more]
New name, same solid player.
Joe is dubious of guys who shine in underwear football. [read more]
Grotesque allegations surface.
Sickening information is now public dealing with the litany of felony charges slapped on disgraced former Bucs tight end Kellen Winslow. [read more]
BY IRA KAUFMAN
Three months after joining the Bucs, Mitch Unrein finds himself swept up in a feeling. [read more]
Second-round pick Carlton Davis
Great true-insider take here on rookie cornerback Carlton Davis. [read more]
Please, Dirk Koetter, enough already. [read more]
Checks loaded with zeros coming.
Bucs Pro Bowl middle linebacker Kwon Alexander will be an unrestricted free agent after the 2018 season. And he should be a very wealthy young man some time next year. [read more]
New order on defense.
For all the accolades and all the Pro Bowls, 30-year-old Bucs stud defensive tackle Gerald McCoy has a monster hole in his resume. [read more]
Talks JPP.
It seems all the stress was for nothing. [read more]
“Bar 76” is a sports bar that will open at the Den of Depression this fall featuring over 60 TVs and 76 beers. (Rendering courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)
Until recent years, Joe had always thought the Den of Depression was just an OK place to watch football (if you ignore the fact the Bucs have the worst home record in the NFC since Chucky was jettisoned). [read more]
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Disturbing news.
Disgraced former Bucs tight end Kellen Winslow’s life is unraveling. [read more]
Addresses DL coach’s tirade.
We have all blown it out of proportion. [read more]
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Peyton Barber is your top dog, the Buccaneers’ No. 1 running back. [read more]
Medics were called in and Joe was handed a paper bag and a towel.
Joe couldn’t believe what was coming from the mouth of Bucs coach Dirk Koetter this afternoon. [read more]
The more Joe watches, the more Joe listens, the more Joe talks to Buccaneers, the more clear it is that everything about the Bucs’ defensive line was ugly last year. And coaching was right up there.
Enjoy this peek at new D-line coach Brentson Buckner from yesterday’s practice. Joe will have more to share later.