Richard Sherman Spooks Joe
March 8th, 2018
Breaking down?
Look, Joe isn’t going to gripe if the Bucs decide to sign veteran Pro Bowl corner Richard Sherman. But the thought scares Joe. [read more]
Breaking down?
Look, Joe isn’t going to gripe if the Bucs decide to sign veteran Pro Bowl corner Richard Sherman. But the thought scares Joe. [read more]
Will return..
Lost in the freakout that no less than the reigning Super Bowl champions value the production of defensive end Michael Bennett more than the current cellar dwellers of the NFC South, and the rumors cornerback Richard Sherman and the Bucs may be dancing a dance, was three key veterans got a contract extension yesterday. [read more]
Limited options.
A week ago, it was grim surveying potential answers via free agency or trade for the greatest need of the Bucs, a defensive end. [read more]
Where was GM Jason Licht?
UPDATED: 2:49 p.m. — Pass the vodka.
Man, it’s going to be a long night at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. [read more]
Please, no.
Seven days from the free agency dinner bell and the buffet keeps filling up with new menu items. [read more]
Beware of dreams.
Now if Joe dared to dream, the ultimate scenario — outside of wrestling with Rachel Watson — would be that the Bucs could get free agent Le’Veon Bell of the Steelers. [read more]
BY IRA KAUFMAN
When Buc fans want to vent, they often turn to their 300-pound piñata. [read more]
Chris “Swaggy” Baker and Doug Martin were two ugly stains on the Bucs’ roster last season — and on the resume of general manager Jason Licht. [read more]
All-in
Fans learned two years ago, from Bucs icon Ronde Barber himself, that he was very much on the inside of Tampa Bay’s college scouting efforts. [read more]
Bucs co-chairmen Bryan (left) and Ed Glazer.
The free agency dinner bell is just seven days away, set to clang its sound of hope at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14.
In some ways, what really matters has little to do what general manager Jason Licht thinks. [read more]
Reunion with Bucs’ DL coach?
Looking at the potential free agent defensive ends expected to hit the market when the free agency dinner bell rings next week would make many Bucs fans want to ram their heads into a toilet. [read more]
Essential qualities.
The report that Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Bennett — who the Bucs let go for no good reason — may be reunited with his old Seattle defensive coordinator Dan Quinn in Atlanta has the NFL Network folks hot and bothered.
And it has Joe wanting to puke all over himself. [read more]
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Responds to floated rumor.
Yesterday’s article by respected Mike Sando of BSPN, noting he vetted a rumor that the Bucs are shopping stud defensive tackle Gerald McCoy and someone — or some people — in NFL circles thinks it has a kernel of truth to it, spread through social media last night quicker than a Highlands County brushfire. [read more]
“That guy’s a baller, man. Gimme 93 and Khalil Mack and I’ll show you offensive coordinators shakin’ every damn week.”
Well, well, well, how bout this for intrigue.
And what a mighty bold move it would be. [read more]
Cash on the brain
It’s rare to hear NFL players talk about money — and it’s rare for reporters to ask questions about money.
Frankly, it seems the media is scared to go there for some reason. [read more]
A glaring issue of the Jason Licht regime has been at kicker — and you can’t blame Lovie Smith for that circus. [read more]
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“Damn Jason, can you imagine our offense if you could get that Penn State kid?”
It’s a total pipe dream, but what the hell. [read more]
Wanted.
Lost in all the hubbub of the Bucs missing out on Robert Quinn is the fact the Bucs need a cornerback. Maybe two.
And no, that cornerback should not come from the draft.