New Bucs defensive tackle Chris Baker

Interesting theme pulsating through power players at One Buc Palace. [read more]

The Skipper?

Winning head coach Dirk Koetter doesn’t appear to be the Karaoke type.

Though after a few cold ones and urging from his wife, who knows? [read more]

Look inside Kwon’s work ethic

Mike Tomlin and Raheem Morris used to use the phrase “mentality before reality.”

Damn, those famous ex-Bucs sure would love to work with Kwon Alexander.” [read more]

Join us for the Miami game!

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Dirk Koetter reviews play.

Last year, Bucs corner Ryan Smith got zero snaps on defense. None. [read more]

Limited power.

One could say America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, wields power at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Eye-popping data.

You heard it; Joe heard it. And at the time, Joe nearly shot Bud Light through his nose. [read more]

Perhaps it was the ghost of Bucs second-round picks that doomed Roberto Aguayo, the same evil spirit that stole the football life from Sabby The Goat Piscitelli, the bad Dexter Jackson, Arron Sears, Da’Quan Bowers, Brian Price and Austin Seferian-Jackwagon. [read more]

Change arrives for Mike Smith’s defense

Change is coming to the Buccaneers’ linebackers unit, Dirk Koetter announced this afternoon.  [read more]

O.J. Howard was a Grade A draft prospect this year, a Top-10 talent who tumbled to the wide-eyed Bucs at No. 19 overall. [read more]

Made his own bed.

This is not a joyful Saturday for Joe. [read more]

Cut.

UPDATED: 12:50 p.m. – Roberto Aguayo is no longer a Bucs kicker. [read more]

Up and down debut

The pre-draft line on Tampa Bay second-round pick Justin Evans tabbed him as a hell of a versatile athlete and a true ballhawk, with questionable tackling skills. [read more]

Among the droppers

The conditions were just right in Cincinnati last night. No rain. No mud on the phony turf. [read more]

More takes from JoeBucsFan Saturday columnist Gil Arcia

By GIL ARCIA

The preseason is not about the scoreboard. It’s not even about stats, really. Even criticizing the play-calling or the decisions made from the sidelines is silly. [read more]

Not stressed.

Joe noticed a Bucs fan sprinting to the Sunshine Skyway Bridge last night. [read more]

Drama!

Many football fans will deny this to their dying day, but they love drama. Oh, do they love drama. [read more]

Bernard Reedy

The Bucs let Russell Shepard scamper to the Panthers this offseason and didn’t fill the hole left at the No. 5 wide receiver position with anyone of note.

In fact, they brought back guys who aren’t as good as Shepard. [read more]

Iron sharpens iron.

Joe understands why some Bucs fans wrung their hands over the secondary. While Joe was bullish on cornerback Vernon Hargreaves, more than a few Bucs fans were impatient and wanted to sign another starter. [read more]

No need to sweat.

The heralded first round draft pick of the Bucs this spring layed a big ol’ goose egg tonight. And Joe is OK with that. [read more]

Chant-worthy

The chants of  “Twink-L-Toes! Twink-L-Toes!” rang loudly through the Bucs Uncensored/Stick Carrier watch party tonight in Clearwater. [read more]