McShay: Bucs Fans Better Prepare
May 6th, 2018
Grim forecast.
There is only one thing more worthless than a mock draft a year ahead of a football season that has yet to kickoff. [read more]
Grim forecast.
There is only one thing more worthless than a mock draft a year ahead of a football season that has yet to kickoff. [read more]
Interesting developments have Joe hearkening back to what general manager Jason Licht did last season with newly-signed free agent safety J.J. Wilcox. [read more]
In less than a week, Bucs rookies will show up and don red practice jerseys and practice for the first time.
Who will surprise? [read more]
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Ex-Buc talks defense
Stop thinking or saying that finally the Buccaneers got help for Gerald McCoy and now he’ll be a better player. [read more]
Receiver Justin Watson isn’t your typical fifth-round draft pick in a lot of ways. [read more]
Did not Pearl Harbor chances with Bucs.
Joe has noticed this floating around social media. Joe also has on good authority this is nonsense. [read more]
Interesting.
Now Joe isn’t much into quarterback ratings because Joe thinks, generally, it is little more than sorcery. [read more]
BY IRA KAUFMAN
Run the football. Stop the run. Rush the passer.
When you boil pro football down to its most basic elements, the winning formula emerges. Yes, there are exceptions like the pass-happy Patriots, who just happen to feature the best quarterback to ever play the game.
Exception noted. [read more]
Man, where does the time go? Lavonte David is entering his seventh season as a Buccaneer. [read more]
Good news & bad
A former Buccaneers defensive coordinator and a renowned defensive backs guru had plenty to say about the Bucs’ recent draft and shared his inside track to the inner workings of the team yesterday. [read more]
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Bucs’ fourth round pick praised.
Joe isn’t sure if someone here is trying to stick out from the pack or if they are truly being heartfelt. [read more]
Salary discussed.
When a team has turned into Cleveland South, has the longest playoff drought in the NFC, has the worst home record in the NFC for the past decade, hasn’t won a playoff game since January 2003 and has only had two winning seasons since 2008, one can and should expect the knives to come out. [read more]
Bucs GM Jason Licht.
NFL front office types like to say it is best to stay “true to your board” when navigating the NFL draft. [read more]
How bout this new Draft Crashers video from The Identity Tampa Bay and Mr. Derrick Brooks. Very cool.
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It’s here! Watch as @DBrooks55 crashes the 2018 @JoeBucsFan NFL Draft Party. You won’t want to miss it!https://t.co/dvnksdqB2g
— The Identity Tampa Bay (@TheIdentityTB) May 3, 2018
You like that, Team Glazer? [read more]
Tough talk on Jameis and the 2018 Bucs from an iconic Buccaneer
The draft picks are intriguing and talented. The free agents feel like upgrades. The trade for Jason Pierre-Paul has you drooling. [read more]
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