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“Rex, how can you con an opponent into thinking you have a pass rush?”
Yesterday, Bucs defensive coordinator Mike Smith took to the podium at One Buc Palace for his weekly presser and it seemed he wanted all to know he deserves the blame for the poor showing Sunday against Minnesota. [read more]
Interesting words.
One thing Joe really likes about winning Bucs coach Dirk Koetter, he is a straight shooter. Ask a question, and rarely does he dodge. [read more]
GMC social media hater.
A former NFL quarterback has free advice for Bucs stud defensive tackle Gerald McCoy: [read more]
Once upon a time Mike Evans was a “Dunkaneer,” joined by Vincent Jackson and Austin Seferian-Jackwagon. [read more]
Jacquizz Rodgers should find daylight. Three-fingered Jason Pierre-Paul weighs in.
The Buccaneers have 143 yards rushing this season, and the Giants allow an average of 153.3 rushing yards per game.
Something has to give on Sunday. [read more]
Is history repeating itself?
Maybe the most alarming name on today’s injury report was a name nobody outside the walls of One Buc Palace had any idea was hurt. [read more]
2017 debut
Here’s the damage. [read more]
It’s all right here captured by Rock Riley (@RealRockRiley). McCoy told reporters today in the locker room that he wanted to make a statement. And here’s what was weighing on McCoy’s mind.
Gerald McCoy apology from Rock Riley on Vimeo.
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Big time Bucs analysis flowing fast and furious today on The ScuttleBucs, presented by FanRetreat.com, the place for all your travel and event-ticket needs! Enjoy The ScuttleBucs right here every Wednesday afternoon on JoeBucsFan,com, hosted by Jeff Cameron and Tom Lang, powerhouse personalities and lifelong Bucs fans at ESPN Tallahassee, 97.9 FM.
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New call
The Buccaneers administration has issued a fresh theme of the week to players. [read more]
Teammate weighs in
It’s not “official” yet, but don’t expect Kwon Alexander and his bad hamstring to suit up against the Giants. [read more]
Super sports multimedia guru Rock Riley (@realrockriley) is doing his thing, as he does here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at JoeBucsFan.com. Rock jumps in the Buccaneers’ locker room and gets the Giants buildup going. Enjoy!
It’s All About The Giants Now from Rock Riley on Vimeo.
Ira Kaufman is the most beloved, revered and esteemed Buccaneers columnist in town. He has hung his hat at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters since July 2016. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, Ira busts out columns here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and his award winning podcasts fire Tuesdays and Thursdays. You can also see Ira every football Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on FOX-13, Scott Smith’s Tailgate Sunday.
BY IRA KAUFMAN
The majority of Sunday’s post-game criticism was directed at Tampa Bay’s passive defense — and deservedly so.
If the game had been close, there’s a good chance the Vikings would have rolled up 600 yards. Guess what?
It wasn’t close. [read more]
Critical cog.
Is middle linebacker Kwon Alexander the most important player on the Bucs? [read more]
History lesson
Yes, too many fans became unglued by the Bucs’ loss Sunday.
Heck, even Gerald McCoy lost his head. Joe can’t explain that. But Joe can shed bright light on what happened to fans.
If Joe understands anything, it is those who live, breathe and crap Bucs football. [read more]
Backup Eagles RBs gashed the sorry Giants defense last week.
The Giants have played so horribly in the first three weeks of the season, it seems they are already outdoing the Jets. [read more]
Has it begun?
Joe isn’t one to pay any attention to guys panhandling for work, guys the Bucs might work out on a Tuesday during the NFL season. [read more]
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GMC meetup halted.
As Joe noted previously, stud defensive tackle Gerald McCoy pulled a Bill Sheridan on Monday and invited haters to meet him at One Buc Palace. [read more]
Stinging loss.
Joe is cleaning out his files of quotes from Bucs players after the ugly loss to Minnesota Sunday. In a couple of hours, it will be full-blown posts about the Bucs-Giants game. [read more]
Getting lots of playing time.
It seems quite a few Bucs followers develop irritable bowel syndrome for some odd reason over the play of fan favorite Chris Conte.
