Mark Dominik Explains Bucs Release Of Matt Bryant

October 18th, 2018

“Hey, Bisaccia, man, Ted Nugent, Mike Nugent, I don’t give a crap about kickers or any rocker not named Bon Jovi.”

Usually, when the Bucs dump a good player for no apparent reason, the truth behind the team’s reasoning is never revealed. [read more]

Hungry JPP

October 18th, 2018

Appetite for rookies.

To Joe, hands down the best move made in the offseason was trading a third-round pick to New York for Jason Pierre-Paul. [read more]

Costly Decision

October 18th, 2018

Rare mistake. Or was it?

How much time did this cost the Bucs? [read more]

DC Change Also Changes Browns Fantasy Outlook

October 18th, 2018
In this edition of The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast: Bucs Bulletin, presented by Brandon Legal Group, Todd discusses what last week’s fantasy numbers from Jameis Winston’s first start in 2019 mean for this week. While it is unknown how the Bucs will do defensively in the first game under a new coordinator, that unknown factor combined with a rookie QB combined with the Browns coming off their worst game of the season likely pulls many Browns out of fantasy consideration.

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“Embarrassing” Defense

October 18th, 2018

Scolded by film junkie.

Bucs fans used to scream about it. And it took almost until the time Mike Smith was out the doors for some national folks to recognize this. [read more]

Duffner’s Football Roots

October 18th, 2018

Woody Hayes.

New Bucs defensive coordinator Mark Duffner has coached for dang near a Who’s Who of coaches. [read more]

“That Wouldn’t Be The Answer”

October 17th, 2018

Dirk Koetter has said a couple of times that he wouldn’t get too involved with the Buccaneers defense led by Mike Smith because he’d probably get in the way and wouldn’t add much value to an experienced staff. [read more]

Gerald McCoy, Vinny Curry Don’t Practice

October 17th, 2018

The injury bug has returned to bite the Buccaneers defense. [read more]

Offense Feeling Heat

October 17th, 2018

Gravity of Mike Smith firing felt by offense.

This is a remarkable time to be a Bucs fan. The offense is humming like never before, but — ugh! — the defense. [read more]

New Beginning — Or The Beginning Of The End

October 17th, 2018

BY IRA KAUFMAN

In theory, every NFL regular-season game counts the same.

You win, you lose or you tie and it all goes into the mix. You have 16 opportunities to put your best self forward and at the end of the year, you are what your record says you are.

So how come this one feels different? [read more]

Derrick Brooks Talks Mike Smith Firing, Atlanta Loss & More

October 17th, 2018

TAMPA TWO is on!! Derrick Brooks takes on the tough questions of the day — your questions — with sage columnist Ira Kaufman.Click below and enjoy this great production from The Identity Tampa Bay and JoeBucsFan.com, presented by Caldeco Air Conditioning & Heating.   

Duffner Says He Already Knows Players Personally — On Both Sides Of The Football

October 17th, 2018

Man of the people

Joe already has written that newly-promoted Bucs defensive coordinator Mark Duffner is one super-high-energy coach — and part of that extends to getting to know a big roster. [read more]

Mark Duffner Will Roam The Sidelines

October 17th, 2018

Newly-promoted Bucs defensive coordinator Mark Duffner will bring his high-energy brand of coaching to the sidelines. Nope, he won’t be high in a booth like ousted Mike Smith was. [read more]

It Didn’t Matter

October 17th, 2018

“Well Mike, who are fans going to blame Chris Conte on now?”

This really shouldn’t surprise many Bucs fans. [read more]

Browns Run Defense Stinks

October 17th, 2018

“Let’s maul.”

Last week, the Bucs faced a Falcons team with a poor run defense and — Poof! — the Tampa Bay ran the ball successfully. [read more]

Back In The Kick Return Cellar

October 17th, 2018

You know what’s a bad NFL combination? Owning a horrendous defense and the worst kickoff return unit in the NFL. [read more]

Creative, But Poor Execution

October 17th, 2018

Breaks down final play — video style!

Man, if only the Bucs could have made that final play work. [read more]

Consistency The Final Frontier

October 17th, 2018

Dirk Koetter explains his quarterback’s lone flaw. (video)

Joe damn near lost his mind reading the JoeBucsFan Twitter feed Sunday night into Monday. [read more]

Team Glazer Loot And Mike Smith

October 17th, 2018

Was accounting at play in jettisoning Mike Smith?

Now this is a unique angle Joe didn’t put a whole lot of thought into.

Maybe he should have? [read more]