Scouting Legend Says Bucs A Fit With Damien Harris
April 5th, 2019
Wait a minute, a hero in the scouting community doesn’t seem to think Peyton Barber is a three-down running back? [read more]
A Curtain Call For Superlatives, Let’s Play(off) Hockey; It’s The JoeBoltsFan Podcast
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Can it be possible to say “thank the hockey gods this season is over?” If it is, then Tom Lang is bellowing it from the top of Amalie Arena. Playoff hockey is around the corner, Tampa Bay! We’ve seen everything there is to see this season, so let’s wrap it up and learn the first round Stanley Cup Playoffs opponent! A special JoeBoltsFan Podcast comes Monday in addition to today’s scatterbrained thoughts, and they’re always brought to you by Bill Currie Ford!
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Team Glazer Talks Dirk Koetter
April 5th, 2019
“The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones.” ― Julius Caesar. [read more]
Fine Tuning
April 5th, 2019
Cash register ringing.
If both distant and recent history are solid barometers, it’s hard to imagine bad things happening with America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, in the near future. [read more]
Bucs Bestow Draft Honor On Trent Dilfer
April 5th, 2019
What next, a statue of Vinny Testaverde outside a gate at the Den of Depression?
Man, no wonder Martin Gramatica was making wise cracks this morning on the radio. [read more]
Free Agent Grade? Mixed Bag
April 5th, 2019
Bucs GM Jason Licht.
Did the Bucs have a good free agency season or not? Many fans would scoff and say they certainly did not. [read more]
Arians Not A Measurables Guy
April 5th, 2019
Production > measurables.
Fortunately, thanks to Joe’s many readers, Joe’s been around going on 11 years. In that time Joe has learned a few things he never knew before. [read more]
Early Morning Mockery
April 5th, 2019
Oh boy, here we go!
As Joe is trying to come up with a catchy lede paragraph (not a typo), Joe is actually giggling because the following is so wild. [read more]
The Analytics Draft Pick At No. 5
April 4th, 2019
“Look, Mr. Glazer, Bruce is making the pick. He’s the boss. I’m just scouting and leading my personnel team. Whatever Bruce wants, even if he wants me to burn this gorgeous jacket.”
A very different mock draft was posted at NFL.com today, one grounded in data, complemented by a smattering of real-life chats with NFL team officials.
And the Bucs have a clear pick at No. 5 overall in three short weeks. [read more]
Three Weeks Out And Now The Draft Is Real, Plus Losing The AAF And Football’s Role In Offseason Life; It’s An All-New Free Stretch!
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Nobody does a Bucs-and-more podcast like super fan and super media guy Bobby Fenton. Joe never misses an episode, and it’s all presented by the superstars at Bill Currie Ford, home of the nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles. Follow Bobby on Twitter, @bobbygameday and enjoy. An intense Buccaneers fan from his days in the womb, Bobby always keeps it interesting!
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For 19 months The Free Stretch has been right here at JoeBucsFan.com being heard on several radio stations dating back to 2006. Bobby also hosted a national show on Sporting News Radio. [read more]
Explosive Ed Oliver
April 4th, 2019
Misused in college?
If you are a skeptic of Houston manbeast Ed Oliver, try to open your mind with some research.
If you are a fan of Oliver, enjoy the following. [read more]
Can Jameis Handle “The Brink?”
April 4th, 2019
Interesting 3 1/2 year old chatter from Bucco Bruce Arians. [read more]
Ira Talks Leadership Voids, Don Shula Flashback, Inside The Mocks, Gerald McCoy = Richard Seymour?, JPP Changes, And More
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“A Couple Of Things That Stand Out”
April 4th, 2019
Buccaneers co-owner Joel Glazer talks to JoeBucsFan.com
Team Glazer has had weeks to observe and evaluate its high-profile offseason hire, head coach Bucco Bruce Arians.
Joe asked Team Glazer what they’re seeing and feeling from Arians last week during the annual fat-cat-to-fat-sportswriter chat at the NFL Owners Meetings in Phoenix. [read more]
Ice Cold
April 4th, 2019
No worries — for now.
The draft has yet to come and already people are talking about coaching hot seats. [read more]
Lovie Smith, Mike Smith And Gerald McCoy
April 4th, 2019
“Gerald, you will always be a Pro Bowl player in my eyes.”
In the wake of the claim from former NFL general manager Michael Lombardi that the Bucs are shopping Gerald McCoy “hard” — also picked up by WTVT-TV Channel 13 and NJ.com, the internet wing of the Newark Star-Ledger, Joe fielded a very good question from a loyal reader (@FanOfFairplay). [read more]
Getting Physical
April 4th, 2019
Safety talk.
There has been scuttlebutt within NFL circles and NFL draft media that the Bucs may just draft a safety high, as early as the second-round. [read more]
Chris Simms Calls Jameis Winston A Knucklehead With Upside, Says Bet On Bucs Winning More Than 6
April 3rd, 2019
Former Bucs QB Chris Simms is a very smart and fun guy.
Joe enjoyed chatting with Simms at the NFL Owners Meetings in Phoenix last week about how far too many NFL media types are out of touch with fans and have forgotten that it’s all supposed to be fun. [read more]
