The Price Of Greatness
March 18th, 2019
So what have the Buccaneers done to end their kicking circus?
Joe’s not quite sure, but what they did not do is buy the hot leg. [read more]
So what have the Buccaneers done to end their kicking circus?
Joe’s not quite sure, but what they did not do is buy the hot leg. [read more]
Bucs fans are hoping Deone Bucannon landing in Tampa will return him to his glory season of 2015, when he was a versatile defensive force in the middle of a Cardinals team that was one victory from the Super Bowl. [read more]
Yes, Joe sat through (suffered through?) the 25-minute news conference that introduced Kwon Alexander to the San Francisco-area media.
A couple of interesting nuggets emerged. [read more]

Offseason job aced?
Now here is some wishful thinking. [read more]

The Bucs’ cap space problem may not be as horrible as we once thought. [read more]

Late addition to draft?
So yesterday we learned that manbeast pass rusher Montez Sweat has an unspecified heart issue that was studied by doctors performing physicals at the combine. [read more]
Many Tampa Bay fans remember the tragic story of ex-Bucs defensive end Gaines Adams, who was a disappointment as the No. 4 overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft and then died less than three years later. [read more]

Moves on. Gets a fat raise.
UPDATED: 5:41 p.m. Journeyman backup quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is gone. And he may not be a backup in the near future. [read more]

One of the easiest things to do leading up to the NFL Draft is to fall in love with a prospect’s interview in the media. [read more]

Joe wrote recently about Bucco Bruce Arians’ desire to get a heck of a lot better on special teams, a weakness of the team over the past two seasons.
24-hour flash poll posted at 9:24 a.m.

Bucs coach Bruce Arians.
The Bucs made many moves and non-moves since the legal tampering period began last week. And the Bucs have taken some pointed jabs at their vision, or in some cases what people believe to be lack of vision. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.
It is pretty clear the Bucs could use an upgrade at safety. Unless you think the Bucs can roll with inconsistent Justin Evans and fan favorite and still-on-the-market Chris Conte. [read more]
Joe learns plenty about the Bucs that never lands on these pages. It’s a fortunate and unfortunate part of the business. [read more]

Sweat-talk.
Joe is on an edge rusher kick. And Joe won’t get off that until or unless either the Bucs find a likely replacement for Jason Pierre-Paul and/or trade out of the No. 5 draft slot — which frankly would not be smart. [read more]

Available.
No team has more failed corners masquerading as nickel corners than the Bucs. They are absolutely stocked with them and sadly, Joe is confident this was not by design. [read more]
Likes his former players.
The Bucs may be turning in to Arizona East. [read more]

Man, Joe is very intrigued by all these prove-it contracts the Bucs have signed since the free agency dinner bell rang.
What happens if all these guys play well? The Bucs won’t have the cash to bring them back! [read more]