Bone Cruncher

March 11th, 2017

WRs will feel him.

The Stick Carriers love hard-hitting safeties. Who doesn’t?

It dates back to when the Bucs were born with Mark Cotney and made nearly infamous with John Lynch during the glory days. [read more]

“I’m Licking My Chops”

March 11th, 2017

New Bucs defensive tackle Chris Baker talks opportunity & more.

Yes, Gerald McCoy haters, No. 93 has a beastly reputation across the NFL. [read more]

Koetter Video: Don’t Label DeSean

March 11th, 2017

Throw deep!

Hey, that’s what Marvin Lewis told Dirk Koetter to do last summer. [read more]

Dirk Koetter Talks About DeSean Jackson The Returner

March 11th, 2017

DeSean Jackson has returned just three punts in the past two years for a total of -5 yards.

But NFL fans remember how prolific he used to be — and so does Dirk Koetter. [read more]

Koetter: “We Don’t Have Too Long”

March 11th, 2017

Dirk Koetter talks chemistry

Lightning fast DeSean Jackson is now a Buccaneer. Ok, but now what?

Dirk Koetter and DeSean Jackson talked about a great challenge that comes next. [read more]

Prime Targets Meet The Media

March 11th, 2017

Your newest Buccaneers, DT Chris Baker and DeSean Jackson, met the media today.

Joe will have loads on the Bucs’ three — yes, three — new Buccaneers through today and tomorrow. All of them spent a load of time talking to media at One Buc Palace today along with Dirk Koetter and Jason Licht. [read more]

Bucs Will Sign Safety J.J. Wilcox Today

March 11th, 2017

New Buccaneer

Perhaps Bradley McDougald’s time in Tampa is done.

Perhaps.  [read more]

How Fast Is DJax?

March 11th, 2017

Speed kills.

NFL.com has a thing called Next Gen Stats, gobbledygook from tracking players with computer chips.

Some of it is interesting. Some is hocus pocus. But Joe gives those folks an “A” for effort.
[read more]

Gholston Flashback, FA Fits, Mixon Fails Again

March 11th, 2017

It’s Gil Arcia’s Saturday column! His fifth since entering JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters.

The Buccaneers public relations staff sometimes comes around and asks us media folks to pick a player we would like to interview as they walk off the training camp practice fields practice fields.

One day, that choice for me was easy. [read more]

PODCAST: Uncensored Reaction To Free Agency

March 11th, 2017

Now it’s time for unfiltered fan reaction to Tampa Bay’s moves this week in free agency. Dive in to Bucs Uncensored, every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday, the top Bucs podcast in franchise history. It’s hosted by “The Commish,” Justin Pawlowski (@CommishOnline), the former Buccaneers Radio Network voice. Bucs Uncensored also includes fan takes. (Email your 90-second audio blast to BucsUncensored@gmail.com). Listen above or subscribe to Bucs Uncensored on iTunes right here, or at Podbean.com. *Caution: R-rated language! Justin’s work is not influenced, bought or sold by JoeBucsFan.com.

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Help Still Available

March 11th, 2017

Bargain hunting?

Yes, Joe is typing this in the wee hours of the morning, hoping to beat Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht to the punch if he tries to pull off a move first thing in the morning. [read more]

Nick Foles And The Bucs

March 10th, 2017

Moves still brewing. (Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

UPDATED 8:12 p.m. – Seems as though the Bucs aren’t sold on Ryan Griffin as the backup for America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. [read more]

Pryor Off The Market

March 10th, 2017

Gone.

Joe assumes Bucs fans have learned talented wide receiver Terrelle Pryor just signed with the Redskins for a paltry $8 million, a one-year prove-it deal. [read more]

Redskins Flirting With Dominik?

March 10th, 2017

Movement afoot?

So it seems in the wake of the Redskins firing their general manager yesterday, a popular name in the Tampa Bay area has emerged as a potential successor. [read more]

“I’m Very Excited!”

March 10th, 2017

If I had f@#$ing DeSean Jackson I’d still be coaching the Bucs. Love that guy!

Is this now the most exciting offense in franchise history? [read more]

Pryor Still Looking For Work

March 10th, 2017

Still unemployed.

Possibly because he — read: his agent — got greedy with the Browns, wide receiver Terrelle Pryor is still unemployed. And he’s flying around the country pitching his wares. [read more]

Gaining Ground On Jason Licht’s Terms

March 10th, 2017

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Buc fans don’t know how good they have it right now.

Have you seen what’s going on around the National Football League? Mayhem. Crazy stuff. These people are nuts.

The Redskins are threatening to bump the Browns off their perch as the league’s most dysfunctional franchise. [read more]

New Hand Dealt In Jason Kelce Poker

March 10th, 2017
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Bucs GM Jason Licht

Joe has written for weeks about the possibility of the Bucs trading for Eagles Pro Bowl center Jason Kelce, and that possibility just got cranked up a notch this morning. [read more]

A Failure For Recruiter Jameis?

March 10th, 2017

Non-believer?

Much has been discussed about how NFL free agents would want to come and play with America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. [read more]

New Buccaneer Says He Was Unwanted

March 10th, 2017

New Bucs DT/DE Chris Baker speaks out

Say what you want about the train wreck Redskins, but you can’t ignore they’ve had back-to-back winning seasons after hiring the right head coach in 2014 — when the Bucs hired the wrong one. [read more]

PODCAST: Fantasy-Impacting Movement In Free Agency

March 10th, 2017

Todd discusses the coming of DeSean Jackson, the going of Mike Glennon, the Texans basically finding Kramer as a trade partner for a horrible contract, and other fantasy-impacting movement in free agency.

The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast rolls right here every Friday morning, and you can find it on iTunes here. … And don’t forget to visit JoeBucsFan.com/golf for info on Todd’s April 1 golf event.

Click above to listen or to download.

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Dirk Koetter Talks About Cutting Aggressive Playcalling In 2016

March 10th, 2017

Dirk Koetter talks about being Bucs Commander-In-Chief.

Dirk Koetter the playcaller wasn’t the Dirk Koetter you might have expected last season.

The head coach talked about that on Nashville sports radio recently. [read more]