The John Ross Debate
February 8th, 2017
NFL speed merchant or bust?
As Joe has stated, Joe much, much, much prefers rankings to mock drafts. [read more]
NFL speed merchant or bust?
As Joe has stated, Joe much, much, much prefers rankings to mock drafts. [read more]
Who could forget tough-guy coach Bryan Cox, who absorbed this unfriendly shove during a 2012 Bucs game?
It took Mike Smith only a handful of spring and summer weeks to embrace the “nasty” edge in defensive end Robert Ayers last year.
So what about the nasty edge in an old coaching friend? [read more]
Winning belief explained in new interview
When the stat geeks scoff at wins, Joe scoffs at them. [read more]
Ronde Barber helps bring a more intelligent broadcast to viewers, says his TV partner Chris Myers.
Joe chatted last week in Houston with good guy Chris Myers, preseason TV play-by-play voice of the Bucs. Today, Myers shares with Joe how smart his preseason broadcast partner is, Ronde Barber, and what may be in Barber’s future beyond broadcasting. [read more]
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Which one?
Yes, sometimes, the two Joes at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters toss empty beer cans at each other in disagreement. [read more]
NFL legend remembers Dirk Koetter’s early days.
Joe doesn’t know what it is, but when it comes to Texas and football folks, they stick together. [read more]
How bout real competition for Roberto Aguayo?
The free agency dinner bell officially rings Thursday, March 9 at 4 p.m. The Bucs will be coming to the buffet table with a pile of cash. But how will they spend it? How much will they spend? Joe is counting down the days with a different look at a potential free agent signing. [read more]
Yes, Joe is ready to wish Doug Martin well on his next team.
Joe can’t endorse a running back who has been injured significantly in three of the past four seasons and suspended for the first three games of 2017. [read more]
One can dream.
Saturday night there was no football game yet Bucs fans’ hearts skipped a beat. [read more]
UPDATED: Koetter makes a hire
UPDATED 5:05 p.m. – The coach who explained that Cameron Brate isn’t really a full-time player has bolted One Buc Palace. [read more]
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Ira dives into great detail on how John Lynch failed in the vote for the Hall of Fame class of 2017 — Jason Taylor? —and Ira shares plenty of keen insight into other Hall happenings from Houston. There’s also Bucs chatter, even from Houston urinals. Enjoy! And don’t forget, you can listen and/or subscribe on iTunes or Podbean, too. Lot of great stuff throughout past episodes, and new ones pop every Tuesday and Thursday.
Joe has tons of interviews he conducted last week in Houston that will be presented here throughout February. Bucs preseason TV play-by-play man Chris Myers, who also works for FOX Sports, was gracious enough to chat about Bucs subjects. Today, Joe brings Myers’ thoughts on his former broadcast partner and former Bucs great John Lynch taking a job with the 49ers. [read more]
Genuine, says teammate. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)
When you watch America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, getting his squad fired up before a game or tomahawk chopping on the sidelines at Kansas City, it’s not schtick. [read more]
Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Last spring, a certain Buccaneer spoke up to say the team’s defense was “terrible,” and then he followed up many weeks later to upgrade the defense to “less terrible.” [read more]
BY IRA KAUFMAN
Everything was going John Lynch’s way … until the moment of truth.
The vibes in the room were all positive after I made my pitch for Lynch as a Hall of Fame candidate Saturday in a Houston conference room. Several other selectors spoke up in Lynch’s behalf, talking up his credentials for the Class of 2017. [read more]
Talks Super Bowl year under Chucky.
In the eyes of the lone Super Bowl-winning quarterback of the Bucs, Brad Johnson, there is one man Bucs fans can thank for bringing a championship to Tampa Bay. [read more]
Crossing NFL line. (Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Joe hates typing this, but Roger Goodell has forced Joe’s hand and Mike Evans and America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, need to wake up. [read more]
Talks NFL transition.
You have to be a man in the NFL and that doesn’t always mean on the field of play. [read more]
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Can he be trusted?
Yes, Joe understands Lavonte David rekindled the flames Bucs fans have for Adrian Peterson becoming a salary cap causality and somehow landing in Tampa Bay for the 2017 season, but Joe just cannot buy it fully. [read more]
Not surprised by John Lynch’s new gig.
Joe always thought former Bucs greats Warren Sapp and Keyshawn Johnson were not friendly.
You couldn’t tell that by a recent meeting of the two. [read more]