Harsh Blame Fired At Dirk Koetter

October 6th, 2016
NFL insider says they have the wrong head coaches

NFL insider says they have the wrong head coaches

Just four games into his career, Dirk Koetter was clubbed with very harsh, big-picture criticism yesterday from a noted NFL voice.

At least equal-opportunity blame was tossed at Titans head coach Mike Mularkey and the regression of Marcus Mariota. [read more]

“We Just Haven’t Played Good Football”

October 6th, 2016

marpetfalconsYes, there is frustration in the Buccaneers’ locker room. [read more]

Newton Watching Film, Visiting Record Stores

October 6th, 2016

cam newton 0904Yes, Cam Newton had a concussion Sunday and wasn’t allowed to practice yesterday. [read more]

The JoeBucsFan.com Hour

October 6th, 2016
The JoeBucsFan.com Hour with Steve Duemig

The JoeBucsFan.com Hour with Steve Duemig

It was time again for Joe to wrestle with all things Bucs with the dean of Tampa Bay sports radio, Steve Duemig of WDAE-AM 620. [read more]

Kirwan: Jameis Getting No Help

October 6th, 2016
Not all on Jameis.

Not all on Jameis.

You can have all the stat nerds you can line up.

Joe will take Pat Kirwan. [read more]

“They Are A Mess Right Now”

October 6th, 2016
"Mad Dog" surprised with demise of Bucs.

“Mad Dog” surprised with demise of Bucs.

No less an authority than the one and only Chris “Mad Dog” Russo summed up the Bucs perfectly Wednesday. [read more]

NFL.com: Earlier Kickoffs, Please

October 6th, 2016

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This just in: It is hot in Florida in the summer. Whether it is noon or 5 p.m., it’s hot. [read more]

Good Jameis

October 6th, 2016
Bested two of best QBs in one game.

Bested two of best QBs in one game.

Despite being second in the league in interceptions, there are, believe it or not, bright spots to the game of America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. [read more]

Dumb It Down For David

October 5th, 2016

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Somebody has to step up for the Bucs under the bright lights of Monday Night Football, and I have the perfect guy in mind. [read more]

Dilfer Calls For Dink-And-Dunk Jameis

October 5th, 2016

Too much?

Man, there sure has been radical overreaction to the early-2016 struggles of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston.

There’s even been hot debates at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. [read more]

Leave It To Punters

October 5th, 2016
Punters the center of a sideline hassle Sunday night.

Punters the center of a sideline hassle Sunday night.

Punters are not people. They are the personification of failure, evil, and in some respects, the face of incompetence. [read more]

Piling On Chris Conte

October 5th, 2016
Not a fan favorite

Not a fan favorite

Joe has made it clear in recent years Bucs fans just have to have a guy to hate. Each year it’s a different player, seemingly. [read more]

Just A “Strain”

October 5th, 2016
Ready?

Ready?

Bucs fans paying attention (not you, Gerald McCoy haters) are exhaling this morning. [read more]

“That Didn’t Change Anything Gameplan-Wise”

October 5th, 2016
Status quo against a rookie QB pressed into action?

Status quo against a rookie QB pressed into action?

Mike Smith said he would be a master of disguise when he took his new defensive coordinator gig.

No, Smith wasn’t going to dress as Lovie Smith or Sabby The Goat and scare Bucs fans into thinking poruous defense was imminent. He was going to fluster quarterbacks with unpredictability. [read more]

PODCAST: Finesse With No Speed

October 5th, 2016

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Joe hopes you enjoy the Monday, Wednesday and Saturday fun from “The Commish,” Justin Pawlowski. (@CommishOnline) The former voice on the Buccaneers Radio Network, WDAE-AM 620, Scout.com and 98.7 FM now has a new home to share his unbridled and intelligent brand of Bucs analysis.

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Desperation Play

October 5th, 2016
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New DE?

General manager Jason Licht handed defensive ends Noah Spence, Robert Ayers, Jacquies Smith and sackless George Johnson over to Dirk Koetter back in training camp.

None were available midway at halftime Sunday. [read more]

Smith’s Issue Was A Broken Hand

October 5th, 2016
Dirk Koetter talks about one of his top rookies

Dirk Koetter talks about one of his top rookies

The Buccaneers’ safeties have come under fire for subpar play.

That assessment is fair. [read more]

Bad Jameis

October 5th, 2016
Jameis has a big fan

Ugly numbers.

No, it has not been a good three weeks for America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. [read more]

Mike Evans And OBJ

October 5th, 2016
Bucs receiver has proved playing with emotion not always good.

Bucs receiver has proved playing with emotion not always good.

Joe is not a BSPN guy as regular readers know.

For eight months a year, Joe never, ever watches that outfit, except for football games, some college basketball and an occasional “30 for 30” that, given the subject matter, is some of the best work on television broadcast anywhere. [read more]

Bucs Playoff Chances Grim

October 5th, 2016
Good chance to have weekends off in January.

Good chance to have weekends off in January.

Leave it to numberscrunchers to crunch numbers to come up with a playoff formula. And for the Bucs, let’s just say they have a slightly better chance of making the playoffs than Myron Lewis does of playing in another NFL game. [read more]

“Hey, That Was The Dumbest Thing You Could Do”

October 4th, 2016
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The NFL had a microphone on Aqib Talib on Sunday.

Arguably the dumbest play in Buccaneers history made quite an impression on one of the most moronic players in Buccaneers history: helmet-wielding, cabbie-slugging, Adderrall-popping, coach-cussing, referee-charging, pistol-friendly, granny-hassling Aqib Talib. [read more]

Koetter Calls Out “Old Wives Tale” In Bucs History

October 4th, 2016
HermLovie

Dirk Koetter would find a lot of opposition among glory-days Bucs

Oh, boy.

Joe wishes Warren Sapp was around to weigh in on this one. [read more]