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More takes from JoeBucsFan.com Saturday columnist Gil Arcia (@PewterNerdGil).
By GIL ARCIA
The Buccaneers’ preseason is heating up with reps that mean a lot for many individual players. During tonight’s game against the Cleveland Browns at the soon-to-be Den of Happiness that is Raymond James Stadium, that bodes true for the starters. [read more]
New Dolphins DC Matt Burke has inherited a shaky pass defense.
Yeah, two preseason games remain for the Bucs, but it’s all about opening day on Sunday, Sept. 10, against Miami in South Florida. Daily, Joe will bring you a nugget to two on the Dolphins to prime you for the big day (and/or the night before). Of course, Joe watched a good chunk of the Dolphins-Eagles preseason game Thursday night. [read more]
Dismisses injury.
In the words of Bucs stud defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, it’s all a fuss over very little. [read more]
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Those dark clouds you see drifting west over Tampa Bay?
They emanate from One Buc Palace. [read more]
It’s multimedia guru Real Rock Riley (@realrockriley) firing away with his Friday video report for JoeBucsFan.com. And don’t forget to join Rock every Tuesday at 7 p.m. for a beer at Pint and Brew, Palm Harbor’s craft beer destination.
Dirk & Jameis on ending camp and focus on Fins from Rock Riley on Vimeo.
Gives Bucs quality depth at tackle.
It always interests Joe how two pairs of eyes see things differently. [read more]
Mike Pouncey returned briefly and Jay Cutler showed his colors in the Dolphins’ dress rehearsal last night.
Yeah, two preseason games remain for the Bucs, but it’s all about opening day on Sunday, Sept. 10, against Miami in South Florida. Daily, Joe will bring you a nugget to two on the Dolphins to prime you for the big day (and/or the night before). Of course, Joe watched a good chunk of the Dolphins-Eagles preseason game last night. [read more]
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BY IRA KAUFMAN
It’s not crazy.
The notion of the Tampa Bay Bucs trading for LeSean McCoy, either now or at some point this fall, shouldn’t be dismissed out of hand.
Will it happen? Probably not.
Could it happen? Yes it can.
Some Buc fans appear convinced that McCoy is breaking down at the age of 29. I don’t see it. [read more]
Stunning patient
Time to tip the ol’ cap to general manager Jason Licht and his personnel team and medical staff. [read more]
Not just a pass-catcher.
Joe was impressed by who really flashed during the last day of training camp practice. [read more]
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Talks playing time.
When Joe learned Friday that practice-hating, kicker-heckling, tree-grinding Chris Swaggy Baker was nursing a couple of things, Joe wondered how that would affect the defensive line. [read more]
Dirk Koetter explains.
One can tell with the eyes and the ears that a once rotten team is turning the corner. [read more]
By now, most of you have heard about the Stick Carriers, the exploding new fan movement for hardcore Buccaneers fans that put about 2,000 extra fans in the training camp stands on “Takeover” day 2 1/2 weeks ago. It’s real, strong and organized, and Joe has been around it since Day 1, but there are serious misconceptions out there. Here’s a breakdown: [read more]
“Trending up.”
It’s force-feeding time for Bucs cornerback Ryan Smith. [read more]
Jay Cutler
Joe is really sickened by the hype surrounding Jay Cutler brewing not just in Miami, but nationally.
C’mon. Even a former Bucs QB is in on the blubbering. [read more]
What’s it like to practice on a Dirk Koetter team?
Well, Koetter and his staff are going to be hard on you, even if they’re wrong and must apologize later. [read more]
Happy camp finale
How bad was the effort and tempo of practices leading up to today’s training camp finale? [read more]
“Gumby” was an animal today.
Joe has written before that defensive end/outside linebacker Noah Spence has had a rather quiet camp, aside from clocking a camp meat offensive lineman. [read more]
