January 14th, 2016

Could Dirk Koetter be lifted right in front of Team Glazer’s eyes?
[UPDATE: Per Adam Schefter, Jon Robinson is the new Titans general manager.]
So word sifted out late last night on Twitter from heavy metal head-banging Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports that Jon Robinson, the right-hand man of Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht, could bolt for the Titans this morning to become their new general manager. [read more]
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January 13th, 2016

Bucs director of player personnel Jon Robinson, left, with Jason Licht after one of Licht’s pool-plunging victory celebrations. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)
There are two potential drawbacks to this offseason. The first is the possible disruption to the development of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, if offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter bolts. [read more]
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January 13th, 2016

Lining up assistant coaching staff? But for what team?
This is sort of a non-story, story. However, Joe trusts the guy tapping the words on his keyboard because he is very plugged in. [read more]
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January 13th, 2016

Steve Duemig
It was time again for the popular JoeBucsFan Hour with Joe and the dean of Tampa Bay sports radio, Steve Duemig of WDAE-AM 620.
All kinds of topics were on the table. [read more]
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January 13th, 2016

Derrick Brooks speaks, and will speak again at 4 p.m. today.
At 4 p.m. today on WDAE-AM 620, it’s a pretty sure bet that Hall of Fame linebacker Derrick Brooks will break the “Silence of the Icons.”
But it will not be the first time Brooks will have addressed and summarized Tampa Bay’s challenging 2015 season. [read more]
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January 13th, 2016

America’s Quarterback can walk thanks to Doug Martin.
Yes, even for those wearing black arm bands mourning the loss of Lovie Smith, things are looking up at this point in Bucs history. [read more]
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January 13th, 2016

Mike Evans helps a Bucs fan in time of need.
Yes, Joe has been a bit harsh on Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans for his on-field antics. That’s because those stunts with referees helped drag the Bucs down to their 6-10 record. [read more]
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January 13th, 2016

It wasn’t long ago that Bucs general manager and new overlord of football operations Jason Licht raved publicly about Lovie Smith. [read more]
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January 13th, 2016
What if Johnthan Banks, Sterling Moore and Alterraun Verner are, in fact, a solid stable of young cornerbacks that was simply misused and deflated by Lovie Smith? [read more]
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January 13th, 2016

Smoke screen?
Yes, Joe knows offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter interviewed with the Bucs yesterday. [read more]
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January 13th, 2016
Man, it’s so damn refreshing to see an analysis of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, that is all about film and nothing about stats. [read more]
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January 13th, 2016

Joe sometimes finds the way Bucs fans think is, well, interesting. Sometimes puzzling. [read more]
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January 13th, 2016

Does Team Glazer frighten you?
Great piece of comedy to start the morning, courtesy of the often laughable BSPN. [read more]
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January 12th, 2016
Joe couldn’t believe the take from longtime Buccaneers beat writer Rick Stroud on WDAE-AM 620 this morning. [read more]
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January 12th, 2016

Don’t break it.
In an interesting analogy, the offense of the Bucs is like fine china or a delicate glass vase. While not perfect, it’s a nice work of craftsmanship. [read more]
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January 12th, 2016
Back when former rockstar general manager Mark Dominik conducted a Bucs coaching search in 2012, he met with nearly fossilized candidates, such has Mike Sherman and Marty Schottenheimer. [read more]
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January 12th, 2016

Not all ex-Bucs were down on Jameis calling out heartless teammates.
As the lull in the search to replace former Bucs coach Lovie Smith has arrived, it’s back (for the time being) to talking Bucs football. [read more]
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January 12th, 2016
Will Lovie Smith join the ranks of John Fox, Bill Parcells, Dick Vermeil and Norv Turner? [read more]
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January 12th, 2016

Jameis Winston felt Bears DT Eddie Goldman
The Bears are all pumped up about the season they got from their rookie defensive tackle Eddie Goldman, the pride of Florida State University and the No. 39 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.
Goldman (4 1/2 sacks) faced his college teammate and friend America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, in the Bucs’ final home game. And Goldman talked to Joe about the experience. [read more]
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January 12th, 2016

Former Lovie underling and Licht colleague speaks out
Bucs fans love to debate and discuss who really is in charge of the team. [read more]
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January 12th, 2016

New Lions GM Bob Quinn gave Bucs GM Jason Licht a couple of shoutouts.
Remember last week, when Joe brought word from popular sports radio and television personality Adam Schein that Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht has a stellar reputation throughout NFL circles for talent evaluation? [read more]
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January 12th, 2016

Comparing America’s Quarterback to QBs who won Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Let’s say, just for the helluva it, America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, wins the Offensive Rookie of the Year award. He is a leading candidate, so it is not a stretch. [read more]
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January 12th, 2016

Offers his services to Bucs.
Joe is confident there are candidates trying to fill the opening left left by the dismissal of Lovie Smith we have not heard of yet. [read more]
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