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More takes from JoeBucsFan.com Saturday columnist Gil Arcia (@PewterNerdGil).
By GIL ARCIA
The preseason has concluded. Roster cuts are underway. The 2017 NFL regular season is upon us.
Thank goodness.
This preseason was unbearable. [read more]
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Enter Bucs Uncensored, birthplace of the Stick Carriers and home of hardcore Bucs talk and fans. Tremendous intensity today as the season nears closer. Three times per week here, Bucs Uncensored unifies Tampa Bay fans in every corner of the universe. Host Justin Pawlowski is a former voice on the Buccaneers Radio Network, and an ex-college football player and a lifelong Bucs fan. Hear your Bucs take (if it makes the cut). Just email a 90-second-or-less audio blast to BucsUncensored@gmail.com. Listen above or subscribe on iTunes right here, or at Podbean.com. Justin’s work is not influenced by JoeBucsFan.com. Joe just thinks it’s very, very, very special. **CAUTION: some R-RATED language!*
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All about Sundays.
Winning Bucs coach Dirk Koetter made it clear yesterday: [read more]
Edge rush discussion.
It is getting to the point that Joe can’t buy bottled beer any longer because he is scared he will do serious damage to his house by going all Nolan Ryan and fastballing dead soldiers at his TV. [read more]
Safe
For the roster-watching freaks who have nothing better to do on a Friday afternoon, this one’s for you.
Winning head coach Dirk Koetter showed his hand today on a guy who appeared to be on Tampa Bay’s roster bubble with final cuts looming tomorrow. [read more]
Done
Tough break for two young Bucs defensive linemen. [read more]
Tight end/fullback Alan Cross may not be hugging anyone tomorrow
The Bucs are cutting and evaluating players furiously in advance of Saturday’s 4 p.m., 53-man roster deadline.
This afternoon, Dirk Koetter said the team doesn’t have all its answers yet. [read more]
GM Jason Licht
So who are the injured not-ready-for-opening-day Buccaneers?
Is Mike Evans’ questionable “fifth metatarsal” part of the problem, as heard on Hard Knocks this week? [read more]
Rock Riley (yes, that Rock Riley @realrockriley) talked to Hard Knocks stars Sefo Liufau and Riley “Joe Dirt” Bullough about their futures after the preseason finale last night. Great stuff. Rock’s video report is below. Enjoy Rock here every Monday, Wednesday & Friday.
Sefo Liufau & Joe Dirt talk future with Rock from Rock Riley on Vimeo.
Elected
Perhaps Mitt Romney should have worn Hawaiian shirts, played the ukulele on HBO and mauled tacos with a passion that rivals Joey Chesnut’s fervor for hot dogs? [read more]
BY IRA KAUFMAN
That’s what he’s here for.
So far, Buc fans have noticed that Chris “Swaggy” Baker is an extrovert who doesn’t mind showing off his playful side. He’s been a natural for those Hard Knocks cameras, flashing a wide smile and some nifty dance moves.
Baker’s first tango with his new teammates comes Sept. 10 in Miami, where Jay Ajayi is eager to strut his stuff against a rush defense that ranked 22nd last fall. [read more]
Who wants to play fantasy football Monday evening with Bucs fans and Justin Pawlowski, and attend a very well run draft by Todd Wright at the 4th Street Hooters location in St. Pete?
Draft will kick off no later than 6:45 p.m. and be over within 2 hours. Yes, less than 2 hours.
Free entries kicked off on The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast. Email ToddWrightFantasyFootball@gmail.com with your name and phone number. Invitations/confirmations will wrap up SUNDAY. Also, if you want to bring a friend, make that clear in the email!
Good prizes!
Out.
George Johnson was pushed around the field by Redskins scrubs last night, and the Bucs have pushed him out the door this morning. [read more]
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Todd hosted a very fast and fun fantasy draft at Hooters in Tampa on Monday night. The highlights were Ira’s eating, Justin going with Gronk in the first round and our server Brooke the Hooters Calendar Girl being the nicest woman we have ever seen at a Hooters.
Todd’s got thoughts on how that draft went and what it may mean as you prepare for your season long draft this weekend. Also, Todd still has spots in leagues drafting at the Hooters on 4th Street in St. Petersburg on Monday, September 4th. If you missed out on the first one, just email toddwrightfantasyfootball@gmail.com and ask to play in St. Petersburg. Yes, you MUST be present to play.
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Promising chance. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)
There are a couple of good stories that came out of this summer’s training camp and preseason. Kendell Beckwith is one. [read more]
In or out?
OK, the regular season is upon us. The awful preseason came to an end last night. Teams must cut to a 53-man roster by Saturday at 4 p.m. [read more]
On 53-man roster?
A bit of news that Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht dropped on TV last night. [read more]
Rookie question
Man, Joe hasn’t seen Dirk Koetter have an uncomfortable moment like he had late tonight at a postgame news conference. [read more]
Leaving
Now that the preseason is over, Doug Martin will be exiting One Buc Palace for at least a few weeks.
Joe talked to Gerald McCoy about that tonight. [read more]
