GMC: Jameis Is My Brother

January 6th, 2016
gmc 0107

No rift with America’s Quarterback.

Of course, until we learn the full details, and we may never learn the full details, the stunning news of Lovie Smith being axed by Team Glazer this evening leaves all sorts of questions and speculation as to why. [read more]

Lovie Firing Was News To Dirk Koetter

January 6th, 2016
Koetter9

Bucs OC Dirk Koetter

Yes, there is loads of speculation that offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter will be the next Buccaneers head coach after Lovie Smith’s firing tonight. But Joe has learned that Koetter, along with other assistant coaches, learned of Lovie’s firing like fans did — via traditional media or social media.

Things can change in a second, but that fact sure makes it sound like Koetter may not be Team Glazer’s first choice to be the new Bucs head coach.

“Dirk Has Been The Man Since He Walked In The Door”

January 6th, 2016
Bucs tight end Brandon Myers issues an endorsement in the wake of Lovie Smith getting fired

Bucs tight end Brandon Myers issues an endorsement in the wake of Lovie Smith getting fired

Whoa! How about this nugget. [read more]

Team Glazer Wanted It Most

January 6th, 2016
Glazers2013

Lovie’s firing speaks louder than Jameis

On Sunday night, America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, loudly declared that his “amazing” coaches wanted to win more than some players. It made huge headlines. [read more]

What May Have Brought Lovie Down

January 6th, 2016
Former Bucs coach Lovie Smith.

Former Bucs coach Lovie Smith.

Joe honestly is sitting here tapping on his keyboard absolutely stunned. Lovie Smith is no longer the Bucs coach. [read more]

Lovie Smith Is Fired

January 6th, 2016

lovie 0606Simple as that. [read more]

Joe Talks Nosedive, GM Jameis, Blasting Teammates, Lovie Power & More

January 6th, 2016
Steve Duemig

Steve Duemig

Joe was back in the steel cage this evening with the dean of Tampa Bay sports radio, Steve Duemig of WDAE-AM 620.

All kinds of subjects were on the table. [read more]

King: Personnel Power Is “Too Much For Lovie”

January 6th, 2016
shaun king 0428

Ex-Bucs QB Shaun King

Step aside, Lovie Smith. Worry about coaching and take a giant step out of the scouting and evaluation process. [read more]

Chris Conte Says Bucs Need Fear Factor

January 6th, 2016

Conte3

It’s all smiles and fuzzy blankets from opposing quarterbacks when they face the Buccaneers. [read more]

Bucs Draft No. 1

January 6th, 2016
Rated highly.

Rated highly.

Yes, Joe has written about it before, the grand slam off the bat of Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht is the highlight of 2015. [read more]

Get Off The Damn Field!

January 6th, 2016
Worst third-down defenses in 20 years

Lovie owns the two worst third-down defenses in 20 years

Ask defensive coaches what they want, and they’ll nearly all say the same thing: eliminate explosive plays and get off the field on third down. [read more]

Flop Like Jenkins

January 6th, 2016
Bucs CB Mike Jenkins has a signature play in what may be his final game as a Bucs defender.

CB Mike Jenkins had a signature play in what may have been his final Bucs game.

Before the 2014 season, when Bucs coach Lovie Smith made his bromance with dubious cornerback Mike Jenkins public knowledge, Joe howled in disgust. [read more]

Jameis Winston Turns 22

January 6th, 2016

Jameisbengals2The Buccaneers’ franchise quarterback turned 22 at the stroke of midnight.

Hopefully, he’s no longer all jacked up from teammates who lack desire. Wait, Joe takes that back. Let’s hope Jameis remains peeved. [read more]

Players First; Scheme Second

January 6th, 2016
lovie 0106

Players over scheme.

It is clear to just about anyone now, after Lovie Smith has gone 8-24, the second-worst two-year start of a Bucs head coach, that barring a freak injury to America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, anything less than eight wins in 2016 will be all she wrote for Lovie. [read more]

“Hobart D-III, Bro”

January 6th, 2016
"It's alright if you are misguided, Ali. I've got your back, bro."

“It’s OK if you are misguided, Ali. I’ve got your back, bro.”

Not sure if anyone knew this, but Monday, after all Buccaneers cleaned out their lockers (some, Lovie Smith stated, would be for the last time), America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, decided to host a Rookie Night Out. [read more]

Ian Beckles & Chris Hovan Get Reel

January 5th, 2016

Do you miss former Bucs guard Ian Beckles on the radio? Well, here he is, hanging out with former Bucs defensive tackle Chris Hovan talking NFL and the modern day player.

Some excellent points in here. Enjoy.

“He’s One Of The Guys That I Think He’d Like Jameis To Say Less”

January 5th, 2016
A Bucs beat writer thinks Gerald McCoy wants Jameis Winston to talk less

A Bucs beat writer thinks Gerald McCoy wants Jameis Winston to talk less

Pipe down, Jameis Winston!

Relax your piehole once in a while, America’s Quarterback! [read more]

“I Proved That I Can Be A Starting Corner”

January 5th, 2016
(Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

(Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

It’s obvious that Lovie Smith has little use for the cornerbacks on his roster.

Even in Week 17, Lovie again searched for a winning combination at corner and turned to his bizarre bromance for a football booty call. [read more]

Would The Bucs Target Roddy White?

January 5th, 2016
Dirk Koetter speaks

Dirk Koetter speaks

Considering America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, is preparing to take on coaching duties and to transform the Bucs’ losing culture, he might benefit from a few new deputies alongside him. [read more]

Dirk Koetter Rumors And Reality

January 5th, 2016

Jameis Koetter

Good guy Alex Marvez of FOXSports.com and SiriusXM NFL Radio has Twittered that the Eagles are thinking about Bucs offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter as a possible head coach candidate.

Joe also thinks about Rachel Watson joining Joe for a weekend of lambada dancing in Key Largo. [read more]

Indicting Lovie For Bad Coaching

January 5th, 2016

lovie 1201America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, passionately called Lovie Smith “an amazing coach” on Sunday night.

But Jameis also poured his heart out saying too much of Lovie’s team has the wrong mentality, including their “whys,” as in they don’t know why they come to work each day. [read more]

No Regrets On Rant

January 5th, 2016
No regrets.

Comfortable with his own words.

The beautiful, eloquent, postgame rant by a 21-year-old rookie claiming coaches care more about winning than several of his Bucs teammates solidified America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, as the alpha dog in the Bucs’ locker room Sunday. [read more]

Bucs On “Hard Knocks” Radar

January 5th, 2016

hard knocks

Likely due to clamoring head coaches, who think the NFL is some underground society like Skull and Bones and try to work under a shroud of secrecy worthy of a CIA conference room full of double-agents, the NFL limited the teams available to be featured in the summer reality series “Hard Knocks” on HBO. [read more]