Bucs also make a roster move

Joe has a case of sour stomach after seeing the absences on the Buccaneers’ practice field today. [read more]

Center Joe Hawley talks about the new face of the Bucs’ running game.

As the Bucs begin life without Doug Martin, there’s real hope in the locker room air at One Buc Palace. [read more]

First drop of 2016 is recorded

The NFL offers no official stats on drops. Various unreliable stat-geek outfits do, but Joe doesn’t trust their data. And after the seemingly countless drops by Mike Evans last year, Joe entered 2016 determined to chronicle drops and avoid confusion. [read more]

Could the rookie DE get his first start Sunday?

Joe believes Bucs defensive coordinator Mike Smith is in a conundrum this week. [read more]

News of Doug Martin being lost for three weeks isn’t just about change to the Bucs’ offense. [read more]

Tackling machine.

So now we turn our attention to the rotten Rams, which have returned to their natural home in Los Angeles since the Bucs last saw them. [read more]

Depressing career pattern continues.

There is news on the status of Doug Martin and his hamstring.  [read more]

Shameful home record.

With the Bucs now readying themselves for the season home-opener against the rotten Rams, it’s time for Joe to uncover some very ugly history of the Bucs. [read more]

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Not used to opponents rolling up 40 points.

One reason Dirk Koetter hired his old friend Mike Smith to run the defense of the Bucs was because he is a veteran of coaching solid NFL defenses. [read more]

After having time to review the game film from Sunday’s beating in the desert birdcage, Kwon Alexander was left frustrated. [read more]

Never forget.

Man, life in the NFL.

Riding high on the hog one week. Seven days later? Hot garbage. [read more]

Stunning admission by Gerald McCoy yesterday. The more Joe thinks about it, the scarier it gets. [read more]

The day after.

Pretty cool feature the four-letter is doing with Bucs stud defensive tackle Gerald McCoy. [read more]

Tops the radar of two Buccaneers

Last week, Ali Marpet and Donovan Smith were asked to pick the “most dominant” pass rusher they’ve faced.

Both gave the same answer. [read more]

Dirk Koetter has data. So does Joe.

Dirk Koetter was armed with lots of stats on his radio show last night. [read more]

24-hour poll closes at 9 a.m. Wednesday.

Names given

During his radio show last night, the Buccaneers’ head coach was asked to name up to two standout players not named Adam Humphries from Sunday’s seal-clubbing by the Arizona Cardinals.

Very interesting choices by Dirk Koetter. [read more]

Popular sports radio personality Chris “Mad Dog” Russo was outraged by the showing of the Bucs Sunday.

The cream is beginning to rise to the top in the NFL and that means some overhyped teams are getting exposed. [read more]

Strong grade

The love affair between Dirk Koetter and his No. 3 receiver is going strong. [read more]

Dirk Koetter explains

Six catches on 16 targets for 62 yards and no touchdowns.

Those wide-receiver stats are slightly worse than the career numbers former Tampa Bay standout Donteea Dye. [read more]

Ashamed of lax effort Sunday.

If there was one person locally who would put the Bucs in their place for throwing up all over the birdcage of the Cardinals in suburban Phoenix Sunday, it would be the Dean of Tampa Bay sports radio, Joe’s good friend “The Big Dog,” Steve Duemig of WDAE-AM 620. [read more]