Make Jacquizz The Focus

September 30th, 2016

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Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter, eye-RAH Kaufman, has firm advice for Dirk Koetter in this pregame column.

The former Tampa Tribune icon offers plenty in this pregame look at Sunday’s Bucs-Broncos game. If you’re new around here, Mr. Kaufman now makes his home at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters.

Enjoy!

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Drop Watch: Season Total Rises To Six

September 30th, 2016
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Team leader

The NFL does NOT provide official stats on drops. 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.

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Week 4 Look At Every Game

September 30th, 2016

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And Teed Up By The Eagles Golf Club

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The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is heard by thousands every Friday right here on JoeBucsFan.com. It’s chock full of knowledge and insight for daily and season-league players.

You probably know Todd from local sports radio or from his many years on ESPN Radio. You can also hear Todd talk fantasy football with Steve Duemig every Thursday at 5 p.m. on WDAE-AM 620. Enjoy!

“Faith” In Aguayo

September 30th, 2016
Coach still trusts.

Coach still trusts.

Joe understood it wouldn’t go over too well with Bucs fans when Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht traded up into the second round to draft a kicker. [read more]

Will Run-Heavy Denver Show Up?

September 30th, 2016

cjJoe is seeking any angle to find hope that the team allowing the most points in the NFL — the Buccaneers — will halt the Super Bowl champion Broncos on Sunday in Tampa. [read more]

Gholston Proving He’s One-Dimensional

September 30th, 2016
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Zero quarterback hits for DE Will Gholston (left)

This is a contract year for manbeast defensive end Will Gholston. Lean but a rock solid 6-6, 280 pounds, Gholston was primed to break through in his fourth season. [read more]

“Stats Are Just Numbers”

September 30th, 2016
Believes he can improve.

Looks to improve.

Yesterday, Joe brought word of how wide receiver Mike Evans looks on pace for a Pro Bowl through three games. [read more]

Family

September 30th, 2016
Bucs LT talks about Jameis having his back.

Bucs LT talks about Jameis having his back.

One of the coolest things Joe has heard come from the mouth of America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, was an indirect blast at the spreadsheeters (namely, the PFF tribe). [read more]

Smith: Noah Spence Is Fine

September 30th, 2016
Bucs DC talks rookie DE.

Bucs DC talks rookie DE.

Of all the unnerving things about the loss to the Rams was defensive end Noah Spence only logging 12 snaps all game. [read more]

“I Think He Needs More Opportunities”

September 29th, 2016
Dirk Koetter weighs in on VIncent Jackson's struggles.

Dirk Koetter weighs in on Vincent Jackson’s struggles.

This is a not a fantasy football alert — or a bad dream. [read more]

Big Guns Still Out For Bucs

September 29th, 2016

luke stockerThe second day of Tampa Bay practice leading up the Bucs-Broncos clash on Sunday brought more bad news. [read more]

Denver Opportunities, Run-Game Realities, Blame Game, Exposing Culture & More

September 29th, 2016

Yes, you can meet eye-RAH! Kaufman in person at Joe’s huge Monday Night Football Watch Party on Oct. 10. But right now you can listen to Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter talk all things Bucs.

Ira hammers away with Joe on all kinds of topics. Enjoy!

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“Home Run” Hitters

September 29th, 2016

demaryiusHow bout that Bucs secondary! [read more]

Smith: Buck (Bucs?) Stops Here

September 29th, 2016
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“The sky is not falling.”

Want to point fingers at the Bucs defense? Gerald McCoy (always a too easy target)? Chris Conte? Lavonte David’s goose egg in Arizona? [read more]

Jameis Has His Talib Orders

September 29th, 2016

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It pains many Bucs fans to admit that helmet-wielding, cabbie-slugging, Adderrall-popping, coach-cussing, referee-charging, pistol-friendly, granny-hassling Aqib Talib is an elite NFL cornerback. [read more]

“If I Go In There, I’ll Just Screw’em Up”

September 29th, 2016

dirk-koetter-0914Dirk Koetter has molded rookie quarterbacks and inexperienced quarterbacks during his NFL years.

So with newcomer QB Trevor Siemian leading the Broncos into the Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway on Sunday, Joe served the coach a relevant question yesterday. [read more]

Jameis’ Attempts A Bad Omen

September 29th, 2016
High amount of passes likely to continue.

High amount of passes likely to continue.

Yesterday, Joe brought word that America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, damned near set an NFL record for most passes thrown through three games to start a season. [read more]

The Mystery Of Gosder Cherilus

September 29th, 2016
Can he catch?

Can he catch?

Last year it was a running joke with Kevin Pamphile. [read more]

Evans Having Break Out Year

September 29th, 2016
Beginnings of a monster year.

New data shows beginnings of a monster year.

One mission charged to Bucs offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach Todd Monken when he was hired by Dirk Koetter was to fix Mike Evans. [read more]

Cowher: “Culture Does Need To Be Changed”

September 29th, 2016
Super Bowl-winning coach sounds off on Dirk Koetter and Bucs.

Super Bowl-winning coach sounds off on Dirk Koetter and Bucs.

Early this week, NFL everyman Pat Kirwan and discussed Dirk Koetter’s comments about a losing culture in the Bucs locker room. Kirwan said not all coaches would have gone public with that but lauded Koetter for having the “guts” to do so. [read more]

Did Licht Nix ASJ Trade?

September 29th, 2016
Report claims Jets explored ASJ trade.

Report claims Jets “discussed” ASJ trade.

Did Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht wave off a possible trade of tweety tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins? It’s a question that needs to be asked following a report on theMMQB.com. [read more]