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“Let’s hope the Eagles don’t run any plays out of a spread formation.”
There were significant happenings last week in New Orleans that made Joe smile from ear-to-ear, and some disturbing things. [read more]
BY IRA KAUFMAN
It’s his time.
Ryan Fitzpatrick deserved to be designated the No. 1 star in the Superdome, but Todd Robert Monken wasn’t far behind. [read more]
“We’ll wait for you, big fella.”
Dirk Koetter changed course on his team-captains policy/mindset at some point this summer and feel free to speculate why.
This evening, Koetter offered insight. [read more]
Hey, how bout a Vita Vea update for the legions of fans starving for news on the Buccaneers’ first-round rookie manbeast, the No. 12 overall pick?
Joe’s got it!
Eagles DC Jim Schwartz
A consistent strength of the Bucs offense during the six games in which Ryan Fitzpatrick has played quarterback will be a focus of the Eagles’ defense.
And that appears easy to identify. [read more]
“Nassib, there’s this guy called a quarterback and we can’t seem to take him down.”
The importance of communication — spoken and unspoken — along a defensive line had Joe scratching his head this week.
Things aren’t adding up.
[read more]
The official injury report is in and Brent Grimes’ bad groin kept him from practicing all week. [read more]
Hurt.
Every little bit helps. [read more]
In the spotlight.
One reason why Joe thought the Saints could beat the Bucs last week actually came true. Thank goodness the score was in the Bucs’ favor. [read more]
$100 is not enough
The Bucs have done a spectacular job serving, supporting and satisfying their season ticket holders. The discounts, the perks, Team Glazer delivers the total package.
But for the average Bucs fan living paycheck to paycheck, well, these are trying times. [read more]
Key figure in score.
Joe is pretty sure certain head honchos over at One Buc Palace just want to eat glass when Joe kvetches about running backs blocking. [read more]
A crime he was run off.
It takes a significant amount of discipline for Joe not to punch a wall when thinking how the Bucs let go of a guy who is a borderline Hall of Fame player at the most important position on the defense, especially when the Bucs before and after this guy left have been the sh!t standard of the NFL at that same position. [read more]
History is comforting Philly fans
Apparently in an effort to convince Eagles fans the Bucs can’t repeat Sunday what they just did in New Orleans, a longtime Eagles beat writer executed a deep dive into stats of the Bucs’ top performers. [read more]
Former NFL exec weighs in.
The former right-hand man for Al Davis and Bill Belicheat, and a Bill Walsh gopher, Michael Lombardi has strong feelings about the Bucs quarterback position. [read more]
One ex-Buccaneer was highly impressed by the overall operation of the Bucs in New Orleans — outside of the playcalling. [read more]
Temporary status.
Just because Bucs offensive coordinator Todd Monken was calling plays last week in New Orleans doesn’t mean he will be calling plays Sunday when the Bucs face the Super Bowl-champion Eagles. [read more]
Yeah, it’s been a while.
Joe’s not sure Tampa Bay fans even remember what it’s like to adore a 2-0 football team. [read more]
