No Sack Predictions From Ayers
March 17th, 2016
No forecasting
Yesterday, new Bucs defensive end Robert Ayers met with the Tampa Bay pen and mic club. Well, sort of, in a 21st-century way. [read more]
Corners Slap Down Lovie
March 17th, 2016
Two of Lovie’s former corners open up.
So now it is out in the open.
Unrest was in the ranks of Bucs defenders under former coach and de factor defensive coordinator Lovie Smith. They are now coming out of the darkness. [read more]
Joe Talks Free Agent Calls, Miko & More
March 16th, 2016
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. The JoeBucsFan.com Hour was in full swing.
Yes, there were fireworks. [read more]
A Student Of Gerald McCoy
March 16th, 2016
New veteran Bucs defensive end Robert Ayers talks about Gerald McCoy
Class was in session and Gerald McCoy didn’t even know it.
The McCoy bashers won’t like this. [read more]
Robert Ayers Connects Tim Tebow And Mike Smith
March 16th, 2016
The new Bucs defensive end likes what his new coordinator represents
New Buccaneers defensive end Robert Ayers just finished a conference call with local media today, and Joe is happy to say Ayers is a comprehensive and thoughtful speaker.
Ayers hit on many interesting subjects. [read more]
Stop Insulting Team Glazer With “Victim” Talk
March 16th, 2016
Joe can’t believe the nonsense-peddling circulating around town.
The latest edition comes from columnist Tom Jones of the Tampa Bay Times. [read more]
Nostradominik
March 16th, 2016
These days, former Bucs rockstar general manager Mark Dominik is a popular ESPN analyst. Dominik is sort of ESPN’s No. 2 house GM behind Hall of Famer Bill Polian.
Dominik is not known for bold, put-your-foot-down claims, but he issued one today that ties to the Bucs. [read more]
Can Ayers Break The Drought?
March 16th, 2016
Drought-breaker?
Yes, the contract details for new Bucs defensive end Robert Ayers were released. Joe had them and you can read all about them here.
What Joe is much more concerned with is if Ayers will continue a shameful tradition — or break the drought of double-digit sacks. [read more]
Don’t Get On That Plane
March 16th, 2016
Updated 11:38 a.m. – Free agency is often a battle of wills. [read more]
Height Overblown For Corners?
March 16th, 2016
Brent Grimes proves you don’t have to be tall to play lockdown corner.
The talk among some football analysts claims a college cornerback under 6 feet tall shouldn’t be selected in the first two days of the NFL Draft. [read more]
Bosa Linked To “Party” Drugs
March 16th, 2016
Linked to the banned substance, molly.
Some Bucs fans hoped above hope that somehow, world-beating Ohio State defensive end Joey Bosa would slip to the Bucs.
That may be in the process. [read more]
Thought-Provoking Suitor For “Hawk”
March 15th, 2016
Wait a minute. Lovie Smith didn’t think former Bucs safety Dashon “Hawk” Goldson could fit in his defense, so the Bucs traded him last April to Washington for a sixth-round pick. [read more]
“He’s Not Terrible”
March 15th, 2016
Esteemed Tampa Tribune NFL writer and Hall of Fame voter Ira Kaufman breaks down the future of a Buccaneer.
There’s nothing quite like a backhanded endorsement, like when drunk cheerleaders say they’d eagerly join Joe in a hot tub if it were on a deserted island and men were as scarce as boats. [read more]
Collinsworth Puts Vernon Hargreaves On Bucs
March 15th, 2016
Nerd-in-chief former Gators receiver and current NBC Sports voice Cris Collinsworth has plenty to say. [read more]
Andre Smith Sweepstakes Narrow
March 15th, 2016
Gosder Cherilus exhales
The Bucs have done plenty of sniffing since the free agency dinner bell rang last week.
One of those guys included recovered Bengals bust right tackle Andre Smith. [read more]
Cruising With Brent Grimes (And Miko)
March 15th, 2016
Hang with new Bucs cornerback Brent Grimes.
It’s time to get to know new Bucs cornerback Brent Grimes. And what better way than to hang with him and his wife, Miko, while they cruise down the road in South Florida? [read more]
Contract Details For Robert Ayers
March 15th, 2016
Yes, your Tampa Bay Buccaneers are shelling out significant Team Glazer cash to Robert Ayers, their latest contestant in the Michael Bennett-Simeon Rice home game. [read more]
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Look In The Mirror!
March 15th, 2016
Local writer suggests Lovie Smith should do some mirror-gazing.
Yes, last week while everyone was buried amid free agency frenzy, Lovie Smith made his first (known) public appearance discussing how he was jettisoned by Team Glazer (interesting timing, yes?). [read more]
Licht: Robert Ayers Won’t Tank
March 15th, 2016
Not just a defensive end.
Joe is already on record stating new Bucs defensive end Robert Ayers was a third-tier defensive end in the pool of free agents. [read more]
Changing The Culture
March 15th, 2016
Cleansing the stench of losing.
If Joe can sense a pattern with the four new Bucs free agents (J.R. Sweezy, Robert Ayers, Brent Grimes and Josh Robinson), they all have backgrounds with winning teams. [read more]
