Tortured Fanbase?

February 22nd, 2016
Are Bucs fans tortured?

Are Bucs fans tortured?

These are tough times to be a Bucs fan.

Many Bucs fans struggle to remain positive when the team has been in the basement of the NFC South five of the past six years. That’s pretty gruesome. [read more]

Jameis: College Ball “Doesn’t Mean Anything”

February 21st, 2016

JameismugMan, Joe would love to be a fly on the wall when America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, spends alone time with the Bucs’ 2016 rookie class. [read more]

Bucs Red Flag On Lamar Miller

February 21st, 2016

New York Giants v Miami Dolphins

If the Bucs are foolish enough to let Doug Martin walk out of town, then they’ll need to replace him. [read more]

Interest In Marvin Jones?

February 21st, 2016
Free agent WR Marvin Jones might be a nice pickup.

Free agent WR Marvin Jones might be a nice pickup.

Joe has already discussed it: the Bucs really need to bolster their talent base at wide receiver.

Shoot, Joe will suggest this unit needs more of an upgrade than cornerback. [read more]

Clemson And The Bucs

February 21st, 2016
Would Bucs fans have to close their eyes to the school DE Kevin Dodd played for if Jason Licht is so inclined?

Would Bucs fans have to close their eyes to the school of DE Kevin Dodd, if Jason Licht is so inclined?

Joe is no fan of helmethair Mel Kiper’s mock drafts. Why? Because he changes them more often than some change their bed sheets.

Every friggin’ week he changes his mock drafts. [read more]

What Draft Coverage Should Be?

February 20th, 2016

Hargreaves

Joe appreciates the many thousands of readers who come here daily to learn what Bucs-junkie, beer-drinking, grill-stuffing Joe shares about the Bucs.

However, Joe soon will be out of business if more of the following continues. [read more]

The Bucs And James Laurinaitis

February 20th, 2016

Laurinaitis

Two indisputable facts: the Bucs’ new defense under Mike Smith is one giant mystery, and the Bucs need talent upgrades on defense. [read more]

Keep Vincent Jackson

February 20th, 2016
Spreadsheeter makes the case for keeping Bucs WR Vincent Jackson.

Spreadsheeter makes the case

Joe is on record saying the folks who just look at Vincent Jackson’s salary and games played and determine he should be jettisoned have no earthly idea what they are typing, and clearly don’t follow the Bucs, thus should be working at a corner dry cleaner. [read more]

“Toes On The Line!”

February 20th, 2016
Former Bucs commander Greg Schiano intense as ever.

Intense as ever.

Joe likes to keep fans abreast of what former Tampa Bay coaches are doing. So this leads Joe to a fun tidbit on former Bucs commander Greg Schiano. [read more]

Jameis: I’ll Finish Gerald McCoy’s Start

February 19th, 2016
A telling take from America's Quarterback

A telling take from America’s Quarterback

America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, dished out some pretty telling perspective on how he views the Buccaneers’ locker room culture. [read more]

Losing A Coach

February 19th, 2016
NFL teams already eyeing Bucs DBs coach Brett Maxie as a head coach?

NFL teams already eyeing Bucs DBs coach Brett Maxie as a head coach?

Intelligent Bucs fans were aware after listening to the weekly “JoeBucsFan.com Hour” heard exclusively on WDAE-AM 620 — Joe’s Wednesday sitdown with the dean of Tampa Bay sports radio, “The Big Dog,” Steve Duemig — that the main reason Duemig was concerned with hiring Mike Smith as defensive coordinator is Smith may be an NFL version of a talented college basketball player: one-and-done. [read more]

Will Martin Call Affect Logan Mankins?

February 19th, 2016
Pro Bowl left guard Logan Mankins

Pro Bowl left guard Logan Mankins

As of early yesterday, Bucs Pro Bowl left guard and top team leader Logan Mankins hasn’t told team officials whether he’s playing football this year. [read more]

Will Licht Fill The Slot?

February 19th, 2016
Sterling Shepard could be the next attempt

Sterling Shepard could be the next attempt

As Bucs general manager Jason Licht approaches his third Tampa Bay draft, Joe is looking back to Licht’s first draft, when he was all fired up to select Wyoming wide receiver Robert Herron with the ninth pick of the sixth round. [read more]

Keep Going

February 19th, 2016
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Bucs GM Jason Licht should not stop at acquiring one edge rusher.

Since Joe already started the defensive end talk today, why stop there?

No, really, why stop there? [read more]

Beware II!

February 19th, 2016

A spreadsheeter is terrified of throwing cash at DE Olivier Vernon.

You know the Bucs need an edge rusher. Joe knows the Bucs need an edge rusher. The Bucs know they need an edge rusher. [read more]

“Those Drops Mean Nothing”

February 18th, 2016
mike evans 1213

Jameis weighs in on Mike Evans. Derrick Brooks disagrees.

There’s plenty of pressure on Mike Evans this season.

Unlike some, Joe can’t pretend that Evans’ K-Y hands and myriad excuses for dropped balls were a complete fluke. [read more]

Worst Contract

February 18th, 2016
The Sporting News cringes looking at Alterraun Verner's contract.

Sporting News cringes at Alterraun Verner’s contract.

Yes, as SiriusXM NFL Radio afternoon voice Pat Kirwan likes to say, there are seasons in the NFL.

Preseason, regular season, postseason and, currently, we are in the middle of the business season. [read more]

From Knife To Treadmill Running

February 18th, 2016
Progress made

Progress made

So valuable reserve wide receiver Louis Murphy had his knee carved up by ACL surgery in November. [read more]

Beware I!

February 18th, 2016
Not everyone wants RB Doug Martin back.

Not everyone wants RB Doug Martin back.

Uh, oh, Bucs fans.

Might want to buckle up for this one. [read more]

Hunting Defense

February 18th, 2016

Imagine the concept of the Bucs having seven of their own defensive free agents they wanted to re-sign.

That would feel like a fantasy from the glory days of Tampa Bay football. [read more]

Bucs Court A Free Agent Cornerback

February 18th, 2016

McCain

The Bucs haven’t cut any cornerbacks yet, but other teams have, and one will be at One Buc Palace today, so claims a Hall of Fame Voter. [read more]