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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]
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]
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]
Two indisputable facts: the Bucs’ new defense under Mike Smith is one giant mystery, and the Bucs need talent upgrades on defense. [read more]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Progress made
So valuable reserve wide receiver Louis Murphy had his knee carved up by ACL surgery in November. [read more]
Not everyone wants RB Doug Martin back.
Uh, oh, Bucs fans.
Might want to buckle up for this one. [read more]
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]
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]
Power broker in NFL circles.
You like lists. Joe likes lists. We all like lists.
You want to know who else likes lists? Advertisers! Why? Because we all click on lists! [read more]
NFL.com expecting Bucs to dish out presents to fans soon.
Bucs fans have a right to be bitter if not frustrated. Why, there are actually local teenagers on the threshold of high school who have never seen a Bucs playoff win. Think about it. [read more]
Steve Duemig
Yes, Joe was back for another session in the steel cage with the dean of Tampa Bay sports radio, Steve Duemig of WDAE-AM 620.
There’s no offseason for the “JoeBucsFan.com Hour.” [read more]
