January 23rd, 2016

New defensive coordinator Mike Smith talks DBs.
It’s extremely clear that new Bucs defensive coordinator Mike Smith knows an overhaul of his secondary is needed.
Joe has yet to hear Smith even utter the name of one Buccaneers defensive back.
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January 23rd, 2016

Bucs icon John Lynch talks about relationships he built while playing for the Bucs.
To know all about how much of a class act former Bucs great John Lynch is, you only need to watch a video of his interview yesterday afternoon with Paul Ryan of WFLA-TV Channel 8. [read more]
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January 23rd, 2016

How Bill Walsh changed Bucs history.
Bill Walsh is one of the most famous offensive gurus in football history.
He is often thought to be one of the very best coaches to ever walk a sideline; maybe the best. [read more]
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January 23rd, 2016

Talkin’ Bucs
It’s draft season, and legions of NFL fans love the work of mighty helmet-hair draft guru Mel Kiper. [read more]
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January 22nd, 2016

Priceless Bucs memento stolen from John Lynch.
John Lynch, who Bucs co-chairman Bryan Glazer said was such an easy decision to induct this fall into the Ring of Honor, spoke today about his honor and mentioned why he wasn’t wearing his Super Bowl ring for the festivities. [read more]
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January 22nd, 2016

Bucs legend John Lynch says the fire Jameis Winston has to win is a lot like his as a young player.
Bucs legend, soon-to-be inductee into the Buccaneers Ring of Honor, and maybe Pro Football Hall of Famer John Lynch was both a vocal supporter of Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota and an opponent of Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston, America’s Quarterback, prior to the 2015 NFL draft. [read more]
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January 22nd, 2016
Your newest member of the Buccaneers Ring of Honor, Mr. John Lynch, has a message for Jason Licht and Dirk Koetter. [read more]
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January 22nd, 2016

Former NFL OC Charlie Weis discusses Bucs DC Mike Smith.
When former Patriots offensive coordinator Charlie Weis dialed up plays for Tom Brady and Bill Belicheat in 2003, he once faced a first-time defensive coordinator in Jacksonville named Mike Smith. [read more]
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January 22nd, 2016

(Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)
How bout that Bucs schedule next year!
Tampa Bay will play four games against teams in Sunday’s conference championship games. [read more]
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January 22nd, 2016

Unpredictable
On Wednesday, defensive coordinator Mike Smith downplayed labeling what the new Bucs defense will look like. [read more]
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January 22nd, 2016

Bucs DC Mike Smith raves about Dirk Koetter.
Joe is like a lot of Bucs fans: Listening to new defensive coordinator Mike Smith sure put Joe at ease. [read more]
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January 22nd, 2016

Cornerback Eli Apple?
Tis’ the season, the very early season, to starting naming names. [read more]
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January 22nd, 2016

Why the hate?
This whole Gerald McCoy-is-a-louse narrative really bugs Joe.
You’d think some Bucs fans are talking about Da’Quan Bowers, if you didn’t know any better. [read more]
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January 22nd, 2016

The Custodian of Canton believes the Bucs’ coaching search was staged. (Photo courtesy of Mark Cook.)
Even mere moments after the Bucs announced that Lovie Smith was jettisoned, Bucs fans sensed Dirk Koetter would be elevated into the opening. [read more]
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January 21st, 2016

How bout that Carolina free agent signing in March! That young safety is leading the NFC in interceptions with seven — seven!
Or what about Carolina’s two other free agents making consistent impact for the No. 1 seed in the conference. [read more]
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January 21st, 2016

Newy Scruggs, a national host on NBC Sports Radio, railed on Jason Licht and Dirk Koetter this morning, claiming a great source told him the reigning Bucs honchos “stabbed up” Lovie Smith.
Scruggs isn’t the only guy floating this narrative. [read more]
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January 21st, 2016

Who will next teach Mike Evans?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans have become accustomed to their team winning the NFL offseason. [read more]
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January 21st, 2016
Joe is downright enraged by the seemingly countless Bucs fans who think rookie Donovan Smith was a shaky and almost bad left tackle last season.
Stop bowing to data nerds. Stop! [read more]
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January 21st, 2016

Bullish on Jameis.
New Bucs defensive coordinator Mike Smith loves America. [read more]
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January 21st, 2016

Putting Father Dungy in the Ring of Honor before Chucky would be an affront to thinking Bucs fans and a slap in the face to Chucky.
So yesterday, Joe had a virtual shock wave run up his spine at the thought of Father Dungy being named tomorrow to the Buccaneers Ring of Honor. [read more]
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January 21st, 2016

The spreadsheeters are at it again.
It isn’t just Bill Belicheat who thinks the numberscrunchers at Pro Football Focus are out to lunch. So, too, does Joe. [read more]
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January 20th, 2016

Bucs DC Mike Smith wants his defense off the field more than getting a takeaway.
Mike Smith was introduced as the new Bucs defensive coordinator this afternoon. Already he is singing Joe’s song. [read more]
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