Pick Up The Phone!

April 19th, 2016
Cleveland is calling

Cleveland is calling

Buzz pulsating through NFL Network this morning has the Cleveland Browns actively shopping their No. 2 overall draft pick among teams with top-10 picks.

Your Tampa Bay Buccaneers hold the No. 9 overall pick. [read more]

Gazing At History For The Future

April 19th, 2016
Guessing the future by studying the past.

Guessing the future by studying the GM’s recent past.

So if you believe all the legitimate mockers out there, it sure smells like the Bucs will draft either cornerback Vernon Hargreaves or a defensive end. [read more]

Faster Start

April 19th, 2016
Need more scoring early.

Need more scoring early.

Last year we heard a lot from Lovie Smith about fast starts. Hell, we heard that a lot through Lovie’s two seasons running the Bucs. [read more]

Trick Of Having A Short-Term DC

April 19th, 2016
Too much influence?

Too much influence?

Joe has heard the reservations some Bucs fans have about the hiring of Mike Smith.

They are scared he will leave after one season, that he has higher aspirations than just being a defensive coordinator. [read more]

Does Licht Believe In The “Vacuum” Approach?

April 19th, 2016
A former Bucs GM has a message for Jason Licht and his NFL peers

A former Bucs GM has a message for Jason Licht and his NFL peers

Too many fans think former Bucs rockstar general manager Mark Dominik absolutely sucked at the draft. [read more]

“They Think They Can Polish Me Up”

April 18th, 2016
Manbeast defensive end prospect DeForest Buckner speaks

Manbeast defensive end prospect DeForest Buckner speaks

Draft fever is in the air! Joe savored inhaling a Hooters lunch while listening to highly-touted defensive end DeForest Buckner today.

Oh, by the way, the Bucs are aching for an elite talent at DE. [read more]

“Don’t Believe Any Of Them, Not Even Me.”

April 18th, 2016
Does Jason Licht agree with Bill Polian?

Does Jason Licht agree with Bill Polian?

Those Stanford players are smart guys. That school full of Mensa freaks typically has more intelligent and studious athletes than, say, the higher educational institutions of the helmet-cracking SEC. [read more]

Questions Answered

April 18th, 2016
Shuts ups the critics.

Shuts up the critics.

Joe doubts strongly anyone wanted Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht to draft America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, more than Joe. [read more]

Another Groin Kick To A Glennon Trade

April 18th, 2016

Glennonwide

It was bad enough when the Rams dealt for the No. 1 overall draft pick last week, leaving successful young quarterback Nick Foles caught in the wash and effectively placed on the growing third-rate QB market. [read more]

“Look At The Power And The Push”

April 18th, 2016
Film brings hope

Film brings hope

Bucs officials were all hot in the pants for a defensive end at this time in 2014. His name was Michael “Ghost” Johnson, who thieved tens of millions from Team Glazer and the souls of innocent Bucs fans. [read more]

“Echo Chamber Of Good Vibrations”

April 18th, 2016

KoetterJameisWhat’s the guy captaining the Buccaneers’ ship really like and what has he accomplished in just a year? [read more]

“Research,” Ezekiel Elliott And Charles Sims

April 18th, 2016
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Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott

Longtime NFL writer Mike Tanier set out to bust what he believes is a popular misnomer among fans and stat nerds: good running backs are found everywhere, therefore, they aren’t worth a first-round pick. [read more]

War Room Memories

April 18th, 2016
Recalls Bucs drafts of the past.

Recalls Bucs drafts of the past.

Yes, the draft is less 10 days away. Joe can’t wait, for obvious reasons, the least of which is being about tapped out on typing about the draft. [read more]

Gregg Rosenthal Talks To Joe

April 18th, 2016
gregg rosenthal

NFL.com’s Gregg Rosenthal says Bucs’ biggest move of 2016 was “strange.”

Joe continues to clean out his voice recorder of interviews conducted at various NFL offseason events across the country. [read more]

Rallying The Troops

April 18th, 2016
Not satisfied.

Not satisfied.

It is common knowledge that America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, will actually show up at teammates’ doors to watch tape or throw the pigskin around in order to improve during the offseason. [read more]

Dropping A Deuce For Noah Spence

April 17th, 2016
Eastern Kentucky edge rusher Noah Spence shined at the Senior Bowl, but not since.

Eastern Kentucky edge rusher Noah Spence 

So what about Eastern Kentucky and booted-from-Ohio-State defensive end Noah Spence? [read more]

Licht Doesn’t Want Vanilla Defenders

April 17th, 2016

vanilla

In case you didn’t notice, there is a new sheriff in town running things on the field at One Buc Palace. Coach My Scheme is in Champaign molding young minds. Dirk Koetter is the Bucs’ field general now. [read more]

Spring Game Jameis

April 17th, 2016
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America’s Quarterback hangs with Bulls coach Willie Taggart Saturday. (Photo courtesy of GoUSFBulls.com.)

When America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, says he is a football junkie, he isn’t lying. [read more]

Licht Security At One Buc Palace

April 16th, 2016
jason licht

Trusting

Leaks and associated draft shenanigans don’t concern Bucs general manager Jason Licht. [read more]

Jameis Love

April 16th, 2016
Getting props from two former NFL stars.

Getting props from two former NFL stars.

Joe understands Bucs fans grumble about the coverage, or the lack thereof, on NFL Network. Well, times are a changin.’ [read more]

“Manageable” Second Half?

April 16th, 2016
Will the final nine games be "manageable" for America's Quarterback?

Will the final nine games be “manageable” for America’s Quarterback?

Joe’s not much of a gambler. Never got any sort of rush over it and more than anything, Joe hates p!ssing away money. [read more]