“Lot Of Guys That Are Comfortable”
October 30th, 2015
Believes Bucs need a roster housecleaning.
One thing Joe loves about Shaun King when he does a hit on local sports radio is that he brings it. No beating around the bush. [read more]
Trading Doug Martin?
October 30th, 2015
Trade and re-sign?
No, to the best of Joe’s knowledge, Doug Martin is not on the trading block.
And no, to the best of Joe’s knowledge, he has not been traded. [read more]
Evans Not Expecting Double Teams
October 29th, 2015
With Vincent Jackson out, one would think Mike Evans is sure to see a steady diet of double teams.
Not so, Evans told Joe this week. [read more]
Creator Of “Muscle Hamster” Unearthed
October 29th, 2015
The man who gave Doug Martin his famous handle speaks out.
The man who coined perhaps the greatest sports nickname of the 21st Century has been found.
And the man who has that nickname, “Muscle Hamster,” Bucs running back Doug Martin, probably won’t like what the gentleman had to say. [read more]
How One Play Changes Narrative
October 29th, 2015
One play! Just one play!
Yes, the Bucs are a bad team as we near Halloween.
Could they turn things around? Sure. At this point, it doesn’t look promising. [read more]
Falcons Starters Hit Each Other In Practice; Buccaneers’ Don’t
October 29th, 2015
So what makes rookie head coach Dan Quinn’s merry band of 6-1 Falcons, the Bucs’ opponent Sunday, a little different than their NFC South counterparts?
Oh, there are lots of reasons. But one difference is they practice old school. [read more]
Gerald McCoy: “I’ve Been Limited Since Week 2”
October 29th, 2015
Updated 12:09 p.m.: Now it’s official, since it comes from the mouth of Gerald McCoy.
No. 93 is hurt, and it appears to be a season-long issue. [read more]
“Musical Chairs” Killing Defense
October 29th, 2015
Tactics backfiring?
Could Bucs coach Lovie Smith be in panic mode?
Joe isn’t sure, but if you read a former Buccaneer’s musings on the Tampa Bay defense, that may actually be happening. [read more]
Did Dan Quinn Take A Shot At Gerald McCoy?
October 29th, 2015
Gerald McCoy put his foot down last night
Rookie Falcons head coach Dan Quinn has former Buccaneers Adrian Clayborn and Raheem Morris in key roles on his team.
So, naturally, Quinn was asked about those guys yesterday during his conference call with Tampa Bay media. [read more]
Stop Holding Back Jameis Winston
October 29th, 2015
More evidence emerges that teammates are holding back “America’s Quarterback”(Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Joe is sickened upon hearing about how some Buccaneers ask Jameis Winston to be something he’s not: a bystander, a sheep among the rams.
Let the guy be himself, be what made him a national champion and a notorious leader of young men. [read more]
“About Half Our Call Sheet Was Out The Window”
October 29th, 2015
Yeah, bad luck was a moderate factor in whacking the Bucs on Sunday in Washington.
Two injuries at one position slapped virtual handcuffs on offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter. [read more]
McCoy Dialed Back “Chippy, Intense” Practice
October 29th, 2015
Gerald McCoy lectures his teammates
Is there now too much passion and rage pulsing through the Buccaneers? [read more]
The Fightin’ Bucs Offense
October 29th, 2015
Band of brothers.
Yes, the Bucs had 16 penalties Sunday, an absurd amount for a professional team.
But a few of those penalties can be chalked up to honor. [read more]
Paging Jacquies Smith
October 29th, 2015
What happened to DE Jacquies Smith?
If the Bucs hope to beat the Dixie Chicks Sunday, every member of that smelly Lovie Smith defense needs to raise his game. Big time.
Otherwise, Matty Ice will slice them apart. Big time. [read more]
Joe Talks Stopping Bad QBs, Historic Slop, Moving Furniture, Jason Licht, America’s QB & More
October 28th, 2015
Steve Duemig
Joe was back in the cage this evening with the dean of Tampa Bay sports radio, The Big Dog of WDAE-AM 620.
Things got heated. [read more]
Derrick Brooks Says Gerald McCoy “Is Not Playing Well Right Now”
October 28th, 2015
Iconic No. 55 stepped a bit out of character today while co-hosting Tampa-2 with Steve Duemig on WDAE-AM 620. [read more]
Seferian-Jenkins Returns To Practice Field
October 28th, 2015
The Bucs’ big tight end who doesn’t play very often, second-year man Austin Seferian-Jenkins, returned from his shoulder injury today on the practice fields of One Buc Palace. [read more]
Clayborn: I Would Have Cut Me
October 28th, 2015
No ill will toward Bucs.
One of the sad realities of the NFL is that if you can’t answer the bell, no matter how talented you may be, you are at risk for unemployment. [read more]
Koetter Takes Sword For Pitchout
October 28th, 2015
Blame Dirk Koetter, says Dirk Koetter.
The Bucs were on the cusp of putting away the Redskins last Sunday, even though Lovie Smith’s defense couldn’t slow down a cool breeze. [read more]
Headset Malfunction Didn’t Faze Jameis
October 28th, 2015
One reason why, far more often than not, rookie quarterbacks struggle is they are learning.
They are trying to swallow a buffet full of information in a short period of time, all while adjusting to the speed and athleticism of the NFL. [read more]
“They’re Alive On Contact”
October 28th, 2015
Joe talks to Falcons coach Dan Quinn
Defensive first-year Falcons head coach Dan Quinn has studied plenty of running backs, and Joe asked him today for a scouting report on Doug Martin.
Quinn served up some meat. [read more]
Russell Shepard Says “For Sure” He’ll Return
October 28th, 2015
Serious playing time ahead
With the Bucs aching for wide receiver help with Vincent Jackson down and Louis Murphy done for the year, both with knee injuries, all of a sudden Russell Shepard is a critical name for Bucs fans. [read more]
