Ira Is Fired Up! Lectures Joe On Jason Licht And “Investiture,” Talks Team Glazer And Aguayo, Names A Possible New Bucs Pro Bowler, Chats Jags Postgame & Penalties, More

August 23rd, 2016

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Dominik’s Advice To Bucs

August 23rd, 2016
Knows how to help Roberto Aguayo.

Knows how to help Roberto Aguayo.

If there is one man who can help out the Bucs, it is former Bucs rock star general manager Mark Dominik. [read more]

Getting Jameis Into Gear

August 23rd, 2016
Searching for fast starts.

Searching for fast starts.

Last week, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, was McCown-like early in his start against the Jaguars, missing on his first six attempts. [read more]

Lay Off Roberto Aguayo!

August 23rd, 2016
Already under microscope.

Compared to renowned NFL kickers

Knowing rookie kicker Roberto Aguayo, only two games preseason games into his NFL career, has already sought the counsel of a shrink has Joe gnawing on the open end of a bottle of Bushmills. [read more]

The Rise Of Hey Jude

August 23rd, 2016
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Strong summer showing.

Last year, cornerback Jude Adjei-Barimah, who Joe refers to as “Hey Jude” partly because Joe stumbles frequently trying to pronounce his name and partly because it is much easier to spell, was virtually unknown outside of his family. [read more]

Hargreaves Practices As Starting Outside Corner

August 22nd, 2016

Part of a revolution in the secondary.

Not the happiest of days for Alterraun Verner. [read more]

Roberto Aguayo Seeks Multiple Counselors

August 22nd, 2016

PhillyAguayoSound the alarm. Stock up on Tums. Break out the bourbon. [read more]

“All The Time”

August 22nd, 2016
Talks fast starts.

Talks fast starts.

Joe noted earlier today that a trademark of Dirk Koetter’s offense in Tampa Bay has been slow starts through one season and two preseason games.

This seems to irk the coach. [read more]

J.R. Sweezy Update

August 22nd, 2016
Status still shady.

Status still shady.

Joe just returned from the Bucs locker room and had a chat with injured left guard J.R. Sweezy. [read more]

Vote!

August 22nd, 2016

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James Has No. 3 RB Gig On Lockdown

August 22nd, 2016
Mike James returns to center stage

Mike James returns to center stage

Moments after being drafted by the Bucs in the sixth-round of the 2013 NFL Draft, “the next Earnest Graham” label was smacked on running back Mike James. [read more]

“We Have All The Pieces In Place”

August 22nd, 2016

McCoyright2Gerald McCoy recently talked about winning and coaching changes. [read more]

Beware!

August 22nd, 2016
The ghost of Lovie past.

The ghost of Lovie past.

Last year the Bucs were simply wretched in pass defense. [read more]

What Was Kwon Alexander’s Punishment?

August 22nd, 2016

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After a season full of brain-dead penalties, a year in which the Bucs flirted with the NFL single-season record, there was too much bang-your-head-against-the wall stuff early against the Jaguars on Saturday. [read more]

“He’s Got To Make Them”

August 22nd, 2016
Catching the ire of fans.

Already drawing the ire of fans.

By the reaction of Bucs fans on social media, it appears it is open season on Roberto Aguayo. [read more]

Ira’s 10 Takeaways From Preseason Game 2

August 22nd, 2016

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Generating turnovers has been a chronic problem for Tampa Bay’s defense during the club’s 5-year lease on the NFC South basement.

The Bucs picked off four passes in Saturday night’s 27-21 triumph at Jacksonville and here are 10 more takeaways for Buc fans to chew on:  [read more]

Slow Starts On Jameis

August 22nd, 2016
Needs mistake-free starts.

Needs mistake-free starts.

At times in the dark of the night, slow starts are not a bad thing. [read more]

The Power Of Licht

August 22nd, 2016

Full and complete control.

Rare is it for an NFL head coach not to be able to choose his players. [read more]

More Team Injury List Shenanigans

August 22nd, 2016

Remember to visit the new BalzerFootball.com. It’s a little brother site of JoeBucsFan.com manned by esteemed Pro Football Hall of Fame selector and voter Howard Balzer, a veteran of all forms of media and a regular voice heard on SiriusXM NFL Radio.

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Balzer is a true expert on all things NFL, one of the very best in the business. Today, among other things, Balzer highlights how different teams play games — or don’t play games — with their injury list.

Not Buying The New ASJ Love

August 21st, 2016

ASJJoe ran directly into blunt objects this afternoon after listening to Dirk Koetter. [read more]