Salary decision.

Sometimes, the signs are right there for all to read. One doesn’t need breadcrumbs to find a path home. [read more]

Seamless fit.

If the Bucs seek a “primary back” to play 70 percent of the snaps but not be the focal point of the offense, Greg Cosell of NFL Films has two words of advice: Dalvin Cook. [read more]

Koetter gets analytical in Phoenix

The Bucs had the worst kick return average in the history of the NFL last year.

So Joe asked Dirk Koetter about that at the NFC Coaches’ breakfast yesterday. Koetter answered in great detail as Joe mowed down the world’s finest kiwi, papaya, pineapple and blackberries at the swanky Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix. [read more]

You know how the Dirk Koetter saying goes, “Speak softly and carry a big motherf&%$’n stick.” It’s become a rallying cry for thousands of Bucs fans (at least the fun ones). [read more]

Not sold.

Is Adrian Peterson a match for the Bucs? One BSPNer isn’t convinced. [read more]

Former Koetter workhorse speaks

A guy who knows a lot about the Dirk Koetter offense and the Dirk Koetter football mind was chatting it up on SiriusXM NFL Radio today. [read more]

New Bucs defensive tackle Chris Baker

The drumbeat for Adrian Peterson is getting louder and faster. [read more]

Working the last eight months with sage columnist and esteemed NFL writer Ira Kaufman, Joe has learned big league politics are at play in the Pro Football Hall of Fame process. [read more]

Curveball?

When the Bucs offense is studied under a microscope, after sputtering terribly in the fourth quarter late last season and costing the team a playoff berth, it’s hard to digest the thought the Bucs would go defense at No. 19 in next month’s draft. [read more]

Vernon Hargreaves has orders from his head coach

Joe had a simple question for Dirk Koetter at the NFL Owners Meetings yesterday in Phoenix. [read more]

Ice.

Joe always chuckles when fans bring up the dreaded word “distractions.” It’s like an excuse for anything they don’t like. [read more]

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Conundrum.

As Joe told Pat Donovan and Aaron Jacobson in-studio on WDAE-AM 620 yesterday, the Bucs are in a pickle when it comes to Doug Martin. [read more]

Doug Martin really isn’t in the Bucs’ plans.

That was Joe’s takeaway from Dirk Koetter’s extensive explanation about Martin’s status this morning at the NFL Owners Meetings in Phoenix. [read more]

Summer road trip for the Bucs again

Last summer, the Bucs had joint practices in training camp, two practice days at Jacksonville and two at home against Cleveland.

There is a new plan for 2017.
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Interest

Parked at the NFC Coaches Breakfast in Phoenix, winning Bucs coach Dirk Koetter flashed his biggest grin of the morning. [read more]

Ready for the cameras

Yes, Joe is going all multimedia today live at the NFC Coaches Breakfast in Phoenix. [read more]

On the move

Major change for the Buccaneers’ offensive line is coming — for now.

Speaking to Joe at the NFL Owners Meetings in Phoenix this morning, Dirk Koetter talked about the shakeup of his O-line. [read more]

“I will talk to Jason Licht for you about getting Dalvin Cook. Jason is probably sick of you texting him 20 times a day burning up his data limit.”

Interesting words from the man who coached America’s Quarterback in college. [read more]