“Poor Choices Off The Field”

April 5th, 2015
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Mark Dominik weighs in after Josh Freeman’s re-emergence.

The gloves have come off. Not all the way, but they’re getting there.

Former Bucs rockstar general manager Mark Dominik was pressed to answer the question, “What went wrong with Josh Freeman?” [read more]

Jameis Watch: Keyshawn-Approved

April 5th, 2015

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Crab-legs-stealing, BB-gun-shooting, obscenity-hollering, Heisman-Trophy-winning, former national champion Jameis Winston, the pride of Florida State University, continues to look like a much better quarterback prospect than Mike Glennon.

It’s Joe’s daily nugget on the Jameis Watch, celebrating the best quarterback ever to wear No. 5 in the state of Florida. [read more]

An Ugly Flashback

April 5th, 2015
A drunk in the bar couldn't have picked a worse draft than what the Bucs did in 2007.

A drunk in a bar couldn’t have picked a worse draft than what the Bucs did in 2007, highlighted by DE Gaines Adams.

With the draft less than four weeks away, it is hard to think about anything else. Especially when the Bucs are hurting more for a quarterback than any team in the NFL — and the best one, Jameis Winston, is there for the taking. [read more]

Are The Bucs Eyeing Hau’oli Kikaha?

April 4th, 2015

kakahaVideo on NFL.com and other websites shows Buccaneers defensive line coach Joe Cullen running workouts at the University of Washington Pro Day this week.

The last time Joe saw Cullen run a pro day, it was at Georgia Tech last year. Soon after, Tampa Bay signed Georgia Tech defensive lineman Euclid Cummings as an undrafted free agent. [read more]

“I’m Just Going To Bring Everything I Got”

April 4th, 2015
Miami has warmly embraced Josh Freeman

Miami has embraced Josh Freeman

Last year, when former Buccaneers franchise quarterback Josh Freeman signed in the spring with the New York Giants, things felt differently than when Freeman signed with the Dolphins on Thursday.

The Dolphins seem to giving the Freeman the full team embrace. [read more]

Jameis Watch: Tape Says It All

April 4th, 2015
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50 and counting

 

Crab-legs-stealing, BB-gun-shooting, obscenity-hollering, Heisman-Trophy-winning, former national champion Jameis Winston, the pride of Florida State University, continues to look like a much better quarterback prospect than Mike Glennon.

It’s Joe’s daily nugget on the Jameis Watch, celebrating the best quarterback ever to wear No. 5 in the state of Florida. [read more]

Demar Dotson = Flexibility

April 4th, 2015
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Flexibility.

Have your read this year that the Bucs have a subpar offensive line? You have? Surprising, no?

And that underperforming (Joe is in a nice mood) line is worse than when we last saw it at the Den of Depression.

Left tackle Anthony Collins was jettisoned and right guard Oniel Cousins is gone. So the Bucs have two big holes to fill. [read more]

An Eli Manning-Drew Bledsoe Comparison

April 3rd, 2015

jameis 1127A guy who coached Eli Manning and Drew Bledsoe thinks about those stud quarterbacks when he watches Jameis Winston.

Joe is talking about longtime offensive guru Kevin Gilbride, now retired after many years calling plays for Manning in New York. [read more]

Bucs Keep Their Fullback

April 3rd, 2015

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For Bucs fans losing sleep over the team not having a bruising fullback on the roster, you may relax now. It appears the Bucs have signed one. [read more]

Classy “Hawk” Says Goodbye

April 3rd, 2015
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Former Bucs safety Dashon “Hawk” Goldson had kind words for Bucs fans on his way out the door.

Joe knows there are plenty of anti-Hawk Goldson types because he wasn’t able to play to the level he did when he made his bones with the 49ers.

That’s fair. [read more]

Flowers Illustrates O-Line Gamble

April 3rd, 2015

Football junkies like Joe absolutely must grab a cold beer and dive into former Bucs defensive end Steve White’s detailed breakdown of University of Miami manbeast left tackle Erick Flowers for SBNation.com. [read more]

Have Your Say

April 3rd, 2015


Is M.D. Jennings A Wild Card?

April 3rd, 2015

The Bucs’ newest safety will compete

Now that the Bucs have released Dashon “Hawk” Goldson from his Tampa Bay perch, their safety position appears more wide open than ever. [read more]

Bucs Trade Dashon Goldson

April 3rd, 2015
Bucs safety Dashon "Hawk" Goldson was traded to the Redskins today.

Bucs safety Dashon “Hawk” Goldson was traded to the Redskins today.

Hawk Goldson has flown away.

The Bucs’ hard-hitting, flag-drawing safety was traded this morning to the Redskins along with a seventh round pick to the Redskins. In return, the Bucs got a sixth round draft pick in 2016. [read more]

Lavonte David And QB Pressures

April 3rd, 2015

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Want to know how much the Bucs defense under Lovie Smith changed the team? Look no further than stud linebacker Lavonte David’s stats.

While playing for commander Greg Schiano, David, with scant pressure coming from the defensive line, was used as a weapon. [read more]

“Very Tough On Lovie”

April 3rd, 2015
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Team Glazer talks to Joe about Lovie Smith

Remember when Alterraun Verner hopped on NFL Network five weeks ago and explained how stunned he was by Lovie Smith being an uplifting force on a very bad football team? [read more]

Jameis Watch: Athletic Leader

April 3rd, 2015
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Winston’s teammates open up

Crab-legs-stealing, BB-gun-shooting, obscenity-hollering, Heisman-Trophy-winning, former national champion Jameis Winston, the pride of Florida State University, continues to look like a much better quarterback prospect than Mike Glennon.

It’s Joe’s daily nugget on the Jameis Watch, celebrating the best quarterback ever to wear No. 5 in the state of Florida. [read more]

Bucs Getting A Pass?

April 3rd, 2015
An ESPN analyst tees off on the Bucs not (yet) addressing the porous offensive line.

An ESPN analyst tees off on the Bucs not (yet) addressing the porous offensive line.

Lost in the hoopla over Tuesday’s coronation of Jameis Winston — if you think Joe and other media are covering Winston too much, Joe is going to guess you will have a very difficult adjustment the next few months — is Bucs’ the offensive line stinks. [read more]

Bucs Entertain Free Agent DE George Johnson

April 2nd, 2015

Tampa Bay lost out on defensive end Trent Cole in free agency and was runner up for Greg Hardy.

But that doesn’t mean the Bucs quit searching to end their edge rush woes. [read more]

Josh Freeman Signs With Dolphins

April 2nd, 2015

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Former Buccaneers franchise quarterback, leaky, sleepy Josh Freeman, appears to have a new team, the Miami Dolphins. [read more]

The Leadership Fit

April 2nd, 2015

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It should be clear to everyone who has studied Jameis Winston this week, and through the past couple of years, that the guy is a leader.

He can’t help it. [read more]

Bucs Finalize Offseason Dates

April 2nd, 2015

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You know the start of training camp is inching closer when the Bucs announce all of their offseason practice dates.

The NFL released each team’s schedule today. [read more]