Licht Channels Team Glazer
March 22nd, 2016
Stomach turned over late-season dive.
Talk to Bucs folks about how AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht wants to mold the team, and part of it is culture. [read more]
“Just A Fabulous, Tremendous Human Being That Still Has A Couple Of Years Left”
March 22nd, 2016
Plenty in the tank
Joe only caught the tail end of Ravens head coach John Harbaugh talking about new Bucs linebacker Daryl Smith at the NFL Owners Meetings this morning. [read more]
“All I Know Is We Couldn’t Afford Him”
March 22nd, 2016
“Joe, stop asking me Bucs questions.”
Joe is live at the NFL Owners Meetings Boca Raton and just finished the frenzied roundtable breakfast with AFC Coaches.
Of course, it’s always fun to talk Bucs with Bills head coach Rex Ryan. [read more]
Lone Reason To Keep Glennon
March 22nd, 2016
One logical reason to keep QB Mike Glennon.
Look, Joe has nothing at all against Mike Glennon. Good dude. And from what Joe hears, he’s a helluva teammate. [read more]
More Third-Team Blues For Seferian-Jenkins
March 22nd, 2016
Tight end talk emerges
Dirk Koetter treated Austin Seferian-Jenkins like a third-string tight end last December. Snap counts don’t lie.
Fast-forward to yesterday, and general manager Jason Licht was talking like ASJ is a third-teamer. [read more]
Lovie Gushes Over Jameis
March 22nd, 2016
Lovie Smith has high praise for Jameis Winston.
Partially because he has to, Illinois coach and former Bucs overlord of football operations Lovie Smith has started a media tour of sorts, only not with NFL folks. [read more]
Distraction Talk Enrages Miko
March 21st, 2016
Miko Grimes is not a distraction, says Bucs GM.
Joe has written about this nonsense before but it seems this subject must be revisited. [read more]
Licht Talks Glennon Trade Demands
March 21st, 2016
GM calls shenanigans on compensation rumor
Bucs general manager Jason Licht was talking about trading Mike Glennon today at the NFL Owners Meetings. [read more]
Bridges And Sinkholes
March 21st, 2016
Bucs general manager Jason Licht is buzzing around the NFL Owners meetings in Boca Raton today.
And Licht is enjoying his free agent haul, on the heels of the grand slam of the century. [read more]
Jack Conklin And The Bucs
March 21st, 2016
Senses the arrival of a B1G tackle.
If ever the Bucs tipped off fans to what they think of their right tackles, it came two weeks go when Tampa Bay danced the dance with free agent tackle Andre Smith. [read more]
Dancing Robert Ayers
March 21st, 2016
Ill-timed dancing?
This is sure to rankle Bucs fans, and Joe must admit it irritates him as well. [read more]
Monte Kiffin Returns
March 21st, 2016
The Bucs’ iconic defensive coordinator is still grinding away, fighting Father Time to the end.
No, Joe’s not talking about Lovie Smith. [read more]
“Here’s How We’re Going To Call It”
March 21st, 2016
Can Dirk Koetter and Todd Monken get into Mike Evans’ head more than officials do?
Yes, K-Y hands receiver Mike Evans is one hell of a talent.
Despite the drops, despite issues with how officials call penalties on him and against him, Evans still puts up stunning numbers. [read more]
Eyeing “Baby Gronk”
March 21st, 2016
Last year, the Bucs drafted Samoan fullback/running back Joey Iosefa out of the University of Hawaii in the seventh round.
Iosefa later became the featured back in the Patriots’ win against Tennessee in December, grinding out 51 yards on 14 carries. [read more]
Mike Glennon A “Top Target”
March 21st, 2016
No. 2 target of teams, says BSPN.
It sure seems like Mike Glennon is the talk of the NFL. Joe can’t remember the last time a backup got so much run from BSPN. [read more]
Applauding Bucs Moves
March 21st, 2016
Receiving kudos from a respected scribe.
No, the Bucs did not land the next Reggie White in free agency. No, they did not bolster their receiving corps, which needs fresh blood. [read more]
Programming Note And FREE BEER Alert
March 20th, 2016
Before the programming note, Joe is issuing a Save The Date for a free beer session. [read more]
Mike Smith “Apologized” To Brent Grimes
March 20th, 2016
Healing old wounds
Yes, Mike Smith screwed up. [read more]
Best Bucs QB
March 20th, 2016
Where does Doug Williams rank among Bucs QBs?
Something called “Trending Top Lists” has an intriguing clickbait article examining the best quarterbacks in NFL team history. [read more]
Lukewarm On J. R. Sweezy
March 20th, 2016
Good or bad signing?
It seems folks looking at the signing of new Bucs left guard J.R. Sweezy are split. Football people love it. The stat geeks are horrified.
One national scribe seems torn. [read more]
Reality Check On Compensatory Draft Picks
March 20th, 2016Not only is a 2018 compensatory draft pick for Mike Glennon leaving in free agency pure speculation, an influential voice is trying to eliminate compensatory picks altogether.
A misguided faction of Bucs fans clings to the fantasy that Tampa Bay should not trade Mike Glennon this year because they will get a 2018 third-round draft pick — a compensatory pick — when Glennon leaves next offseason and signs a big free-agent deal. [read more]
