Former Bucs great Derrick Brooks said he would look forward to being a big brother for Jameis Winston outside his home.

Much has been speculated in recent weeks about former Bucs great Derrick Brooks agreeing to be a “mentor” to potential first round draft pick Jameis Winston.

What exactly that means, Joe really has no idea. [read more]

Soon-to-be Hall of Fame GM Bill Polian believes Mike Glennon will start when the 2015 season begins.

Yesterday, the NFL world was still abuzz with the news of the Bucs washing their hands of turnover-prone Josh McCown.

The subject dominated talk on SiriusXM NFL Radio, ate up a good bit of chatter for popular radio and TV personalty Adam Schein’s “Schein on Sports,” and was hot on BSPN, Joe was told. [read more]

Lovie Smith tried several times to reach Josh McCown to inform him of his release.

The NFL is such a popular business, pastime and sport, that every tiny move, if someone talks to the right person, is instantly all over Twitter and then breaking news on national television and radio shows in seconds.

Unlike what happens to many players, former Tampa Bay quarterback Josh McCown did not learn of his release from anyone outside the Bucs organization. [read more]

“Man, if I had Freeman, I’d still be the damn Bucs head coach. Did you see the way that guy ran my freakin’ playbook in 2010?”

Josh Freeman continues to climb out of the NFL shadows.

Now he’s hanging out with Chucky on a Wednesday afternoon. [read more]

Josh McCown is a proud member of the Mike Glennon Mob

Josh McCown hasn’t been crying today, less than 24 hours since the Bucs and his ol’ pal Lovie Smith cut him.

McCown even took an upbeat lap around various national radio shows. [read more]

Man, the Bucs need to land a young stud offensive lineman. The new Tampa Bay rookie quarterback (hopefully) should have quality O-line pieces to grow alongside.

So who might the Bucs eye on Day 2 of the NFL Draft? [read more]

NFL players try to stay in shape in the offseason. Some use unique methods.

Years ago, Lynn Swann took ballet classes. Jerry Rice bought a house with a massive hill beside it so he could run up and down it in the offseason. [read more]

Yes, it is 20 hours after Joe learned of the Bucs cutting ties with turnover-prone quarterback Josh McCown. Joe in some ways still can’t believe it.

No, McCown didn’t deserve to be on the team. He was horrible, no way to sugarcoat it. [read more]

Six years ago, talented rookie Josh Freeman was buried in training camp and in offseason activities as the Bucs’ No. 3 and No. 4 quarterback.

Then he started the regular season with a part-time-at-best quarterbacks coach, scant practice reps, and no good veteran to mentor him. [read more]

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 and Josh McCown.

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

Yes, Joe is still stunned by yesterday’s news that turnover-prone quarterback Josh McCown was turned loose by the Bucs.

Now Joe has already speculated what this means, but with Lovie Smith’s unpredictable history, the Bucs could go out and sign Roger Staubach out of mothballs and it wouldn’t surprise Joe. [read more]

No deer for young Dirk

Well, it sure looks as if new Bucs offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter has thrown around his weight during the handful of days he has been on the coaching staff.

If Koetter told Lovie he could salvage turnover-prone Josh McCown, don’t you think McCown would still be on the Bucs roster?

As Joe’s old football coach used to say, “You damned right.” [read more]

Joe thought it was an absolute bombshell when he learned the Bucs ripped up the contract of turnover-prone quarterback Josh McCown and waved him goodbye yesterday. Stunning because Joe thought Lovie Smith would keep McCown as a bridge of sorts for a rookie QB, whether it was Jameis Winston or Marcus Mariota.

That premise blew up in smoke. That is why Joe was sort of shocked, not that McCown’s turrible play didn’t deserve getting kicked to the streets. [read more]

Not long after landing the Buccaneers general manager job, Jason Licht said one big thing he learned during his years under Bill Belicheat in New England is to be unafraid to move on from a player that underperformed; accept the loss and never look back. [read more]

Remember when Joe talked to former Bucs starting linebacker Jonathan Casillas during Super Bowl week, and Casillas talked about how Mike Glennon definitely should be the Bucs’ quarterback of the future?

Well, Casillas had more to say about inner thoughts of the Bucs’ locker room. [read more]

Without Josh McCown soiling the Tampa Bay roster any longer, Mike Glennon’s NFL stock just shot up fast. [read more]

Good riddance to arguably the worst starting quarterback in Buccaneers history.

Sorry. Josh McCown is a nice guy, but this is football. Unlike McCown, Joe’s not shedding a tear tonight. [read more]

Starting quarterback Josh McCown was released this afternoon by the Bucs.

The Bucs have released starting quarterback Josh McCown.

In a stunning move, the Bucs waved goodbye to turnover-prone Josh McCown today, the club announced this afternoon. Joe will let Buccaneers.com editor Scott Smith offer the details. [read more]

The Bucs became so painful to watch last year, even if Joe was working the game, he was tested. It was bad football, which is expected from a 2-14 team.

Joe can only imagine how awful it was for fans seeking enjoyment. [read more]

No. 78 likely will be on the market when the free agency dinner bell rings in 27 days

Joe’s not in the fairy dust crowd that believes magic dust and fresh air will transform the play of Evan Dietrich-Smith, Logan Mankins and Anthony Collins, and make Demar Doston a good starting NFL left tackle. [read more]

It’s the time of year when hot NFL prospects pay big bucks for private coaching and head to places like IMG Academy in Bradenton to spend every waking hour tuning up their bodies. [read more]