“At A High-Degree Of Difficulty”
February 6th, 2015
Out in Phoenix during Super Bowl week, Joe chatted with a renowned former wide receiver about one of the great surprises of Tampa Bay’s 2014 season. [read more]
ASJ Declares Himself Healthy
February 6th, 2015
Bucs TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins claims he is now fully healthy.
One paradox of the godawful 2014 season was rookie tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins. The second round pick showed rare physical tools and, at times, appeared to be a dominant target.
That was, when he could get on the field. [read more]
Bud Light Bottles Up Warren Sapp
February 6th, 2015
“Alex” has had a rough last few months.
The so-called Bucs superfan watched his beloved team nosedive into the worst lot in the NFL, 2-14 (though they won the Chase for Jameis). That is nearly enough to quit drinking (one can only guzzle so much to numb the pain). [read more]
Top 30 Buccaneers Mysteries Of 2014 – No. 25
February 6th, 2015
For two full weeks, Jeff Tedford blame vanished.
In many ways, Tampa Bay’s 2014 season was more bizarre than the MRSA-infected, quarterback-gone-mental, Fire-Schiano-billboards campaign of 2013.
There were plenty of real Bucs mysteries last year, and Joe’s revisiting the most interesting of the bunch. [read more]
Rolling The Dice On Rolando McClain?
February 6th, 2015
The NFL free agency dinner bell rings in 32 days
Mason Foster’s contract expires in four weeks and the Bucs’ middle linebacker likely will be looking for work far from the white sands of Clearwater Beach resorts. [read more]
“Fascinating” Bucs
February 6th, 2015
Popular sports radio host Adam Schein is unimpressed with Lovie Smith’s body of work
When Joe thinks of fascinating teams, that means interesting teams, fun teams, exciting teams, teams that have a chance of doing big things.
But in the eyes of Adam Schein, the word “fascinating” can mean different things. In his weekly NFL.com column, the SiriusXM Radio host of “Schein on Sports,” believes the Bucs are also fascinating. [read more]
“Devastatingly Poor”
February 6th, 2015
One could point to turnover-prone quarterback Josh McCown as Exhibit-A of the garish swings and misses the Bucs had in player evaluation last offseason. That would be fair, given that Lovie Smith cut the guy in Chicago.
One could suggest the same for ghostly Michael Johnson at defensive end. Joe couldn’t argue with that. [read more]
Mark Dominik: Pick Marcus Mariota
February 6th, 2015
Former Bucs rock star general manager Mark Dominik is driving the Marcus Mariota bus.
Former Bucs rock star general manager Mark Dominik has always been concerned with Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston’s off-field antics. Dominik never shrunk from that opinion, though he likes Winston’s talent.
During an appearance on the “SVP & Russillo Show” on BSPN Radio last manth, Dominik said he would have 2 1/2 months to convince himself that he could trust Winston.
Apparently, Dominik only needed not quite three weeks. [read more]
Jabaal Sheard?
February 5th, 2015
In case you haven’t been paying attention, the Bucs need to put a lot more heat on quarterbacks.
The ghost at right defensive end didn’t work out too well. [read more]
Top 30 Buccaneers Mysteries Of 2014 – No. 26
February 5th, 2015
Joe’s identified one of a few stains on Kevin O’Dea’s special teams
In many ways, Tampa Bay’s 2014 season was more bizarre than the MRSA-infected, quarterback-gone-mental, Fire-Schiano-billboards campaign of 2013.
There were plenty of real Bucs mysteries last year, and Joe’s revisiting the most interesting of the bunch. [read more]
“Why They Didn’t Make It”
February 5th, 2015
So what was Seahawks general manager Jon Schneider doing six days before the Super Bowl?
He was studying guys like Da’Quan Bowers. [read more]
Mocking: Marcus Mariota To The Bucs
February 5th, 2015
Mock drafts annoy Joe only a little bit less than warm beer, overcooked fish and the Bucs calling timeout in Detroit before their first snap of the third quarter.
But some mock drafts are worthwhile. [read more]
Jameis Watch: Johnny Fallout
February 5th, 2015
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]
Offensive Linemen Will Be There
February 5th, 2015
Jim Miller of SiriusXM NFL Radio explains solid offensive linemen will be drafted after Day 1.
The biggest argument the Woody Hayes disciples offer for trading the first overall pick (and passing on a quarterback. UH-gen!) is that the Bucs’ offensive line is such a miserable lot.
No argument there.
Gutting an allegedly overrated offensive line last offseason probably turned out to be the biggest blunder the Bucs made all last year. [read more]
Ghostly Status
February 5th, 2015
Just how thin is the ice under ghostly Bucs DE Michael Johnson?
Joe will never forget regularly typing up highlights of training camp practices last summer and getting berated for not including Bucs defensive end Michael Johnson.
Well, to have a highlight you have to make a highlight. [read more]
Mike Glennon And The Browns
February 5th, 2015
No, Joe is not a deranged hater. Joe is not dancing with glee because Johnny Football is seeking help to become the best he can be at the NFL level.
The mental patients who celebrate this are the ones who truly need counseling, if not institutionalization themselves.
(So too did Brett Favre seek treatment. How many of you psychopaths were high-fiving over his problems? Buncha animals.) [read more]
NFLPA: Mariota Beats Jameis In Marketability
February 4th, 2015
Now here’s something that might catch the eye of Team Glazer. [read more]
Awful Losses
February 4th, 2015
One of the worst losses in Bucs history led to this glorious moment.
Joe can almost sympathize with Seahawks fans. It’s easy to respect the hell out of Bill Belicheat and Tom Brady, but if that team lost every game for the next decade, Joe would offer a toast.
As sunken of a feeling Joe had watching the Patriots win, folks must be downright suicidal in Seattle.
Joe all too well remembers Don Denkinger. Nearly 30 years later, he still haunts Joe. [read more]
Jameis Watch: “Through The Wringer”
February 4th, 2015
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]
“As Long As You’re Communicating With Ownership”
February 4th, 2015
A popular thought is good NFL teams have owners that stay out of football operations and decisions.
Those who believe that might want to hear what back-to-back NFC champion general manager John Schneider told Joe last week. [read more]
Can’t Mold “Perfect” Offense
February 4th, 2015
Bucs OC Dirk Koetter doesn’t believe there is a perfect offense
Joe isn’t sure how many of his readers watched the Bill Walsh documentary that aired recently on the man’s channel, NFL Network, but it was riveting if not eye-opening.
It also helped one decipher exactly why the Bucs offense blew up like someone rolled a hand grenade into a china shop when former offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford grew ill. [read more]
