August 23rd, 2016

Compared to renowned NFL kickers
Knowing rookie kicker Roberto Aguayo, only two games preseason games into his NFL career, has already sought the counsel of a shrink has Joe gnawing on the open end of a bottle of Bushmills. [read more]
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August 23rd, 2016

Strong summer showing.
Last year, cornerback Jude Adjei-Barimah, who Joe refers to as “Hey Jude” partly because Joe stumbles frequently trying to pronounce his name and partly because it is much easier to spell, was virtually unknown outside of his family. [read more]
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August 22nd, 2016

Not the happiest of days for Alterraun Verner. [read more]
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August 22nd, 2016
Sound the alarm. Stock up on Tums. Break out the bourbon. [read more]
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August 22nd, 2016

Talks fast starts.
Joe noted earlier today that a trademark of Dirk Koetter’s offense in Tampa Bay has been slow starts through one season and two preseason games.
This seems to irk the coach. [read more]
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August 22nd, 2016

Status still shady.
Joe just returned from the Bucs locker room and had a chat with injured left guard J.R. Sweezy. [read more]
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August 22nd, 2016
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August 22nd, 2016

Mike James returns to center stage
Moments after being drafted by the Bucs in the sixth-round of the 2013 NFL Draft, “the next Earnest Graham” label was smacked on running back Mike James. [read more]
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August 22nd, 2016
Gerald McCoy recently talked about winning and coaching changes. [read more]
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August 22nd, 2016

The ghost of Lovie past.
Last year the Bucs were simply wretched in pass defense. [read more]
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August 22nd, 2016

After a season full of brain-dead penalties, a year in which the Bucs flirted with the NFL single-season record, there was too much bang-your-head-against-the wall stuff early against the Jaguars on Saturday. [read more]
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August 22nd, 2016

Already drawing the ire of fans.
By the reaction of Bucs fans on social media, it appears it is open season on Roberto Aguayo. [read more]
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August 22nd, 2016

BY IRA KAUFMAN
Generating turnovers has been a chronic problem for Tampa Bay’s defense during the club’s 5-year lease on the NFC South basement.
The Bucs picked off four passes in Saturday night’s 27-21 triumph at Jacksonville and here are 10 more takeaways for Buc fans to chew on: [read more]
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August 22nd, 2016

Needs mistake-free starts.
At times in the dark of the night, slow starts are not a bad thing. [read more]
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August 22nd, 2016

Full and complete control.
Rare is it for an NFL head coach not to be able to choose his players. [read more]
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August 22nd, 2016
Remember to visit the new BalzerFootball.com. It’s a little brother site of JoeBucsFan.com manned by esteemed Pro Football Hall of Fame selector and voter Howard Balzer, a veteran of all forms of media and a regular voice heard on SiriusXM NFL Radio.

Balzer is a true expert on all things NFL, one of the very best in the business. Today, among other things, Balzer highlights how different teams play games — or don’t play games — with their injury list.
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August 21st, 2016
Joe ran directly into blunt objects this afternoon after listening to Dirk Koetter. [read more]
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August 21st, 2016

Ahh, welcome to late August, when NFL teams are banged up before a meaningful snap has been taken. [read more]
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August 21st, 2016

Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Bucs fans are rightfully fantasizing today about the Vernon Hargreaves becoming the next Darrelle Revis.
And the extra good news is Tampa Bay won’t cut him after his first Bucs season, like they did to Revis. [read more]
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August 21st, 2016

Evan Smith might win back the starting center gig
Outside of right tackle Demar Dotson’s false start on the Bucs’ first drive, Joe is sure the first-team offensive line has plenty to smile about today. [read more]
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