“I Think There May Be Some Tension In The Front Office”
February 10th, 2015
One of the NFL’s biggest insider voices made a bold statement about the Buccaneers yesterday. [read more]
Buying ASJ
February 10th, 2015
Stat nerds are big on Austin Seferian-Jenkins for 2015.
Though it is too early for a final grade on the 2014 draft, it sure seems a whole lot of shaky after the Albert Pujols home run of wide receiver Mike Evans.
That guy is another reason to draft Jameis Winston. Why waste years with turnover-prone Josh McCown? [read more]
Greg Hardy Talks “Dream” McCoy Pairing
February 10th, 2015
The NFL’s hottest and most controversial free agent, defensive end Greg Hardy, is a guy with pretty strong opinions.
One of them he shared with Joe last year. [read more]
Retooling The Offensive Line
February 10th, 2015
A BSPNer believes LT Anthony Collins should be kept as a reserve lineman, which he was at Cincinnati.
After the Bucs select a quarterback to begin the 2015 NFL draft — if they don’t, they have major, serious ‘splainin’ to do — things get interesting.
The Bucs need help at safety. The Bucs need help at linebacker. Dear God, the Bucs need help at defensive end, and dudes walking around with a white cane can see what a colossal mess the offensive line is. [read more]
“Quietly Disappointing”
February 9th, 2015
Joe stated previously that the Bucs could look to upgrade as many as nine starting positions. If Joe can see that, surely Bucs coach Lovie Smith can see that.
And how that translates into “on the verge,” Joe just can’t quite figure out without the help of Jack Daniels. [read more]
Top 30 Buccaneers Mysteries Of 2014 – No. 22
February 9th, 2015
Who could forget the Captain?
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]
Stats Vs. Evaluation
February 9th, 2015
The stat geeks are not impressed with Bucs DE Jacquies Smith.
It just blows Joe’s mind that year after year after year, no matter who runs the show, no matter who the shot-caller is, the Bucs urinate in the wind trying to find an edge rusher.
It is sad the team has yet to retain a replacement for Simeon Rice (who Joe thinks should be under serious consideration for the Pro Football Hall of Fame). For goodness sake, that was nine years ago. [read more]
Inevitable Greg Hardy Lust
February 9th, 2015
During the glory years, Bucs fans, and the President, embraced a running back with a bad history.
Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy is a manbeast young Pro Bowl pass rusher who missed nearly all of last season courtesy of the NFL, a result of a North Carolina judge saying he was guilty of misdemeanor domestic abuse. (Chilling and sometimes humorous highlights here.)
But Hardy appealed and demanded a jury trial, and his case was thrown out today. [read more]
Jameis Watch: “Controlled Environment”
February 9th, 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]
“I Think Glennon, He Should Be The Future Of Tampa.”
February 9th, 2015
Awaken the Mike Glennon Mob!
A man inside the Bucs’ locker room last season weighs in on the ousting of Tampa Bay’s young quarterback. [read more]
Why?
February 9th, 2015
Joe just doesn’t get it. The thought drives him out of his mind. The following premise makes zero sense in any way shape or form:
The Bucs should trade back and pass on drafting a quarterback. [read more]
The 20K Mark
February 9th, 2015
Joe’s somewhat stunned by a new plateau that was reached over the weekend.
As JoeBucsFan.com turned 6 1/2 years old, Joe typed up his 20,000th post on these pages. [read more]
Processing Information
February 9th, 2015
New Bucs OC Dirk Koetter wants a quick mind calling signals.
Bucs fans are trying to play Maxwell Smart to figure out who the Bucs will choose as their next quarterback come April 30 (if Tampa Bay drafts a quarterback).
One reason fans are trying to be sleuths (and the Bucs are doing their best with their own version of Enigma) is there is nothing else going on. [read more]
Jameis Watch: “Smart” Pick
February 8th, 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]
Fixing The Offensive Line
February 8th, 2015
Man, the offensive line was some kind of bad last year. Joe wonders if turnover-prone quarterback Josh McCown had to seek a shrink after getting pounded like a red-headed stepchild. [read more]
Top 30 Buccaneers Mysteries Of 2014 – No. 23
February 8th, 2015
A coaching non-move makes the list
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]
Report: Bucs Playing With $23 Million+
February 8th, 2015
The Bucs have a pile of cash to play with when the free agency dinner bell rings in 30 short days.
And they could almost double it by cutting dead weight, such as Josh McCown’s fat, $5 million contract. [read more]
“He Looked Good To Me”
February 8th, 2015
Three-time Pro Bowler and four-time Super Bowl champion Ken Norton, Jr.
Three-time Pro Bowler and four-time Super Bowl champ Ken Norton, Jr., was named defensive coordinator of the Raiders yesterday.
Joe talked to Norton about the Bucs during Super Bowl week in Phoenix. [read more]
Numbers Not Good For Goldson
February 8th, 2015
Oh, there are going to be changes on the Bucs. There better damn well be!
When you are the worst team in the NFL, when you win but two games, if there are not significant changes, then NFL s(p)it rolls uphill, not so much downhill. [read more]
Jameis Watch: The Next Eli
February 7th, 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]
Top Buccaneers Mysteries Of 2014 — No. 24
February 7th, 2015
A Lovie Smith quote remains baffling five months later
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]
Final Bucs Trade Nets Two-Pick Jump
February 7th, 2015
Player trades aren’t too common in the NFL, but Tampa Bay has made plenty under the Jason Licht-Lovie Smith regime.
The Bucs love to pick up that red phone. [read more]
