Make A Call On Doug Martin
February 13th, 2016

Bold prediction from the four-letter.
Bucs fans had the shivers as the weekend neared when they learned everyone’s favorite Muscle Hamster, Doug Martin, very well may test free agency. [read more]

Eyeing a Dolphins defensive end?
So will the Bucs shop once the free agency dinner bell rings on March 9, or will the Bucs prepare to sniff leftovers? [read more]
Gerald McCoy is talking MVP for America’s Quarterback.
Kwon Alexander seems to have the same thing in mind — for himself. [read more]

The nerds hate him.
Joe has no idea where this narrative was conceived that Donovan Smith is some sort of turnstile. Joe suspects it came from the PFF crowd, which way, way too many people believe is Gospel yet NFL folks (who believe in analytics) snicker at it as if they are little girls baking imaginary cakes in toy ovens. [read more]

Lightning inspired. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)
America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, was a newcomer to Tampa last spring and knew little about what to expect. [read more]

Jason Licht
Once upon a time, Bucs overlord of football operations Jason Licht shared power with Lovie Smith, a guy who insisted there was absolutely no reason not to maximize every nickel of available salary cap dollars.
Keep in mind Licht said there was total personnel consensus at One Buc Palace. [read more]

The Bucs hiring Mike Smith as DC created waves through NFL circles.
The more Joe hears about new defensive coordinator Mike Smith, the more Joe likes this hire. [read more]

America’s Quarterback played like Herm Edwards thought he would.
Even as recently as last night, Joe surfed his Android and found a story, via Twitter, about how America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, was supposed to be the next JaMarcus Russell this time last year. [read more]

Jameis is fond of caging himself
Fans demand to know how America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, prepares for game days. [read more]

Bronson Kaufusi
William Gholston might be the biggest defensive end in the NFL. At 6-6, 280 pounds, with very little body fat, Gholston simply can’t be handled in the running game by a tight end.
But Joe’s eyes are on Tampa Bay acquiring an even bigger manbeast, and one with more potential. [read more]
There’s no Cam Newton in America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, according to one prominent national NFL analyst. [read more]

The youngest member of the Buccaneers, 21-year-old emerging linebacker Kwon Alexander, has big ideas for general manager Jason Licht. [read more]

The four-letter is still crying.
Boy, oh boy. Lovie Smith must really have done a lot of favors for the Bristol crowd. The way they cry about his firing — still — you would think the Bucs had a bouncer toss Joe Gibbs on his rear end. [read more]

Stop with the Vincent Jackson as a salary cap casualty nonsense!
Weird things crop up on the Internet this time of the year between the Super Bowl and the NFL Scouting Combine, basically because the NFL beast needs to cough up information to hungry fans dissatisfied with no games until September. [read more]

Steve Duemig
Joe was back in the steel cage today firing away with the dean of Tampa Bay sports radio, Steve Duemig of WDAE-AM 620.
Yes, there is no offseason for the “JoeBucsFan.com Hour.” [read more]

Could Bengals safety George Iloka be on the Bucs radar?
It seems the Bucs may have a hole at safety to fill.
It wouldn’t shock Joe if the Bucs do draft a safety on the third day of the draft, maybe the second day. [read more]

Bucs cornerback Sterling Moore played salesman yesterday
Bucs cornerback (for now) Sterling Moore is quite an artist. The man is painting a picture for Jason Licht and the other 31 NFL general managers. [read more]

Yes, you, Mr. Licht.
Joe confesses to yearning for a fierce edge pass rusher only 1.8 percent less than Joe desires an evening of hot tubbing with Rachel Watson and four cheerleader friends of her choosing.
But recent developments might even the score.

A Super Bowl revelation reinforces Bucs fans banking on Jason Licht in 28 short days.
A funny thing jumps out if you look at the Bucs-Panthers box scores from the 2015 season. [read more]