Phil Simms weighs in

After 14 seasons as an NFL quarterback, and decades as a broadcaster, Phil Simms thought he had seen it all in the NFL. [read more]

Head over to Cask Social in South Tampa tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a great meal and great company.

Former Bucs guard Ian Beckles is hosting his 102.5 FM, The Bone, radio show from Cask Social, Vincent Jackson’s restaurant. V-Jax, Joe and Martin Gramatica will be special guests.

Fun times ahead.

Decent chance Johnthan Banks and Alterraun Verner won’t be teammates next week.

On Thursday, Joe outraged many Bucs fans writing that Alterraun Verner’s career as a Buccaneer was fading fast and things might be setting up for Verner to get released — or be squeezed into a restructured contract. [read more]

Had pep talk with his kicker.

Naturally, being the leader of the Bucs, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, couldn’t just stand by while his friend and teammate Roberto Aguayo mentally melted down over his recent kicking woes. [read more]

Humming offense.

Yes, there was a lot to like about the offense of the Bucs last night. [read more]

Winning on third down.

What a difference a year makes. [read more]

No matter when it is or how it comes, an eight-sack game is extraordinarily impressive.

And go figure, the Bucs’ most productive edge rusher over the past two seasons led the way Friday night against the bumbling Browns. [read more]

The keen eyes of eye-RAH! Kaufman, Tampa Bay’s only voter for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, were wrapped around Friday night’s Bucs-Browns game. Here Ira shares his top-10 takeaways. [read more]

Offensive line coach George Warhop

The Bucs were down to their third-string left guard tonight to protect the health of their franchise quarterback, America’s Quarterback.

No problem. [read more]

Kevin Pamphile was not just a late scratch from tonight’s game, but was given an excused absence by the team for personal reasons. [read more]

Adam Humphries (11) outraces Marlon Moore of the Browns on his punt return for a touchdown Friday. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

A lot of Bucs fans scoffed last year and this past offseason whenever Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht talked up wide receiver Adam Humphries. [read more]

Demanding tempo

Interesting stuff from Dirk Koetter at his postgame news conference. [read more]

Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Bucs offense exploded against Cleveland tonight, but the tight end position was eerily quiet and unused.

Tampa Bay repeatedly had early red-zone opportunities that Austin Seferian-Jenkins sat out. [read more]

(Photo Courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

Yesterday, Joe typed a story explaining that Mike Evans was the Buccaneers’ big winner through training camp.

Tonight, Evans was dominant against the Browns and has Joe salivating for more. [read more]

Amid all the giddy, beer-soaked excitement over how the Bucs looked in the first half tonight, and how America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, shredded the Browns defense, Joe offers cautionary, sobering words of caution. [read more]

Roberto Aguayo boots a 48-yard field goal Friday night. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

It seemed as if it was one of the most anticipated place kicks in recent Bucs history. [read more]

Cover your hearts and stand!

When America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, completed a 34-yard pass to Mike Evans late in the first half for a touchdown to put the Bucs up 27-3 (fast starts!), it nearly brought Joe to tears. [read more]

Welcome to Preseason Game 3. Sorry you have to watch Browns quarterback Josh McCown play football.

Joe is pumped up for this next step toward being finished with nearly meaningless preseason games.  And Joe and the Custodian of Canton, eye-RAH! Kaufman, are at the Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway eager to deliver A+ postgame coverage.

Bang it here for your thoughts on the game. What player is good; what player should be cut tomorrow; what player should get used to the bench.

Play nice. Personal fouls at not tolerated.