If you’ve ever had a job, you know the No. 1 rule of job security is making sure your boss loves you believes in you. [read more]

Doug Martin proved to be one of the NFL’s best after contact.

Yes, sometimes there are differences at the headquarters of JoeBucsFan.com, but not enough rancor to break the “Making of the Squad” DVD. [read more]

Vincent Jackson talks Dirk Koetter

Joe already shared that injured wide receiver Vincent Jackson said he could have played this weekend, if the Bucs were in the playoffs. [read more]

Better than the Duck.

There is no way these two will ever get away from it. Both America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, and brittle coach-killer Marcus Mariota are forever linked in football annals. [read more]

May not be a slam dunk.

Just about every person who howled in protest that Team Glazer had the nerve to run underperforming Lovie Smith — namely those based in Connecticut — quickly connected the dots claiming offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter was a lock to fill Lovie’s vacancy. [read more]

So what does Lovie Smith have planned for the offseason? [read more]

Yes, Joe is a certified football lunatic. Joe was listening live to the news conference of 49ers CEO Jed York this week after the firing of former head coach Jim Tomsula. [read more]

Denied interview request.

It is a sign that the Bucs surely liked some of Lovie Smith’s defensive coaches: retaining (for the time being) linebackers coach Hardy Nickerson and fiery defensive line coach Joe Cullen. [read more]

America’s Quarterback and Maurice Jones-Drew talk player influence

Before the season finale, when Tampa Bay was exposed as non-competitive against the Panthers, Joe asked America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, whether he was having growing input into the Bucs’ playcalling. [read more]

Lovie Smith’s close friend and mentor, Father Dungy, shared his thoughts on Team Glazer and the Lovie firing yesterday. [read more]

Updated 10:22 a.m. Calling John Lynch, Derrick Brooks, Ronde Barber, Mike Alstott and Warren Sapp!

Has the cat got your tongues — and Twitter accounts? [read more]

This is only a 24-hour poll. Poll closes 7 p.m. TODAY.

Joe checks in with Dirk Koetter’s camp.

Two days ago, Joe wrote that Dirk Koetter’s camp is determined to stay classy and not run a PR campaign like other coordinators searching for a head coaching gig.

Heck, Koetter has no desire to lash out against the negative rumors swirling about him. [read more]

Big fan of Bucs GM Jason Licht.

For those 25 percent of Bucs fans unnerved by the dismissal of Lovie Smith, Joe brings calming words from afar that should provide comfort this weekend. [read more]

Former Bucs GM Mark Dominik still certain Dirk Koetter will be the next head coach.

Readers can mock and laugh at Joe, and hurl insults and foul names. But Joe trusts former Bucs rock star general manager Mark Dominik. [read more]

Disappointed in Team Glazer.

One man who is not on board with Team Glazer running Lovie Smith from One Buc Palace happens to be a guy who has outlasted now six Bucs coaches (and running),not to mention countless talking heads who foolishly thought they were his competition. [read more]

The new frontrunner?

Bumped and updated: Here are possible replacements to fill the void left by the Bucs jettisoning Lovie Smith last night.

Joe does have a dark horse here. [read more]

All Pro.

Joe brings you this interruption of all things Bucs coaches to offer this important announcement: The Bucs have an All-Pro. [read more]

“They nailed it.”

Don’t let the Lovie Smith apologists and sycophants cloud your judgement, says popular sports radio and television personality Adam Schein. Just look at the facts. [read more]

Vincent Jackson ended the season on injured reserve with a damaged knee and updated his situation on SiriusXM NFL Radio today. [read more]