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Team Glazer opened its checkbook for big-name players and a big-name head coach. And right now, all they have to show for it is a hot mess of a ball club and grumbling fans, despite the fantastic glow of a franchise quarterback with a legitimate offense around him.
That may sound harsh, but that’s the cold reality when your team gets humiliated during the final four weeks of a season, as the Bucs were. [read more]
Bucs corners, like Toast Jenkins, are confused by the slant.
The horror began in Week 1. Over four months later and into a new year, the horror show continues. [read more]
Can’t extend for catches when needed.
Joe has officially turned the page on Austin Seferian-Jenkins, the high-talent, high-skills, high-maintenance tight end of the Bucs. [read more]
Cam Newton slithered away from what would have been George Johnson’s first sack of the season. The Bucs were clobbered in all phases. (Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Lovie Smith called this game a “measuring stick” during a pregame interview.
Using that logic, the Bucs don’t measure up, and they limp into the offseason as a flaccid bunch, losers of four straight and in desperate need of Viagra in the form of defensive backs, pass rushers and receivers — and much improved coaching. [read more]
Will the Bucs lose four straight to end the season? Or will Tampa Bay rise up against the NFC’s best team and inject mass quantities of hope into the Bucs’ faithful?
Let’s go Bucs!
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We all know the lone logical reason to have Lovie Smith return for the 2016 season is his handling of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, and his brilliant transition to the NFL. [read more]
(Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
For most of this season, the standout Bucs’ offensive line has featured two guys off the street and two rookies drafted in the second round. [read more]
What is Charles Sims’ future?
A great success story of this season is second-year man Charles Sims delivering absolute brilliance as a complementary running back to Doug Martin. [read more]
High praise from a numberscruncher.
We all know what Joe thinks of obscure stats and the Pro Football Focus crowd (this just in: many NFL suits and coaches, including Bill Belicheat, think much less of them). [read more]
In Indianapolis today, it’s all about No. 5, just like it was for your Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2009 to early 2013. [read more]
Talkin’ playoff run (in 2016).
Bucs fans are unnerved.
America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, led the Bucs to a 6-6 record and in the thick of a playoff chase, the Bucs’ pass defense completely crumbled and Tampa Bay has lost three straight games to garbage teams. [read more]
ESPN lobbies
Bucs general manager Jason Licht hit the extraordinarily difficult grand slam in the 2015 NFL Draft. Another draft like that and Joe will demand Licht pick the cheerleaders and the in-stadium beer, too.
But Licht does not work alone, and his right hand man could be moving on. [read more]
Bold prediction for Jameis.
Joe is on record stating the smart move would be to shut down America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, tomorrow and start Mike Glennon for a variety of reasons. [read more]
Quick review of Lovie Smith.
Even if the Bucs pull off a miracle tomorrow and beat the Stinking Panthers to end the 2015 season, with the Stinking Panthers needing a win to secure home field advantage through the playoffs, Joe still believes Bucs fans won’t ease off the gas pedal with their frustrations over Lovie Smith. [read more]
You asked for it, you got it. It’s the TV map for tomorrow’s game between the Bucs and the Stinking Panthers, a 4:25 p.m. kickoff from Charlotte. [read more]
Only about one-third of Bucs fans surveyed claim to be confident in Lovie Smith.
But what kind of grade would they give Lovie for the 2015 season to date? [read more]
Austin Seferian-Jenkins (right) plays less than Luke Stocker
As Joe wrote Monday, Austin Seferian-Jenkins is the Bucs’ third-string/third-choice tight end now. That’s what the snap counts say.
So Joe asked offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter about this phenomenon earlier this week. [read more]
(Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)
Cam Newton lit up the NFL during his rookie season, notably as a dual threat, throwing for 4,000+ yards and running for another 706 yards with 14 rushing touchdowns. [read more]
Joe has written many times that opposing teams’ receivers run through the Bucs’ secondary like proud, strong deer through an Illinois cornfield.
On Sunday, it seems the Panthers will be down their top deer. [read more]
