The Bucs’ pass defense is so terrible, there is no slowing down Joe Flacco or any other opposing quarterback.

Joe is hardly a guy who suggests civil disobedience is a way to get your point across. Often, that is outrageous if not irresponsible and maybe illegal.

Yet on Sunday, Joe Flacco was throwing touchdowns with such ease and the Bucs defense was so pathetic, Joe couldn’t believe no fan threw a beer on the field in disgust, anger and protest. [read more]

Lovie Smith issued strong support for Mike Glennon today at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Mike Glennon fan Josh McCown likes what he sees from No. 8.

Yesterday at One Buc Palace, Joe asked McCown to comment on Glennon’s performance and share some of what he likes about the Bucs’ offense. [read more]

Lane explains what he did

Bucs fullback Jorvorskie Lane has been popped by the NFL for violating its substance abuse policy and will have to watch Bucs games on TV like most fans, without pay, for his misdeeds, the Bucs announced today.

Lane’s suspension begins immediately and he will be eligible to return to the active roster Nov. 3, following the team’s game against the Browns. [read more]

Lovie weighs in

Big-moneyed free agent Michael Johnson, the defensive and that was supposed to put the fear of God into opposing quarterbacks, has thus far been anything but fearful, unless you are Team Glazer cutting his checks.

Johnson thus far has two sacks, both coming in the win over the Steelers. [read more]

Former Bucs guard Ian Beckles wants to see more dog and less nice guy out of Gerald McCoy. The Bucs’ captain despises that line of thinking.

Man, former Bucs guard Ian Beckles sure is rankled by the sight — and thought — of Gerald McCoy helping opponents up off the turf.

Beckles also shares his festering frustration regularly to tens of thousands of Bucs fans listening to him on the Ron and Ian show, heard weekday mornings on WDAE-AM 620. [read more]

Joe got a sobering take from Alterraun Verner

Win-now Buccaneers fans aren’t going to want to hear this. But it represents painful reality from arguably the most intelligent player on the Buccaneers’ roster. [read more]

One of the 13 times Vincent Jackson was targeted Sunday.

Vincent Jackson is a strange mix. He’s a nice guy who does tons of laudable work for veterans and their families away from the football field, but rarely will he talk to reporters. He is sort of the George Hendrick of the Bucs. Good guy; no talk, though.

Few work harder on the field, as well.

Once, Jackson was among the top receivers in the game. You cannot state that any longer. [read more]

Don’t accuse Mike Glennon of being a leader who isn’t driven to get the Bucs to the playoffs.

In fact, Glennon was talking about the Tampa Bay’s playoff chances last night. [read more]

Joe likes how real Gerald McCoy is. Ask him an honest question and you get an honest answer. Joe really appreciates candor.

So Joe was more than impressed yesterday when GMC, speaking before a large gaggle of the local pen and mic club, stated flat out he is unworthy of postseason honors he has received in the past. [read more]

Joe got after it today with the dean of Tampa Bay sports radio. Steve “Big Dog” Duemig of WDAE-AM 620. The “JoeBucsFan Hour” was a lively event.

All kinds of Bucs topics were on the table. [read more]

Joe’s proud to continue his partnership with LandryFootball.com, run by former NFL personnel man Chris Landry, who has worked as an assistant coach and scout for Bill Belichick, coordinator of the Titans scouting department, among other positions in pro and college football.

Landry provides an exclusive podcast for JoeBucsFan.com readers, which you can enjoy here every Tuesday evening — as in right now. [read more]

There was zero talk Sunday of trying DE Michael Johnson on the left side.

Thus far, Bucs right defensive end Michael Johnson has been a major swing-and-miss by head coach and overlord of football operations, Lovie Smith.

The very first guy the Bucs targeted in free agency, and reportedly dropped $24 million guaranteed in his lap, Johnson has largely completely invisible to date. [read more]

Lovie Smith was emphatic with Joe today

The Bucs have a questionable situation at offensive coordinator. Quarterbacks coach Marcus Arroyo, an NFL newcomer, has been filling in since late in the preseason.

Considering Lovie Smith often will say he’s always focused on improving the Buccaneers, Joe thought it was reasonable to ask the head coach if he’s starting the preparation process to potentially hire a new OC when this season ends. [read more]

Josh McCown was getting dressed in the Bucs locker room today with nothing on his bad thumb. It didn’t even look swollen. [read more]

Oh, the drama of a post-bludgeoning practice before the bye-week break.

Yes, the Bucs were back on the soggy grass of One Buc Palace this afternoon. [read more]

A coaching change is suggested

Yes, the Tampa Bay offense averages a little more than four points in the first halves of games. It’s reprehensible.

Joe might recommend a witch doctor or a team of strippers massaging players in the pregame locker room. But de facto offensive coordinator, Marcus Arroyo, wants answers. [read more]

A thing that irks Joe is that the Bucs are  led by someone and built by the same fellow who is believed to be a defensive wizard. The man’s name is Lovie Smith.

Make no mistake: Lovie oversees all football transactions. A player is not signed; a player is not traded for without Lovie’s stamp of approval. [read more]

GMC explained he was a marked man Sunday.

In his postgame eulogy Sunday, Bucs coach Lovie Smith dropped a line that implied the Bucs simply don’t have the horses to do battle with the big boys of the NFL. That’s not a far-fetched notion, the way the Bucs have been alley-beaten.

When Bucs stud defensive tackle held court after the game, he said the Crows attacked him like they didn’t give a damn about any other player on the Bucs defensive line. [read more]

Joe’s still flummoxed by how flat and lifeless the Bucs came out on Sunday.

How does that happen, and why does it continue through an entire first half? [read more]

One Bucs coach wasn’t afraid to radically change his schemes. And it led to a significant stretch of winning.

Joe will give Raheem Morris credit. The man was unafraid of change.

Heck, in his first season, Raheem fired his offensive coordinator in August and changed his offense. Three months later, he fired his defensive coordinator and radically changed the Bucs defense. [read more]