Iconic No. 55 stepped a bit out of character today while co-hosting Tampa-2 with Steve Duemig on WDAE-AM 620. [read more]

The Bucs’ big tight end who doesn’t play very often, second-year man Austin Seferian-Jenkins, returned from his shoulder injury today on the practice fields of One Buc Palace. [read more]

No ill will toward Bucs.

One of the sad realities of the NFL is that if you can’t answer the bell, no matter how talented you may be, you are at risk for unemployment. [read more]

Blame Dirk Koetter, says Dirk Koetter.

The Bucs were on the cusp of putting away the Redskins last Sunday, even though Lovie Smith’s defense couldn’t slow down a cool breeze. [read more]

One reason why, far more often than not, rookie quarterbacks struggle is they are learning.

They are trying to swallow a buffet full of information in a short period of time, all while adjusting to the speed and athleticism of the NFL. [read more]

Joe talks to Falcons coach Dan Quinn

Defensive first-year Falcons head coach Dan Quinn has studied plenty of running backs, and Joe asked him today for a scouting report on Doug Martin.

Quinn served up some meat. [read more]

Serious playing time ahead

With the Bucs aching for wide receiver help with Vincent Jackson down and Louis Murphy done for the year, both with knee injuries, all of a sudden Russell Shepard is a critical name for Bucs fans. [read more]

Reporter Ian Rapoport delivered the news on WDAE-AM 620 this morning.

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Lovie speaks

Are the Bucs built to win in the loud domes of Atlanta and New Orleans? [read more]

Focus.

It’s one thing for a secondary to get lit up by Aaron Rodgers or Tom Brady or Peyton Manning. Hey, it happens. There is a reason those three will have busts in Canton.

When you get beat, and beat badly, by one of the greatest to ever play, you doff your cap and move on. [read more]

Joe has had enough of the backwards thinking of too many fans and media types when it comes to retaining an NFL head coach.

Continuity is terrific for building a winning football team, but continuity is worthless when the boss isn’t performing and the employees aren’t responding. [read more]

NFL awards highlight Bucs dysfunction.

As is the NFL custom, the league announces awards for weekly feats, on both sides of the ball, for both conferences.

Sadly, this week’s awards highlight the dysfunction of the Bucs like Joe cannot remember. [read more]

Local writer believes Lovie Smith has been deceitful with fans from Day 1.

Joe has learned one thing about Bucs coach Lovie Smith in his not quite 22 months on the job: Lovie likes to spin.

There’s his habit of turning questions about Johnthan Banks into soliloquies about his pet Mike Jenkins, to claiming stats are distortion (unless you use stats that make Lovie look good.) [read more]

Buccaneers captain Lavonte David painted a troubling picture on Monday night. [read more]

More evidence of a disconnect

An NFL head coach delivered an interesting nugget yesterday that reinforces what’s going on — or is part of the problem — with the Bucs. In particular, Lovie Smith’s defense.

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“Your time is coming, my son.”

Let’s go, Trader Jason! Let’s make a deal.

Bucs general manager Jason Licht was very active at the trade deadline last year, and with Tampa Bay out of the running for the Super Bowl, it’s time to move the team’s valuable, rarely-used commodity: Mike Glennon. [read more]

Lovie Smith has a message

Secretary of Defense Lovie Smith is filled with optimism and says healing is in full swing after his staff and team watched game film of the capital collapse. [read more]

There’s a way to get your number called for a deep shot

Vincent Jackson and Buccaneers’ wide receivers coach Andrew Hayes-Stoker believe Tampa Bay has the best blocking receivers in the business. [read more]

Yes, there is no question that Sunday’s nut-kick of a game turned on one play.

One play that easily could have been saved. One play that would have all but sealed a Bucs win. [read more]