Aiming For 16 Starters

May 13th, 2016
No more telegraphing tendencies.

No more telegraphing tendencies.

Outside of eight-man high school football teams at tiny schools largely found in the plains states (Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma), football is played with 11 starters forever. [read more]

Aguayo Names Four Teams He Thought Would Draft Him

May 12th, 2016
Aguayowide

Roberto Aguayo reveals

Bucs fans know very well that general manager Jason Licht packaged a third-round pick and a fourth-round pick to trade up and select kicker Roberto Aguayo in the NFL Draft two weeks ago.

Did Licht need to move up to the second round? [read more]

“Run-And-Hit Linebacker”

May 12th, 2016
"Hit-and-run linebacker."

Prized pupil for Bucs DC.

Bucs defensive coordinator Mike Smith may already have his favorite player. And it seems to be outside linebacker Lavonte David. [read more]

More Hands For Gerald McCoy

May 12th, 2016
Gerald McCoy

The Bucs’ new D-line guru speaks

What will new veteran defensive line coach Jay Hayes do to take Gerald McCoy to greater heights? [read more]

Mike Smith Loves America

May 12th, 2016
Bucs DC consults with America's Quarterback.

Bucs DC consults with America’s Quarterback.

When Bucs defensive coordinator Mike Smith met with the Tampa Bay pen and mic club today, there were two instances when he physically lit up as if he glimpsed a video of Rachel Watson in her naughty Santa outfit. [read more]

Mike Smith: Brent Grimes Is Ageless

May 12th, 2016

GrimesDefensive coordinator Mike Smith told a fun story this afternoon at One Buc Palace.

It centered around having dinner recently with Bucs Pro Bowl cornerback Brent Grimes and his superwife, Mike Grimes. [read more]

Chucky’s 12-Hour Film Days In Tampa

May 12th, 2016
Sometimes, Chucky breaks away to hang out with his friends and business associates at Hooters

Sometimes, Chucky breaks away to hang out with his friends and business associates at Hooters

Joe’s confident the following is simply the best article you’ll read today. [read more]

Lavonte David Stuffs The Ballot Box

May 12th, 2016
Predictable voter

Predictable voter

It’s that time of year when we can celebrate Buccaneers being honored by their peers.

When you finish in the NFC South cellar five consecutive seasons, it’s easy to get excited about this kind of stuff.

[read more]

Doug Martin No. 38

May 12th, 2016
Numberscrunchers like him.

Numberscrunchers like him.

Yes, NFL Network is running through its Top 100 players of 2016 list for the next several weeks. It is voted on by NFL players. [read more]

Spence Just Knows How

May 12th, 2016
Compared to a stud NFL DE.

Jascon Licht likens to a stud NFL DE.

In a way, Joe feels bad for Noah Spence. The second round draft pick of the Bucs has all sorts of pressure on him. [read more]

Dire Forecast For Bucs

May 12th, 2016
Dire 2016 season forecast.

Grim 2016 season foreseen.

Just about everyone Joe runs into believes the Bucs should or will improve this season, even with a suspected tough schedule.

Others even think meaningful January games are not a pipe dream. [read more]

Cameron Brate Is No Johnny Football

May 11th, 2016
(Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers.)

(Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers.)

It was widely known that former Bucs cornerback Leonard Johnson lived at his child home in Clearwater while playing for Tampa Bay.

Johnson performed chores, had to keep his room tidy, etc. [read more]

Koetter Zeroes In On The “70 Percent” Mess

May 11th, 2016
Koetterfrown

Lovie won’t like this.

Lovie Smith scoffed at reporters who dared to suggest the Bucs’ allowing a 70 percent completion rate to opposing quarterbacks — with plenty of garbage QBs among them — was a legitimate black mark against his 2015 defense. [read more]

Donate, Dedicate & Celebrate

May 11th, 2016
BucsBevis

Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com

A handful of Bucs got the full Mark Dominik rockstar treatment yesterday at Bevis Elementary School in Lithia, where the Buccaneers donated physical education equipment and dedicated a Buccaneers Fitness Zone. [read more]

“Your Name Have To Ring Bells”

May 11th, 2016

LavontePro1Does Lavonte David want to be a household name?

Damn right he does. [read more]

Schein: Don’t Sleep On Bucs

May 11th, 2016
Signs point to a fun season.

Signs point to a fun season, explained on NFL.com.

Many takes in the comments section here refer to an international conspiracy afoot, no doubt controlled by none other than Vladimir Putin, that national (international?) talking heads only speak ill of the Bucs. [read more]

Geeks Vs. Jason Licht

May 11th, 2016
Spreadsheeters at odds with Bucs GM..

Spreadsheeters at odds with Bucs GM.

Cue the violins. A bunch of has-been (unemployed?) accountants playing football general manager are, again, enraged. [read more]

Playoff Indicator?

May 11th, 2016
Reading the tea leaves.

Reading the tea leaves.

Joe is two things that are important in the following paragraphs: a history guy who has a minor in history, and a believer in America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. [read more]

“Make Sure My Snap Is Consistent”

May 10th, 2016
Kevin Pamphile talks to Joe

Kevin Pamphile talks to Joe today

Garrett Gilkey disease is terrible. So are alleged bad patches on fake grass.

Yes, the Bucs are intent on restoring maximum depth at center. [read more]