Guessing Starting Lineups
May 23rd, 2016
Who will start for Dirk Koetter?
Kind of a cool feature that NFL.com ran recently when Kevin Patra tried to guess the starting lineups of each team for Week One of the regular season. [read more]

Who will start for Dirk Koetter?
Kind of a cool feature that NFL.com ran recently when Kevin Patra tried to guess the starting lineups of each team for Week One of the regular season. [read more]

America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, ran enough — and with a tenacious ferocity — to worry grinning Bucs coaches last year.
Hell, Jameis was even throwing lead blocks for running backs. [read more]

Shame for Atlanta GM Thomas Dimitroff
As the Bucs hope and hope and hope that second-round pick Noah Spence is the answer to the annual question at defensive end, Joe can’t ignore what’s happened in Atlanta. [read more]

Key year for ASJ.
Joe understands Bucs fans are frustrated with talented tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins because he is too often on the sidelines injured rather than playing. [read more]

Promising third-day draft pick.
Joe is sure just about every knowledgeable fan knows the Bucs’ defense stunk last year.
Even the most devout crony and apologist of Coach My Scheme would have to admit a 70 percent completion percentage by opposing quarterbacks was not and should not be acceptable in the NFL. [read more]

Father Dungy might not appreciate this
Ronde Barber was on fire Thursday with all kinds of great takes.
Who could forget how he praised Tampa Bay for dumping its defensive approach and coach, and embracing a philosophy counter to that of Coach My Scheme. [read more]

Charles Sims’ next step, per running back’s coach Tim Spencer.
Want a quality peek into an upgrade for the 2016 Bucs offense?
Joe’s got a good one. [read more]

Lofty expectations from the four-letter.
There were a lot of player acquisitions by Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht this offseason.
But which was the best? [read more]

Discusses o-line turnaround.
Under the bus you go! [read more]

Bucs OC wants more points from passing attack.
A coach’s job, whether it be an assistant or a head coach, is to help the charges before him improve.
Whether that is learning new techniques or maybe a kick in the rear end or a caring arm around the shoulder, a coach must figure out any and all ways to better his players. [read more]

Another bold call
Opinionated Florida State icon Jamie Dukes played for the Falcons, works for the Falcons and covers the Falcons.
He always has plenty to say about Dirk Koetter and America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. [read more]
Last July, the Buccaneers’ front office was buzzing about a new deal to bring virtual reality training to its quarterback stable led by America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. [read more]

Bucs quarterbacks coach happy for rookie corner.
Usually, an offensive coach sticks to offense. And, understandably, is selfish and wants offensive players drafted. [read more]

Bucs OC talks Mike Evans.
Joe hates to be repetitive (but hey, it’s May), but Mike Evans is one of the more gifted receivers in the NFL. His footwork along the sidelines is magical. [read more]

Ronde Barber likes the change at defensive coordinator and says the Bucs have stopped going through the “insanity thing.”
Iconic Buccaneer Ronde Barber, a man who blossomed under the glory days Tampa-2 defense and wore Bucs colors for 17 years, says replacing Mike Smith for Lovie Smith was a damn good move. [read more]

Bucs OC Todd Monken meets the press yesterday.
When Todd Monken was introduced as the Bucs’ offensive coordinator back in January, he met before the Tampa Bay pen and mic club and could barely contain his excitement about his new job and he had a chance to work with, namely America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. [read more]
Yes, Joe has loads of readers throughout the greater Orlando area. The quantity might shock you. However, Joe can’t pretend to be pleased by a new report. [read more]
While Ali Marpet’s legendary eating never hit a roadblock, his training did. [read more]

Ronde Barber speaks
Is Ronde Barber a trusted member of general manager Jason Licht’s personnel team? [read more]