Mike Evans’ Costly Drops
May 17th, 2016
Comparable numbers jarring.
Joe has long stated that Bucs receiver Mike Evans has ridiculous skills. His footwork along the sidelines is some of the best Joe has ever seen. [read more]
Banking On The Bucs
May 17th, 2016
Bullish on Bucs.
If you stay away from the projections of the numberscrunchers, there are a lot of positive vibes floating around the Interwebs about the Bucs and the 2016 season.
In some ways, if feels odd. [read more]
Reassuring Stats — Yes, Numbers!
May 17th, 2016
“Custodian” offers numbers for optimism.
Joe does really try to keep an open mind when it comes to the stat nerds like the PFF tribe. But their crazed calculator concoctions and half-baked notions send Joe running to find sanity in a bottle of Crown Royal. [read more]
“Grown Man” From Day 1
May 16th, 2016
Joe talks late bloomers with defensive line coach Jay Hayes, who shared a hell of a story.
One factor that could save the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ pass rush this season is the emergence of a late bloomer.
The Bucs have a stack of candidates. [read more]
Knowledge Lover
May 16th, 2016
Kevin Pamphile was a steady shadow for Logan Mankins during last year’s training camp.
Yes, third-year offensive lineman Kevin Pamphile is training hard at center. He talked to Joe about that last week.
So what’s it mean to Pamphile to play every position on the O-line? [read more]
Secret To Koetter’s Success
May 16th, 2016
Listen.
Yes, it is a fresh new day in Tampa Bay with a new coaching staff. What once seemed like suffocation for an NFL team now appears inclusive and open to all things. [read more]
“Pressures” Debate Stays Intense
May 16th, 2016
How much do sacks matter? An ex-Buc and a former Dirk Koetter guy have opposing takes. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)
How is it that two guys with nearly 25 years of NFL playing experience combined can disagree on a key element of the game?
But that’s case with an ex-Buccaneer and a guy who had Pro Bowl years under Dirk Koetter. [read more]
Does Jameis Have Trouble Handling Success?
May 16th, 2016
On Mondays, Joe rises early and tunes in to PFT Live on NBC Sports Radio, before eventually kicking on NFL Network in the background. By 7 a.m., Joe is fully immersed in football.
Today, on the league’s mouthpiece station, Joe already heard a troubling take. [read more]
Improved
May 16th, 2016
Winning the offseason.
One hopes the Bucs improved this offseason with the free agent acquisitions and draft picks.
It’s been so long since the Bucs made the playoffs, fans are beginning to think “playoffs” is a term only known to cities outside of Tampa Bay. You know, like “snow?” [read more]
Chucky Talks Bucs
May 16th, 2016
Chucky takes a break from hanging with Hooters Calendar girls to talk Bucs.
Who better to talk Bucs than the only man who guided the team to a Super Bowl victory. That would be Chucky! [read more]
Unleashing Lavonte David
May 16th, 2016
Turn him loose.
One of many things folks are looking forward to as we inch closer to July (it’s almost June!) and the beginning of training camp is seeing what the new defense will look like. [read more]
Will Dirk Koetter Get More Creative?
May 15th, 2016
One might be a bit troubled by a new film-heavy analysis of NFL playcallers from Matt Bowen, via BSPN.com. [read more]
Under The Radar
May 15th, 2016
Yes, it sure seems unless Vernon Hargreaves screws up royally in preseason, at worst he will play nickel cornerback. [read more]
Chucky: “I Think They’re A Playoff Team”
May 15th, 2016
Chucky takes a stand on the Bucs’ 2016 season
Fans wonder why Joe has stated repeatedly that Dirk Koetter has at most two seasons — yes, two — to figure out how to turn the Bucs into a team that wins at least nine games a year — you know, like Chucky did in his final two seasons before getting fired in 2008. [read more]
Barber’s Record May Stand Forever
May 15th, 2016
May hold two unbreakable Bucs records.
OK, it is a Sunday morning in mid-May. Not exactly the height of football season. [read more]
“Shape Of A Linebacker”
May 14th, 2016
Joe confesses to being a very little dude obsessed with baseball, basketball, the NFL and the Wonder Twins’ powers back in the late 1970s.
And yes, this ties to the 2016 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [read more]
Mike Smith’s Master Of Disguise
May 14th, 2016
Reason to drool
Repeatedly, defensive coordinator Mike Smith cracks the beginning of a sinister smirk when he talks about confusing opposing quarterbacks with multiple looks.
The B1G Loves Lovie
May 14th, 2016
No B1G respect.
Time to check in and see how things are going in the Illinois cornfields for Coach My Scheme, otherwise known as Lovie Smith. [read more]
Refreshing Honesty From Nerds
May 14th, 2016
Regular readers know Joe is not much of a stats guy. Oh, stats can enlighten, but Joe is hardly a slave to stats. [read more]
