Bridges And Sinkholes
March 21st, 2016
Bucs general manager Jason Licht is buzzing around the NFL Owners meetings in Boca Raton today.
And Licht is enjoying his free agent haul, on the heels of the grand slam of the century. [read more]
Bucs general manager Jason Licht is buzzing around the NFL Owners meetings in Boca Raton today.
And Licht is enjoying his free agent haul, on the heels of the grand slam of the century. [read more]

Senses the arrival of a B1G tackle.
If ever the Bucs tipped off fans to what they think of their right tackles, it came two weeks go when Tampa Bay danced the dance with free agent tackle Andre Smith. [read more]

Ill-timed dancing?
This is sure to rankle Bucs fans, and Joe must admit it irritates him as well. [read more]
The Bucs’ iconic defensive coordinator is still grinding away, fighting Father Time to the end.
No, Joe’s not talking about Lovie Smith. [read more]

Can Dirk Koetter and Todd Monken get into Mike Evans’ head more than officials do?
Yes, K-Y hands receiver Mike Evans is one hell of a talent.
Despite the drops, despite issues with how officials call penalties on him and against him, Evans still puts up stunning numbers. [read more]
Last year, the Bucs drafted Samoan fullback/running back Joey Iosefa out of the University of Hawaii in the seventh round.
Iosefa later became the featured back in the Patriots’ win against Tennessee in December, grinding out 51 yards on 14 carries. [read more]

No. 2 target of teams, says BSPN.
It sure seems like Mike Glennon is the talk of the NFL. Joe can’t remember the last time a backup got so much run from BSPN. [read more]

Receiving kudos from a respected scribe.
No, the Bucs did not land the next Reggie White in free agency. No, they did not bolster their receiving corps, which needs fresh blood. [read more]
Before the programming note, Joe is issuing a Save The Date for a free beer session. [read more]

Healing old wounds
Yes, Mike Smith screwed up. [read more]

Where does Doug Williams rank among Bucs QBs?
Something called “Trending Top Lists” has an intriguing clickbait article examining the best quarterbacks in NFL team history. [read more]

Good or bad signing?
It seems folks looking at the signing of new Bucs left guard J.R. Sweezy are split. Football people love it. The stat geeks are horrified.
One national scribe seems torn. [read more]

Not only is a 2018 compensatory draft pick for Mike Glennon leaving in free agency pure speculation, an influential voice is trying to eliminate compensatory picks altogether.
A misguided faction of Bucs fans clings to the fantasy that Tampa Bay should not trade Mike Glennon this year because they will get a 2018 third-round draft pick — a compensatory pick — when Glennon leaves next offseason and signs a big free-agent deal. [read more]

The defensive coordinator has been served
The Bucs’ three big defensive free agency moves all play right to what Mike Smith talked about when he was hired as defensive coordinator. [read more]

The four-letter advocates a trade.
The drumbeat of folks begging Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht to get a lofty pick from a desperate team for backup quarterback Mike Glennon is getting louder. [read more]

Phil Simms weighs in
Iconic Giants quarterback Phil Simms shed some light on what might have given Team Glazer more urgency in firing Lovie Smith. [read more]

Chillin’ at a Magic game.
Want to hang with America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, Donovan Smith and Ali Marpet on the way to Orlando?
Well, Joe can’t do that for you but Joe brings the next best thing. [read more]

Another assault on the good name of Gerald McCoy
Shots have been fired. [read more]

Could South Carolina’s Pharoh Cooper add solid depth at WR?
Joe has typed this since the fall: the Bucs need depth, and perhaps another top guy, at wide receiver.
Look, you invested a No. 1 overall pick in a quarterback. Allowing him to throw to the likes of misplaced Calgary Stampeder Donteea Dye is irresponsible. [read more]