Rookie starting middle linebacker Kwon Alexander

Lovie Smith anointed a new quarterback of the defense last week, a 21-year-old rookie fourth-round pick, Kwon Alexander. [read more]

“America’s Quarterback” seems so much comfortable with Jeremiah Warren at center.

Joe isn’t being off the wall here.

Jeremiah Warren is a backup to starting center Evan Smith for a reason. He hasn’t been that good. [read more]

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A home victory. Wow!

It doesn’t count, but it feels so good. At this rate, Joe might soon have to retire the Den of Depression nickname. [read more]

Doug Martin takes a handoff from “America’s Quarterback.” Joe thinks it is safe to say the “Muscle Hamster” has returned. Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.

Joe had heard Doug Martin say how he is healthy and ready to rock and roll this year.

Then again, what did Joe expect Martin to say, he wanted to barf on Evan Smith and get cut?

So Joe was skeptical entering the preseason games of what Martin could do. [read more]

George Johnson almost made fans forget Michael Bennett tonight

Look, when a Tampa Bay defensive end has a sack and a half before halftime, and the Bucs have three first-quarter sacks, local fans collectively have a football orgasm. [read more]

No catches this preseason for Mike Evans

The Bucs play the Titans in 19 short days, and Mike Evans has a new hamstring injury.

It’s unclear what happened in tonight’s game against the Bengals. [read more]

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Updated: 9:43 p.m. America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, drove the home crowd wild this evening in his local debut.

First, there were the eight completions in 13 attempts and a rushing touchdown against the Bengals, and then there was the ankle/foot injury. [read more]

America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, takes the field tonight for his first home game, Monday Night Football.

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Go Bucs!

Preseason Game Two

Bengals at Bucs

Kickoff: 8 p.m.

TV: BSPN, WMOR-TV Channel 32 locally (NFL Network will rebroadcast the game at midnight tonight, Tuesday at 4 p.m. and Thursday at 1 p.m.) [read more]

Bucs RT Demar Dotson is eyeing an earlier return than first thought.

Man, when Joe saw injured right tackle Demar Dotson on crutches last week, Joe thought the dude was on stilts he is so big.

One of the nicest guys you will ever meet, Dotson injured his knee late in the first half of the first preseason game because Lovie Smith feared for the safety of “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston. [read more]

New quarterback of the Bucs defense Kwon Alexander, per Lavonte David, is traveling a road different from that of the No. 1 overall pick.

The philosophy of preparing Kwon Alexander to start as a rookie middle linebacker seems to be a lot different from what’s going on with America’s Quarterback, rookie Jameis Winston.

Lavonte David explained. [read more]

Bucs AC/DC-loving GM Jason Licht discusses draft strategy.

Last year, the Bucs’ offensive line was such an unmitigated trainwreck, fans wanted to heave a warm $9 beer on the field of play at the Den of Depression, if not just plain heave. [read more]

Back in the early days of the Raheem Morris administration, Tampa Bay had a young defensive end with a superior get-off and a bit of a nasty edge to him.

That guy went on to great stardom. [read more]

Joe’s already called opening day against the Tennessee Titans on Sept. 13 in Tampa a “must-win.”

It’s not a must-win for the standings. Duh. But it is necessary for the psyche of a fanbase that hasn’t seen a home victory since 2013, and compares Jameis Winston to Marcus Mariota. [read more]

Jameis Winston, America’s Quarterback, believes rookies should be seen and heard, if that’s who they are.

Jameis let loose last week and explained that he knows his limits in the Bucs’ locker room — for now. [read more]

Former Bucs DT Booger McFarland, star of SEC Network and SiriusXM NFL Radio, dispelled a years-long narrative by the Bucs.

So many people from One Buc Palace cry to the sky how the team needs an edge rush to enable All-Pro defensive tackle Gerald McCoy to jostle, mock and rob opposing quarterbacks each and every play.

Joe hears this so much he wants to toss his breakfast in the front yard of his neighbor’s house that flies a Redskins flag daily. [read more]

DT Clinton McDonald talks about the pressure on the Bucs’ defense.

You have heard the saying, “It all starts up front.” Well, for Bucs coach Lovie Smith and his defense, it really does start up front.

Pressure will make this defense hum. [read more]

Be careful what you do at home with those Surface tablets the team gave you, Bucs players. You better be watching game film and not those Jenna Jameson flicks.

Why? Because Bucs coach Lovie Smith is watching! [read more]

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