Danny Lansanah Adds To Jameis Winston Lore

July 31st, 2015

Jameis Bajakian

Underdog 30-year-0ld starting strongside linebacker Danny Lansanah knows a lot about working hard for what he has.

The guy was out of football and playing minor league football for another shot to make it in the NFL, which came with the Bucs two years ago. [read more]

Mike Evans Says He’s Faster, Lighter

July 31st, 2015
Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.

Evans says Bucs were the best 2-14 team ever. Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.

Tampa Bay’s superstar rookie of 2014, 21-year-old Mike Evans, was a very optimistic cat this morning as he reported to One Buc Palace with the rest of the Bucs veterans. [read more]

Jameis Winston Enters At 6:40 A.M.

July 31st, 2015

jameis 0508Buccaneers veterans reported for training camp this morning, but very few were there at One Buc Palace before Jameis Winston, America’s Quarterback. [read more]

Jameis And Bucs Super Bowl Bound?

July 31st, 2015
Super Bowl in first year?

Super Bowl in first year?

Joe has stated time and again he thinks this year’s Bucs squad looks like a six-win team, which would be a vast improvement over 2-14 last season. [read more]

“If Lovie’s Not Concerned, Why Should I Be?”

July 30th, 2015
Evan Diedrich Smith

Lovie gets a powerful vote of support for his O-line

If you have extreme confidence in Lovie Smith, like Bucs’ Super Bowl defensive tackle Booger McFarland does, then of course you sleep without the aid of narcotics. [read more]

WRs Need Help

July 30th, 2015
Studs.

Studs.

Yes, Joe is of the mind that arguably the best one-two punch of NFL receivers is Godzilla Evans and Vincent Jackson. If there are one-two punches better than the Bucs’ duo, the list is damn short. [read more]

Bearing The Burden

July 30th, 2015

LavonteDavidIf only the Buccaneers had a dozen more guys like Lavonte David.

Remember when Alterraun Verner named David, not Gerald McCoy, as the hardest worker on the Buccaneers? [read more]

Gerald McCoy Details Dramatic Weight Loss

July 30th, 2015

McCoy mugJoe and other media types who saw Gerald McCoy practice all through the spring surely would say he was in fine shape. Perhaps the best shape of his career.

But a lot has changed in the six weeks since Tampa Bay left minicamp in June. [read more]

“11th Tier” Running Back

July 30th, 2015
A BSPN writer is no fan of the "Muscle Hamster."

A BSPN writer is no fan of the “Muscle Hamster.”

Harsh words from the keyboard of Eric Karabell of BSPN.com. And Joe can’t really argue a whole lot about his findings. [read more]

The Countdown: 20 Worst Buccaneers Personnel Moves Of The Past 10 Years — No. 1

July 30th, 2015

McCowncryIt’s the countdown feature you’ve all been waiting for. Not really, but on the heels of last year’s award-winning “20 Worst Buccaneers Of The Past 10 years” feature, Joe had to deliver.

A list like this is highly subjective and toxic. Fits of rage were common during production meetings at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. Scared interns soiled their pants. Full beer bottles were smashed, and a treasured Rachel Watson poster was accidently destroyed. But order was restored.

Current and former general managers and head coaches might not like what’s coming, but it had to be done. This is what happens when your team is 30-70 in its last 100 games. [read more]

Pimping ASJ

July 30th, 2015
Noted NFL analyst is high on Bucs TE ASJ.

Noted NFL analyst is high on ASJ.

Joe is willing to give mulligans to a couple of Bucs rookies who didn’t exactly live up to their billing in 2014.

One is Charles Sims. The guy started the year with a bum wheel and it sure looked as if Sims was forced into the lineup to try to prove a point, and maybe it was way too premature. [read more]

Beware Of Patrick Omameh

July 30th, 2015
Noted NFL analyst has a dire warning if OG Patrick Omameh starts.

A noted NFL analyst has a dire warning if Patrick Omameh starts.

Yes, just about every Bucs fan knows this: The key to the season is the offensive line.

It must protect “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, for the future of the franchise, not to mention this season. [read more]

“A Few” Wounded Buccaneers?

July 29th, 2015

lovie 1029Last night, following Jason Licht’s Town Hall event on WDAE-AM 620, a question was posed to the general manager about whether the entire roster would be healthy and ready to play football on Saturday when training camp begins. [read more]

The Countdown: 20 Worst Buccaneers Personnel Moves Of The Past 10 Years — No. 2

July 29th, 2015

michael bennett 6It’s the countdown feature you’ve all been waiting for. Not really, but on the heels of last year’s award-winning “20 Worst Buccaneers Of The Past 10 years” feature, Joe had to deliver.

A list like this is highly subjective and toxic. Fits of rage were common during production meetings at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. Scared interns soiled their pants. Full beer bottles were smashed, and a treasured Rachel Watson poster was accidently destroyed. But order was restored.

Current and former general managers and head coaches might not like what’s coming, but it had to be done. This is what happens when your team is 30-70 in its last 100 games. [read more]

Doom Prediction For Jameis Winston’s First Eight

July 29th, 2015
A former Buccaneer has a warning for Bucs fans

A former Buccaneer has a warning for Bucs fans

Some ferocious football negativity was hurled at Jameis Winston this week.

Joe just doesn’t get it. [read more]

“There’s No Pressure”

July 29th, 2015
Bucs rookie left tackle Donovan Smith

Bucs rookie left tackle Donovan Smith

The No. 34 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft is one confident dude. Sometimes, he reminds Joe of the No. 1 overall pick, America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. [read more]

Jason Licht Laughs At QB Competition Question

July 29th, 2015

Winston Glennon

Yesterday might have been the second worst day of 2015 for the Mike Glennon Mob. [read more]

Bowers Is Specifically A Defensive Tackle, Licht Says

July 29th, 2015
daquan bowers 0101

The GM says Bowers has been “humbled.”

Joe recognizes that many fans remain in stunned disbelief because Tampa Bay re-signed Da’Quan Bowers this week. [read more]

“We Haven’t Had To Have Any Interventions”

July 29th, 2015

Licht

The Bucs’ 2015 rookie class hasn’t put pads on yet, but there are positive signs across the board.

It’s noteworthy that none has raised a red flag since joining the team, general manager Jason Licht said last night. [read more]