Joe’s learned in life that verbs are very important, like if a woman says she likes you. That can have a lot of meanings. [read more]

Bucs WR Mike Evans suggests a lack of discipline doomed 2014.

The Bucs were so rotten last year, one almost had to watch the TV between fingers because of hands covering their faces, it was such a nightmare. [read more]

During his days as a starting left tackle for Penn State, Buccaneers rookie Donovan Smith was knocked by some as being overweight and lazy. [read more]

Stud offensive lineman La’el Collins likely spurned the Bucs, in part, due to the charms of Cowboys henchman Jerry Jones.

Joe remembers for days after the draft Bucs fans were out of their minds because Tampa Bay didn’t try to sign LSU stud offensive lineman La’el Collins. [read more]

“Underrated,” says CBS Sports.

Look, the Bucs had a garbage offensive line last year. Let’s put all cards on the table and be brutally honest as if we are in a confessional, shall we?

Joe doesn’t care what position on the line you want to talk about, none lived up to preseason expectations. We can all agree on that, can’t we? [read more]

Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.

What the heck happened to Jameis Winston, America’s Quarterback, the guy who stood at the NFL Scouting Combine podium in February and said he planned to win the Super Bowl in February, 2016? [read more]

Bucs icon Warren Sapp’s legal fees keep soaring while his chances of making big money in media again are plummeting. [read more]

Bucs rookie left tackle Donovan Smith and friend

Yes, training camp feels like an eternity away, but it’s really not. [read more]

Numbers point to big year.

Yes, it is well established that Mike Evans is moving into an “X” receiver role and Vincent Jackson will move to where Evans played last season, the “Z.” [read more]

High marks from NFL.com.

There is no question the most important pick up this offseason is “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston.

If you listen to Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht, Jameis may be the most important draft pick in team history. [read more]

Can old coaches improve?

Tampa Bay is banking on that. [read more]

Has Charles Sims been demoted?

Look, Joe doesn’t have a thing against Charles Sims, the Bucs running back selected in the third round last year. Nothing at all.

But Joe has to call it like he sees it, and it often rankles many, whether they be suits or fans at the bar. [read more]

Those who know Bucs icon Mike Alstott know he’s not one to say much, and not one to throw around false praise. [read more]

Impressed by “America’s Quarterback.”

Joe just loves SiriusXM NFL Radio, except yesterday afternoon when it was all Tom Brady talk. Made Joe want to sit at the beach bar at his trendy Miami Beach hotel and nurse Crown and Cokes. Oh, wait. [read more]

The man who has his mind set on “15+ sacks” this season and believes he “should be able to win” got a huge honor tonight. [read more]

Remember when Ronde Barber verbally gutted the 2014 Tampa Bay Buccaneers on national radio? Man, that was painful.

During the assault, Barber said the Bucs’ Cover-2 is “the simplest defense possible.” [read more]

Getting loads of hype.

Yes, Joe was like a lot of Bucs fans when he learned the Godzilla-like young receiver of the Bucs, Mike Evans, worked out with all-time great Randy Moss. [read more]

Influential, claims theMMQB.

Yes, in the season when the NFL slumbers, Joe continues to tap away on his laptop. The NFL may take a six-week vacation but Joe does not, even when he is on vacation.

At a trendy hotel in Miami Beach, where guests entering the lobby are overwhelmed with the heavy smell of sunscreen, Joe slaves away. [read more]

The Buccaneers head coach sat back relaxed and wasn’t afraid to name names, but he didn’t name everyone. [read more]