No Sign Of Ali Marpet
June 9th, 2015
Joe has scrutinized the dozens of photos released by the Buccaneers from Day 7 of OTA practices yesterday. The session was closed to media. [read more]
Stat Geeks Frown On Verner
June 9th, 2015
Football Outsiders has harsh data on Bucs CB Alterraun Verner.
Regular readers here are well aware Joe is no fan in any way of cornerback Mike Jenkins. Joe doesn’t give a damn where Jenkins is from or where he played college ball, the guy is a slug.
He’s The Face
June 9th, 2015
When Joe thinks of the Buccaneers who are interesting, intriguing guys people in the bar five beers in can recognize, Gerald McCoy comes to mind.
Arguably the best 43 defensive tackle in the game, GMC is both a stud on the field and a good guy wearing a perpetual smile off it. [read more]
Mike Glennon Was Behind Gassers?
June 9th, 2015
Jameis explains running with the offensive linemen. Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.
Last week, Joe brought word of “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, running gassers with the offensive linemen in OTA practice.
Led by barbecue pitmaster Logan Mankins, the veteran guard was having his fellow linemen sprint after every mental error. [read more]
“Upper Hand?”
June 8th, 2015
Whether Demar Dotson is staging some sort of contract protest/holdout is unclear. Bucs fans truly will find out when mandatory minicamp starts in eight days.
But the notion that Dotson has a strong case to play hardball with the Bucs has Joe laughing hysterically. [read more]
Doug Martin No. 64
June 8th, 2015
A Bleacher Report columnist is not fond of Doug Martin
In a few weeks (training camp is less than two months away if you can imagine), you are going to see a lot of lists because we are quickly approaching the dead zone of NFL news that is the early summer.
Some are getting a jump on the lists. [read more]
Shepard Hype Starting (Again)
June 8th, 2015
Underwear football hype resuming.
Joe will never forget two years ago, some guy on Twitter was panting constantly about Bucs backup wide receiver Russell Shepard, as if the guy was wrestling between the sheets with Rachel Watson. [read more]
Fostering A Difference
June 8th, 2015
Little used battering ram Jorvorskie Lane
Hats off to Danny Lansanah, fullback Jorvorskie Lane and rookie linebacker Kwon Alexander. [read more]
Calling Out Leslie Frazier
June 8th, 2015
“Galling” results.
The Custodian of Canton, eye-RAH! Kaufman, Tampa Bay’s lone Hall of Fame voter, wagged a big finger at the Buccaneers defensive coordinator on a national stage Friday. [read more]
The Hidden Gem
June 8th, 2015
Joe expects a strong season from Johnthan Banks.
No, when you are 2-14, there is no such thing as a strength on your team. Oh, sure, the Bucs have arguably the NFL’s best one-two punch at wide receiver with Mike Evans and Vincent Jackson.
After that, there is a pretty huge drop off at receiver. [read more]
Bucs Still Selling Jameis Winston’s Character?
June 8th, 2015
Joe thinks there’s an unfair talking point spinning in various media circles. [read more]
“Weakest”
June 8th, 2015
Gregg Rosenthal is not impressed
One could point to the safety positions and frown. One could point to the (lack of) edge rushers and scratch your head. Others might consider the Bucs couldn’t even muster a 500-yard rusher last year and scratch something else. [read more]
The Holy Grail
June 8th, 2015
The never-ending quest to replace Simeon Rice will be Lovie’s toughest position battle, says BSPN.
Joe has just about given up hope that the Bucs will ever find a double-digit sack guy from the edge. The team has blown God knows how many draft picks and burned through God knows how many tens of millions of Team Glazer dollars in an effort to replace Simeon Rice.
And all the efforts through three general managers and four coaches have been a colossal waste of time, effort and megacash. [read more]
“They Need To Improve To About 6 Or 7 Wins”
June 7th, 2015
So what’s a reasonable expectation for the Buccaneers this year? [read more]
Jameis Accuser Legal Tactics Blasted By Tampa Attorney
June 7th, 2015
It’s getting nasty and dirty in the civil suit of Jameis Winston, the one that accuses America’s Quarterback of sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Tampa attorney Sam Harden, of Metcalf-Harden, has been following the action and doesn’t like what he sees from the team representing Winston’s accuser, Erica Kinsman. [read more]
ASJ Making Strides
June 7th, 2015
An exciting update emerges
As Joe has stated before, if the regime of Jason Licht is to hang on for more than a handful of years, Licht must get production, solid production, out of his second-round draft picks.
Licht put a lot on the line drafting left tackle Donovan Smith hoping he can protect “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston. And Licht took a helluva gamble on fellow second-round pick, Division-III product Ali Marpet, tabbing him to be the answer at right guard. [read more]
Bucs Aren’t Shopping Glennon
June 7th, 2015
Ask Joe why the Bucs — or any team — haven’t made a transaction, and the answer usually is staring you in the face.
Take this Dan Connolly. A starter on the reigning Super Bowl champions, not even Bill Belicheat wants the offensive lineman back. Connolly is unemployed. Not only the Bucs, but 31 other teams haven’t picked him up. [read more]
“You Are Fat”
June 6th, 2015
A new Lovie Smith story offers insight into the head coach’s style
Maybe it’s no surprise that Da’Quan Bowers and Jorvorskie Lane were busted last year under the NFL substance abuse policy for using (allegedly) banned drugs to lose weight. [read more]
Bucs Give Jameis A Wilder Surrounding
June 6th, 2015
Those who believe Jameis Winston needs a babysitter — and the Bucs were determined to have a babysitter-like influence for him — might want to look at who was told to spend a lot of time next to America’s Quarterback. [read more]
