March 13th, 2015

A Duck on the Bucs’ radar?
No, Joe does not have NCAA Men’s Basketball fever, but Joe would like to see a big, athletic, active offensive lineman on the Buccaneers.
One of those guys might have been on display yesterday in Oregon. [read more]
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March 13th, 2015
Joe watched University of Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota’s Pro Day on NFL Network yesterday.
It was rather boring. Mariota looked alright, but a little uncomfortable in his NFL-style scripted throwing session. [read more]
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March 13th, 2015

Practicing what he preaches.
Bucs general manager Jason Licht was not bashful telling folks one of the most important lessons he ever learned in the NFL came while working alongside Bill Belicheat. [read more]
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March 13th, 2015

Bucs fans from near and far were glued to the NFL Network Thursday, thirsty for any drop of Greg Hardy news.
Joe was just riddled with questions yesterday about defensive end Greg Hardy possibly coming to the Bucs.
Joe couldn’t answer because he didn’t have an answer. It intrigued Joe as well. [read more]
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March 12th, 2015

Joe loves Mike Mayock’s draft guru work on NFL Network, but it’s becoming clear that Mayock is struggling trying to evaluate Jameis Winston off the field. [read more]
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March 12th, 2015

Another new signing reveals the bigger picture
Yes, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed likely backup cornerback Sterling Moore in free agency late this afternoon.
But Moore represents a bigger picture. [read more]
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March 12th, 2015

Love and respect for Lovie Smith is what draws most of his players to the Buccaneers head coach. In other circles, it is called relationships.
New Bucs defensive lineman Henry Melton played with Lovie in Chicago and knows him well. [read more]
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March 12th, 2015

The Falcons have signed BoyDog, former Bucs defensive end Adrian Clayborn, and they obviously think he can play like one. [read more]
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March 12th, 2015

Eagles are shopping guard Evan Mathis.
You know the Bucs need a right guard. Joe knows they need a right guard. Hell, the Bucs know they need a right guard.
Now the Bucs believe that since left guard Logan Mankins has found a place to practice his barbecue pitmaster skills, they are good at left guard. [read more]
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March 12th, 2015

Lovie Smith and GMC sold free agent defensive lineman Henry Melton on the Bucs.
New Bucs defensive lineman Henry Melton didn’t even try to dodge or BS about why he is now a member of the Tampa Bay Bucs. It was because of two guys: Lovie Smith and Gerald McCoy. [read more]
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March 12th, 2015

New Bucs defensive tackle Henry Melton had five sacks for the Cowboys last year.
How refreshing to hear a free agent Buccaneer come to One Buc Palace and talk about what he has to prove. [read more]
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March 12th, 2015

New Bucs safety Chris Conte
New Bucs safety Chris Conte was very emphatic today at One Buc Palace when Joe asked Conte about wearing John Lynch’s No. 47 during his four seasons with the Bears. [read more]
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March 12th, 2015

New Buccaneer Henry Melton speaks
Brand new Bucs defensive tackle Henry Melton, a former Pro Bowler, played Gerald McCoy’s position under Lovie Smith with the Bears.
So where will he fit in with the Bucs? [read more]
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March 12th, 2015

Crab-legs-stealing, BB-gun-shooting, obscenity-hollering, Heisman-Trophy-winning, former national champion Jameis Winston, the pride of Florida State University, continues to look like a much better quarterback prospect than Mike Glennon.
It’s Joe’s daily nugget on the Jameis Watch, celebrating the best quarterback ever to wear No. 5 in the state of Florida. [read more]
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March 12th, 2015

“The Closer”
Joe has been researching new linebacker Bruce Carter, purloined by the Bucs yesterday from Dallas. It seems Carter may have finally been realizing his potential last season. [read more]
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March 12th, 2015
Defense-first Lovie Smith shocked the world last year when Tampa Bay selected all offensive players in the 2014 NFL Draft. [read more]
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March 12th, 2015

Bucs fans — and former players — are already stressing out over the makeup of the offensive line.
Yes, Bucs fans are beginning to look up psychologists covered on their Obamacare plan because they can’t take it any longer.
Bucs fans watch the screendoor-on-a-submarine of an offensive line last year and, and on Day 3 of free agency, the Bucs have yet to address the Swiss cheese of a front wall.
[read more]
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March 12th, 2015

Would you trade Da’Quan Bowers for Henry Melton?
Your Tampa Bay Buccaneers just did. [read more]
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March 12th, 2015
A nugget of sadness came yesterday via the release of players who will attend the NFL’s brand new veteran free agent scouting combine, which will be held in Arizona a week from this weekend. [read more]
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March 12th, 2015
Justice was served when the Buccaneers cut ghastly and ghostly defensive end Michael Johnson yesterday.
That wise move spared Joe countless offseason hours of counseling and wearing a padded helmet. [read more]
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