Greg Hardy?

March 12th, 2015


“Custodian of Canton” Urges Calm

March 12th, 2015

Relax.

It’s been a long time since Joe has seen Bucs fans freak out on Twitter when it wasn’t after yet another loss.

But they were freaking out  last night on what could be classified as a loss. [read more]

Fuss Growing Over Adrian Peterson

March 12th, 2015
The Bucs have no need for Adrian Peterson.

The Bucs have no need for Adrian Peterson.

This totally came out of the blue last night. Within minutes of each other,  two folks Twittered Joe questions about Adrian Peterson and the Bucs.

Joe doesn’t believe in coincidences. So this must be a growing trend of the day, so Joe will try to get a head of it. [read more]

Wisniewski Exits Tampa

March 11th, 2015

jason licht 0126[UPDATED] Joe’s excitement for a young, healthy, quality offensive lineman was extinguished tonight when Joe learned about 9 p.m. that free agent visitor Stefen Wisniewski left Tampa without a contract.

To make matters worse, Joe was first to break the news on Twitter. [read more]

Bucs Will Cut Goldson; “Hawk” To Fly Free

March 11th, 2015

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The build-the-defense-from-the-back Greg Schiano philosophy is now ancient history. [read more]

Bucs Finalizing Deal For Safety Chris Conte

March 11th, 2015

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Lovie Smith is reuniting the band. [read more]

Bucs Sign Linebacker Bruce Carter

March 11th, 2015

Bruce Carter

It looks like the Bucs have a new starting strongside linebacker. [read more]

“NEVER AGAIN!”

March 11th, 2015

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Literally minutes after ghostly and ghastly Michael Johnson was cut today by the Buccaneers, captain Gerald McCoy took to Twitter. [read more]

Celebrating Sanity

March 11th, 2015

lovie and lichtJoe officially and happily can confirm the sanity of the Buccaneers front office, because it would have been downright insane to keep ghostly and ghastly defensive end Michael Johnson on the roster.

Joe was flabbergasted that some fans thought a low-effort guy like Johnson would be somehow wise to retain. [read more]

The Haunting Ends; Bucs Cut Michael Johnson.

March 11th, 2015
Michael Johnson earned every bit of his ghost status

Michael Johnson earned every bit of his ghost label

Michael Johnson was ghastly and ghostly, as invisible a player that’s ever signed a huge free agent contract for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Johnson played about five good quarters of football last season, earning “the apparition” nickname and causing Bucs fans to bang their collective heads against available slabs of concrete. [read more]

Report: Ghost Will Vanish

March 11th, 2015
Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports ghostly Michael Johnson will be released this afternoon.

Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports ghostly Michael Johnson will be released this afternoon.

You want to know why Bucs general manager Jaosn Licht was gun-shy in free agency yesterday? Here is why: two of the three big-named free agents were wiped off the Bucs’ roster. Quarterback Josh McCown and left tackle Anthony Collins.

Now add another member to complete the terrible troika. [read more]

Blow For The Trade Down Crowd

March 11th, 2015
Eagles' strongman Chip Kelly killed the popular belief he wants Marcus Mariota.

Eagles’ strongman Chip Kelly killed the popular belief he wants Marcus Mariota.

Joe just doesn’t get it. Never will. The Bucs, for years, have been in need of a quarterback in the absolute worst way.

And now, holding the No. 1 pick overall, have the rare once-in-30-years chance of solving this issue for maybe a decade, perhaps for 15 years, and there is still a sect of Bucs fans who demand to trade down. [read more]

Adrian Clayborn Heads To Atlanta

March 11th, 2015

raheemsmileRaheem Morris, the guy who led the Bucs to a 10-win, 2010 season on a shoestring payroll while 10 rookies made starts, is now the assistant head coach of the Atlanta Falcons.

And Raheem, it seems, has put in a good word for his Boy-Dog. [read more]

“System, System, System”

March 11th, 2015

Mariota2Cerebral ex-quarterback Boomer Esiason issued a firm stance on University of Oregon QB Marcus Mariota.

Esiason isn’t sold on Mariota and says his NFL obstacles will be immense. [read more]

Reviving 2012 Glory?

March 11th, 2015

LoviepowerBefore Lovie Smith was fired in Chicago and hung out in his basement with Jeff Tedford and others, Lovie finished coaching the Bears to a 10-6 record and the NFL’s fifth-ranked defense in 2012.

Two guys anchoring the back of that defense could be reunited in Tampa. [read more]

Jameis Watch: Cornering Goodell

March 11th, 2015

Jameis WinstonCrab-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]

The Brees-To-Bucs Rumors

March 11th, 2015

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Chatter out of New Orleans claims Step 2 of the Saints dumping of superstars is a plan to send Drew Brees to the Buccaneers for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. [read more]

Why The Bucs Watched

March 11th, 2015

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The sun came up yesterday and the sun set. Yet the Bucs’ roster was virtually unchanged.

Oh, on the very day the free agency dinner bell rang, virtually every team made a transaction, or so it seemed. Teams signed players. Teams traded players. [read more]

Ex-Bears Lead Defensive Parade To One Buc

March 11th, 2015

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The Bucs have interviews and schmooze sessions lined up with a bunch of free agents, per various reports.

A couple of ex-Bears — Lovie Smith Bears — are in the mix. [read more]

Sean Payton Made Bucs’ Day

March 11th, 2015
Jimmy Graham won't be haunting the Bucs' secondary much more any longer.

Jimmy Graham won’t be haunting the Bucs’ secondary next season.

Joe’s former Eastern Illinois University brethren Sean Payton, without trying, made the Bucs’ day minutes before free agent dinner bell was heard from coast-to-coast and beyond yesterday [read more]