Joe wrote three weeks ago about how Bucs fans should be on “Tony Sparano Watch.”

That is taking center stage for Joe today. [read more]

“I loved those players,” Tedford said.

Yes, Joe was one of two reporters who collared former Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford today at East-West Shrine Game practice in St. Petersburg this morning.

Obviously, Tedford discussed his exit from the Bucs, but Tedford also went into great detail about what exactly went wrong healthwise, and how medications and other physical complications prevented him from jumping back into the pool again full-time. [read more]

Marcus Arroyo, the former (thankfully) Bucs playcaller.

That mess of a Buccaneers offense through most of the 2014 season, don’t think Jeff Tedford was meddling and trying to fix it.

First, per Tedford’s revelation today, Lovie Smith wasn’t interested in him playing a role. And Tedford told Joe he wasn’t serving up advice to Marcus Arroyo. [read more]

Many Bucs fans have vilified departed offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford for leaving the team and quickly landing a head coaching job in the CFL.

Joe finally caught up with Tedford today as Tedford was scouting players at the Shrine Game practices this morning in St. Petersburg, and Tedford shared a very different perspective. [read more]

A former college quarterback and scout for the Eagles, Browns and Ravens, Joe’s friend Daniel Jeremiah has transitioned very well into his role as a draft guru for NFL.com and NFL Network.

And the more Jeremiah dives into the pool of Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota’s work, the cloudier the water gets. [read more]

Playing for the Bucs would fulfill a lifelong dream for Georgia Tech LB Quayshawn Nealy.

Joe has been prowling the sidelines of Shrine Game practices over in St. Petersburg this week, with an eye for middle linebackers and offensive linemen, specifically.

Granted, the vast majority of Shrine Game participants are third day draft picks, if they’re drafted at all. Maybe a couple could find themselves selected in the third round. That’s about the ceiling for these guys. [read more]

Later this week, Joe will compare results here to those from the same poll last week.

Joe asked some NFL scouts at East-West Shrine Game practice yesterday about their quarterback preference — Marcus Mariota or Jameis Winston.

Not all wanted to go there, a couple preferred to talk about champion Ohio State QB Cardale Jones. [read more]

As Joe spelled out last week, new Bucs offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter sure appears to be a guy who would jump at a head coaching job.

He’s had plenty of interviews the past couple of years. [read more]

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 and Josh McCown.

It’s Joe’s daily nugget on the Jameis Watch, celebrating the best quarterback to wear No. 5 ever in the state of Florida. [read more]

Former 49ers coach Mike Singletary, right, watched first-hand how former college spread-option QB Alex Smith, left, struggled terribly trying to get a handle on NFL offenses.

NFL Hall of Fame linebacker, Super Bowl-winner and former 49ers head coach Mike Singletary is in town coaching the East Squad in the East-West Shrine Game. His team practices in the mornings this week at Shorecrest Prep in St. Petersburg (practices are open to the public).

Joe thought it would be interesting to have Singletary shed light on how difficult it often is for college spread option quarterbacks to transition to the NFL. [read more]

It was time again for the popular JoeBucsFan Hour, when Joe joins the dean of Tampa Bay sports radio, Steve Duemig of WDAE-AM 620

Of course, there was plenty to talk about. [read more]

Joe will be dissecting plenty of new offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter’s chat with media this afternoon. But for now, Joe’s got the complete audio to share.

Sometimes, context and tone are really important. [read more]

New Bucs offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter weighs in.

It’s champagne time for the Mike Glennon Mob! [read more]

New Bucs offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter

New Bucs offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter was introduced to media today via a conference call. Heck, it’s 3:20 p.m. and he’s still talking.

Joe was able to ask Koetter about his last go-round with a rookie quarterback coming out of a spread offense. [read more]

Contrary to an NFL.com report, Joe has learned Lovie Smith was in attendance last night to watch Marcus Mariota and friends get thumped by Ohio State University. [read more]

Is there any weight to the Rod Marinelli-to-Bucs chatter?

Bucs fans erupted in glee when they learned, via the creator, curator and overall guru of Pro Football Talk, the great Mike Florio, that Dallass defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli was expected to take a similar position with Tampa Bay.

A Bucs’ source, however, offered a curious “no comment” comment to Woody Cummings of the Tampa Tribune. [read more]

Utah State LB Zach Vigil might be a third-day draft to keep an eye on.

Joe has been at the Shrine Game practices the past two days over in St. Petersburg, and has quality content coming from the events.

Of course, the vast majority of players there are third-day draft picks if not undrafted free agents. Doesn’t mean there aren’t jewels to find. [read more]

This commentary from Tampa Bay general manager Jason Licht left Joe banging his head against a wall. [read more]

Uber Bucs fan Dick Vitale begs Team Glazer and Jason Licht to stop the madness and draft a quarterback come April. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Bucs fans have had it with garbage quarterback play. They see the quarterbacks in the playoffs and know the Bucs do not have a QB that could lead the team to the conference championships.

Bucs fans understand if you don’t have a quarterback, you are screwed. [read more]