June 2nd, 2016

Health = sacks.
Joe had a chance to talk to Bucs cornerback Alterraun Verner after underwear football practice (OTAs) today. He’s one of Joe’s favorite players to talk to because he is intelligent, thoughtful and real. [read more]
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June 2nd, 2016

The funk music was playing early at Bucs practice today, and there was Gerald McCoy, spending significant time and effort on his throwback dance moves. [read more]
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June 2nd, 2016

Learning time
Yes, Bucs rookie defensive end Noah Spence is getting schooled. [read more]
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June 2nd, 2016

Bucs offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach Todd Monken (right) likes to stare down the release of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston.
Your Buccaneers are back on the practice field this morning, which means Joe will have plenty of notes and quotes and other fun early this afternoon.
Keep comin’ back.
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June 2nd, 2016

More friendly heat on Dirk Koetter
Add another log on the steady fire building around Bucs head coach Dirk Koetter.
And the fire isn’t coming from JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters, so stop pointing fingers. [read more]
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June 2nd, 2016

Stakes are high.
One of the biggest disappointments in recent Bucs history is the sad vanishing of former Pro Bowl cornerback Alterraun Verner. [read more]
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June 2nd, 2016

Will Jerry Jones be eyeing Mike Glennon?
It seems odd to Joe that trade chatter about Mike Glennon died just after the draft, right about the time Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht stated all Glennon talks were dead. [read more]
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June 1st, 2016

Steve Duemig wrestles with Joe
Hooray!
The JoeBucsFan.com Hour was back on the airwaves this evening with the dean of Tampa Bay sports radio, Steve Duemig of WDAE-AM 620. [read more]
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June 1st, 2016

David’s favorite bells were ringing
Very cool stat rolled out on NFL Network tonight during the latest Top-100 Players of 2016 show. [read more]
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June 1st, 2016

Bucs fans hungry for the NFL regular season and looking for cheap entertainment can cure both pangs in the same shot. All within a few short hours drive from the Tampa Bay area. [read more]
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June 1st, 2016

Sound advice
The teachings of left tackle Donovan Smith have prompted Joe to wonder what rookie is smart enough to see the obvious at One Buc Palace. [read more]
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June 1st, 2016
Ahh, it’s June 1 and Bucs fans are yearning for football.
Thankfully, the mighty NFL allows Joe to show 90 seconds of exclusive practice video for up to 24 hours. [read more]
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June 1st, 2016
Absolutely you must head to Joe’s friends at Ed Morse Auto Plaza — online, on the phone or in person.
Joe’s bought his last two vehicles from the Ed Morse family of Tampa Bay dealerships, family-owned and celebrating their 70th anniversary this year. Make Ed Morse your next stop.

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June 1st, 2016

He can ball.
Joe has read griping from Bucs fans about how rookie first round pick Vernon Hargreaves will get exposed in the NFL by bigger receivers. [read more]
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June 1st, 2016

Can J.R. Sweezy make folks forget Logan Mankins?
Among national reports, especially the numberscrunchers’, there is a lot of hand-wringing about the offensive line of the Bucs. [read more]
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June 1st, 2016

Spreadsheeter thinks Bucs have an “issue” at linebacker.
Sometimes, Joe would really like to know what stat geeks drink during games. It must be good stuff.
That’s the only explanation for some of their wacked out findings. [read more]
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May 31st, 2016

A deeper look at the 2017 Pro Bowl in Orlando (Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Instagram account).
Raise your hand if you’ll be cruising happily over to Orlando in January to catch the Pro Bowl and celebrate all things Bucs there? [read more]
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May 31st, 2016
Renowned penalty-prevention guru Mike Smith talked “penalty production” earlier this month.
While Smith emphasized head coach Dirk Koetter is laying groundwork so the Bucs can halt their ridiculous number of flags, Gerald McCoy had a different emphasis. [read more]
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