Rookie Blues For Jameis Winston
August 29th, 2015
America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, sure looked like the 21-year-old rookie he is tonight.
Man, that was sobering. [read more]
Browns 31, Buccaneers 7
August 29th, 2015
Where was the energy?
Where was the anger and passion to seize the home turf and send Josh McCown home crying?
Can’t Blame Smith (On Snaps)
August 29th, 2015
A sigh of relief about snaps.
If one is to pump the pompons in the air and play cheerleader, America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, had an up-and-down night tonight. Sort of like the stock market the past week.
Enough bad plays to make you want to run into traffic and enough good plays to calm your nerves. [read more]
Back To The Drawing Board With O-Line
August 29th, 2015
Right guard Ali Marpet was abused tonight. Logan Mankins was beaten badly a couple of times and looks nothing like the guy who played for the Patriots.
And Evan Smith isn’t playing average ball yet. [read more]
Bucs Still Allergic To Tight Ends
August 29th, 2015
Doesn’t matter who is calling the defense when it ignores tight ends.
Why do the Bucs think the tight end position is a friggin’ guard?
How many times last season did we witness this vaunted Bucs defense get gouged by tight ends worse than George Patton slicing through France? [read more]
Buccaneers-Browns Open Thread
August 29th, 2015
Big game tonight. The Bucs might extend their winning streak! Joe’s kidding, of course, but there are all kinds of things to discuss in the Bucs-Browns matchup.
Tonight’s open thread is in the all new JoeBucsFan Message Boards. The direct link is HERE.
The message board is easy. If you haven’t already, just register, confirm the automatic email, and then sign in and play. Easy!
Have fun. Bad words and naughty posters will be filtered.
Go Bucs!
Six Out Versus Browns, Including Jacquies Smith
August 29th, 2015
So how bad is Jacquies Smith’s injury? [read more]
Gameday Tampa Bay
August 29th, 2015
Big Moment For “Goz”
August 29th, 2015
New Bucs right tackle Gosder Cherilus
There all kinds of things to watch in tonight’s Bucs-Browns game (Joe will have a preview soon), but a huge and early spotlight will shine on new right tackle Gosder Cherilus.
The man known as “Goz” has 100 NFL starts and will be counted on heavily. [read more]
“Jameis Gets It”
August 29th, 2015
Encouraging words from Jay Glazer.
As Joe noted earlier today, MMA-head Jay Glazer of FOX Sports did a drive-by hit at One Buc Palace this week where he got to hang out with his old pal, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht.
Glazer, a name-dropper, told Buccaneers.com multimedia maven Scott Smith that he co-owns a gym in Hollywood with Brian Urlacher and that is how he got to be acquainted with Bucs coach Lovie Smith. [read more]
“Kid” Is Appreciative
August 29th, 2015
Mike Evans won’t play tonight, but one of his mentors will. [read more]
Jameis Learns From Vincent Jackson
August 29th, 2015
“It’s not about that.”
One thing Joe sort of snickers about is how big-named, big-time national NFL writers do their one-day drive-by visit to One Buc Palace and then pretend they are authorities on the team.
It looks good, but they are not there every day. Oh well, the effort is appreciated. [read more]
Can The Bucs Beat Josh McCown?
August 29th, 2015
You want a preseason test to see if your Buccaneers are a new team in 2015? Here you go.
In comes journeyman Josh McCown and the Browns tonight. McCown is even a little banged up. [read more]
“Fun” Return To Tampa Bay
August 29th, 2015
Yet to miss an NFL extra point.
So the Bucs are unsure of their kicker position. That’s apparent since they brought back Connor Barth.
At least we’re not talking about punters, who are not people. Some suggest punting is a waste of time. [read more]
Epitomizing Lovieball
August 28th, 2015
A teammate of cornerback Johnthan Banks paints him as the ultimate Lovie Smith defender
It feels like Lovie Smith isn’t a big fan of cornerback Johnthan Banks. But listening to one of Banks’ teammates, it seems Banks is the ultimate Lovie kind of player.
It’s an odd contradiction. [read more]
Jeremiah Warren Getting Noticed
August 28th, 2015
From camp meat to starter?
In the NFL, it is all about making the most of your opportunities. In training camp and preseason, Bucs coach Lovie Smith always talks about “getting noticed.”
(When fans Twitter Joe about “Why haven’t you written/mentioned/talked about [Player-x]?” See previous paragraph.) [read more]
“A Different Doug Martin”
August 28th, 2015
A new Doug Martin?
The past two seasons, largely because of injuries, Bucs running back Doug Martin has been pretty much invisible. In both seasons, the Bucs’ offense struggled terribly.
Coincidence? Joe doesn’t believe coincidences. [read more]
Joe Talks Depth Chart, Performance & More
August 28th, 2015
It was time this afternoon for Joe’s weekly visit to the popular Ron and Ian show on WDAE-AM 620.
Joe got peppered with all kinds of rapid-fire questions. [read more]
Hamstring Sidelines Kenny Bell
August 28th, 2015
Bucs rookie WR Kenny Bell has no catches this preseason
All eyes on the Buccaneers’ receiving corps tomorrow night.
The Bucs are down two men from a unit sporting a lot of competition and little depth. [read more]
