Team Glazer Might Need To Step In

February 28th, 2016
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Team Glazer must prevent the punting of Doug Martin

Here are 10 key facts as the franchise tag deadline approaches on Tuesday afternoon. [read more]

“Kid Has Got Special Traits”

February 28th, 2016
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Vernon Hargreaves’ height no issue for Mike Mayock.

Don’t bore uber draft analyst Mike Mayock with rulers when it comes to Florida cornerback Vernon Hargreaves.

Try to knock Hargreaves for only being 5-10 in his NFL Scouting Combine measurement, and Mayock won’t have any of it. [read more]

Hargreaves Wants To Play For Bucs

February 27th, 2016
"If you can play ball, you can play ball."

“If you can play ball, you can play ball.”

Vernon Hargreaves III has just made it perfectly clear. The Tampa native and top flight college cornerback, who shined at the University of Florida, wants to stay in-state. [read more]

End Zone Quarterbacks

February 27th, 2016
All about the end zone, baby.

All about the end zone, baby.

Offensive coaches are generally labeled by the offenses they run. For example, Urban Meyer is a spread-option guy. Jimbo Fisher is a pro-style guy. [read more]

Shark Vs. Warren Sapp

February 27th, 2016
Warren Sapp damn near became a snack for a shark.

Warren Sapp damn near became a shark snack.

Some things are just not meant to be fooled with. And one of those is sharks. [read more]

Bucs Talk To College Running Back Multiple Times

February 27th, 2016
Is Jason Licht licking his chops at a Pac-12 running back?

Is Jason Licht licking his chops for a Pac-12 running back?

Your Buccaneers have shown lots of interest in a running back entering the 2016 NFL draft.

Joe is learning plenty while live at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis talking to players, scouts, agents, NFL executives, coaches and stunning waitresses. [read more]

“I Just Felt Like A Bully”

February 27th, 2016
Oregon DL DeForest Buckner toyed with opponents.

Oregon DL DeForest Buckner toyed with opponents. (Joe is live at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis)

How long has it been since the Bucs had an edge rusher that toyed with offensive tackles like they were children? Well, we all know the answer, don’t we (Simeon Rice). [read more]

Don’t Blame Kevin Dodd

February 27th, 2016
DE Kevin Dodd tries to distance himself from previous Clemson busts.

DE Kevin Dodd tries to distance himself from previous Clemson busts.

This may scare the hell out of a lot of Bucs fans, but a pair of top-shelf Clemson defensive ends may very well be on the board when the Bucs pick at No. 9. [read more]

Koetter Will Do It His Way

February 27th, 2016

KoetterCombine4Dirk Koetter is channeling Frank Sinatra. [read more]

Sweating Jameis

February 26th, 2016
Already preparing for the 2016 season.

Already preparing for 2016

Much has been written about the winning passion and drive to excel of America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston.

His heart and desire has been written about almost as much as his stellar play on the field. [read more]

Firm Draft Opinions Clash

February 26th, 2016
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Consensus can be hard to find at the NFL Scouting Combine

Guess what happens when you talk to Panthers head coach Ron Rivera, Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff and a prominent offensive line coach about the talent in the 2016 NFL Draft?

You get different takes. [read more]

Kwon Alexander And Jameis

February 26th, 2016
The "Jameis" of the Bucs defense.

The “Jameis” of the defense. Dirk Koetter talks Kwon.

A rookie who seems to be flying under the radar is Bucs linebacker Kwon Alexander.

The guy willed himself into the starting lineup in training camp and was a big reason the Bucs made a playoff run until collapsing in the final four games. [read more]

Conspiring With The Enemy?

February 26th, 2016
Still tight with an enemy GM?

Still tight with a division GM?

Joe is almost completely warmed over by the hiring of defensive coordinator Mike Smith.

Joe has yet to hear from any NFL type that this was in any way a questionable move by Dirk Koetter. [read more]

“Do You Smoke Weed?”

February 26th, 2016
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Arizona State receiver/running back D.J. Foster talks pot and Bucs.

Not only digging up all things Bucs while live at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Joe is talking to NFL general managers, scouts and coaches about this year’s crop of draft hopefuls.

And Joe is talking to those players, too. [read more]

John Elway “Happy” For Jameis

February 26th, 2016
John Elway talks America's Quarterback.

John Elway talks America’s Quarterback.

Believe it or not, Hall of Fame quarterback and current Super Bowl champion general manager John Elway and America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, share many parallels. [read more]

Ron Rivera: NFC South Is Best QB Division Ever

February 26th, 2016
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Ron Rivera puts Jameis in elite company

The coach of the NFC champs offered quite a response to Joe’s question yesterday at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.

The answer even came with a backhanded slap at Lovie Smith. [read more]

Martin-Bucs Talks Breaking Down

February 25th, 2016
Done with the Bucs?.

Done with the Bucs?.

Those pining for the return of everyone’s favorite Muscle Hamster, Bucs running back Doug Martin, may want to sit down and perhaps brace themselves with a shot of Jack Daniels. [read more]

Josh Freeman Has A Home

February 25th, 2016
Josh Freeman has a future with the Colts

Josh Freeman is loved

Indianapolis isn’t just the home of the NFL Scouting Combine, it’s Josh Freeman country.

Joe asked Colts coach Chuck Pagano about Freeman’s future this afternoon. [read more]