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Wacky as it might be, many Bucs fans and observers believe a loss at home to the bruised, bungling Rams tomorrow would be an apocalypse to the Lovie Smith regime.
One longtime local analyst says failure “would almost erase all the goodwill established by Lovie.” [read more]
There are official injury reports, and then there’s a player talking directly about his injury. The latter provides a lot more information.
Doug Martin detailed his issue and status last night on the Buccaneers Radio Network. [read more]
Heee’s baaack! Da’Quan Bowers will get plenty of action Sunday
Injuries have been unkind to Da’Quan Bowers throughout his career, but now the football gods are delivering a little payback.
Bowers is healthy again (for now) and returns to the field Sunday. His timing is impeccable: defensive end Adrian Clayborn was lost for the season yesterday and big-money DE Michael Johnson is out with an ankle injury. [read more]
The inability to get Doug Martin into gear concerns former NFL scout Chris Landry.
Joe must admit, like most fans, he expected a better effort Sunday against the Stinking Panthers. The Bucs’ offense, for the first three quarters was painfully woeful, and quarterback Josh McCown’s reckless ball security turned into 14 Stinking Panthers points and doomed the Bucs.
Former NFL scout Chris Landry, currently an NFL and college football analyst, was aghast at the Bucs offense and the result reinforced Landry’s notion that not only are the Bucs not a contender for the division title, they will be lucky to finish 8-8. [read more]
Evening listening here from Joe and smooth-voiced Ronnie Lane of WDAE-AM 620 and the Buccaneers Radio Network.
Joe dives into the Rams-Bucs game, among other topics. [read more]
It is not even the second week of the season and the injuries are mounting for starters at key positions. Joe is nervous.
The Bucs released their final injury report of the week. Joe is confident this will have Bucs fans reaching for the nearest bottle of adult beverage, or run to the nearest watering hole wherever they are. [read more]
Lambs starter Shaun Hill was limited in practice today and Lambs coach Jeff Fisher declared him a gameday decision.
When preparing for the Lambs game Sunday, the Bucs know any of three quarterbacks could be playing.
As Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Twittered today, starter Shaun Hill, who inherited the job from injured Sam Bradford, was “limited” in practice today and Lambs coach Jeff Fisher declared Hill would be a gametime decision. [read more]
The Buccaneers’ recovering offensive coordinator is still only contributing part-time. [read more]
Derrick Brooks heads into the Buccaneers Ring of Honor on Sunday, but it won’t be a homecoming for Mr. Brooks.
Oh, no. Brooks is a very influential and frequent presence at One Buc Palace this season. [read more]
Injuries are piling up on both sides of the ball
Reports coming from those at Bucs practice at One Buc Palace today are reporting that defensive end Michael Johnson did not practice (again), which really puts his status for Sunday’s game with the Lambs in doubt.
This on the heels of fellow starting defensive end Adrian Clayborn lost to the season with an injury. [read more]
The Buccaneers are about to bounce back in a big way, become “relevant” again (a favorite word of Lovie Smith).
Joe is pretty sure Adrian Clayborn played his last game for Tampa Bay last Sunday
With news this morning that Adrian Clayborn’s season is over with a biceps injury, it’s very doubtful fans will see him line up for the Pewter Pirates again. Joe’s pretty sure Clayborn’s days in Tampa Bay are done.
Before the season, Bucs general manager Jason Licht did not pick up Clayborn’s fifth-year option, essentially turning 2014 into Clayborn’s contract year. So the Bucs were, in effect, telling Clayborn, “Prove it.” [read more]
The Bucs have announced Adrian Clayborn has been placed on injured reserve with a biceps injury. Joe’s presuming it’s a tear that will require surgery. [read more]
There’s no official word yet, but manbeast rookie tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins won’t play Sunday after walking around with his bad ankle in a boot and not practicing this week.
And that puts Resurrection of the Year candidate Luke Stocker in a glaring spotlight. [read more]
Dashon “Hawk” Goldson weighs in
Some think the Rams’ quarterback situation is “horrible,” and that’s even if 34-year-old backup-turned-starter Shaun Hill is ready for the Bucs on Sunday.
Goodness, Hill only has a 13-14 career record as a starter with 41 touchdowns and 24 interceptions. Those are only slightly better than Josh McCown’s numbers. [read more]
Don’t miss Joe diving into all the Bucs subjects of the day at 10:00 a.m. on the popular Ron & Ian show on WDAE-AM 620 Always a fun time.
Bucs WR Mike Evans talks about big-boy pain
A lot is expected of Bucs rookie wide receiver Mike Evans. The tall seventh-overall pick is expected to lead the Tampa Bay offense into the 21st Century, even though we are 15 years into it.
Evans has shined at times in practice and made a few really nice plays in the preseason. But his first taste of regular season football on the NFL level? Well, he learned quickly he’s not playing Arkansas any longer. [read more]
Lovie Smith was not fond of an unsourced USA Today item that spoke ill of Doug Martin.
Joe can’t say he knows Lovie Smith after not quite nine months on the job. Joe chatted 1-on-1 with the head coach a few times and he seems to personify the word “gentleman” because he seems to be a gentle man.
But talking to a person for a total of possibly 45 minutes doesn’t reveal everything. What Joe can say is Lovie is about as even-keeled as they come. Nothing seems to get him too worked up. Nothing seems to get him jumping up and down or chest-bumping people. [read more]
Lovie Smith had the Bucs hitting each other in the afternoon swelter today at One Buc Palace. And back on the field was All-Pro left guard Logan Mankins.
Ahh, music to soothe the panicked Tampa Bay fan. [read more]
Talk about pessimism; Joe just watched a CBS Sports analysis of the Rams being poised to score the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 draft, what some believe will be the Jameis Winston jackpot.
So if they somehow beat the Bucs on Sunday, where would that leave Tampa Bay? [read more]
