“Buyer’s Market”
February 13th, 2015
Brandon Marshall?
The report of the Bucs preparing a pay cut proposal for Vincent Jackson may be a pile of poop, but that doesn’t mean Tampa Bay won’t be sniffing an impressive crop of wide receivers. [read more]
Barring Robbery, Glennon Shopped
February 13th, 2015
“The Pope,” Mike Francesa, claims short of Jameis Winston holding up a store, the Bucs will be forced to move Mike Glennon.
How much did the Bucs releasing turnover-prone quarterback Josh McCown blow up NFL news cycles?
In an unprecedented move, the subject was a focus with “The Pope” of sports radio, Mike Francesa of WFAN-AM 660 in New York.
Francesa, manning his wildly popular show, also simulcast weekdays on Fox Sports 1, took a chunk out of his busy time otherwise discussing Tom Coughlin, the hapless Jets and Alex Rodriguez, and authoritatively stated the Bucs already have decided who their next quarterback is in the wake of McCown’s release. [read more]
Report: Bucs Seeking To Cut Jackson Pay
February 13th, 2015
Vincent Jackson is set to earn about $10 million in 2015.
That’s a lot of cheese for a team’s No. 2 wide receiver. [read more]
Top 30 Buccaneers Mysteries Of 2014 – No. 20
February 13th, 2015
In many ways, Tampa Bay’s 2014 season was more bizarre than the MRSA-infected, quarterback-gone-mental, Fire-Schiano-billboards campaign of 2013.
There were plenty of real Bucs mysteries last year, and Joe’s revisiting the most interesting of the bunch. [read more]
Glennon Success Wouldn’t Be Ideal?
February 13th, 2015
Before the Mike Glennon Mob prepares to egg Joe’s house and curse Joe’s existence, let it be clear that the following take comes from a Bucs beat writer and a former glory days Buccaneer. [read more]
No Room At The Inn
February 13th, 2015
Former Bucs great Derrick Brooks said he would look forward to being a big brother for Jameis Winston outside his home.
Much has been speculated in recent weeks about former Bucs great Derrick Brooks agreeing to be a “mentor” to potential first round draft pick Jameis Winston.
What exactly that means, Joe really has no idea. [read more]
Bill Polian: It’s Glennon Time
February 13th, 2015
Soon-to-be Hall of Fame GM Bill Polian believes Mike Glennon will start when the 2015 season begins.
Yesterday, the NFL world was still abuzz with the news of the Bucs washing their hands of turnover-prone Josh McCown.
The subject dominated talk on SiriusXM NFL Radio, ate up a good bit of chatter for popular radio and TV personalty Adam Schein’s “Schein on Sports,” and was hot on BSPN, Joe was told. [read more]
How McCown Learned Of Cut
February 12th, 2015
Lovie Smith tried several times to reach Josh McCown to inform him of his release.
The NFL is such a popular business, pastime and sport, that every tiny move, if someone talks to the right person, is instantly all over Twitter and then breaking news on national television and radio shows in seconds.
Unlike what happens to many players, former Tampa Bay quarterback Josh McCown did not learn of his release from anyone outside the Bucs organization. [read more]
Freeman Teams With Chucky In Tampa
February 12th, 2015
“Man, if I had Freeman, I’d still be the damn Bucs head coach. Did you see the way that guy ran my freakin’ playbook in 2010?”
Josh Freeman continues to climb out of the NFL shadows.
Now he’s hanging out with Chucky on a Wednesday afternoon. [read more]
“I Hate That For Mike”
February 12th, 2015
Josh McCown is a proud member of the Mike Glennon Mob
Josh McCown hasn’t been crying today, less than 24 hours since the Bucs and his ol’ pal Lovie Smith cut him.
McCown even took an upbeat lap around various national radio shows. [read more]
Tyrus Thompson On Day 2?
February 12th, 2015
Man, the Bucs need to land a young stud offensive lineman. The new Tampa Bay rookie quarterback (hopefully) should have quality O-line pieces to grow alongside.
So who might the Bucs eye on Day 2 of the NFL Draft? [read more]
Hawk Goldson Loses Race To Diddy
February 12th, 2015
NFL players try to stay in shape in the offseason. Some use unique methods.
Years ago, Lynn Swann took ballet classes. Jerry Rice bought a house with a massive hill beside it so he could run up and down it in the offseason. [read more]
Bucs Signal “Clear” Choice
February 12th, 2015
Yes, it is 20 hours after Joe learned of the Bucs cutting ties with turnover-prone quarterback Josh McCown. Joe in some ways still can’t believe it.
No, McCown didn’t deserve to be on the team. He was horrible, no way to sugarcoat it. [read more]
Don’t Repeat The Freeman Mistake
February 12th, 2015
Six years ago, talented rookie Josh Freeman was buried in training camp and in offseason activities as the Bucs’ No. 3 and No. 4 quarterback.
Then he started the regular season with a part-time-at-best quarterbacks coach, scant practice reps, and no good veteran to mentor him. [read more]
Jameis Watch: Tape Says It All
February 12th, 2015
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]
Did McCown Play Hardball?
February 12th, 2015
Yes, Joe is still stunned by yesterday’s news that turnover-prone quarterback Josh McCown was turned loose by the Bucs.
Now Joe has already speculated what this means, but with Lovie Smith’s unpredictable history, the Bucs could go out and sign Roger Staubach out of mothballs and it wouldn’t surprise Joe. [read more]
Meet Dirk Koetter
February 12th, 2015
No deer for young Dirk
Well, it sure looks as if new Bucs offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter has thrown around his weight during the handful of days he has been on the coaching staff.
If Koetter told Lovie he could salvage turnover-prone Josh McCown, don’t you think McCown would still be on the Bucs roster?
As Joe’s old football coach used to say, “You damned right.” [read more]
