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Joe wrote about this Saturday, but Joe feels obligated to revisit the point in light of comments this morning by Bucs beat writer Rick Stroud and former Bucs guard Ian Beckles on WDAE-AM 620.
Those local Bucs voices were adamant that the cutting of Davin Joseph represents a “big loss” of leadership. [read more]
Who knew Josh McCown was so popular?
The hot quarterback in free agency (down year, huh?) is touring various ESPN TV and radio shows this morning. [read more]
Joe apologizes for getting all Sesame Street here, but the number of the day for Lovie Smith is the number “4.”
One thing the Bucs couldn’t do last year is top of mind for Lovie entering free agency. And it’s all about that magic number. [read more]
A prominent former Bears quarterback weighs in
Yes, Bucs fans are still chattering about if Darrelle Revis, the Bucs’ all-world cornerback, can play defense in Lovie Smith’s scheme. Despite Lovie himself citing Revis as a key foundation to his defense, there are more than a few who think Revis is a goner, partially because his forte is man-coverage. [read more]
As a rookie, Will Gholston had better production than Vikings veteran free agent Everson Griffen.
Joe got a few Twitter people worked up yesterday when he suggested that the Bucs were better off with Will Gholston than Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen. You would have thought Joe suggested people drink warm beer.
Yesterday, the Vikings coughed up a five-year, $42.5 million contract ($20 million guaranteed) to a guy who was so good, he never started a game last year for the putrid Vikings. [read more]
Demar Dotson’s or Donald Penn’s replacement?
It seems the Bucs are coveting versatility in their new offensive linemen.
National Football Post scribe and Ravens beat writer Aaron Wilson is Twittering tonight that the Bucs are talking to representatives of versatile tackle and Bengals free agent Anthony Collins, as well as stud Rams guard/tackle Rodger Saffold. [read more]
Every year there is outright madness in free agency at certain positions. Unfortunately for the sack-starved Bucs, this year’s lunacy is at defensive end.
The Vikings inking of Everson Griffen to a five-year, $42 million contract today, with $20 million guaranteed, is evidence of what happens in a pass-happy league that has fewer sackmasters than star quarterbacks. [read more]
The guard drafted one selection after Myron Lewis in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft, Jon Asamoah, is a man the Bucs should be chasing hard in free agency. (Thanks, Dominik.)
That’s the word from Buccaneers Radio Network analyst Anthony Becht, the former Bucs tight end who played with Asamoah on the Chiefs in 2011. [read more]
Just about everyone knows and understands the Bucs are shopping for a defensive end this weekend during the lead up to the free agent dinner bell ringing at 4 p.m. Tuesday.
Now shopping and buying are two different things. The Bucs may kick the tires and sniff the bread and squeeze the tomatoes but that doesn’t mean they will have a defensive end in their trunk when they come home. [read more]
Joe’s got an uneasy feeling this morning, and it’s not undigested beer and grouper tacos from last night. [read more]
If there was a more standup guy in the Bucs locker room than Davin Joseph, someone please point him out.
It didn’t matter, after a win, after a loss, after a practice, when everything seemed to be caving in on the team around him, Joseph always gave sober, reasoned answers to whatever was going on and often harshly critiqued himself.
Today’s release of Davin Joseph has Joe reminiscing about the lost dreams of Chucky.
The Bucs’ Super Bowl–winning head coach set out to build a beastly offensive line with draft picks and big investments but it never materialized. [read more]
It is the first big move of the Jason Licht regime and it was a big one, when eight-year starting right guard Davin Joseph was released this morning. The Bucs didn’t even try to rework his contract.
After the news, Licht released the following statement concerning his decision to part ways with one of the best community activists on the Bucs and an all-around good guy. [read more]
Falcons-bound?
Forgetting the fact Davin Joseph accomplished nothing on the field during the Greg Schiano era, his impact in other areas and at other times was subpar as well.
Joe hates to be harsh on good-guy Joseph, but the numbers didn’t look good at all. Consider the following: [read more]
The Bucs released offensive guard Davin Joseph today. Joseph, a former first round pick by the Bucs, was on the wrong end of 30 and with his high salary became a roster casualty, reports Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times.
The move saves considerable cash under the salary cap. Second, of course, is real cash. The Bucs now have some $24 million to play with before they reach the NFL-mandated salary cap for the 2014 season. [read more]
The young man considered the ultimate can’t-miss prospect in the 2014 NFL Draft has a dream destination, so he told Sirius XM NFL Radio yesterday.
Joe’s got a hint for you. The 20-year-old speedster hails from the Ft. Myers area. [read more]
$1 million for each finger?
Joe looks at the fat cash retread quarterbacks Matt Cassel and Chad Henne just locked down in free agency as backups/possible starters/potential rookie mentors and it’s clear Josh McCown will cost the Bucs a pile of money. That assumes the Bucs hotly pursue McCown this afternoon when the free-agency tampering window opens at noon. [read more]
What does the re-signing of OLB Jonathan Casillas mean for the rest of the Bucs’ offseason moves?
Last night when the Bucs re-signed outside linebacker Jonathan Casillas, it was a smart move. Casillas came in last year off a knee injury and he was not promised playing time. Instead, Casillas worked and fought his way to a starting gig by midseason and was one of the more productive players on the defense until he was hurt.
Now Joe isn’t about to suggest Casillas is the next Jack Ham. But he was pretty solid. So what does his signing mean? Joe can look at this all sorts of ways. [read more]
