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Well, these are better than the white jerseys unveiled this morning. Personally, Joe doesn’t like multi-colored jerseys with different color shoulders. Screams “CFL.” Joe really liked the classic look of the original pewter and red uniforms. No need to fix what wasn’t broken. But given that NIKE had its fingers involved, it could be a whole lot worse. About the only team NIKE hasn’t messed with once they got a team contract was Penn State’s beautiful uniforms.

Thankfully, the Bucs didn’t pull a stunt with black jerseys (yick!). Joe has no idea why people are fascinated with black jerseys. If everyone had black jerseys, then what would be the point? Let the Raiders have their black.

Is Revis earning twice as much as he should be?

Last offseason was a bizarre one for cornerbacks. Free agent corners scored nowhere near the cash they had in previous years, yet injured Darrelle Revis landed a whopper of a payday from former Bucs rockstar general manager Mark Dominik.

Revis got $16 million a season while his peers were signing for one-third as much. [read more]

Akeem Spence’s legal woes will linger after the start of Bucs offseason workouts on April 7.

In January, the 2013 starting defensive tackle alongside Gerald McCoy was hauled to jail by Alabama State Troopers after a late morning drive. Spence was alleged to be cruising at 100+ miles per hour with marijuana in his car. [read more]

Do the Bucs need another big-name safety?

The esteemed fight-instigating, barista-training, pedestrian-bumping, olive oil-lapping, popcorn-munching, coffee-slurping, fried-chicken-eating, oatmeal-loving, circle-jerking, beer-chugging, cricket-watching, scone-loathing, college football-naïve,baseball box score-reading Peter King, of NBC Sports and Sports Illustrated fame, sure thinks so. [read more]

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Look, Joe’s written previously that uniforms are far, far less important than the players wearing them. Joe’s not a fashionista.

The Bucs rolled out part of their new look this morning, and Joe’s very excited to see what the other variations look like, how the jersey looks from behind, and to take in the look in real lighting.

Yeah, Joe gets that any kind of change gets many fans’ underwear in a bunch. Some love it; some don’t. You can’t please everyone. But Joe will wear the new Bucs gear with pride because that’s what fans do, especially when the team is winning.

(Joe can already envision how sweet a Manziel or a Penn jersey will look.)

Joe actually likes that the Bucs took their Lovie Smith overhaul of the franchise all the way. The commitment to a new era is exciting.

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Yes, “this Joe” got burned out talking about Mike Glennon. It’s clear from comments made by Bucs coach Lovie Smith and general manager Jason Licht that they are intent on securing competition for Glennon. If he wins the competition, then more power to the guy.

Joe understands this. While Glennon showed glimpses of good last season and may have been forced into an ugly pickle, at the end of the day he still quarterbacked the worst offense in the NFL.

But Joe came across an equally ugly number of Glennon’s.

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Try to hold back the anger and give it a chance. A deeper, closer look is forthcoming this afternoon.

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WaterFootball.com predicts Winston is your starting Bucs quarterback in 2015. The guess, however, is fraught with obstacles.

OK, we have reached absurdity levels with mock drafts.

The more mock drafts have become popular, the more Joe grows weary of them. Most — not all, but most — of the mockers change their mock drafts nearly on a weekly basis (Joe is looking right at you, you Bristolites). This really annoys Joe and frankly is little more than internet trolling or just throwing s(p)it on the wall to see if it sticks. Either stand by your picks or justify moving them, such as, “An NFL player personnel director said… “)

Mock drafts before free agency are little more than mental masturbation. If a team fills a need through a trade or a free agent signing, then what’s the point of drafting for the same position? [read more]

Lovie goes deeper into his cover philosophy

It is a bonfire lit by Jason La Canfora that won’t die and should burn for the better part of the next 10 days or so. 

Those Darrelle Revis trade flames were fanned yesterday by the creator, curator and overall guru of Pro Football Talk, the great Mike Florio. His deep research (lawyers tend to do this) determined that two teams that desire Revis are the Broncos and the Patriots.

Woody Cummings of The Tampa Tribune has been adamant since the rumor was floated that, barring an earthquake of an offer, Bucs coach Lovie Smith will keep Revis. While meeting with Lovie at the combine two weeks ago, Lovie all but told Cummings he is building his secondary schemes around the talents of Revis. [read more]

Lovie Smith laid down strong words last week when he said his necessary, double-digit pass rusher is not yet on the Bucs roster.

Now, via a quote to TampaBay.com, Lovie drops what appears to be a different kind of hammer on the high hopes of Adrian Clayborn. [read more]

The man who could be the winningest and highest paid quarterback on the Buccaneers in a matter of days, Bears veteran Josh McCown, talked to the Chicago Tribune about what he seeks in his football future. [read more]

Is Geoff Schwartz a free agent guard Jason Licht should sign?

Yes, the clock is ticking down to the ringing of the dinner bell which opens the floodgates to free agency at 4 p.m. on March 11. In fact, tomorrow, March 3 at 4 p.m., is the deadline for teams to tag players. So Bucs fans should know by the end of business day tomorrow a potential pool of free agents Bucs general manager Jason Licht may target. [read more]

It all started early this week when CBS Sports NFL insider Jason La Canfora wrote that NFL teams have called the Bucs to kick the tires on a trade for all-world cornerback Darrelle Revis. Given the words of Bucs coach Lovie Smith and general manager Jason Licht, that doesn’t appear likely barring an earth-shattering deal.

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The messiest Bucs unit is their highly-paid and underperforming offensive line. That combination is a recipe for fast change, especially with a new regime roaming the halls of One Buc Palace.

So where do you start fixing? [read more]

It’s that Sprint Classic time of year at Derby Lane, when the historic Gandy Boulevard track serves up the best of the greyhound racing world and, if that isn’t exciting enough, gives away all kinds of free cash! Plus, the action never has to end. The smoke-free, bustling Derby Lane poker room does not close. Get there on tonight!

Bucs Pro Bowl defensive tackle Gerald McCoy appears on some BSPN game show with Michele Marie. Among other subjects, he discusses how Batman is “the truth” and Superman is, in so many words, a poser.

Outside of Rachel Watson accompanying Joe to Las Vegas, what thought could be more exciting this morning than Lovie Smith’s mentor, Father Dungy, bestowing a blessing of the highest order on Johnny Football?

Dungy was clear and concise in his assessment. [read more]