Why does Joe place such a high priority on quarterbacks? Why does Joe always say quarterbacks lead? Because there is no other position that demands a player touch the ball virtually each and every snap.
Quarterback has evolved to the point where the game is approaching flag football status. If you don’t have a decent quarterback, you are sunk. It’s that simple. Oh, people can holler that defenses win games, but if you can’t score, you won’t go far. Denying that having a decent QB is vital for postseason success is the equivalent to the employed crazy person who walks down the sidewalk and claims to no one in particular that he doesn’t have to pay taxes. Sooner or later, the IRS will take a big ol’ bite out of his rear end. [read more]
What would happen if Joe suggested the Bucs trade Vincent Jackson and the roughly $11 million a season he collects from Team Glazer? Bucs fans would be outraged. The consensus is Jackson is worth every nickel he earns.
And what about Bears fans? What would they — and Lovie Smith — say about the “value” of signing free agent Julius Peppers in 2010, when Peppers broke the bank at $14 million per year. That season the Bears want from a lousy defense in 2009 (21st in points allowed, 17th in yards allowed) to dominant in 2010, with Peppers landing on the All-Pro team and eating pineapple in Hawaii. [read more]
Would Jeremy Maclin be a value signing in free agency?
Mark your Hooters Calendars, boys and girls — the dates, NOT the chicks — for an important happening. The NFL league year begins 4 p.m. on March 11, just in case you were wondering.
You also want to know what happens at 4 p.m. on March 11? The free agency dinner bell rings. It is Christmas in March for NFL fans, as teams can raid other teams’ rosters for treasures, unsigned free agents. Program your cell phone alarms now. [read more]
An ex-Buc explains his emphatic “No” to Michael Vick but “Yes” to Tim Tebow
There’s a former Buccaneer lobbying for Tim Tebow to join the roster of one Lovie Smith.
That’s right. A year out of professional football and busy with BSPN, TV commercials, appearance fees and charitable endeavors, Tebow is said to be a fantastic fit with the Buccaneers — just not competing for a starting quarterback gig. [read more]
Animals in Joe’s neighborhood cowered in fear from Joe’s cussing and throwing things over the Bucs’ complete and utter inability to get heat on a quarterback. When Joe saw Bucs coaches had defensive end Adrian Clayborn covering Saints running back Darren Sproles, Joe thought for sure the cops were coming with all the glass breaking.
Joe is convinced one reason Team Glazer tapped Lovie Smith for head coach was Lovie convinced them he could develop a pass rush from someone not named Gerald McCoy. A guy that showed flashes late in the season was rookie William Gholston, and he too caught the eyes of the numbers crunchers at Pro Football Focus. [read more]
Typically, assistant coaches echo the feelings and thoughts of their head coach. But in the case of Bucs safeties coach Mikal Smith, that probably rings a little more true than usual.
Maybe drafting a linebacker isn’t as crazy as Joe once thought, like quarterback nightmare Khalil Mack?.
Joe is not a mock draft kinda guy. Surely not this early. Joe has no respect for people who change mock drafts more often than they change their socks. That’s just trolling to get a reaction.
Like BSPN.
Though Joe has some respect for helmet-hair Mel Kiper, the fact he changes his mock drafts virtually weekly, well, Joe just ignores them. If you have to change your mock draft weekly, that tells Joe either your editors are demanding it (well, hello BSPN!) or you simply don’t know what you are doing. (Yes, Joe thinks Kiper knows what he is doing.) [read more]
Would Michael Vick be a short-term answer for the Bucs?
Bucs fans got shook up yesterday and it had nothing to do with overly hot chili and funky craft beers.
(Afternoon rant: Anyone who remotely knows Joe knows he’s a beer guy. This craft beer stuff sure seems to be a fad. Countless times Joe goes into a place that offers nothing but funky craft beers, and after a bartender breathlessly recommends a beer Joe never heard of, like, uh, “Gecko Drool,” or some such weird name, Joe has to choke it down and it tastes more like “Gecko Urine.” Roughly 70 percent of this craft beer schlop Joe wouldn’t give to his neighbor’s dog. Joe’s not saying it is all bad, there are some very good beers, but man, Joe would take Bud Light over half of the craft beers Joe has tried. It’s like people are trying to turn beer drinkers into wine snots. Stop!) [read more]
Undrafted Rutgers man and rookie tight end Tim Wright stunned Bucs fans and the National Football League last season with 54 catches and five touchdowns.
The converted tight end flashed great hands. He improved steadily. He had his best games against good teams. But is Wright a tight end? [read more]
The quarterback gurus on the Buccaneers staff are hungry for their chance to teach Mike Glennon. It’s what they do. And No. 8 is their only horse in the stable right now.
Joe talked to new Bucs QB coach Marcus Arroyo last week about what he’ll attack with Glennon out of the gate when the team returns to practice in nine weeks. [read more]
Lovie Smith has invited Brian Urlacher to work with the Bucs defense
Bucs fans like names they recognize. Just look how people did cartwheels when Lovie Smith was announced as the new Bucs coach, and how fans reacted when Lovie announced Hardy Nickerson, mentor to soon-to-be Hall of Famer Derrick Brooks, was named as Bucs linebackers coach.
Well, here’s another name that will surely gets Bucs fans excited: Brian Urlacher. He’s been invited to help out Lovie. [read more]
Prospective free agent Michael Bennett has the door open for the Bucs.
Last night Joe was confident many Bucs fans needed copious amounts of Pepcid AC (maximum strength), and it wasn’t because of the hot wings and beers they had. No, Bucs fans had indigestion because they watched Seattle defensive lineman Michael Bennett playing in the Super Bowl. [read more]
Derrick Brooks, Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2014, reflects on some moments in his career, including at Florida State, in this theMMQB.com video.
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Many tens of thousands of JoeBucsFan.com readers only come here once a week or so. They’re people with meaningful lives, unlike Joe and the Bucs-obsessed lunatics who live on these pages 24/7. So Joe thought he’d re-visit a handful of last week’s headlines — for non-regular readers who want to catch up. Enjoy!
It’s no secret Joe twists in bed at night (no, sadly, not with Rachel Watson) worrying over the Bucs’ quarterback situation. There’s no way Joe can look at the position and rest easily.
It’s quite simple. If you have the worst quarterback in your division, getting to the playoffs is a steep uphill climb. Joe really likes Mike Glennon. Good guy. Works hard from what Joe hears. Solid dude. But he showed Joe little that he could usurp the likes of Drew Brees, Matty Ice and Cam Newton.
Of course, Joe has been pounding his empty beer bottles on the bar, hollering at bartenders for the Bucs to draft Johnny Football (and for another cold one). But some believe a free agent quarterback will take care of the quarterback issues for the Bucs. Count Adam Schefter among this group.
Solid interview here from the Super Bowl with Tampa Bay safety Dashon Goldson and Will Brinson, of CBSSports.com. “The Hawk” lobbies for in-game replay to review alleged dangerous, personal-foul-drawing and expensive hits, and he touches on the Bucs and predicts today’s big game.
Many tens of thousands of JoeBucsFan.com readers only come here once a week or so. They’re people with meaningful lives, unlike Joe and the Bucs-obsessed lunatics who live on these pages 24/7. So Joe thought he’d re-visit a handful of last week’s headlines — for non-regular readers who want to catch up. Enjoy!
