The NFL trends positive. It doesn’t officially track stats like drops and should-have-been interceptions, among others.
So it was noteworthy to Joe when NFL.com devoted a page to Bucs cornerback Jamel Dean’s crucial drop against the Lions in the playoffs last season. [read more]
Last decade, the Bucs’ starting quarterback, Jameis Winston, had off-the-field issues and eventually was labeled a sex offender by the NFL. [read more]
Joe remembers the playoff win over the Eagles on Monday Night Football. Any time the Bucs are able to beat down the Eagles, it’s a great game. [read more]
Yeah, the national media is happily on the Falcons’ bandwagon, but Joe admits to getting a little downtrodden when that includes a Todd Bowles supporter and former teammate — and a guy who knows Baker Mayfield intimately. [read more]
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To meet Tuesday’s mandatory roster limit of 53 players, the Bucs started shedding players today.
Of course, no huge names were sent packing but a few guys who showed some things in training camp and worthless preseason games are now on the market.
Receiver Tanner Knue, running back Ramon Jefferson, tight end David Wells, corner Andrew Hayes and linebacker Kalen DeLoach are among the first Bucs casualties, as documented by Greg Auman of FOX Sports. Per Auman, the Bucs have waived 12 players.
The deadline to cut the roster to 53 is 4 p.m. Tuesday.
Yeah, call Joe weird. But unless something happens, it hasn’t. Don’t tell Joe you have never been surprised by a transaction a team has made. Or hasn’t made. [read more]
Joe was intrigued to learn that the website domain “Buckyneers.com” instantly directs readers to a page devoted to rookie running back Bucky Irving on the Buccaneers’ official website. [read more]