Rough Roads After Calling Plays For Todd Bowles
February 14th, 2023
Todd Bowles
It was popular in some circles to blame everything that went wrong during Todd Bowles’ time as Jets head coach on miserable Jets management. [read more]
Have Your Say!
February 14th, 2023Flash poll posted at 3:40 p.m. Poll closed 6:39 p.m.
Chucky, Derek Carr And The Bucs
February 14th, 2023
“Brad, do you believe what they did to me? I gave this team everything I had for seven years.”
Three-time Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Carr is about two hours from getting cut by the Raiders and hitting the free agent market. [read more]
Todd Monken Lands In Baltimore
February 14th, 2023
It turns out University of Georgia offensive coordinator and former Bucs playcaller Todd Monken really did want to return to the NFL and leave his sweet college gig. [read more]
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Defense Was Good, Not Good Enough
February 14th, 2023
Defense still wins titles.
Interesting stats here on Super Bowl-winning teams and defense. [read more]
The Best Win
February 14th, 2023
Best win?
The win over the Stinking Panthers to lock up the NFC South and send the Bucs to the playoffs was the most important win of the season without question.
But it wasn’t the Bucs’ best win. [read more]
Until Further Notice, BSPN Believes Bucs Will Be Really Bad
February 14th, 2023
Bucs GM Jason Licht.
Two weeks before the combine, the Bucs find themselves in a pinch. [read more]
Not (Yet) Filling Offensive Coordinator Opening Screws Up Everything Else
February 14th, 2023
Delay hurts.
As Joe has stated earlier, it’s two weeks to the combine! [read more]
Bucs Reach Out To Lions’ Running Back Coach
February 14th, 2023
Lions RB coach Scottie Montgomery.
The combine begins two weeks from today. And Joe is beginning to wonder if the Bucs will have an offensive coordinator in place. [read more]
What About Greg Olson?
February 13th, 2023
Once upon a time, an offensive coordinator got a monster 2010 season out of 22-year-old Bucs gunslinger Josh Freeman, 35 touchdown passes from 23 year old Blake Bortles, and did a nice job grooming rookie Derek Carr. [read more]
“The Triangle” At One Buc
February 13th, 2023
Two members of Team Glazer.
Many NFL owners either say they’re not involved in football decisions or they want that perception out there.
So Joe was intrigued to hear yet another renowned football coach say the opposite is true. [read more]
A No Vote For Rondé Barber
February 13th, 2023
Opens ballot.
Yes, iconic Bucs cornerback Rondé Barber is now a Hall of Famer, named Thursday night as one of the five of 15 finalists to earn a hallowed seat in the Class of 2023. But not everyone was in Barber’s corner. [read more]
Emmanuel Forbes And The Bucs
February 13th, 2023
This guy is a gamewrecker but can he fit with the Bucs for the future? [read more]
Memories, Parties And A Soon-To-Be Classic Photo
February 13th, 2023
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BY IRA KAUFMAN
It all began on a warm fall day in New Orleans.
Yes, the Canton Four first came together on October 25, 1998 at the Superdome, where it was 80 degress outside and a comfortable 72 down on the field.
In terms of offense for either team, it was downright chilly.
That matchup against the Saints marked the first time Rondé Barber, John Lynch, Derrick Brooks and Warren Sapp started together in a regular-season game. They would end up with 88 joint starts as Buccaneers and their next common assignment is to party like its 2002 when they meet in Canton this summer. [read more]
Running Back Revival Season Finishes In Style
February 13th, 2023
Todd Bowles
Imagine a high-scoring Super Bowl yesterday being won by a team whose quarterback threw for only 182 yards.
What is this, 1988? [read more]
Bucs Believed They Had A Chance To Bring Tom Brady Back
February 13th, 2023
“Tom, I know a team that can use you if you change your mind.”
Too often throughout the Lost Decade, the Bucs banked a lot on hope. [read more]
Derek Carr Turns Down Slimy Saints Trade; Expected To Be Released
February 13th, 2023
“Derek, Ira can show you a nice night at Bern’s. I’ll pick up the tab.”
The slimy Saints can kiss Derek Carr goodbye. But what about the Bucs? [read more]
Could Jason Licht Use Taylor Lewan As Leverage Against Donovan Smith
February 13th, 2023
Bucs GM Jason Licht.
Welcome to speculation season! [read more]
Colts Moves Could Deny Bucs
February 13th, 2023
Eagles QB coach Brian Johnson.
Joe knows this is a popular choice for a lot of Bucs fans. But the dominoes are not falling the right way. [read more]
“It Shows Up In The Offensive Line Play”
February 12th, 2023
Joe is no fan of former slimy Saints head coach Sean Payton, but he is an excellent listen when he talks football, and he was tied to Tom Brady when the duo schemed to work together in Miami while Brady was a Buccaneer. [read more]
