Hall Of Fame GM Thinks Bucs Have Major Advantage Over Stinking Panthers

January 3rd, 2024

Breaks down Bucs-Panthers.

Looking at the Bucs-Stinking Panthers game on Sunday, Hall of Fame general manager Bill Polian seems to think this game is a major mismatch in the Bucs’ favor. [read more]

Oh Bucs, Tom Brady Is Watching

January 3rd, 2024

“I’m watching you, Baker!”

Recently, Joe heard former Bucs quarterback Tom Brady said he doesn’t have a favorite team, though he watches a lot of NFL (and his Wolverines, too). [read more]

Dalvin Cook Is Cooked

January 3rd, 2024

Toast.

Joe knows a bunch of Bucs fans still pine for somehow, someway, Dalvin Cook coming to the Bucs. He is, you may have heard, looking for work after the Jets washed their hands of him. [read more]

Can’t Blame This On Dave Canales

January 3rd, 2024

He was open.

An apology to Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales may be in order. [read more]

“He’ll Be Fine”

January 2nd, 2024

Will be “ready” for Carolina.

Joe understands the following won’t be comforting news to all Bucs (?) fans. [read more]

The Need For Speed

January 2nd, 2024

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

By any objective, rational accounts, the Bucs knocked it out of the park with their 2023 draft class and undrafted free agents signings. [read more]

Fifteen Teams Are 7-9, 8-8 or 9-7

January 2nd, 2024

“Look, Mr. Glazer, there are many reasons I see a glass half-full.”

It’s easy to want to launch furniture at the state of the Buccaneers following that groin-stomp of a loss Sunday to the slimy Saints. The Bucs looked lifeless for too much of that huge game. [read more]

Was The Bucs’ Loss More About Turnovers?

January 2nd, 2024

“Kyle, we endured this twice together. I don’t think it’ll happen again.”

Not since Tom Brady crapped the bed last season against the Bengals at The Licht House — 2 interceptions and 2 lost fumbles in a span of 10 offensive plays — have the Bucs had four turnovers in a game like they did on Sunday.
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Todd Bowles: Bucs Will Bounce Back

January 2nd, 2024

Was Bucs coach Todd Bowles happy with how his team played on Sunday?

He wasn’t happy with anything about it. [read more]

A Truth Comes Out

January 2nd, 2024

Former Bucs guard/center Ali Marpet.

Joe always enjoys when a former NFL player, coach or executive decides enough time has past that a truth about his or her former team can be revealed safely. [read more]

CBS: Bucs Will Beat The Eagles (If They Meet Wild Card Weekend)

January 2nd, 2024

Doomed?

Yes, Joe is confident the Bucs will win Sunday at Charlotte (if the Bucs lose to the worst team in the NFL on the final weekend of the regular season, well, then it’s a very different discussion on Monday morning.) [read more]

Todd Bowles: Bucs Didn’t Get Bullied

January 2nd, 2024

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

It sure looked to Joe like the slimy Saints owned the line of scrimmage on Sunday. The only way to do that is to be more physical. [read more]

Bucs Don’t Need A Win Over Carolina To Make Playoffs (But It Would Sure Help)

January 2nd, 2024

What the Bucs need to do.

Because of the way the Bucs shat the bed Sunday with terrible play and a grotesque, ill-prepared, p!ss-poor, irresponsible coaching effort against the slimy Saints, Tampa Bay has painted itself into a corner. [read more]

Not Quite Charles Sims

January 1st, 2024

When Rachaad White started flashing his strong skills in the passing game this season as a second-year running back, Joe was eager to track whether White could exceed the production of another third-round draft pick of a Bucs running back in 2015. [read more]

“You’ve Got To Give Up Something”

January 1st, 2024

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

In speaking about his defense, Bucs coach Todd Bowles inadvertently said something profound about his offense.

The Bucs head coach held his day-after presser today and it was somber, given what transpired in the past 24 hours. Bowles began by deadpanning “Happy New Year” to the gaggle of the local pen and mic club. [read more]

Todd Bowles: “We Were Just In A Daze”

January 1st, 2024

Taking the next step.

Todd Bowles had a clear message this afternoon at his somber day-after chat with local media. [read more]

Gerald McCoy: Baker Mayfield Has Earned Two More Years

January 1st, 2024

Gerald McCoy

The media’s biggest Bucs fan outside of Joe may be six-time Pro Bowl Bucs defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, a first-year personality on NFL Network. [read more]

Harsh Ending For Devin White

January 1st, 2024

Devin White’s Buccaners demise had a crash landing yesterday, Joe believes. [read more]

Bring On The Eagles!

January 1st, 2024

It’s become clear to Joe that the Bucs’ only hoping of winning a playoff game is tied to them facing a reeling club.

The football gods appear to have handed that to Tampa Bay. [read more]