Keyshawn Johnson: Bruce Arians Is Lying

February 24th, 2022

Ex-Buc calls BS on B.A.

A long and growing line of big-name NFL media types do not believe Bucco Bruce Arians is telling the truth when he says he feels good about Blaine Gabbert being his 2022 starting quarterback. [read more]

Tyler Conklin And The Bucs

February 24th, 2022

Joe struggles to believe Rob Gronkowski will play for the Bucs this season, O.J. Howard will be desired by Bucco Bruce Arians, and that lost-a-step Cameron Brate will be worth the money at 31 years old. [read more]

NFL.com Grades The Rookies

February 24th, 2022

Flashed.

Remember, Bucs fans: Tampa Bay selected No. 32 overall, last in the NFL draft. That’s the penance the team paid for winning the Super Bowl a year ago. [read more]

“He Doesn’t Have Anything On The Resumé”

February 24th, 2022

Non-believer.

The voice of NFL Network, a guy who calls Bucco Bruce Arians a friend, sounds a bit flabbergasted by the Tampa Bay quarterback situation. [read more]

Bill Polian: Browns “Likely” To Have A New Starting Quarterback

February 24th, 2022

Baker Mayfield is available?

Now this made Joe hit the rewind button — in part because of what Hall of Fame general manager Bill Polian’s son does for a living. [read more]

Deshaun Watson And His Civil Cases

February 24th, 2022

Teams are desperate

Desperation breeds tolerance. [read more]

Nothing To See Here

February 24th, 2022

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It’s open season on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The shrapnel is flying from every direction in the national media, suggesting trouble was lurking in the corridors of One Buc Place last season.

Buc fans don’t know what to believe because this drumbeat of negativity is growing louder by the day. [read more]

Predicted Landing Spots For Chris Godwin, Carlton Davis, Ryan Jensen and Rob Gronkowski (And Antonio Brown, Too)

February 24th, 2022

Free agent guessing.

The tribe has spoken. [read more]

A Deshaun Watson Angle On The Blaine Gabbert Sell

February 24th, 2022

Crafty.

Now this is why this dude is often thought of as the best in his field. [read more]

Former NFL Team Doctor: Antonio Brown Is Full Of [Bleep]

February 24th, 2022

Busted by surgeon.

Joe wasn’t going to touch the recent Antonio Brown nonsense — the video of an MRI of his troubled ankle with an alleged doctor pointing out Brown’s injuries. [read more]

Dominant Mike Evans

February 24th, 2022

Crazy numbers.

Joe wouldn’t expect pushback after typing that Mike Evans is the best receiver in Bucs history. In fact, you really can’t argue against it. [read more]

The Blaine Gabbert Leverage Play

February 23rd, 2022

Saved a penalty.

It is widely known in league circles that Bucco Bruce Arians thinks the world of quarterback Blaine Gabbert. [read more]

Freeing Robert Hainsey

February 23rd, 2022

Robert Hainsey

You would have to be quite a longtime Bucs fan to identify the last time the Bucs used a premium draft pick (Rounds 1 – 3) on an offensive lineman and the guy was a bust on the field. [read more]

“I Ain’t Buying it!”

February 23rd, 2022

No fan of Blaine Gabbert.

Yesterday Joe suggested the motive behind Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians talking up unsigned career flop Blaine Gabbert as Tom Brady’s successor was a sales job to brace Bucs fans in case the team fails to find a better option. [read more]

“This Is A Buccaneers Team That Really Still Feels Like It Is In Win-Now Mode”

February 23rd, 2022

Priority.

Who knew Sara Walsh played guitar? [read more]

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February 23rd, 2022

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Warmup Warrior

February 23rd, 2022

“Watch and wonder, Byron.”

Is Joe still mired in a bad dream?

Will Bucs fans wake up tomorrow with their ring tones mysteriously changed to Bucco Bruce Arians yelling, “April Fools![read more]

Derek Carr And Bruce Arians

February 23rd, 2022

“Derek, if you come to Tampa, we will have to hit up The Undertow. But only after we get wings at Hooters on John’s Pass.”

A look at the best passers of the past four years got Joe thinking. [read more]

If Bucs Start Blaine Gabbert, It’s A “Rebuild”

February 23rd, 2022

“Reload?”

Joe doesn’t think Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians decided to return for the 2022 season to lead a rebuild. [read more]

PFF Tribe Prediction: Please Welcome To Tampa Bay, Teddy Bridgewater

February 23rd, 2022

One last chance?

Brace yourselves, Bucs fans. And please try not to throw your bowl of Wheaties across the kitchen. [read more]

Stats Suggest Bucs Defense Was Damn Good

February 23rd, 2022

Defense better than believed?

Now if Joe were to ask you straight up if you thought the Bucs defense was any good last year, if you were honest, you’d probably say, “They were OK.” [read more]