Former GM: Mike Gesicki Might Be The Answer

October 22nd, 2022

Miami TE Mike Gesicki.

The Bucs may have a tight end problem. [read more]

Ryan Fitzpatrick: They’re Going To Sleepwalk Their Way To 10-7

October 21st, 2022

Joe apologizes for the chilling Lost Decade photo.

Amazon has a Thursday Night Football analyst who knows a thing or two about Buccaneers football. [read more]

Bye, Bye, Bye

October 21st, 2022

In episode 39, Todd discusses how huge fantasy names like Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts, Stefon Diggs, Cooper Kupp and Justin Jefferson cannot help you in fantasy football this week.

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Todd Wright’s Bucs-Panthers Fantasy Preview

October 21st, 2022

Another Weak Quarterback On Deck

October 21st, 2022

Bucs head coach defensive playcaller Todd Bowles.

On Sunday, the Bucs lost to a USFL secondary in Pittsburgh, and this Sunday’s they’ll face a USFL quarterback. That’s where Panthers starting QB P.J. Walker was in 2019. [read more]

Julio Jones Among Four Bucs Ruled Out For Sunday

October 21st, 2022

Julio Jones will not take his 51st snap of this Bucs season on Sunday.

Todd Bowles made it official today that Julio will continue to nurse his bad knee. He’ll join Akiem Hicks (foot) Cameron Brate (neck) and Sean Murphy-Bunting (quad) in the street clothes crowd.

The best injury news of the day is that ballhawk safety Mike Edwards is good to go after an elbow injury.

“I Don’t Know How Much Closer He Is To Playing”

October 21st, 2022

Cameron Brate

Starting tight end Cameron Brate’ scary sprained neck injury sounds like it scared a few folks at One Buc Palace. [read more]

“A Stressful Deal” For Tom Brady

October 21st, 2022

A Bucs position coach weighs in.

It wasn’t supposed to be this way on the Buccaneers’ offensive line, and Joe thinks a lot of fans forget that. [read more]

“They Look Like The Guys Have A Lot More Money”

October 21st, 2022

One of the most astute Bucs observers and biggest Bucs fan you’ll ever meet was talking this week and Joe was listening closely. [read more]

“Smudged Beyond Recognition”

October 21st, 2022

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Nobody, least of all Byron Leftwich, has turned this into a run-first football team. A year ago, Tom Brady averaged 42 pass attempts per game. He’s down to 41 throws this season.

Big deal. [read more]

This Week’s Free Stretch Wants Anyone Who Complains Brady Isn’t Himself To Consider The Alternatives. Plus A Lack Of Offensive Aggression And More

October 21st, 2022

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Byron Leftwich On Pass Blocking: We’re Good

October 21st, 2022

Defends pass blocking.

Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich doesn’t want to hear people whining about the offensive line. [read more]

“He’s Awful”

October 21st, 2022

All-time rant at Tom Brady.

It seems Nick Wright isn’t the only guy who works at FS1 who has a bug up his backside about Tom Brady. [read more]

Tom Brady’s Tirade Didn’t Phase Byron Leftwich One Bit

October 21st, 2022

OC unfazed.

More than one person was uncomfortable with the way Tom Brady dog-cussed his offensive line Sunday, caught by FOX cameras last week in Pittsburgh. [read more]

Byron Leftwich Proves Good At Dancing

October 21st, 2022

Joe hasn’t been to each and every press conference held by Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich. [read more]

Russell Gage Talks Critical Drop, Narrative Change

October 20th, 2022

Newcomer Russell Gage is a thoughtful dude, but he’s been a meh addition to the Bucs’ receiving corps despite more catches (25) than Mike Evans (24). [read more]

Carlton Davis Sits Out Practice

October 20th, 2022

No, Carlton Davis was not at Brent Grimes’ wedding. [read more]

Byron Leftwich Said Referee Tendencies Are Very Much Factored In When Developing A Gameplan

October 20th, 2022

Do referees influence gameplans?

There were so many head-scratching elements of the Bucs offense in Pittsburgh on Sunday. One, of course, was the reluctance to test the Steelers’ beat-up secondary and to target Mike Evans. [read more]