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Todd Bowles
Once upon a time back in 2016, when disgraced defensive coordinator Mike Smith was considered a commodity by fans from Lakeland to Largo and at One Buc Palace, our Buccaneers led the NFL in third-down defense.
Nobody was better. [read more]
“I feel ya, Jameis.”
Well, if this isn’t an ugly throwback of a thought. [read more]
Guard Ali Marpet
Some people buy into the notion that the Bucs are “the hunted” team this season, meaning because they won the Super Bowl individual players and teams will try harder to beat them. [read more]
Some working nationally in the fourth estate are starting to think that the Bucs are a team in decline. [read more]
Ex-NFL suit weighs in.
It is still baffling how Bucs quarterback Tom Brady turned into Captain Checkdown on Sunday, almost scared to test the worst secondary in all of football. And a man who comes across as sort of an intimate of Brady’s seems to have the answer. [read more]
Deebo Samuel and the 49ers help the Bucs.
This NFL season has been nuts, thank goodness for the Bucs. [read more]
Tom Brady had a rocky time with media after the face-stomping the Bucs endured yesterday at Washington.
Tonight he had more to say. [read more]
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No two ways about it, this is a Tsk-Tsk edition of the ScuttleBucs. Jeff and Tom assess the loss at Washington, why it happened and where the Bucs go from here. Strong words for coaches and some players, with a side of perspective that all is not lost. Check out the ScuttleBucs every Monday and Friday on the JoeBucsFan Podcast network and check out Bill Currie Ford.com all day, every day for the best selection of new and pre-owned vehicles today! They’re Tampa’s First Family of Ford!
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Todd talks about how USF doesn’t celebrate 25 years of college football because they have nothing to celebrate. The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Brandon Legal Group and Bill Currie Ford. Click above to listen or to download. Or listen on Stitcher here, Google Podcasts here, and on other platforms.
Pregame swag backfired.
There is a difference between confident and cocky. Being cocky can get your tail kicked. [read more]
“RoJo’s not staying here. Where’s my treat? Woof!”
Don’t worry, Bucs backup/sometimes starting running back Ronald Jones isn’t on Bruce Arians’ craplist. [read more]
The quote in the headline is from Bucco Bruce Arians. It’s the status of cornerback Richard Sherman after straining/pulling a calf muscle yesterday before the loss to Washington.
Enough said.
The NFL Network report had Joe exhaling and finally putting down the Big Storm beer.
Manbeast nose tackle Vita Vea has a knee (MCL) tear that’s considered minor, and he’s got a bone bruise. Vea will not be out long term. Three weeks? Four? That’s unclear. The diagnosis is what’s important.
Vea was hurt on Washington’s final drive and it looked really bad. It’s not.
UPDATE: Bruce Arians said Vea is bearing weight on his knee, which is a great sign.
Ironic photo of the Bucs defense celebrating a fumble recovery yesterday that was not a fumble.
Lavonte David says the Bucs defense does a lot of talking, presumably about how great they are. [read more]
No excuses.
The Bucs were down a lot of players yesterday, including two offensive stars. [read more]
One film guru former Buccaneer got his calculator out after the Bucs’ debacle in Washington yesterday. [read more]
Lots of issues with the Bucs defense yesterday, but perhaps none was bigger than the 3-and-14 whiff of a tackle by cornerback Jamel Dean. [read more]
Stumped.
The following is harsh but Joe is taking the baton Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians raised yesterday in his postgame press conference. [read more]
“Tom, those WTF defensive backs scare me more than Bruce Allen’s e-mails.”
Look, WTF entering the game was No. 32 in the league — that’s dead last — in pass defense. [read more]
