Say Goodbye To Ronald Jones
March 1st, 2022
Bucs GM Jason Licht weighs in
It might be time to take your Ronald Jones jersey to the Goodwill donation bin, or to sell it on Ebay. [read more]
Bruce Arians Drowns Jameis Winston Speculation With An Odd Response
March 1st, 2022
Pending free agent quarterback Jameis Winston, America’s Quarterback, rifled 33 touchdowns and 30 interceptions en route to a 5,000-yard season for Bucco Bruce Arians in 2019. [read more]
Bruce Arians Reveals The QB Behind Door No. 1
March 1st, 2022
Bucco Bruce Arians getting wired up today for his appearance on NFL Network.
Well this is certainly a curveball. [read more]
Bruce Arians Raves About Kyle Trask’s Behind-The-Scenes Work
March 1st, 2022
Kyle Trask pride is flowing.
The Kyle Trask loyalists will love what Joe was told in the bowels of the NFL Scouting Combine today. (It’s more like a fancy hallway, but “bowels” sounds more interesting.) [read more]
Jason Licht Not Secretive About Approach With Ryan Jensen
March 1st, 2022
Jason Licht spoke Tuesday.
Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht is an offensive line kind of guy. He played offensive line at Nebraska when the Cornhuskers were a feared powerhouse. [read more]
Chris Godwin Now At “45 Percent”
March 1st, 2022
Chris Godwin
Lots of love flowing for Pro Bowl receiver Chris Godwin today at the NFL Scouting Combine and some good news. [read more]
Jason Licht, Bruce Arians Say They Have Eight Potential Starting Quarterbacks On Their Board
March 1st, 2022
“Eight” might really be three, Bruce Arians explains.
Joe had to ask today at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. [read more]
Jason Licht Says He Expects A Kicking Competition
March 1st, 2022
Ryan Succop
Let the competition begin! [read more]
Rob Gronkowski Update
March 1st, 2022
Regular at One Buc Palace.
If Bucs tight end Rob Gronkowski plans to retire, he’s sure not giving the vibes that he’s done with football. [read more]
Bruce Arians Wants A Familiar Face Alongside Donovan Smith
March 1st, 2022
Featured hero
It was perhaps the biggest nod to date acknowledging the Bucs’ hunger to bring back their two free agent guards, Aaron Stinnie and Alex Cappa.
It came today while Joe questioned Bucco Bruce Arians at the NFL Scouting Combine. [read more]
Five!
March 1st, 2022
Bruce Arians channels King Kong Bundy,
Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians went King Kong Bundy for the national NFL media today at the NFL’s winter carnival known as the combine in downtown Indianapolis at the Indiana Convention Center (nee: Hoosier Dome). [read more]
The Last Time Bruce Arians Talked Up A Backup
March 1st, 2022
Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians
Joe understands a lot of Bucs fans and readers are triggered when their beloved coach, Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians, speaks openly that Blaine Gabbert can lead the Bucs to NFL glory. [read more]
Jason Licht’s Chess Game
March 1st, 2022
General manager Jason Licht
Interesting but meaningless comments this morning from Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht — 13 days and a few hours before the free agency frenzy begins. [read more]
Warren Sapp: No Tom Brady-Bruce Arians Rift
March 1st, 2022
“You believe that Mr. Glazer?”
Buccaneers legend Warren Sapp never misses a Tampa Bay game and he’s got a clear pipeline to a lot of key people in the organization. [read more]
Numbers Tell A Different Story On Carson Wentz
March 1st, 2022
Misguided evals.
Man, Joe cannot remember the last time such a high-profile player in his early 20s went from MVP candidate to suddenly sliding to where it now appears he could be headed to his final NFL team. [read more]
Ali Marpet Planned A Short Career
March 1st, 2022
Retired LG Ali Marpet.
Pretty cool stuff from Albert Breer of SI.com about Bucs left guard Ali Marpet’s shocking retirement on Sunday. [read more]
Andrew Luck Is An Empty Pipe Dream
March 1st, 2022
Highly unlikely.
Joe has often says that Joe sincerely appreciates each and every reader (even the haters). If not for the readers, this site would not exist and Joe remembers that each day. Thank you. [read more]
Say It. Say It!
March 1st, 2022
Now Joe has written before how Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich does not like specific, direct questions (which is one reason why Joe believes Leftwich winces when he sees Joe at one of his press conferences). [read more]
“I Would Have Been Ecstatic”
February 28th, 2022
Bruce Arians approved?
It’s a safe bet who will have the heaviest hand when it comes to picking the next Buccaneers starting quarterback. [read more]
Ira Kaufman Talks Quarterback Decisions, Gabbert Vs. Trask, Choosing A Direction, Cornerbacks, Ali Marpet’s Retirement & More
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Rondé Barber Speaks On Bucs’ Retirements
February 28th, 2022
Reaction.
Joe is not a golf guy. At. All. [read more]
