Louis Riddick Lauds “A$$ Kicker” Akiem Hicks
July 15th, 2022
Gets love from BSPN.
If true, this is Joe’s kinda football player. [read more]
Keep Sleeping On Leonard Fournette
July 15th, 2022
Bucs RB Playoff Lenny.
Bucs fans are not repeatedly slapping the snooze bar (or snooze button on your phone) for 20 minutes each morning. Bucs fans know how much of a player Playoff Lenny is. [read more]
Mike Evans To Make A Push For MVP?
July 15th, 2022
“Mike, I’ve got enough hardware to throw to the next boat. You need some more.”
It isn’t just gamblers who think Mike Evans may have his best season in the NFL. And that’s saying a whole bunch. [read more]
Report: Bucs “Involved” With Kyle Rudolph
July 14th, 2022
Free agent TE Kyle Rudolph.
UPDATED 6:44 p.m. – This makes all the sense in the world. [read more]
Ditching The Past; Embracing The Pressure
July 14th, 2022
Todd Bowles enters a pressure-cooker.
Team Glazer and the NFL are like-minded when it comes to canceling Jon Gruden. [read more]
Tom Brady Takes A Shot At Frosted Flakes
July 14th, 2022
Tom Brady, who endorsed Subway sandwiches last year, took a shot at another American institution known for its questionable nutritional value. [read more]
Tom Brady: 2023 “Absolutely” Is On The Table
July 14th, 2022
This sure made Joe’s Thursday morning. [read more]
What Makes Ryan Jensen A Pro Bowler
July 14th, 2022
“Thank you, Ryan.”
Yeah, we all know Ryan Jensen is a damn good center. He’s blossomed in Tampa from above average to Pro Bowler. [read more]
Scotty Miller, A Brewing Special Teams Star?
July 14th, 2022
Contributing.
Bucs special teams weren’t so special in 2021. [read more]
2022 Benchmark: Cincinnati Bengals
July 14th, 2022
Key 2022 opponent.
When the 2021 season schedule came out, a lot of folks pointed to the Bills-Bucs game as a benchmark for both teams. [read more]
Crazy Run Defense Numbers
July 14th, 2022
Bucs coach Todd Bowles.
This is a stat Joe didn’t realize until listening to a former NFL suit discuss the Bucs defense. [read more]
Report: Gronk Isn’t Healthy And Bucs Officials Believe He’s Done
July 13th, 2022
There’s been loads of speculation — right here and nationally — that Rob Gronkowski wants to play this season but he wants no part of training camp and doesn’t believe his body would hold up under the grind of six-plus months of football.
It’s a very different animal to hear that Gronk is not healthy. [read more]
Derrick Brooks Isn’t Buying Gronk’s Forever Goodbye
July 13th, 2022
Yeah, yeah, yeah, Rob Gronkowski said again yesterday that he’s finished with football. [read more]
O-Line Analyst Says Tampa Bay Offensive Line Is 11th-Best
July 13th, 2022
“You think they miss us, Cap?”
A former player Joe respects has zeroed in on a major Bucs question mark. [read more]
Mike Edwards Still Feels The Pain
July 13th, 2022
Mike Edwards and the Bucs preparing to redeem themselves.
You know what has really impressed Joe from dealings with many returning Bucs starters? These guys are downright p!ssed off about how they lost to the Rams in the playoffs. [read more]
Derrick Brooks Talks “The Critical Piece”
July 13th, 2022
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Derrick Brooks is bullish on his Buccaneers, singling out some defensive additions and the improved health of Lavonte David as key factors for a team favored to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.
Tampa Bay’s Hall of Fame linebacker spoke with me earlier this week at an event to announce a partnership between Derrick Brooks Charities and PDQ restaurants that will benefit youth through educational programs.
Brooks is still very connected to One Buc Place and keeps in regular contact with players like David and Devin White. [read more]
Injury Fouled Up Scotty Miller Last Season
July 13th, 2022
Staying healthy is critical.
Sean Murphy-Bunting wasn’t the only one. [read more]
