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“Byron, protect me.”
Is the Buccaneers offense fixed? Father Dungy, the Hall of Fame former Tampa Bay head coach, was asked that question this week.
His answer might surprise you. [read more]
Cam Brate is happy
Cameron Brate is a very happy man these days. [read more]
“G@# damnit, Mayock, I told those SOBs to wear a mask. Now I’ll have that m@#$%^ fv&^%$ Goodell all over my @ss. How do you expect me to beat Joel Glazer now?”
Joe wishes that headline was dead wrong. It is not. [read more]
Bucs DC Todd Bowles.
There is already chatter among national media circles that if Bucs defensive coordinator Todd Bowles is not hired as a head coach next season by some team, the hiring process of NFL head coaches is significantly flawed. [read more]
Bruce Arians talks good times for Tommy
The remaining Jameis Winston lovers might cringe a bit reading this. [read more]
Bucs WR Tyler Johnson.
Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians Arians didn’t deny he may have been reminded of another receiver when he watched Tyler Johnson play for Minnesota in the Outback Bowl this past January. [read more]
“This should be my freakin’ 19th season coaching this %$&’n team. Bruce Arians is the fifth guy to steal my gig. I winning this damn game and mailing Glazer the game ball.”
Bitter, Glazer-jilted Chucky should have a unique advantage as head coach of the Raiders, the Bucs’ opponent on Sunday night in Las Vegas. [read more]
Cigar-totin’ Buccaneers legend Derrick Brooks sits down with Devin White & Ira Kaufman for an all-new TAMPA TWO.
Another iconic episode from The Identity Tampa Bay and Joe.
Cleaning up.
What Joe is about to type is sheer heresy to many Bucs fans. [read more]
Defense is back.
It’s a flashback to the old days, says a popular national sports radio and television personality. [read more]
“Look, Carr, you’re completing 73 percent of your passes and our offense is more balanced than Simone Biles on the freakin’ beam. You got that? We’re gonna move these damn chains so much, Joel Glazer’s going think he’s finally in lockup for firing my ass.”
Joe can envision the smirk on Jon Gruden’s face when he saw the Packers carve up the Buccaneers on the first two drives Sunday, chewing up the clock with short passes and even breaking a 25-yard run. [read more]
Shuffling cash.
This got Joe’s attention on an otherwise boring Wednesday. [read more]
Bucco Bruce Arians was talking about the beast of his backfield last night. [read more]
Bucs DC Todd Bowles.
Bucs defensive coordinator Todd Bowles got some serious run on a popular NFL podcast this week. [read more]
Bucco Bruce Arians talks JPP
One of Joe’s great joys coming out of the Buccaneers’ throttling of the Packers was Jason Pierre-Paul looking like he hadn’t in the previous two games: consistently lively and fresh. [read more]
Odds spike
The seal-clubbing of the Packers really did a number on the Bucs’ chances of making the 2020 playoffs. [read more]
Joe is writing the following because the Super Bowl is scheduled to be played at the Den of Depression in February. And, because the Bucs are gunning to be the first team to play in and host a Super Bowl. [read more]
The Buccaneers threw the ball in Mike Evans’ direction twice Sunday, and he caught one for a 10-yard gain.
This isn’t 2016, 2017 or 2018. No longer is the ball forced to Evans. [read more]
Bucs DC/magician Todd Bowles.
How well did the Bucs slap around and suffocate future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers? Joe will tell you. [read more]
Bucs blocking icon Michael Clayton (2004-2009) knows a lot about his craft. [read more]
Cornerback Jamel Dean entered the 2019 NFL Draft with first-round speed and raw talent. [read more]
Impressive.
Joe enjoys stats a little. But Joe is far from a stat geek. [read more]
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