“The Definition Of Average”

December 7th, 2020

Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer

Joe’s been devouring Minnesota Vikings media over the last two days and watching Vikings film.

In case you’ve disconnected for a while, the 6-6 Vikings head to Tampa on Sunday to face a 7-5 Bucs team that must win to avoid humiliation and a catastrophic NFC nosedive. [read more]

The Brady Speculation

December 7th, 2020

“Bruce, wanna go catch some fish on my new boat?”

At least for Joe, things sure got stirred up over the weekend about the future of park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring, down-forgetting, jet ski-losing, handshake-stiffing Bucs quarterback Tom Brady. [read more]

Bucs Face Hot Vikings

December 7th, 2020

Vikings QB Kirk Cousins after recent win streak.

So even though the Bucs didn’t play, in the race for the playoffs the Bucs lost yesterday. [read more]

“Internal Distraction” Season

December 7th, 2020

Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich

If you don’t watch TAMPA TWO twice a week here with Buccaneers legend Derrick Brooks and Ira Kaufman, then you’re usually missing a quality nugget or two you won’t find elsewhere. [read more]

Bucs Excuses Have Run Out

December 7th, 2020

If the Bucs cannot beat the sad-looking Vikings on Sunday, a team that did everything it could to give away a home game to the bumbling Mike Glennon-led Jaguars yesterday — with everything on the line — then Joe will absolutely lose it on these here pages.

It’s time. [read more]

A New Report On 2021 Salary Cap Stability

December 6th, 2020

Great news for Lavonte David and many other big-name Bucs who are just weeks from free agency

Great news this morning for those who can’t sleep because the NFL has been expected to let the 2021 salary cap drop between $20 million and $30 million per team. [read more]

Devin White Getting Close

December 6th, 2020

Improvement.

Joe has one go-to site for NFL stats. [read more]

Knocking Out The Saints

December 6th, 2020

Big game for the Bucs’ playoff picture

It’s normally impossible for the Joe to root for the Saints or Falcons, but today it’s easy because they are facing each other at 1 p.m. [read more]

It’s A Mike Glennon Sunday!

December 6th, 2020

Mike Glennon can help the Bucs today

Joe is so fired up to watch the Jaguars-Vikings game today at 1 p.m., especially after just watching the condensed Jags-Browns game of a week ago.

Joe’s feeling a heroic Mike Glennon upset this afternoon that would help the Bucs’ playoff chances. [read more]

Tom Brady Has Leverage

December 6th, 2020

“I’m with ya’ Bruce!”

At the end of the day, the NFL is a business. So keep that foremost in your mind when you read the eye-opening piece by a man who knows business. [read more]

Ira Kaufman Talks The Escalating War On Bruce Arians, Missing Offensive Plays, Playoff Angles, Another Hall Update, Cheetah’s Disrespect & Much More

December 6th, 2020

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Positives Outweigh Negatives

December 6th, 2020

Progress report.

While the expectations for 2020 may have been too sky-high, take a step back and look at the Bucs and where they stand. [read more]

LeGarrette Blount Talks About His Good Friend Tom Brady And The Bucs’ Obvious Fix

December 5th, 2020

LeGarrette Blount

Leave it to the Bucs to get rid of a punishing young 1,000-yard running back who later won three Super Bowls and became a folk hero with the Belicheats. [read more]

Howie Long Talks Criminal Defensive Mistake, And Brady Criticism Is Just “Fodder On TV”

December 5th, 2020

Hall of Fame defensive end Howie Long had very firm and harsh opinions on our beloved Buccaneers this week. [read more]

Ammo For The Critics

December 5th, 2020

Overhyped?

Earlier in the season when the rumors flew that the Bucs were going to sign Tom Brady’s favorite tenant, furniture-tossing, bike-throwing Antonio Brown, Joe was very hesitant. [read more]

One Too Many Additions?

December 5th, 2020

Looking ahead.

As usual, a former Bucs offensive lineman watched the Bucs face the Chiefs, and he offered his insight into the state of the team and its play. [read more]

Shaun King Sees Undisciplined Defense, Exposed Youth

December 5th, 2020

Lifelong Bucs fan and one of three quarterbacks to lead the Buccaneers to the NFC Championship game, Shaun King always has his eye on his beloved Buccaneers, the team that drafted him in 1999. [read more]

Brady Is Potent With Play-Action

December 5th, 2020

Blind can see but not the Bucs.

Stats like this drive Joe crazy. [read more]

Bad Bucs Body Language And “Rooting For A.B.”

December 4th, 2020

A guy who knows Bruce Arians and Antonio Brown opens up.

A guy who played for Bucco Bruce Arians and with furniture- and bicycle-hurling Antonio Brown weighed in this week on his former teammate and coach. [read more]

Jimmie Giles On Arians-Brady

December 4th, 2020

Bruce Arians chatter from a Bucs legend

So it seems like everybody and his brother is trying to figure out why Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians calls out park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring, down-forgetting, jet ski-losing, handshake-stiffing quarterback Tom Brady when Brady plays badly. [read more]

Ninkovich: Brady A Lock To Return

December 4th, 2020

“Tom, why is your posse wanting to put me out to pasture for good?”

The problem with having players play journalists is that players often come with deeply flawed if not outright biased opinions. [read more]

Fantasy Playoff Preview: Brady, Jones, Evans, Godwin, Gronk

December 4th, 2020

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