Historic 2015

Yes, it is almost draft season. Christmas presents have been broken by the kids, champagne bottles are on ice, the regular season ends in three days. (more…)

Leslie Frazier talks development in what might have been his final news conference with the Bucs

So what Buccaneers defensive player really developed this season? (more…)

Here’s a trivia question for you:

In 2015, how many more interceptions does Darrelle Revis have than all Bucs cornerbacks combined? (more…)

Gerald McCoy has a confusing perspective

Joe can’t believe what came out of Gerald McCoy’s mouth last night. (more…)

Who doesn’t like a good look inside your beloved Buccaneers?

Joe sure appreciates all glimpses into reality. (more…)

The NFC South’s best defensive tackle will hunt Jameis again

You saw the downright bone-crushing hits on America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, delivered by Aaron Donald and the Rams.

On Sunday, the best defensive tackle in the NFC South will get a shot to tee off on Tampa Bay’s future. (more…)

Jameis is no pocket passer, says Dirk Koetter.

Joe remembers last winter at the NFL Scouting Combine how all the Jameis haters went through the ceiling of Lucas Oil Stadium, jumping up and down with glee that America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, was clocked at 4.97 seconds in the 40-yard dash. (more…)

Jameis has been pummeled in 2015.

Before the season, if Joe told you the Bucs’ offensive line would have given up 25 sacks by the time the calendar turned to 2016, then you would have had Joe drug-tested. (more…)

Dirk Koetter doesn’t want to hear more about stats

Joe got passionate Bucs offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter all fired up weeks ago with an analytics question. Koetter unloaded on the stat geeks and his rant went national.

Today, Koetter was asked more stats-related questions, and they seemed to wear him down. (more…)

Might Vincent Jackson have played his last snap with Bucs?

Unsettling words from Bucs’ candid offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter. Could it be that Vincent Jackson’s knee injury is a career-ender? (more…)

Jameis explains

The leadership tentacles of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, are growing.

Jameis explained part of that process to Joe today. (more…)

Vincent Jackson will end his season on injured reserve with a knee injury. (more…)

No only do the Bucs get a 14-1 Carolina team needing a victory Sunday to lock up the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC, they’ll face a team on the road that’s better than ever. (more…)

Loserville, aka Mr. McCown’s neighborhood, is no place for America’s Quarterback.

Jameis has now talked about that twice in the past three days. (more…)

Strong rookie numbers.

Virtually anyone who clicked on this here corner of the Interwebs during the 13 months knows Joe was all-in early on the Bucs acquiring America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. (more…)

Bucs fans have watched America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, avoid a lot of sacks, extend many plays and be a strong decision-maker and playmaker since Week 4. Heck, Jameis has 13 interceptions this year, despite being down three key receiving targets most of the season. (more…)

Among top coordinators.

Joe is on record stating that whatever the cost, the Bucs must ensure offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter doesn’t escape, barring leaving for a head coaching job. (more…)

Employed again

Joe must congratulate leaky, sleepy Josh Freeman for being one driven guy.

The 27-year-old former Bucs franchise quarterback earned about $40 million in his career. There’s no evidence he blew his money, and yet Freeman keeps scratching and clawing his way to return to league that has rejected him for two years. (more…)

Completion percentage not trivial.

As Joe wrote yesterday, Bucs coach Lovie Smith is quick to embrace analytics and statistics… so long as they don’t make him look bad. (more…)

When the Bucs are on defense, the red zone would be more apt to called “green zone” for opposing offenses.

For when offenses enter the red zone against the Bucs defense — Lovie Smith’s defense — it has become a virtual free pass to score. (more…)

Lovie Smith let loose with an all-time knee-slapper yesterday.

Look, Joe has written countless times in recent weeks Bucs coach Lovie Smith returns next year.

Six wins is six wins, and Lovie got that mark, tripling last year’s total and perfectly overseeing the most important franchise transaction in decades: drafting America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. Lovie could not have handled Jameis any better. (more…)