Archive for 2015

Defense Too Thin?

Thursday, June 4th, 2015
A respected NFL analyst is not smitten with Lovie Smith's defense.

A respected NFL analyst is not smitten with Lovie Smith’s defense.

It still is a stunner to Joe how a defensive-minded head coach like Lovie Smith oversaw two drafts with Tampa Bay and selected a grand total of one defensive player. (more…)

Rookie Rise Continues At Wednesday Practice

Thursday, June 4th, 2015

AlexanderJoe was back operating covert drones and using ground operatives at One Buc Palace on Wednesday, as the Bucs were on the field for Day 5 of OTA practice.

The session was closed to media, but Joe gathered intelligence, regardless. (more…)

Lavonte David Dips To 56th In NFL Network Top-100

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015

lavonte david 1213Bucs super stud linebacker Lavonte David can’t make a Pro Bowl, but his peers keep on honoring him. (more…)

A Jubilee For Bucs Couch Potatoes

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015
Bucs fans who enjoy air conditioning will be geeked with this news.

Bucs fans who enjoy air conditioning will be geeked with this news.

Joe never really understood all the whining and kvetching about Bucs home TV games being blacked out locally.

Wanna watch the game? Go to the game. Real simple. (more…)

Jameis Winston Jersey Sales Skyrocket

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015
(Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

(Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

So many Jameis Winston haters had their panties all knotted up when a Titans official, in mid-May, told BSPN that Marcus Mariota had the No. 1 selling jersey in the NFL. (more…)

Mariota Belted With Jameis Questions And Doesn’t Seem Happy About It

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015

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Call Joe a football lunatic, but Joe is dialed in to all things Tennessee Titans, the Buccaneers’ opening day opponent.

Like it or not, that game in Tampa is absolutely a must-win. (more…)

Jameis Fears GMC

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015

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Joe doesn’t pretend to know “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston.

Oh, sure, Joe has been around him a handful of times, but that’s hardly enough to know a guy. (more…)

Plenty Of Second-Team Reps For Jameis

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015
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Tuesday’s rainy practice photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Day 4 of OTA practices at One Buc Palace saw America’s Quarterback spending quality time with guys on the Bucs’ roster bubble. (more…)

The NFC South $20 Million Club

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015

cam newton 1201There’s a reason Joe screamed from rooftops for the Buccaneers to draft Johnny Manziel or Teddy Bridgewater last year.

There’s a reason Joe demanded the Bucs draft Jameis Winston, beginning with Joe’s daily Jameis Watch that started in early November. (more…)

“Could Be Exceptional”

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015
Bucs GM Jason Licht could be having the last laugh if all of his second-round picks pan out.

Bucs GM Jason Licht could have the last laugh if all of his second-round picks pan out. Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.

As Joe told his good friend “The Big Dog,” Steve Duemig of WDAE-AM 620, during the JoeBucsFan.com Hour yesterday, six wins would be nice progress because that would mean the Bucs tripled their win total from 2014

And folks, as Joe stated live on the air, the Bucs were 2-14 for a reason. The team stunk out loud and had a whole bunch of holes.

Even though it takes more than one offseason to repair a hole-filled 2-14 team, Matt Waldman of Football Outsider believes the Bucs could be sitting on a dynamic offense immediately. (more…)

New Era

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015

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Fans screamed at former Bucs rock star general manager Mark Dominik for not spending enough in free agency. When he did, fans turned on him for buying the wrong players.

Man, sometimes you just can’t win.

When Lovie Smith and AC/DC-loving GM Jason Licht went all drunken sailor with the Team Glazer checkbook last year, fans rejoiced. But the team went 2-14 and won the Chase for Jameis. (more…)

The Rivals Rankings

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015
Rivals.com was dead-on in their ranking of "America's Quarterback" in high school. What about other Bucs players?

Rivals.com was dead-on ranking “America’s Quarterback” in high school. What about other Bucs?

Joe used to get into football recruiting only because it was a reason to escape the four-letter and its unholy crusade to indoctrinate and brainwash innocent Americans with the non-basketball association. (more…)

Joe Talks Rookie Clubbing, QB Challenges, Mankins Attitude & More

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015

joemugshotIt’s June, but Joe is still firing away on the JoeBucsFan Hour with the dean of Tampa Bay sports radio, Steve Duemig of WDAE-AM 620. (more…)

Jameis Winston Reacts To Gentlemangate

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015

jameis 1121Our TMZ world is a fun place, but not if you’re America’s Quarterback trying to enjoy the fruits of the night and treat a lady right. (more…)

You May Exhale

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015
Bucs WR Mike Evans seems to be just fine from his hamstring tweak of last week.

The latest on Mike Evans’ condition is revealed

Joe was worried last week when Bucs stud wide receiver Mike Evans, on a crossing route from the right, “tweaked” a right hamstring as an offering from Mike Glennon bounced off Evans’ hands. (more…)

The Search Continues

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015
A preseason highlight DE Larry English last year. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

A preseason highlight DE Larry English last year. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Joe likes the promise of “Fat” and Jacquies Smith, the Bucs’ young defensive end finds of 2014. Will Gholston, 23, is maturing and growing.

But Joe gets queasy on the DE front after that. (more…)

“A Man Among Peers”

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015
SalPal is charmed.

SalPal is charmed.

Joe has noticed virtually the entire Buccaneers team has embraced “America’s Quarterback,” Jameis Winston.

That’s easy to do when remembering that Bucs players lobbied general manager, AC/DC-loving Jason Licht to draft him during last year’s 2-14 season.

(more…)

Good Tackling

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015
Bucs OLB Lavonte David was one of the best linebackers in the NFL for fewest broken tackles allowed in 2014.

Data shows Lavonte David is an elite tackler.

Nothing drives Joe to throw rocks at traffic more than rotten tackling. It drives Joe insane when defenders try to blow up ball carriers, fail to wrap up, and watch said ball carrier run downfield.

Damn, just thinking about it, Joe slammed his mouse on his desk. (more…)

Learning From The Vets

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015

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In a wide-ranging interview with “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, BSPN’s Sal Paolantonio got Jameis to speak on a number of subjects. (more…)

30 Picks

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015
A CBS Sports columnist thinks "America's Quarterback" will do what no NFL QB has done in nearly three decades, and it ain't good.

A CBS Sports columnist thinks “America’s Quarterback” will do what no NFL QB has done in nearly three decades, and it ain’t good.

Joe has heard, seen and read wild stuff spoken and written about “America’s Quarterback,” Jameis Winston, since he last took the field for Florida State.

The best/worst was when NFL Network draft guru Mike Mayock said Winston should have thrown 40 picks last season. (more…)

Who Has What It Takes?

Monday, June 1st, 2015

cheerleadersweatyThrough the magic of YouTube, Joe can transport you into training camp in a way Hard Knocks never could. (more…)