Clueless on his status

Former Bucs starting right tackle Demar Dotson hasn’t been told whether he’ll be activated for Sunday’s game.

Today, Dotson said his morning walk-through was with the scout team — again. (more…)

Gets NFC honors for the Atlanta game.

It was both a harrowing weekend but a productive weekend for middle linebacker Kwon Alexander.

And it shows that Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht has a good idea of what he is doing in the draft. (more…)

There’s a new attitude without Evan Smith and Demar Dotson

Two Buccaneers offensive linemen dissect the growth and gelling of the team’s most surprising unit. (more…)

Putting his stamp on defense.

Just ask opponents. Kwon Alexander makes an impact. Joe noticed that in preseason games. (more…)

The Final Four

Let’s pick the most mind-numbing Buccaneers statistic.

Four quality options are available. (more…)

Center Joe Hawley speaks

It’s always fun to hear a Bucs offensive lineman admit to raw fear and restless sleep. (more…)

“I’ve got ya’ coach.”

Joe is long on record believing if Tampa Bay wins six games this year, then barring something unforeseen behind the scenes, Bucs coach Lovie Smith will be back next season. (more…)

Vows to stay close.

Joe has the feeling the loss of Clinton McDonald with a pectoral injury for the year is a big, big blow. (more…)

Joe can safely assume no NFL team was willing to trade a ham sandwich for Tim Jennings today at the NFL trading deadline.

No club was willing to deal a solid backup cornerback for Evan Smith. (more…)

Lovie haters upset with wins?

Bucs fans are upset the way the team is playing defensively. That is totally understandable.

Yes, the Bucs won Sunday. It was ugly, but it was a win, despite the defense redefining the word “sieve.” (more…)

Done for the year.

Clinton McDonald’s season is done. (more…)

Joe really tried to steer clear from the story surrounding the death of Kwon Alexander’s brother late last week.

Writing about it just feels like cashing in on a death. (more…)

Hardy Nickerson speaks

Of all the heroics on the field for the Buccaneers on Sunday, no effort and execution was more sick than Kwon Alexander’s rip-strip-snatch of the ball from superstar Julio Jones.

Video here, for those with short memories. (more…)

Steal.

Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht forever will be known (for good or evil) as the man who drafted America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston.

But it may be Licht gambling the next day like a nearly-hit-the-wall dude at 4:30 a.m. at a Vegas roulette table where Licht made his bones as a GM. (more…)

Those cheap seats for Sunday’s Bucs game?

They’re a scorching hot ticket selling for three times face value. (more…)

Mike Evans balanced bad hands and averaged numbers with big plays and a knockout

The folks at BSPN engaged in a deep look at quality Falcons cornerback Desmond Trufant, who just happened to lock horns quite a bit with Mike Evans on Sunday. (more…)

Perched in a comfortable press box seat at the Georgia Dome, Joe spent a lot of time Sunday watching the action on the Buccaneers’ sidelines.

It was there Joe saw a class and telling moment from a forgotten man. (more…)

Verner has no future under Lovie Smith

Today’s afternoon trade deadline is rapidly approaching, and Joe is doing simple math. (more…)