Nine weeks after wrenching his knee in Minnesota, former starting right tackle Demar Dotson is back at practice but he’s not ready to call himself healthy. (more…)

The quickest tonic for the Bucs’ ailing secondary seems to be a return of Johnthan Banks and Alterraun Verner to the starting lineup.

At least one of those appears likely, following today’s locker room chatter at One Buc Palace. (more…)

Luke Stocker is back. (Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

A big masher in the Bucs’ running game has been on the sidelines the past couple of games.

Joe’s talking about beastly blocking tight end Luke Stocker. (more…)

If Lovie Smith is king of anything, he’s king of optimistic head coaches. Lovie’s proud to tell you his glass is always half full — or more.

So it’s very interesting when Lovie and the Bucs have their expectations exceeded. (more…)

A couple of big bodies are back on the Buccaneers practice field.

Now the Bucs have big decisions to make. (more…)

Joe’s not fully understanding the takes of Lovie Smith and some ex-Buccaneers when it comes to what constitutes the best balance for the Tampa Bay offense.

It’s almost like these guys don’t realize the typical NFL team throws the ball 35 times a game, and under 30 times isn’t common. (more…)

All about winning.

You’ve heard it; Joe’s heard it. From the moment the Bucs selected “America’s Quarterback,” Jameis Winston, in the draft, he has told one and all how much he is a competitor. (more…)

Bucs DC Leslie Frazier hinted there may be juggling of personnel.

Though the duo of starting cornerbacks, Loaf Jennings and Mike Jenkins, has little tenure, Bucs fans seem to have had their fill. (more…)

Is the lack of blitzes from Lavonte David  because he is covering for Kwon Alexander?

Prior to this season, you could make an argument that Lavonte David was the best outside linebacker in the NFL playing in a 43 defense.

This year? Well, David has been known for bad tackling more than anything else. (more…)

People have awfully short memories of Aqib Talib’s history with the Bucs.

It was almost predictable. Joe was on Twitter Sunday and the moment cabbie-punching, granny-hassling, gun-totin’, helmet-wielding, Adderall-popping Aqib Talib ran back a pick-six on Josh McClown, Joe’s Twitter mentions were filled with how the Bucs screwed up. (more…)

“Simple as that, Jay. We put it on you.”

Last year, the 1-8 Bucs went to Washington and beat the snot out of the Redskins 27-7. Even ghostly Michael Johnson had a sack, one of six for Tampa Bay on the day.

So Skins head coach Jay Gruden is speaking out, clearly knowing his sorry team is in a world of trouble come Sunday. (more…)

What has you down on Bucs WR Mike Evans?

Bucs second-year man, wide receiver Mike Evans, is not off to the best start of his short football career.

Hampered by a nasty hamstring in preseason, Evans has been all but invisible — or dropping passes — thus far in the passing game. (more…)

An Xs and Os guru weighs in

The Bucs have done a strong job protecting America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, in recent weeks.

Who could forget J.J. Watt and the Texans, which dumped mobile Blake Bortles three times yesterday, being unable to take down Jameis? (more…)

The sight of Aqib Talib makes Shaun King angry

You want to know a guy who bleeds Buccaneers red? That’s former Bucs quarterback Shaun King, who grew up in St. Pete loving the Bucs, and then realized his dream when he led Tampa Bay to the NFC title game.

King can’t even watch football on a Bucs bye week without getting enraged. (more…)

No wonder Mike Jenkins is smirking

Are the numbers lying this morning?

After yesterday’s slate of NFL games, the Buccaneers own the league’s fifth-ranked defense. (more…)

There is true rage and rancor at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters this morning. (more…)

Is there a hidden agenda for Jameis to fail?

Joe understands just the mention of “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, brings out the worst in the blowhard hater crowd.

Never has Joe seen a promising rookie so reviled by so many. (more…)

In these unsettled times of devastating Bucs losses, constant change and growing pains, Joe thought it would be wise to bring back THE OPTIMIST.

THE OPTIMIST is Nick Houllis, a Bucs fan and an accomplished writer whose steadfast allegiance to the Buccaneers goes back to the 1970s. Houllis is the founder, creator and guru of BucStop.com, a place Joe goes to get lost in time via Houllis’ stunning video collection.

THE OPTIMIST will shine that positive light in your eyes. Some will love it. Some won’t. … Of course, THE OPTIMIST’s opinions are his alone and are not influenced by Joe. (more…)

The oozing sore at the Bucs’ cornerback position, hand-picked veteran Tim Jennings, is not Sabby The Goat bad.

Jennings seems to know exactly where to be on the field, explains a great source familiar with the Bucs’ defense. (more…)