Archive for the ‘FHL’ Category

Sterling Shepard Returns; Chase Edmonds Out For Season

Wednesday, August 28th, 2024

So the Bucs added inexpensive insurance and veteran leadership late yesterday. (more…)

Special Teams Often Overlooked

Tuesday, August 27th, 2024

Talks special teams.

Joe likes to tell the story of how an NFL general manager years ago told Joe that if a backup doesn’t play special teams (or doesn’t play special teams well), he’s an endangered species. (more…)

Bucs GM Talks Preseason Game Evaluation

Friday, August 23rd, 2024

Shame on you if you missed Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht on the Ira Kaufman Podcast recently.

You won’t hear that kind of interview with the GM anywhere else. (more…)

Will Gholston Mauls Alex Cappa

Monday, August 12th, 2024

See No. 65 of the Bengals on the ground in the photo above? (more…)

Deeper Study From Jordan Whitehead

Monday, August 5th, 2024

Hard to believe it’s safety Jordan Whitehead’s seventh NFL season.

It almost seems like yesterday that then-defensive coordinator Mike Smith labeled him a heat-seeking missile.

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Recalling Daily Insults From Bruce Arians

Saturday, August 3rd, 2024

Bucco Bruce Arians

Life around One Buc Palace sure has changed after the transistion to Todd Bowles as head coach. (more…)

Bucs Training Camp 2024: Day 6 Practice Notes

Wednesday, July 31st, 2024

The lightning alarm flashed for just about the entire practice Tuesday night. But the Bucs and fans were safe and dry inside the Glazer Shed.

Really good crowd turned out to pack the Glazer Shed as the Bucs held a night practice Tuesday. Joe doesn’t know what to type to properly describe it. (more…)

Liam Coen: YAC Is A Big Focus For Offense In Training Camp

Wednesday, July 24th, 2024

Emphasizing YAC.

You may have heard the last time you visited Hooters that the past two seasons, the Bucs have been the worst rushing team in the league. (more…)

Todd Bowles Confidence Poll (Training Camp Edition)

Wednesday, July 24th, 2024

Flash poll posted at 12:08 a.m. Poll closed at 8:34 a.m.

 

Explosiveness Lessons For Rachaad White

Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024

Rachaad White

Telling stuff from Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen. (more…)

Tyreek Hill Says Baker Mayfield Is A Top-5 QB

Wednesday, July 10th, 2024

Two NFC quarterbacks made future Hall of Fame receiver Tyreek Hill’s list of five best NFL QBs. (more…)

Starting Fast Isn’t A Cliché

Monday, July 8th, 2024

Key stat.

Too many times from 2009-2015, in the early years of The Lost Decade, Joe and most other Bucs fans heard a lot about “starting fast.” (more…)

Film Gurus: Trevor Lawrence = Baker Mayfield

Thursday, June 27th, 2024

Joe likes a good Bucs bargain as much as the next fan, especially at quarterback.

Two noted film junkies see that in Baker Mayfield. (more…)

Gronk Wants To Be Part Of Bucs Franchise

Monday, June 10th, 2024

So Rob Gronkowski’s growing business interests and residency roots in the Tampa Bay area are serious. (more…)

Was Tom Brady Talking About Kyle Trask?

Tuesday, May 28th, 2024

Buccaneers backup quarterback Kyle Trask is one of the great mysteries of this Tampa Bay sports decade. (more…)

The Falcons And An 0-3 Start

Friday, May 24th, 2024

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris.

So the Mike Tomlin-led Steelers have a 5-2-1 record in their last eight Week 1 road games.

The losses? They were to Tom Brady and the Belicheats. (more…)

Horrible Streak Must End

Friday, May 24th, 2024

Critical objective in 2024.

Joe is confident this ugly offensive streak will come to an end this year. For no other reason than it must. (more…)

Practice Notes From OTA

Tuesday, May 21st, 2024

Bucs at OTA practice today.

Underwear football was in full swing at a toasty Bucs practice Tuesday morning. (more…)

“That’s Where It Could Crumble For The Bucs”

Tuesday, May 21st, 2024

Joe always pays a little extra attention when Tampa native (Alonso High) and eight-year NFL vet Leger Douzable, who played for Todd Bowles with the Jets, is talking Bucs football. (more…)

Chucky Continues To Stick It To The Bucs

Wednesday, May 15th, 2024

“G@# damnit Cousins, why would you ever throw toward Winfield? His old man kept me up at night. His kid might be better. Jiminy Christmas!”

It’s bad enough that the man who guided the bridesmaid Bucs to their first Super Bowl win worked with the slimy Saints last year. (more…)

Bucs Bracing For In-Season Hard Knocks?

Wednesday, May 15th, 2024

The Buccaneers’ Ring Of Honor general manager has evolved.

Joe is a huge fan of the in-season Hard Knocks series.

What a gem of an inside look when the games really count. Heck, the shows almost made Joe a closet Colts and Dolphins fan. (more…)

Cody Mauch Could Move To Left Guard

Saturday, April 27th, 2024

Interesting chatter from assistant Bucs general manager John Spytek this evening after the conclusion of the 2024 NFL Draft. (more…)

Graham Barton Thought Draft Ceiling Was Pick No. 15

Saturday, April 27th, 2024

Bucs rookie center out of Duke University, first-round pick Graham Barton.

So what was in Graham Barton’s head on draft night Thursday? (more…)