This fresh teammate take on rookie safety Antoine Winfield, Jr. got Joe’s attention. (more…)

Bucs RB Leonard Fournette.

Until the Bucs started feeding Leonard Fournette the ball in the second half last week, if most Bucs fans were like Joe, they just wanted to slam an empty can of Big Storm Brewing beer into their skulls. (more…)

Pro Bowl sacks king linebacker Shaq Barrett, who the Bucs made a very, very wealthy man, is sackless through two games, but one former Buccaneers is incredibly impressed by what Shaq produced Sunday. (more…)

Future Hall of Fame tight end Rob Gronkowski has 11 yards receiving in two Bucs games.

Yes, he’s healthy.

Joe’s trying to find a silver lining. (more…)

What a freakin’ all-around performance for Antoine Winfield, Jr.

After two games, the only new starter on the Bucs defense looks exactly like the plug-and-play stud safety Bucs fans dreamed of on Day 2 of the NFL Draft. (more…)

This post reminds Joe of former Bucs defensive tackle Gerald McCoy talking about how he didn’t have any mentors during his rookie season. (more…)

Joe already noted that on Sunday night, former NFL executive Scott Pioli stated there are deeper problems for the Bucs than park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring Tom Brady and his picks. (more…)

“Poor job”

It seemed just about every Bucs fan was nervous for how rookie right tackle Tristan Wirfs, with a limited offseason, was going to play against Pro Bowl defensive end Cam Jordan on Sunday. (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN

In a drab debut, the new-look Bucs looked too much like the old Bucs.

Turnovers and penalties. Penalties and turnovers. Despite substituting Tom Brady for Jameis Winston under center, Tampa Bay maintained its ghastly knack for beating itself.

Brady was part of the problem as the Saints won the turnover battle 3-0. This is a trend that must be reversed if the Bucs plan to knock off New Orleans in the rematch in Tampa.

In the past three matchups, the Bucs have seven giveaways. The Saints have one. Bruce Arians couldn’t believe his weary eyes as the visitors self-destructed.

Again.

Here’s how the Bucs made it all too easy in The Big Easy: (more…)

Gets major props.

Though the Bucs won’t say it publicly, an underlying factor in the team going shopping for stud players in the offseason was the hope star power would rub off on others. (more…)

Peter Schrager of NFL Network

This really shouldn’t have surprised Joe, but Joe sure loves to hear it. (more…)

So the Bucs just cut their fifth-round pick from a year ago, their second drafted kicker launched in the last four offseasons. (more…)

Still drinking Cam Newton’s Gatorade.

For those concerned that NFL sacks leader Shaq Barrett was a classic one-hit wonder last season, this should ease your angst considerably. (more…)

Bucs backup QB Ryan Griffin.

The Bucs currently have four quarterbacks on the roster. And that may continue next week when the Bucs and all NFL teams set their rosters and practice squads. (more…)

The dreaded south end zone field goal posts. Where Bucs kickers go to die.

Steamy day for the Bucs’ scrimmage at the Den of Depression. Let’s take a peek at the play on the field. (more…)

A return of a Bucs star and the projected No. 1 running back looking like a No. 1 running back highlighted today’s practice at One Buc Palace. Let’s get after it! (more…)

Reading and hearing various news reports around the NFL, it seems the NFL will permit fake crowd noise in stadiums for games. (more…)

What will it take?

Packers, Vikings, Rams, Seahawks and 49ers, three of those teams are likely strong Wild Card contenders this season (remember, there are 3 Wild Cards per conference now) while two should win their respective divisions.

But wait a minute! The Bucs are a slam dunk Wild Card team. (more…)