In recent years, NFL fans have seen successful young offensive playcallers become the hot hires when January arrives. (more…)

Jason Licht with a telling take

General manager Jason Licht sent a clear message before the Buccaneers kicked off and dominated today in Detroit. (more…)

Final days in Arizona?

Yes, Joe damn near shot coffee through his nose watching Bruce Arians wax about his running game today. (more…)

Joe had to hit the rewind button a few times. (more…)

What a work of art, a true piece of football beauty.

Shaq Barrett’s heroics at the close of halftime likely won the game for the Bucs after Lavonte David was juked out of his cleats by Colts QB Jacoby Brissett. (more…)

Life is getting more challenging for the throw-Jameis-overboard crowd. (more…)

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Bruce Arians turned diplomat this week, and it was a good look for him. (more…)

Quarterback, receiver, returner, Bucs offensive assistant coach Antwaan Randle El was one hell of a football player and athlete.

He was drafted to play baseball out of high school, and he played two seasons of college basketball for legendary Indiana University coach Bobby Knight. (more…)

Jogging into a payday.

After this season, the Bucs will have a decision to make.

Let Chris Godwin be grossly underpaid in the final year of his rookie contract (less than $1 million) or lock him up with a long-term contract. (more…)

The Bucs had a dream scenario for their offensive line and maligned running game today in Jacksonville, a freakin’ 25-point halftime lead. (more…)

Talks goal-line stand.

It was easily the best goal-line stand of the season, and best in a long while. (more…)

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In the past few weeks, Joe has noted that two different national NFL columnists stated there is no better must-see TV in the NFL currently than America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston.

And now, you can add a famous broadcaster to the chorus. (more…)

Have your say in this new, weekly, 24-hour poll on the Bucs future of Jameis Winston, America’s Quarterback. Poll posted at 4:04 p.m. See last week’s results here.

The Bucs’ allow 3.6 sacks per game, a very high number by league standards, a full sack more per game than they allowed last season. (more…)

It might be time for Joe to seek mental health counseling. (more…)

Record-holder.

You might say that Bucs tight end O.J. Howard made a behind-the-back pass to fellow tight end Cam Brate. (more…)

Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich

For a moment, try to forget the Bucs calling Dare Ogunbowale’s number twice in a row on the goal line late in the game.

This post is about the bigger playcalling picture. (more…)

Guys who get paid big money to scrutinize the NFL and run highly intricate spreadsheets have made a very interesting call on the Buccaneers’ starting quarterback, a man with no contract for 2020. (more…)