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Was The Jet Sweep A Bad Call?

Tuesday, January 14th, 2025

Revisting critical fumble.

Joe sees a lot of howling comments from folks outraged that Liam Coen, the savvy Bucs offensive coordinator, called for a jet sweep late in the game deep in Bucs territory. Baker Mayfield botched the handoff to Jalen McMillan. (more…)

Todd Bowles: Injuries Doomed Antoine Winfield

Monday, January 13th, 2025

Imposter?

Last year Bucs safety Antoine Winfield was like the Tasmanian Devil in the Bucs’ secondary. He was everywhere. It’s why he was an All-Pro. (more…)

Tristan Wirfs: Self-Inflicted Mistakes Doomed The Bucs

Monday, January 13th, 2025

Not dodging.

Today at One Buc Palace, Joe saw dudes carry out their belongings in trash bags. Rachaad White, for example had so much stuff he needed a wagon-like cart to haul his stuff. (more…)

What A Waste!

Monday, January 13th, 2025

Strong effort flushed.

This makes Joe want to pound his head on the keyboard. (more…)

Lavonte David Tells Todd Bowles Skeptics They Shouldn’t “Complain”

Monday, January 13th, 2025

A hearty faction of Bucs fans doesn’t think Todd Bowles is a head coach that can lead the Bucs to the Super Bowl. (more…)

Todd Bowles Wants A Shaq Barrett Return

Monday, January 13th, 2025

Wanted.

With only five snaps for Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett in the groin-stomp loss last night, it was clear that head coach/defensive coordinator Todd Bowles didn’t consider Shaq to be a savior of his defense. (more…)

Gene Deckerhoff Will Return For 2025

Monday, January 13th, 2025

Bye, golly! (more…)

Knee And Ankle Injury For Lavonte David; No Future Timetable

Monday, January 13th, 2025

With a couple of plays remaining last night Bucs fans saw Lavonte David on the field last for what hopefully was not the last time.

He was hopping off the field.

(more…)

With The 19th Pick In The 2025 NFL Draft …

Monday, January 13th, 2025

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

The Bucs now have an official NFL Draft slot, per NFL.com. It’s No. 19. (more…)

Jason Licht Endorses Bucs Coaching, Stability

Monday, January 13th, 2025

Bucs GM Jason Licht

Disclaimer for the highly volatile: Joe has no say or impact when it comes to Bucs organizational decisions.

And stop throwing social media feces at Joe. (more…)

Five Things

Monday, January 13th, 2025

Ugly way to start the week. Well, let’s close the books on the 2024 season. Get your coffee and make it strong. Here we go. (more…)

Todd Bowles: Jamel Dean Injury Hurt Bucs Defense

Monday, January 13th, 2025

Hurt Sunday night. Again.

In a close game, losing a starter is bad. When that starter is a corner and the quarterback the Bucs are facing is red hot, losing that corner could be lethal. (more…)

Ira Kaufman’s 10 Takeaways From Bucs-Commanders

Monday, January 13th, 2025

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Sometimes, you have to give the other guy some credit.

The 2024 Buc season ended with a thud Sunday, a game-winning FG that clanked off the right upright as time expired. Tampa Bay fans will undoubtedly dwell on what the home team didn’t do, but the reality is the Commanders played a confident, poised game in prevailing 23-20. (more…)

Stock Dropping On Liam Coen?

Monday, January 13th, 2025

Joe hopes and prays and hopes some more that offensive coordinator Liam Coen returns next season. (more…)

Baker Mayfield Takes Full Blame For Botched Handoff

Monday, January 13th, 2025

Takes a bullet for offense.

It looked like the game had turned. (more…)

Ferocious Finish By Mike Evans

Monday, January 13th, 2025

The Buccaneers’ gameplan in last night’s crushing playoff loss was not to pump the football into Mike Evans early and often.

Perhaps it should have been. (more…)

Todd Bowles: Offense Played Too Dumb

Monday, January 13th, 2025

Mistakes piled up.

In a playoff game, in a one-score situation, the smallest of mistakes blow up into game-changing nut-kicks. (more…)