As I’m sure most Bucs fans are painfully aware of by now, the Buccaneers have decided to move on from 6-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Gerald McCoy after 9 seasons and replace him with his 2010 Draft classmate Ndamukong Suh. It’s been the biggest news out of One Buc this offseason and the topic of …Read More
Well, Mike Smith is finally gone and linebackers coach Mark Duffner (aka “Coach Duff”) is the new Buccaneers defensive coordinator. Now the question is, what can he do to turn things around? To answer that question, first you have to identify what’s been going wrong and what the defense is not doing right or not …Read More
I’m not even sure what to say after what I witnessed on Sunday. That was one of the most embarrassing and frustrating Buccaneers games that I’ve ever watched. As I sit here staring at my keyboard trying to figure out how to write this article without using an insane amount of profanity, I can’t help …Read More
If you’re a defensive guy like me, then you were even more disappointed with last season than other Bucs fans. Last year was abysmal to say the least. It was tough to watch. After finishing with the 10th ranked total defense and first in third down percentage allowed in 2016, they finished dead last in …Read More
The first free agent acquisition of the 2018 offseason was a bit of a surprise. When the news came out that the Buccaneers had signed former Eagles defensive tackle Beau Allen, my first reaction was…“WHO???”. However, after Googling him, I found that the 26-year-old Allen fits into the Bucs new blue-collar mauler philosophy for their …Read More
Photo Credit: Buccaneers.comChris Conte. The name alone sends shivers up some Bucs fans spines. But why? Oh yeah because he “gets torched all the time,” right? Wrong. Does he get beat sometimes? Sure. Every NFL defensive player does. Every corner gives up touchdowns every now and then. Every safety misses a tackle here and there. And yet Conte, …Read More
With the conclusion of the Super Bowl, the 2017 NFL season has officially come to a close as well. In the first two parts of my Bucs offseason series, I broke down the current roster and each player’s contract situation. With that done, it’s time to dive head first into free agency. On March 14th …Read More
The Buccaneers are going into this 2018 offseason in pretty good shape, both contract wise and salary cap wise. Next year may not be so easy. At some point in the next two years, they’re going to have to re-sign Jameis Winston, Mike Evans, Donovan Smith, Ali Marpet, Cameron Brate, Adam Humphries and Kwon Alexander. …Read More
Photo Credit: Cliff Welch / Pewter ReportIf you’re anything like me, you’ve spent the last four months or so drinking, cursing and yelling your way through this highly disappointing 2017 Buccaneers season. We watched a young, talented, promising football team struggle to ever reach their potential and to find their identity. Injuries, failed free agent signings and poor coaching all contributed …Read More
Well, it’s over. Even though there are technically five games left in this 2017 season, it’s done. Finished. Time to move on and look towards next season. Free agency. The draft. Training camp. You know, the usual things that we Bucs fans get excited about before having our hearts broken during the regular season. After …Read More
