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Connor Barth And I Cannot Be Friends
He had a fantastic game against the Dolphins, and I'll root for him as long as he's a Buccaneer, but Stephen Holder's "Kickin' Back with Connor Barth" (I see what you did there) revealed the reason why Barth and I would not be able to have a conversation for longer ...
REAR ENTRIES: Clearinghouse Time
RAHEEM FINED FOR OUTBURST: This is a couple days old, but I never reported it, so as far as I'm concerned it didn't happen until right this second. Raheem Morris was fined $20,000 for chewing out an official regarding the Michael Clayton non-catch against the Dolphins.
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Simms To Start, Lose On Sunday
Chris Simms will finally start a game for the first time since the Spleen Bowl in 2006. Kyle Orton was injured during Denver's loss to Washington last week and Simms played in relief of him, completing 3 of 13 for 13 yards and 1 pick while taking 3 sacks ...
Morris Stands By Personnel Comments
The other day, Raheem Morris explained to a group of reporters, and therefore the world, that he didn't have the right guys on his defensive line or linebacking corps to "knock people back". He also said, almost with lamentation, that he has to play who they have now, but ...
Sears May Have Put On A Few Pounds
While Arron Sears was on his hiatus (Is that what we're calling now? Is that sensitive enough?) he evidently spent most of his time working on his mental health and left the physical stuff to his nurse, Sara Lee. As a result, when Sears came back to One ...
The Call Explained
Mike Pereira, the head zebra of the NFL, broke down the Michael Clayton non-catch/interception from this past Sunday and said the same thing I did in the game summary about Clayton's left foot never touching the ground. Ouch! I need to stretch this shoulder out more if I'm ...
Kiffin Buries Slick Meyer Dig
Lane Kiffin is tired of getting letters from the SEC telling him that he's not allowed to call other coaches cheaters or liars or douchebags. And he's smart enough to know that the next time he does, he'll most likely be spending the next game at home. And ...
Bryant Expected Back
Steve Wyche is reporting that Antonio Bryant is expected to play against New Orleans this Sunday.
Tampa Bay wide receiver Antonio Bryant is expected to play Sunday against New Orleans, according to a league source. It will mark the first time Bryant will have seen action since...
REAR ENTRIES: Injured Opponents
SAINTS SIGN MCALISTER: With both Jabari Greer (burned by gumbo) and Tracy Porter (bitten on the balls by nutria) out for the Saints, they had to scan free agency and find a cornerback to pair up with Randall Gay. And look was still hanging around: Chris McAlister and his ...
Arron Sears Returns
Hey, look who's back.
Bucs guard Arron Sears, who has not been with the team since March while resolving a 'private matter,' has been reinstated.
The Bucs get to evaluate Sear for two weeks without having him affect the roster. Then they'll have to make a decision...
Morris Explains The Lack Of Blitzing
I raised the question yesterday about why the Bucs didn't blitz more than they did when it became obvious that just rushing the four defensive linemen wasn't getting any pressure on Chad Henne. Raheem Morris addressed that directly.
"When you play Dan Henning, that...
Morris To Defense: You’re Not What We Want
When you're 1-8 as a head coach, it becomes quite a chore to publicly call out everyone who needs it. The more efficient thing to do is to just tell everyone en masse that they're not good enough, not smart enough, and doggone it, no one likes them.
"We're just ...
This Defense Has No Identity
Raheem Morris admitted that he second-guessed his defensive playcalling on Miami's game-winning drive. Wait, HIS playcalling?
"I did that all night, thanks,'' Morris said. "It's one of those things where you say what would you do differently. The coverage...
I Just Think This Is Funny
Sorry, talking in the third person is for asshats.
"My motto coming into this year is to take care of what Donald Penn can take care of, and if Donald Penn takes care of Donald Penn, we're going to be a good team. In my position, I can't go and catch ...
“I Can’t Cuss At An Official.”
Maybe now we know why Jon Gruden is staying in the broadcast booth. Raheem Morris got penalized 15 yards for unsportsmanlike conduct and I'm pretty sure he's going to get hammered with a decent-sized fine for telling the referee who ruled against Michael Clayton that it...
This Guy, Jon Gruden, Is Staying At ESPN For 100 Years
Somehow, ESPN got Jon Gruden to sign a multi-year deal with ESPN to stay on Monday Night Football and keep him away from coaching. ESPN wishes they had 84 guys like this!
In addition to his "MNF" role, Gruden will appear on ESPN's NFL Draft and Super Bowl week coverage, ...
Blame The Defense, Not The Call
I guess we might as well start with the call. When I first saw it happen, I was pretty sure it would be overturned on review because it seemed obvious that Michael Clayton's back had hit the ground before the ball came out. And when it wasn't, I ...
Word Is Someone Is A Lazy Reporter
This article came out today that basically accuses Antonio Bryant of milking his knee injury because he doesn't have a long-term contract, except the author takes the *****'s way out and doesn't name names or give any direct quotes.
Word is the Buccaneers are concerned...
Bad Wildcat Memories
Over the past year, Miami has become known for more than just hurricanes and fat Cuban asses. It's now known as the birthplace of the Wildcat formation, which has always baffled me since it's just another iteration of the single wing which has been around for 100 years.
In fact, ...
Michael Clayton Gives QBs His Seal Of Approval
I'm sure Josh Freeman and Josh Johnson were up all night worrying that they didn't have Michael Clayton's vote of confidence in their abilities. Oh whatever were they going to do without the approving words of a wide receiver who can't catch? Well, everyone can exhale now. ...
Should The Bucs Change Starting Receivers?
Pat Yasinskas posed a question in an entry yesterday when he was discussing Antonio Bryant and Michael Clayton sitting out of practice.
Why don’t the Bucs just go ahead and make Sammie Stroughter and Maurice Stovall the full-time starters?
The Stroughter-for-Clayton swap...
REAR ENTRIES: More Tanard Second Guessing
STUPID COLUMN OF THE WEEK: I knew this would turn into a "thing" when I was watching Tanard Jackson run that interception back for a touchdown. I've seen a couple mentions of it here and there, but Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports devotes a pretty sizable paragraph to condemning ...
Your Favorite 53rd Man Returns
God love Matt McCoy. The Bucs just keep cutting him loose and then bringing him back like you did with your backup girlfriend in college. How jumpy do you think McCoy is at practice these days? He probably breaks out into a cold sweat whenever he smells ...
Do Not Hire This Graphic Designer
Ken Carbone from Fast Company thinks taking a team's logo and slapping it on the helmet is far too bland and can't be distinguished from a distance or even on television.
Among the weakest designs are the Washington Redskins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers , whose visually complicated...
Assaulted Cabbie Cuts Talib No Breaks
David Duggan, the cab driver that was allegedly punched by Aqib Talib the night training camp broke, refused to grant permission for Talib to enter a pretrial intervention program for first-time offenders that would have reduced his sentence should he be found guilty.
The pretrial...
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