Buccaneers Observer

Bruce Arians is the winningest coach Tampa Bay has seen in a long time. We delve into his win-loss record and what he bring to the Buccaneers. Ndamukong Suh spoke at his introductory press conference, revealing what attracted him to Tampa Bay. We remember the impact of player injuries in the recent past. How will the current coaching staff mitigate the risk of injury? We fact check the media&#8217...

Myths busted include: McCoy’s never had help, McCoy’s 5,987 defensive coaches, they did not use McCoy properly last season (ever?), McCoy’s ability to in a 3-4, McCoy taking plays off. Ralph gives us a lesson in journalism. Is the media already turning on Bruce Arians? Lightning gets BP settlement money. Rick Stroud “lobbies” (makes excuses?) for Gerald McCoy on Cleveland radio. Gerald McCoy makes...

Standing tall on his soap box, Ralph lays down the gauntlet concerning media figures who are twisting reality to create a narrative against the Buccaneers. Suh News includes an engagement, architectural admiration, Molly imagining big guys playing tennis, and what Arians thinks about Suh’s presence on the team. The NFL has made some TV changes. Robert Aguayo cries a lot. Bucs media figures c...

Buccaneers reach a deal with Ndamukong Suh. We ponder what the Bucs defense will look like with this addition and the impact he could have on Vita Vea. Ralph admits he was wrong and Molly was right. We touch on Suh’s dirtiest plays and Molly tells us how she really feels about Aaron Rodgers. The Bucs defensive communication improves. Will Gholston puts on some weight. You’d be surprise...

The Buccaneers found a rebound in Ndamukong Suh, whose signing is reportedly imminent. Is it a slap in the face to Gerald McCoy? Bucs fans are divided and turn on each other. Can’t we all just get along? We reminisce about our favorite free agent acquisitions. Ralph stalks Carmen Vitaaali and takes stock of the Bucs’ front office. BA brings on old-timer Tom Moore as a consultant throug...

Trigger warning: we spill our true thoughts on Gerald McCoy’s time in Tampa Bay. You probably won’t like it if you are a Gerald McCoy fan.

Ralph and Molly discuss the passing of Steve “Big Dog” Duemig, the latest roster moves (along with the strange case of the bouncing Freddi Martino), Patrick Peterson busted, Carmen Vitali’s summation of the OTAs, Greg Spires arrested for stalking, and Molly gives her prediction for the end of Game of Thrones.

The first day of OTAs brought some drama to One Buc Place. Vernon Hargreaves sits out and BA takes to the media to send him a message. The first of many public floggings, we’re certain. Was BA sending Gerald McCoy a message from the owner’s meeting in Arizona? Did McCoy fail the test? Molly ponders. Vita Vea catches Carmen Vitali’s eye. Beau Allen emerges as leader amongst the de...

Bruce Arians liked what he saw at rookie minicamp and ended it one day early. Players that will be back for Tuesday’s OTAs include OLB David Kenney, S D’cota Dixon, WR Spencer Schnell, OT Riley Mayfield, G Zach Bailey, T Brock Ruble, LB Dare Odeyingbo, CB Jalen Allison. Gerald McCoy makes cryptic public comments, and Ralph contemplated whether his IG video was targeted. We finally got...

Some rookies have been signed, but not all, and now it is time for them to shine at this weekend’s rookie mini-camp. According to the stats, is Suh better than McCoy? Ralph breaks out his soap box and “Ouija Board Theory” to explain why seeing the positives with the Bucs is better than looking for blame. Molly slogs through some more coach interviews, and applies the Bright Spots...

Gerald McCoy’s message for fans rubs Molly the wrong way almost as much as the media’s persistent ass kissing. Jason Pierre-Paul’s car wreck appears more serious than the Bucs initially let on, putting his future with the team into question. Ronde Barber will be inducted into the Buccaneers Ring of Honor this fall.

With the long train of coach press conferences last week, Molly and Ralph are still going through all of them so you don’t have to.

Ralph digs up the winners of the 2018 draft and compares it to their actual performance (spoiler: it’s not good). Booger McFarland is moving on from the Booger cart to bigger and better things. We’ll complain about another Bucs beat reporter. In a change of pace, we contemplate the merits of the Bucs uniforms. Peyton Barber completes his degree. We get to know the robust Bucs staff this week as th...

It’s a slow news week following the NFL draft. The Bucs waive six players, including fan favorite Riley Bullough. The other players on the chopping block were P Hayden Hunt, K Phillip Andersen, DE Hunter Dimick, and DT Nick Thurman. We delve into Andersen’s former team, the Berlin Eagles, and touch on that other sport they call “futbol”. With Riley Bullough quickly finding...

The draft is over and we discuss the results as well as what is next. What does the draft tell us about how Arians’ is building the team? Who are going to be some of the major players both new and old? What is Arians’ record as a coach in the NFL and what does that tell us about his chances for taking the Buccaneers to the playoffs? This and more on the lastest edition of the Buccuneer...

Bruce Arians makes his second press conference of voluntary minicamp and accountability is ringing in our ears. Donovan Smith battles illness at home, while B.A. powers through. We discuss the leadership styles of JPP, Lavonte David and Gerald McCoy. Bruce Arians uses the media to send messages to his players, both good and bad. Plus, we’ll delve into the Devin White pick and why the move is less...

Voluntary minicamp began today, and Bruce Arians took the podium. What was his take on Jameis Winston? Gerald McCoy? Find out why everything you hear between now and Thursday is a lie. Speaking of the draft, Arians touches on his draft list and his approach to drafting need v. talent. A lifelong Bucs fan is announcing the team’s number 5 pick. Plus, Greg Auman joins us to educate us on this...

We visit our division opponents to discuss recent free agency moves, potential draft needs, current cap situations and more.

The NFL schedule is out and “we” we’re totally wrong to trust those Twitter leaks. We’ll discuss the Bucs’ actual season opener, the team with the best schedule release video, and the long stretch in store for the Bucs this season. See what reunions are in store for the 2019 season. In our fact check and follow ups, we’ll delve into the most famous Buccaneers fa...

Ralph and Molly relive the nightmares of grade school to bring you a full-on book report of Bruce Arians’ “The Quarterback Whisperer.” Tune in to learn what the book reveals about Bruce Arians, Jameis Winston’s prognosis, football and life.

Former Buccaneer Adrian Clayborn returns home to the NFC South… with the Atlanta Falcons. Ralph and Molly speculate on when we’ll hear the verdict on Kendall Beckwith’s ankle. Jameis Winston’s weight gain might not be as serious as previously thought. We want to hear from you! Which is more appropriate for our “Quarterback Whisperer” discussion: Buccaneers Obser...

Ralph catches up on the life and times of Ricky Williams. We recount Will Gholston’s fluctuating waist line and the man-handling the Buccaneers endured at the hands of Shaq Barrett in 2016. Our pirate angel Chris Conte, current free agent, represents the Bucs at a charity event. Roy Cummings and the Joes argue semantics this week. With the departure of Leonard Wester, we recall the performan...

In this episode, we finally got to watch the Arian’s interview from the owners meeting in Arizona. We give our thoughts on it. Some players gave a press conference after the first day of voluntary workouts, we do some follow ups and fact checks, and there is discussion on the seemingly never ending saga of Gerald McCoy. Our audio got all screwy during recording and we were not able to re-rec...

In this prepreseason update, we are nearly giddy with the start of OTA’s tomorrow. We contemplate Bruce Arians’ emphasis on special teams in the offseason, and his motivation for turning the music off during practices this season (is he sending a message to Donovan Smith?). Arians’ poker face may be better than we thought – PR reports Arians and Jason Licht talked up DeSean...

The writing is on the wall about Gerald McCoy’s future with the Buccaneers and many fans aren’t going to like it. Plus, the Bucs are making a free agent move this week. The NFL coaches meeting is this week, and rule changes are abound. We discuss the first passed this week. We’ve also got a sneak peek on what Cam Newton is doing this offseason!