1. Tampa Bay Bucaneers: Preseason Standouts Who Will Carry Through to Season

    It's been said time and time again that NFL preseason games are nothing more than insignificant scrimmages used as a money-grab by the league and its owners...

    J.J. Rodriguez Written by J.J. Rodriguez about 9 months ago 431 reads 1 comments

  2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 5 Biggest Concerns Heading into the Regular Season

    With three preseason games in the books and the finale tomorrow night in the nation's capital, who the Buccaneers are and the type of team they will be under new head coach Greg Schiano have slowly come to light...

    J.J. Rodriguez Written by J.J. Rodriguez about 9 months ago 2,441 reads 10 comments

  3. In Rod We Trust: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Preseason Edition

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers featured columnist J.J. Rodriguez's "In Rod We Trust" is a new, weekly column that features anecdotes and musings pertaining to the Bucs and on occasion, the NFL ...

    J.J. Rodriguez Written by J.J. Rodriguez about 9 months ago 471 reads 1 comments

  4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Stock Up, Stock Down for Positional Units This Preseason

    The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are facing their third preseason test this evening, a matchup against last season's Super Bowl runner-up, the New England Patriots ...

    J.J. Rodriguez Written by J.J. Rodriguez about 9 months ago 2,492 reads 2 comments

  5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: It's Showtime for the Veteran Leadership

    The regime has changed, as have the schemes and philosophies. Also gone are the bloated egos and shrugged shoulders of uncertainty. All of this will undoubtedly help the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the season progresses...

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  6. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Report Card Grades for Rookies Through Preseason Week 2

    The rookie class that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have trotted out this summer comes with much fanfare and acclaim...

    J.J. Rodriguez Written by J.J. Rodriguez about 9 months ago 2,771 reads 7 comments

  7. Titans vs Bucs: Tampa Bay's Biggest Winners & Losers from Preseason Week 2

    Judging by the size of the defeat, it may be difficult to imagine much "good" coming from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ' 30-7 loss at the hands of the Tennessee Titans on Friday night...

    J.J. Rodriguez Written by J.J. Rodriguez about 9 months ago 2,957 reads 11 comments

  8. Which Tampa Bay Buccaneer Is Having the Worst Training Camp?

    Every Buccaneers player came into camp with a fresh start—a clean slate, if you will. That is one of the benefits of having a new head coach patrolling the sidelines and ...

    J.J. Rodriguez Written by J.J. Rodriguez about 9 months ago 1,216 reads 6 comments

  9. A Love Letter to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    Dear Tampa Bay Buccaneers , It's been a while, hasn't it? I'm sure you'll remember that, when we last saw each other, we weren't on speaking terms...

    J.J. Rodriguez Written by J.J. Rodriguez about 10 months ago 871 reads 5 comments

  10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: The One Question Every Player Should Ask Themselves

    Head coach Greg Schiano and his staff have spent the past eight months formulating schemes and developing principles that, if executed properly, will turn the Buccaneers into a more disciplined and well-rounded team...

    J.J. Rodriguez Written by J.J. Rodriguez about 10 months ago 1,240 reads 4 comments

  11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: What a Difference an Offseason Makes

    Do you know what the difference is between hope and despair? Around here, 218 days. That's how long it's been since the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have played a game...

    J.J. Rodriguez Written by J.J. Rodriguez about 10 months ago 1,547 reads 6 comments

  12. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Under-the-Radar Players Ready to Break out in 2012

    The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will resume training camp Wednesday morning, having already endured four days of blistering Florida heat and humidity...

    J.J. Rodriguez Written by J.J. Rodriguez about 10 months ago 2,048 reads 6 comments

  13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Five Who Cannot Get Hurt in 2012

    Football is a violent sport, so it comes as no surprise that injuries play a significant role in the outcome of countless contests week in and week out...

    J.J. Rodriguez Written by J.J. Rodriguez about 10 months ago 1,514 reads 6 comments

  14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: We're About to Find out What They're Really Made of

    It seems like just yesterday that the Buccaneers were an awful team. A team loaded with me-first guys, playing in front of a half-empty stadium filled with why-me fans. The wins were scarce and the losses were plentiful...

    J.J. Rodriguez Written by J.J. Rodriguez about 10 months ago 1,729 reads 8 comments

  15. Stock Up, Stock Down for Tampa Bay Buccaneers Heading into Camp

    The NFL offseason is in the proverbial home stretch as teams prepare for training camps around the league. For the Buccaneers , rookies will report this Wednesday, July 18, while veterans are due to report on July 26...

    J.J. Rodriguez Written by J.J. Rodriguez about 10 months ago 2,230 reads 5 comments

  16. Joe Paterno's Silence Is What Speaks the Loudest of All

    When it comes to Joe Paterno , the football coach, there are few who will ever question his skill or his will to succeed...

    J.J. Rodriguez Written by J.J. Rodriguez about 10 months ago 299 reads 1 comments

  17. Doug Martin: What Are the Realistic Expectations in 2012?

    Doug Martin was drafted because he is capable of carrying an offense. After all, he rushed for more than 3,400 yards and 43 scores in three seasons as the starter at Boise State...

    J.J. Rodriguez Written by J.J. Rodriguez about 11 months ago 2,935 reads 16 comments

  18. 3 Most Overpaid & Underpaid Buccaneers on the Roster

    When it comes to talking about the salaries of professional athletes, most fans and observers would suggest that there is no such thing as being 'underpaid...

    J.J. Rodriguez Written by J.J. Rodriguez about 11 months ago 2,783 reads 8 comments

  19. Good News, Bucs Fans: Blackouts Unlikely Thanks to Policy Change

    So, maybe the suits get it after all. At least according to Stephen Holder of the Tampa Bay Times , who—citing a report from the Wall Street Journal —explains that ...

    J.J. Rodriguez Written by J.J. Rodriguez about 11 months ago 500 reads 3 comments

  20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 5 Most Pivotal Games of 2012

    The Tampa Bay Buccaneers kick off their regular season in a little over two months and will do so as a completely different team than the one that finished 4-12 last season...

    J.J. Rodriguez Written by J.J. Rodriguez about 11 months ago 1,711 reads 1 comments

  21. Aqib Talib Has Charges Dropped, but Character Concerns Remain

    Aqib Talib has been in this situation before. New head coach, new situation and a clean slate to work with. A do-over, a mulligan, if you will...

    J.J. Rodriguez Written by J.J. Rodriguez about 11 months ago 1,298 reads 12 comments

  22. 5 Reasons for Optimism Heading into the Bucs' 2012 Season

    As the Tampa Bay Buccaneers begin to wrap up one of their busiest and highest-profile offseasons in team history, now is a good time to really sit back and reflect upon everything that has occurred over the previous six months...

    J.J. Rodriguez Written by J.J. Rodriguez about 11 months ago 2,801 reads 4 comments

  23. Mark Barron or Doug Martin: Who Will Make the Bigger Rookie Impact in the NFL?

    The Buccaneers find themselves in the unusual—but potentially fruitful—position of having two rookie first-round draft picks entering the 2012 season...

    J.J. Rodriguez Written by J.J. Rodriguez about 11 months ago 3,188 reads 12 comments

  24. Josh Freeman: What Are the Realistic Expectations in 2012?

    By all accounts, Josh Freeman had an awful 2011 season, throwing 16 more interceptions (22) than he did in 2010 (six). Although, in his defense, the franchise as a whole was ill-prepared from the outset...

    J.J. Rodriguez Written by J.J. Rodriguez about 12 months ago 1,596 reads 7 comments

  25. Gene Deckerhoff Should Be Next in Line for Buccaneers' Ring of Honor

    Gene Deckerhoff has called Tampa Bay Buccaneers games on radio since 1989. Using his deep and easily excitable voice, he has mastered the ability to vividly describe situations ...

    J.J. Rodriguez Written by J.J. Rodriguez about 12 months ago 734 reads 15 comments