Wherever the Glazer family gathered Sunday night, we have to hope someone piped up somewhere between the appetizers and the main course, "You know, we might just have to fire Jon." ...more

December 28, 2008

They can avoid a slow start. This has been a problem for the Bucs all year, and though they have shown the ability to bounce back and often do, they don't want to give up an early lead to the Raiders. If Oakland jumps to a lead, it will keep the ball on the ground and attack the middle of the Bucs' defense. That has proved to be a winning formula for rival teams the past few weeks, so the Bucs want to take an early lead and force the Raiders to lean on QB JaMarcus Russell and not on their running game. ...more

December 28, 2008

Jeff Garcia looks in the mirror these days and remains undeterred. Though he has a nasty gash across the bridge of his nose and a pair of black eyes that make him look like a raccoon, he says he isn't ready to quit football just yet. ...more

December 27, 2008

Three weeks ago, what was the over-under on the Bucs getting coal in their stocking? Well, they're sliding down more than the chimney right now. And even if it's just a chimney, there's a fire down below. What we're watching right now is nothing less than a monumental gag and collapse by Jon Gruden's not so fighting Bucs. ...more

December 22, 2008

If the football gods should allow the Bucs to somehow get a sponsor's exemption into the playoffs, let me pose this question: Do you think it really matters anymore? ...more

December 21, 2008

We have reached the point of critical mass in the Bucs' season and once again it rides on the health of an aging quarterback whose body may - or may not - allow him to participate. Not much is riding on today's game against San Diego, of course. Just the entire season, maybe. ...more

December 21, 2008

TAMPA - Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden seemed optimistic today that LB Derrick Brooks (ribs) and QB Jeff Garcia (calf) will start against San Diego on Sunday in a must-win game for both teams. ...more

December 19, 2008

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are likely to bring in a new starting quarterback in 2009, and New England's Matt Cassel figures to be available. ...more

December 19, 2008

They didn't come off sounding disgruntled or demanding, but two Bucs pass-catchers made it clear this week that they'd like to get the ball a little more often, particularly when the Bucs reach the red zone. ...more

December 19, 2008

The Bucs know precisely who they want their starting quarterback to be for Sunday's critical game against the Chargers. They just don't know with any certainty if Jeff Garcia will be able to play. ...more

December 18, 2008