Archive for 2023

Ira Kaufman Talks Kyle Trask Table-Setting, Potential Lavonte David Handoff To Devin White, Todd Bowles Opening Up On Edge Rush Woes, Shaq Mason’s Thinning Ice, And More; John Lynch Joins For A Visit

Thursday, March 2nd, 2023

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Did Coordinator Change Hurt Bucs’ Draft Prep?

Thursday, March 2nd, 2023

Catching up.

Refreshing candor from Bucs coach Todd Bowles in Indianapolis. (more…)

Todd Bowles Eyeing Florida State Safety Jammie Robinson

Thursday, March 2nd, 2023

On head coach’s radar.

So the Bucs have a boatload of defensive backs who are free agents, including guys that have played some or a lot of safety: Mike Edwards, Keanu Neal, Logan Ryan. (more…)

Dave Canales Had Best Plan/Sales Pitch For Kyle Trask

Thursday, March 2nd, 2023

Buccaneers offensive coordinator Dave Canales.

The change at offensive coordinator and at quarterback will be the two most critical moves of the Bucs’ offseason. (more…)

Is The Tom Brady Effect Dead?

Thursday, March 2nd, 2023

Lasting effect?

Joe knows part of the reason the Bucs signed Tom Brady was because AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht, who worked with Brady in New England, knew how Brady’s nutso work ethic and hyper-attention to detail rubbed off on his Belicheats teammates. (more…)

Goodbye, Cameron Brate!

Thursday, March 2nd, 2023

Cameron Brate

The cuts at One Buc Palace continue. (more…)

The 2022 All-Rookie Team Is Unveiled And Explored; Plus The Most Successful Team Draft & More On Best In Class!

Thursday, March 2nd, 2023

JoeBucsFan.com draft guru Sean Sullivan is revving up for Combine week with a deep look at the very best rookies of 2022. Enjoy!

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Clyde Christensen Resurfaces With Tar Heels

Thursday, March 2nd, 2023

Back — to coaching.

Well that didn’t last long! (more…)

Applauding The Long Game

Thursday, March 2nd, 2023

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Smart, Bucs. Very smart.

After evaluating the available options, Tampa Bay’s brain trust has arrived at the proper conclusion … let’s take a step back in order to move ahead.

Let’s take our lumps in free agency and not be foolish enough to replace Tom Brady with a high-priced veteran under center. (more…)

Jason Licht Has Faith In Joe Tryon-Shoyinka

Thursday, March 2nd, 2023

Waiting.

Not quite 24 hours after the Bucs’ embarrassing playoff loss to the Cowboys before a primetime audience on “Monday Night Football,” Bucs coach Todd Bowles held a season-ending press conference. (more…)

Tom Moore Confirms His Stunning Schedule

Thursday, March 2nd, 2023

Tom Moore

One of Joe’s joys while attending the NFL Scouting Combine is mingling in the bars with NFL types of all kinds — executives, coaches, media, agents, etc.

It’s basically NFL’s spring break without the beach or the wet t-shirt contests. (more…)

Handicappers Believe Bucs Are Favorite To Land Carson Wentz

Thursday, March 2nd, 2023

Tampa Bay bound?

Bucs fans may want to brace themselves for this. (more…)

Todd Bowles: Antoine Winfield Is Simply “Outstanding”

Thursday, March 2nd, 2023

Praise from head coach.

In four months, former Bucs great Rondé Barber will be wearing a gold jacket and officially have his bust in Canton. (more…)

“Offensive-Line-Friendly Scheme”

Wednesday, March 1st, 2023

Change is coming to the Tampa Bay offensive line. (more…)

John Harbaugh Opens Up On Dave Canales

Wednesday, March 1st, 2023

Here at the NFL Scouting Combine, Joe’s been fishing for insight into new Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales.

So Joe asked a guy that interviewed him twice this year. (more…)

Jason Licht Likes Todd Bowles’ Communication

Wednesday, March 1st, 2023

Lauds Todd Bowles.

There is a reason why NFL teams spend roughly half a million dollars a year, often more, on a media relations staff. It’s to have public relations professionals craft messages. (more…)

Slipping, Slipping, Slipping…

Wednesday, March 1st, 2023

Georgia DT Jalen Carter.

The big buzz this morning at the combine housed at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis is that a guy some thought might be the first player taken in April’s draft could take a tumble. (more…)

Long-Time NFL Beat Writer Thinks Baker Mayfield Is Coming To Tampa Bay (Not Just To Hit Up Clearwater Beach)

Wednesday, March 1st, 2023

Bucs’ target?

The braintrust of the Bucs made it clear yesterday while speaking to #NFLMedia at the combine in downtown Indianapolis. Kyle Trask will have every opportunity in the world to win the starting quarterback gig this fall. (more…)

Todd Bowles Says He’s An Egoless Coach

Wednesday, March 1st, 2023

Joe really was struck seeing how steaming with confidence Todd Bowles was yesterday in several settings at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Bowles seemed like a new man. (more…)