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“Brad, do you believe what they did to me? I gave this team everything I had for seven years.”

Three-time Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Carr is about two hours from getting cut by the Raiders and hitting the free agent market. (more…)

It turns out University of Georgia offensive coordinator and former Bucs playcaller Todd Monken really did want to return to the NFL and leave his sweet college gig. (more…)

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Defense still wins titles.

Interesting stats here on Super Bowl-winning teams and defense. (more…)

Best win?

The win over the Stinking Panthers to lock up the NFC South and send the Bucs to the playoffs was the most important win of the season without question.

But it wasn’t the Bucs’ best win. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Two weeks before the combine, the Bucs find themselves in a pinch. (more…)

Delay hurts.

As Joe has stated earlier, it’s two weeks to the combine! (more…)

Lions RB coach Scottie Montgomery.

The combine begins two weeks from today. And Joe is beginning to wonder if the Bucs will have an offensive coordinator in place. (more…)

Once upon a time, an offensive coordinator got a monster 2010 season out of 22-year-old Bucs gunslinger Josh Freeman, 35 touchdown passes from 23 year old Blake Bortles, and did a nice job grooming rookie Derek Carr. (more…)

Two members of Team Glazer.

Many NFL owners either say they’re not involved in football decisions or they want that perception out there.

So Joe was intrigued to hear yet another renowned football coach say the opposite is true. (more…)

Opens ballot.

Yes, iconic Bucs cornerback Rondé Barber is now a Hall of Famer, named Thursday night as one of the five of 15 finalists to earn a hallowed seat in the Class of 2023. But not everyone was in Barber’s corner. (more…)

This guy is a gamewrecker but can he fit with the Bucs for the future? (more…)

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

It all began on a warm fall day in New Orleans.

Yes, the Canton Four first came together on October 25, 1998 at the Superdome, where it was 80 degress outside and a comfortable 72 down on the field.

In terms of offense for either team, it was downright chilly.

That matchup against the Saints marked the first time Rondé Barber, John Lynch, Derrick Brooks and Warren Sapp started together in a regular-season game. They would end up with 88 joint starts as Buccaneers and their next common assignment is to party like its 2002 when they meet in Canton this summer. (more…)

Todd Bowles

Imagine a high-scoring Super Bowl yesterday being won by a team whose quarterback threw for only 182 yards.

What is this, 1988? (more…)

“Tom, I know a team that can use you if you change your mind.”

Too often throughout the Lost Decade, the Bucs banked a lot on hope. (more…)

“Derek, Ira can show you a nice night at Bern’s. I’ll pick up the tab.”

The slimy Saints can kiss Derek Carr goodbye. But what about the Bucs? (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Welcome to speculation season! (more…)