Archive for 2024

Baker Mayfield Was Explosive

Tuesday, May 28th, 2024

Bucs QB Baker Mayfield

How can you tell a good offense? It has explosive plays. (more…)

Repetition Was All YaYa Diaby Needed

Tuesday, May 28th, 2024

Bucs edge rusher YaYa Diaby.

So NFL folks like to say a good player often takes his biggest steps from his rookie season to his second year. (more…)

Kay Adams: NFC South Is “The Bucs’ Division”

Tuesday, May 28th, 2024

Believes in Baker Mayfield.

It seems Kay Adams doesn’t get it either. (more…)

NFL House Organ Not Convinced Zyon McCollum Is Locked In As Starter

Tuesday, May 28th, 2024

Priority, says NFL.com.

As OTA practce No. 4 kicks off today at One Buc Palace, questions about the team are everywhere. OTAs may give the Bucs an idea how to answer these questions when training camp opens in two months. (more…)

Graham Barton And Week 2

Monday, May 27th, 2024

Bucs rookie center (?) Graham Barton.

A two-time Super Bowl champion edge rusher is quick to see a huge challenge for rookie centers. (more…)

“Mistake” Mysteries And The Bucs

Monday, May 27th, 2024

So listeners to the Ira Kaufman Podcast back in late February learned all about how the Bucs considered Jordan Whitehead leaving in free agency to be a “mistake” by the Tampa Bay front office.

This was before Whitehead re-signed with the team in March. (more…)

Todd Bowles: It’s All About Communication

Monday, May 27th, 2024

Communication is critical.

On paper, the Bucs could be breaking in three new starters in the secondary if you count slot corner. That’s a lot for any team. (more…)

Burning Question For Bucs

Monday, May 27th, 2024

Battle for No. 3.

If you take your time, you can come up with all sorts of burning questions for the Bucs as training camp kicks off in two months. (more…)

Enjoy Yet Honor Memorial Day

Monday, May 27th, 2024

Joe is never comfortable with the greeting, “Happy Memorial Day.”

It’s not meant to be a happy day.

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What About Next Year’s Free Agents?

Monday, May 27th, 2024

Free agent in 2025.

With the exception of Shaq Barrett, who may be done, and selfish Devin White, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht cleaned up with his free agent class. (more…)

Ira Talks Detroit Lions Reality, Kirk Cousins Extremists, Tykee Smith, Bucs Red Zone & More

Sunday, May 26th, 2024

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CBS Not Impressed With Bucs Offense

Sunday, May 26th, 2024

Sad but expected.

Man, you’d think the guy bound for Canton who led the NFL in touchdown catches played for another team or retired. (more…)

Carlton Davis Appears Stoked To Be With Lions

Sunday, May 26th, 2024

Grew bored with Bucs?

Strange words from former Bucs corner Carlton Davis. (more…)

33rd Team: Bucs Will Have Winning Record

Sunday, May 26th, 2024

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

It seems just about everyone and their brother typing for a national outlet predicts doom for the Bucs this fall. Why is that? (more…)

“Most Underappreciated:” Jamel Dean?

Saturday, May 25th, 2024

“I’ll do better, Coach.”

Leave it to the outfit that thinks Mike Evans is the league’s 20th-best receiver to label Jamel Dean — and his 29-game pickless streak — one of the most underappreciated players in the NFC South. (more…)

The Growth Of Jason Licht

Saturday, May 25th, 2024

Batting above .500.

AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht just wrapped up his 11th draft as the Bucs’ shot-caller last month. Even he will tell you he learned a lot as the years rolled by. (more…)