Right personality at the right time

Remember when new Bucs defensive end Robert Ayers drew the adjective of “nasty” from his defensive coordinator?

Remember when Demar Dotson was considering belting Ayers? (more…)

Discusses top corners.

Joe is really digging this Dirk Koetter. Ask a question, you get an answer. And the answer may not be to your liking. (more…)

UPDATED 1:21 p.m.: The Friday sun was shining at One Buc Palace and Joe was scrambling around the practice fields. Grab a sandwich. It’s Joe’s nearly world famous training camp notes. (more…)

Today, eye-RAH! shares a chat with Jameis Winston’s quarterback coach and a teammate about what transformed the No. 1 overall pick and how he’s evolved in practice. (more…)

Updated: 10:35 a.m. Joe’s pounding the turf at One Buc Palace to bring you all kinds of notes and nuggets from today’s Day 6 training camp practice. Dive in. The meat is fresh.

Rough day for America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. (more…)

Lively second day in full pads at Buccaneers training camp. Grab a cold one and/or a footlong; Joe’s got your need-to-know. (more…)

The pads came on for the first time in 2016, and Joe’s got your need-to-know from Sunday’s practice. Grab a cold one and dive in. (more…)

The Buccaneers hit the practice fields this morning at One Buc Palace for the third day of training camp. Can you believe Tampa Bay is in Philadelphia in 11 short days playing the Eagles? Joe’s got all your need to know from this practice.  (more…)

Your beloved Bucs were back on the field this morning — under steady cloud cover — getting in their underwear football work before league rules allow pads at Sunday’s practice. Joe’s got your need-to-know AND video of the catch of the day. (more…)

Jason Licht explains choice.

In case you haven’t heard Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht’s live-in-studio sitdown with Joe’s good friend, “The Big Dog,” Steve Duemig of WDAE-AM 620 yesterday, Licht was painfully guarded in his remarks with the exception of chicken wing talk (and hostesses!). (more…)

It’s a new Gerald McCoy coming

Really telling stuff from Gerald McCoy today at One Buc Palace this afternoon. (more…)

Jason Licht talks Kwon

How important is Kwon Alexander, the Buccaneers’ rookie playmaker on defense last year? (more…)

There’s a new locker at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters.

The name plate across the top reads, “Custodian.” But this guy won’t be cleaning up Joe’s empty Papa John’s boxes and beer bottles.

It’s for the Custodian of Canton, Ira Kaufman, the Tampa Bay area’s only voter for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. eye-RAH! is now a very proud member of the JoeBucsFan.com family.

Bucs and NFL fans know Ira best for his 25 years at The Tampa Tribune, and they’ve been entertained by him for years on local and national sports radio. Those with SiriusXM know Ira is a weekly, football-season guest of Chris “Mad Dog” Russo, and he’s a popular interview of PFT Live host Mike Florio on NBC Sports Radio. Ira also does plenty of TV analysis in the Tampa Bay area, where his distinct style sets him apart.

Unleashed. Finally!

What’s so special about Ira’s arrival at JoeBucsFan.com? Joe has removed Ira’s corporate shackles. No longer will a newspaper editor stuck in the 20th century stifle Ira’s powerful opinions.

No longer will Ira lose mind-numbing battles to get real news to Bucs fans.

Ira’s sources from 40 years in the business are top shelf. Joe will even dare say they’re the very best in town when it comes to the Bucs.

Joe has no leash or limits on Ira. There will be no editorial meetings or orders. Ira will get to speak his mind freely, even if that means throwing sharp daggers at Joe. And yes, Joe will blast Ira when it’s deserved.

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The standout leadership teams at Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon and Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa have made this all possible on JoeBucsFan.com.

All of Ira’s work will be presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon. True Hall of Fame customer care and service — standing behind Tampa Bay’s Hall of Fame voice. It was a natural.

Family owned and operated Ed Morse is celebrating its 70th year, and Joe has been proud to call them partners. Joe’s family has purchased three Ed Morse vehicles since 2011.

The Workload

JoeBucsFan.com readers will get three columns weekly from Ira at a minimum. Ira will be roaming the halls and fields of One Buc Palace digging up all kinds of goodies.

Also, The Ira Kaufman Podcast will be heard at least twice weekly right here, fully downloadable for your listening convenience.

Some surprises are in store, too. And, of course, Ira will be live in Canton next month at the 2016 Hall of Fame ceremonies, also working the room at private parties for Eddie DeBartolo and Father Dungy. There will be plenty to share.

Ira also will make personal appearances around town and mingle with Bucs fans.

Lastly, for those worried Joe is going to relax a bit with Ira on board, stop being ridiculous. Joe plans to hammer away on all things Bucs as much or more than ever.

Lavonte David goes deep

Remember when Lavonte David told local media he believed this year’s Bucs defense could be the greatest defense in history? (more…)

Joe’s got details regarding watching the Bucs bang heads in joint practices with the Jags outside EverBank field in August.

Details have emerged for the Buccaneers-Jaguars joint practices. (more…)

Bucs defender reaches out to Ghost.

Bucs defensive end Jacquies Smith was involved in a séance of sorts recently. (more…)

Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter was talking in Idaho this weekend. (more…)

Panthers fans speak out

Yes, the Panthers abused the Buccaneers twice last season. It was humiliating. (more…)

Chucky’s latest underscores rampant impatience throughout the NFL.

Every hardcore Bucs fan knows It’s My Life is Chucky’s favorite song.

Hell, the 2000 Bon Jovi pop/rock classic probably inspired a whole lot of veteran signings by the Buccaneers. (more…)

Austin Seferian-Jenkins embraces adversity, per a new feature about him in the Tampa Bay Times, but ASJ has no empathetic hug for fans who confront him on social media. (more…)