BY IRA KAUFMAN

There’s been a lot of talk this week about a culture of losing at One Buc Place.

Maybe too much. (more…)

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In the aftermath of the Bucs-Rams shocker, all kinds of topics are on the table in today’s edition from Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter, esteemed JoeBucsFan.com columnist eye-RAH! Kaufman.

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

The last thing the Bucs have to worry about at this point is losing defensive coordinator Mike Smith after the season.

Smith understandably has his sights on another NFL head coaching job, but that won’t happen unless Tampa Bay’s new defensive coordinator whips an overhauled unit into shape.

Through three weeks, it’s not happening. (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN

In the morgue better known as the Buccaneer locker room Sunday, the home team said all the right things. Players talked about the need for a quick rebound, with unbeaten Denver coming to town, but there was also an acknowledgement that an opportunity was missed — a big one.

Here are 10 items that jumped off the page after yet another forgettable chapter in Buc lore: (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Recently in this space, I detailed Jason Licht’s impressive track record through his first two draft classes as GM of the Bucs.

I listed Jameis Winston, Mike Evans, Kwon Alexander, Charles Sims, Donovan Smith, Ali Marpet and Kevin Pamphile. When the column was posted on JoeBucsFan.com, one reader quickly pointed out that I forgot to mention Austin Seferian-Jenkins.

No, I didn’t. (more…)

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All kind of topics on the table in today’s edition from Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter, esteemed JoeBucsFan.com columnist eye-RAH! Kaufman.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The Bucs set an impressive standard for running the ball in 2015, a standard they must replicate Sunday if they intend to take advantage of a ramped-up opening-day crowd.

This game belongs in the meaty hands of Tampa Bay’s offensive line, which has been stellar in pass protection but subpar in opening up holes. (more…)

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Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter, eye-RAH Kaufman, the Custodian of Canton, is firing away with his twice-weekly podcasts.

Ira’s regular Tuesday edition was bumped to today. Enjoy.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Come off the ledge, Buc Nation, and take Sunday’s loss for what it is — a somewhat predictable outcome.

It was predictable in retrospect because a young football team just let one win against a mediocre opponent interfere with the focus necessary to succeed in the NFL. (more…)

Veteran NFL scribe eye-RAH! Kaufman is Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, and he works right here for JoeBucsFan.com, five or six days per week. Enjoy Ira’s’ “10 Takeaways” feature after every Bucs game.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The ineptitude of the Buccaneers on the field Sunday was matched by the incompetence of analyst Charles Davis in the broadcast booth.

In his summation, Davis had the audacity to suggest the Bucs would somehow benefit from the trouncing in the desert. I doubt he mentioned that bit of insight to Dirk Koetter after the game.

Here’s 10 takeaways to chew on when you’re done retching: (more…)

Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter, eye-RAH! Kaufman, pens a column here on JoeBucsFan.com every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. His award-winning podcasts pop on Tuesday and Thursday. eye-RAH! writes and says whatever he wants. His opinions are his own.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The national media is flocking toward Jameis Winston and the second-year quarterback is handling it well, deflecting plaudits to his Buccaneer teammates. (more…)

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Another Ira Kaufman Podcast is in the books. You can enjoy them here every Tuesday and Thursday.

All kinds of subjects on the table today. Enjoy.

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Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter is firing away six times a week on JoeBucsFan.com. In today’s column, the Custodian of Canton takes a look at general manager Jason Licht returning to the place that vaulted him into the NFL spotlight. (more…)

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It’s your Tuesday fix of the Custodian of Canton, eye-RAH! Kaufman, and his award-winning podcast.

eye-RAH! goes deep with Joe today on all things Bucs-Falcons, and delves into Jason Licht, Dirk Koetter, including a Silence Of The Lambs reference analogy and more.

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

A few days before the Bucs departed for Atlanta, Kwon Alexander admitted he left a lot of plays on the Georgia Dome field last year, vowing he wasn’t going to let that happen again.

Mission accomplished. (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The last time the Bucs opened a season with a divisional road win, Ray Perkins was stalking the Pontiac Silverdome sidelines in 1990, berating officials.

Tampa Bay has fired seven head coaches since that point, so Sunday’s victory was especially notable.

Here’s 10 more tasty takeaways from the shootout at the Georgia Dome: (more…)