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Bucs co-owner Bryan Glazer

Who could forget the chilling May words from Donovan Smith, when he made it clear that it was time for Bucs home games to feel like, you know, home games?

Tampa Bay fans were pumping fists into the air. Joe sure was. (more…)

A couple of retired and prominent Buccaneers were talking about the 2020 Tampa Bay team this week and intriguing takes were being tossed around passionately. (more…)

Could ignite

So the season rests on the shoulders of two people in the minds of some. (more…)

NFL coordinator frightened.

In the words of noted football savant Jerry Glanville, “Are you scared?” (more…)

Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. (more…)

Super stress.

The pressure is on Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians. (more…)

Think Bucs rookie receiver Tyler Johnson will catch a lot of passes?

Not so fast. (more…)

What was happening inside those online meetings Bucs players had with coaches for a couple of months before their summer vacation? (more…)

You can exhale if you’ve been worried about training camp starting this month. (more…)

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Big on five Bucs.

No, that headline is not some math formula concocted by Moe Howard using Pig Latin. It actually comes from former NFL defensive back, scout and current NFL Network talking head Bucky Brooks. (more…)

Skittish on betting the over

When sportsbooks first released NFL season-win totals, the Bucs were sitting at 9.5. And for one former general manager and NFL suit, there are too many questions in a weird, weird NFL year for him to lay cash on the over. (more…)

Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. (more…)

A ranking to drink to?

First, a well-respected gambler and stat researcher had him at No. 10.

Now a gaggle of suits, coaches, scouts and players have Bucs tight end Rob Gronkowski ranked a little higher. (more…)

So how much money does sackmaster linebacker Shaq Barrett want from the Buccaneers on a long term deal? (more…)

Can a future Hall of Famer be No. 10 at his position?

A gambler who takes deep statistical dives into the NFL believes so. (more…)

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Explains NFLPA input to Joe

When NFL players next play real football (whenever that may be), NFL fans will read or hear how players are lined up on the front lines, ready for combat.

This year, that’s not exactly hyperbole. (more…)

The in-your-face, feel-my-wrath version of Bucco Bruce Arians won’t be the same this season. (more…)

Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. (more…)