The dream for many Bucs fans is over.

Word broke this morning that Patriots All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore was done with the Belichates. And now it’s official; he’s a Stinkin’ Panthers corner.

All it cost was a 2023 sixth-round pick, per ProFootballTalk.com.

Carolina is not messing around after starting 3-0 and falling to 3-1. The Bucs play Carolina in Weeks 16 & 18.

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Antonio Brown

It was a solid and emotional seven-catch night for Antonio Brown at New England, with a 40-yard bomb called back because of an offensive line penalty and a game-winning touchdown passs dropped. (more…)

Bucco Bruce Arians

Whenever Bucco Bruce Arians doesn’t brush off a suggestion or question about adding a specific player, that often means there is smoke behind the scenes. Just ask Tom Brady. (more…)

Message to fans.

UPDATED 12:06 p.m. – Though cryptic and unclear, the message is at least promising. (more…)

Buccaneers legend Derrick Brooks & Ira Kaufman look back at the iconic Bucs-Patriots game. Presented by Converged Technology Professionals. TAMPA TWO always delivers.

More fun from The Identity Tampa Bay & Joe.

“Sorry, Tommy.”

It sounds like Leonard Fournette got an earful from coaches on Sunday night.

And it wasn’t happy chatter about his strong night of running the ball. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht

The word on the street says All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore was cut by the Patriots, but is that accurate? (more…)

O.J. Howard

No Rob Gronkowski means a lot more work for Cameron Brate and O.J. Howard.

How did they perform on Sunday? (more…)

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians.

Pretty much anyone with any common sense picked the Bucs to win the NFC this year. Hey, when a Super Bowl champ brings back every starter including Tom Brady, a guy who claimed he didn’t know the playbook until after Thanksgiving, that’s a no-brainer to lay cash on the Bucs. (more…)

Mike Evans

Sunday marked the first time this season the Bucs looked mortal in the red zone.

So what went wrong? (more…)

Winning.

It wasn’t pretty. And from the reaction Joe has read and heard, the build-up for the game was nauseous (Joe purposedly did not follow the hype or watch the pregame borefests). (more…)

Bully.

Joe cannot get enough of watching this play again and again. (more…)

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Todd reviews the first four weeks of fantasy numbers. He sees Mahomes, Kupp and Henry atop the position rankings with surprises like Hurts, Darnold, Deebo and Cordarelle not very far down those lists. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters. Click above to listen or download, or access at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean and more platforms!

The Bucs dropped important passes on Sunday night.

Key throws went through the hands of Cameron Brate, Mike Evans and Antonio Brown. (more…)

Cool rookie moment.

Joe thinks it is a way cool photo. The oldest guy in the NFL who is still at the top of his game and one of the youngest guys just beginning to scratch the surface of his talent. (more…)

Unreal milestone.

Joe is just blown away that the Bucs’ quarterback is the all-time passing leader in NFL history. (more…)