Last summer, NFL rushing attacks were analyzed by a retired stud running back and he reached a firm conclusion about the Tampa Bay run game: Ronald Jones would emerge as the top rusher but would represent the least productive No. 1 back in the NFL.

Again, that call was made one year ago. (more…)

Snubbed.

For those Bucs fans who felt NFL sack king Shaq Barrett was slapped in the face when he wasn’t named first-team All-Pro last season, get a load of this. (more…)

Last year, especially after cornerback Vernon Hargreaves was run off for serial loafing, the Bucs had one of the best defenses in the NFL. (more…)

Bucs left tackle Donovan Smith

Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com absolutely has been crushing it all week with news of the negotiations between the players union and NFL owners on how to handle the 2020 season. (more…)

“Tom, you never lose it in the end.”

One noted stats guy who digs deep into data seems to think fourth quarters cost the Bucs a playoff berth last year. (more…)

If the Bucs get anything close to the play at tight end that foot-rubbing Rob Gronkowski delivered to the Belicheats, what an absolute steal he will be. (more…)

Bucs DC Todd Bowles

Joe loves listening to former Pro Bowl guard Mark May, one of the famous Redskins “Hogs” of the 1980s, and one of the best NFL analysts in the 20 years or so after his retirement. (more…)

The bar has been set very, very high for Mike Evans and Chris Godwin.

But Joe hears a lot of smart people saying it should be higher, which is almost unthinkable. (more…)

Bucs QB Tom Brady.

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians claims park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring Tom Brady will be learning his offense — not the rest of the offense learning what Brady ran with the Belicheats. (more…)

“Tom, you do know Derek Jeter changed uniforms. There are boxes of old dirty Marlins jerseys in one of the guest bedroom’s closets.”

So what do agents think of the Bucs? (more…)

Has a word for Bucs.

Back in 2001, then Steelers cornerback Lee Flowers, leading up to a game against the Bucs, referred to the Tampa Bay as “paper champions,” suggesting they did a lot more woofing and not enough winning to back up the talk. (more…)

Wise

No word yet on whether Tom Brady has been working privately with O.J. Howard, Antonio Brown or the Buccaneers’ player personnel department, but he has been working man-to-man with a Tampa Bay running back. (more…)

Sadly, it’s official. (more…)

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For almost three years, The Free Stretch has been right here at JoeBucsFan.com after being heard on several radio stations dating back to 2006. Bobby also hosted a national show on Sporting News Radio. (more…)

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Tom Brady dealt with all kinds of pressure during his years as a Patriots legend, but very different types of pressure may come his way when he finally puts on a Buccaneers uniform. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Longtime Eagles/NFL writer Jimmy Kempski fired a blast at Bucs general manager Jason Licht recently and while it may be unfair, it is rooted in cold reality. So perhaps it is fair? (more…)

So Joe just got the Football Outsiders 2020 Almanac last night. Between that and Joe’s copy of Warren Sharp’s 2020 Football Preview, many eye-opening Bucs trends and deep-stat studies will be seen here before training camp is scheduled to start in 12 days. (more…)

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By the end of the 1977 season, you could feel the Buccaneer defense coming on. (more…)

Geeked about Bucs

A former NFL offensive linemen seems to have a hunch that NFL teams will be focusing on the wrong side of the ball when they play the Bucs this year. (more…)