A teammate opens up

As Bucs legendary sack artist Shaq Barrett bounced around Radio Row at the Super Bowl last week, he kept serving up candid talk about America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. (more…)

Ex-GM suggests waiting.

There is a cliché that states, “Don’t cross that bridge until you come to it.”

And a former NFL general manager seems to be of the mind the Bucs should heed those words. (more…)

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LSU OLB/DE mocked to Bucs.

Todd McShay changed his underwear this week. So that means he has a new mock draft. (more…)

NFL Network believes the Bucs need a makeover. (more…)

Now this makes perfect sense. (more…)

The need for speed.

Yes, Joe is obsessed with the Bucs needing an upgrade at running back. Stevie Wonder can see this. (more…)

Teammate speaks out

How frustrated were Bucs players with Jameis Winston giving the ball to opponents like he was passing out mini-Snickers on Halloween? (more…)

How many fans have the Bucs lost through the past dozen years? (more…)

The Buccaneers’ mysterious quarterback situation was tackled by former Bucs wide receiver Michael Clayton this week.

The blocking icon had firm words for fans and the powers at One Buc Palace. (more…)

Expected release.

Joe has previously taken a few stabs to suggest Cardinals running back David Johnson will be on the Bucs roster soon. (more…)

Decision reached?

As internationally popular JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman stated on his podcast, the final ballot that counts in the turmoil that is Decision Jameis 2020 lies with one person. (more…)

“Look Derek, Tampa’s a nice place. Would you rather swim in the clear Gulf with fish or stand in a scummy casino pool with loose women from the Midwest who smell from weed and stale Lime-a-Ritas?”

For Bucs fans who hope a new quarterback is barking signals behind center come September, this post is for you. (more…)

Inspiring duo

How many teammates can Chris Godwin and Mike Evans take to a new level? (more…)

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Some people think Lavonte David is snubbed and underappreciated. Not everyone thinks so. (more…)

Bucs fans have grown accustomed to guzzling beer (Big Storm if they’re smart) to numb the pain of constant losing.

Joe likes to refer to the previous 10 years of the 21st Century as the “Lost Decade” for the Bucs. (more…)

MVP chatter.

Fly the flags! (more…)

Backup plan

Joe never dreamed of writing the following (it comes right behind the Bucs have a guy who led the NFL in sacks): The Bucs may have the best foursome at linebacker in the NFL. (more…)

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

The NFL’s 100th season had barely concluded when the Buccaneers suffered their first insult of the new year. (more…)