New Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich talks playcalling and his future

Former Bucs QB Byron Leftwich will now call plays for what Tampa Bay GM Jason Licht calls one the great offenses in NFL history.

Leftwich has a half season of experience at the craft, plus preseason games. (more…)

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A break at the right time… That’s what the upcoming week and a half off is for the Bolts. They’re not leaking oil, but a little bit of fatigue is showing as they pick up four of eight points this past week. Tom Lang talks players trending up and down, a Toronto post mortem, what level of concern there should be moving into the second half of the season and more! As always, The JoeBoltsFan Podcast is brought to you by the fine folks at Bill Currie Ford!

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Bucs OC Byron Leftwich.

If the crowd that cannot wait to run America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, out of town is not yet satisfied that he is the starting quarterback after the staunch defense of new Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians, new offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich put the issue to bed. (more…)

Future with Bucs?

A lot of Bucs fans are willing to turn the page on left tackle Donovan Smith. Finding a replacement may not be as easy (or as cheap) as Bucs fans want to think. (more…)

Embraces change.

It seems few segments of the population like to produce vague social media posts like NFL players. (more…)

Press conference today.

Last week when Joe was listening to the words of Bucs coordinators Todd Bowles (defense), Keith Armstrong (special teams) and Harold Goodwin (run game), the light bulb went off. (more…)

TMZ hunted down I-hate-Tampa receiver DeSean Jackson at Los Angeles International Airport and talked Bucs with him this week.

Damn, Jackson just exudes disdain for his team. (more…)

Joe’s not big on publishing rumors — if Joe were, these pages would be filled with them — so Joe had to do some research on this source before posting this. (more…)

DL coach Kacy Rodgers.

Joe hated to see former defensive line coach Brentson Buckner go. All signs point to him going to the Raiders. (more…)

Trust.

New Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians has been on a media offensive of sorts, talking to just about every national guy with a microphone or a recorder on his cell phone. (more…)

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Former No. 1 overall pick quarterback Carson Palmer was a 33-year-old living an NFL hell of three consecutive four-win seasons when Bruce Arians brought him to Arizona to lead his team in 2013. (more…)

Who is he talkin’ ’bout?

Feel free to let your mind wander with this one. (more…)

Power broker Todd Bowles

Yes, Bucco Bruce Arians is in charge and everyone at One Buc Palace knows it or will know it.

But the new head coach also is incredibly big on delegating. (more…)

Among the many soap opera-like tragedies that have befallen the Bucs since they clinched their last playoff berth in 2007, the kicking circus is among the most astounding.

And a new episode is revving up. (more…)

New OC Byron Leftwich is lauded by a former Bucs teammate

Two things about Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett are often overlooked.

First, he has just one losing record since taking over midway through the 2010 season. Second, he was a Buccaneers backup quarterback in 2004. (more…)

Bucs’ future in doubt?

If the Bucs are going to add players to help Bucco Bruce Arians and his staff turn this franchise around, it’s a decent bet players currently on the roster will have to be adiosed. (more…)

Bucs DC Todd Bowles.

So what kind of a defensive coach did the Bucs get in Todd Bowles, the new defensive coordinator? (more…)

Hiring timeline.

The timeline of hiring and firing a coach just fascinates Joe. (more…)

Brent Grimes available, per Miko.

Joe thought surely cornerback Brent Grimes was done with the Bucs. (more…)

No Koetter holdovers

Hey, you never know if Bucco Bruce Arians will text Team Glazer and say he needs another coach on the payroll, which seems likely considering the size of his staff.

But late this afternoon the Bucs put out an official release naming the 2019 Tampa Bay coaching team. (more…)

The head coach speaks again. (Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

It’s shaping up as a strong offseason if you need a No. 2 wide receiver or slot receiver in free agency. (more…)