BY IRA KAUFMAN

Whether it’s your money-market account, your golf swing or your Pilates class, flexibility can be a beautiful thing.

Tampa Bay’s defense, rigid and soft at the same time, is about to get a jolt with the arrival of this new coaching staff. That’s because Todd Bowles and his endless array of assistants intend to major in subterfuge this fall. (more…)

After 723 rushing yards for the Raiders last season, his best since 2015, former stud Bucs running back Doug Martin hit the free agent market and found no takers.

But it appears an injury has saved the day. (more…)

Defensive coordinator Todd Bowles was peppered with questions from media this morning at One Buc Palace and one of Joe’s questions provoked an interesting response. (more…)

Derrick Brooks is excited! TAMPA TWO is back featuring Brooks and Ira Kaufman, the Sage of Tampa Bay sports, presented by Caldeco Air Conditioning & Heating.  Joe is fired up, too, for this gem of Bucs coverage from The Identity Tampa Bay and Joe.

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Joe is a bit confused after talking with and listening to Buccaneers defensive coaches this afternoon. (more…)

His words spoken to Bucs.

The Bucs have coaches on the staff that have been influenced by some of the giants of the coaching profession. (more…)

Curious response.

Dirk Koetter’s ghost is still felt at One Buc Palace. (more…)

Bellcow.

When the Bucs picked in the early stages of the third round, Joe held out hope. (more…)

Hardball?

Last week before the draft, former Bucs rock star general manager Mark Dominik believed all the Gerald McCoy trade chatter was just that and GMC would return to the field for the Bucs this September. (more…)

Salad days of Mike Alstott 2.0.

The fair thing when judging drafts is to wait three years. Then, we pretty much know how players have performed. (more…)

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In episode 20 of The Todd Wright TODDcast, Todd kicks off May with a look at the five QB’s who made all the headlines during the NFL Draft. Then, just for fun, Todd speculates a bit on 10 NFL teams who could
be searching for a new franchise quarterback next year at this time. The TODDcast is presented by Brandon Legal Group and by Pin Chasers.

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For the last three years, Todd Wright has been podcasting here almost exclusively on fantasy football and Lightning playoff hockey. While those podcasts are alive and well, Todd has a new podcast for 2019. And it simply covers pretty much anything that Todd finds interesting. No limits. Sort of like he did for nearly two decades on national radio as host and creator of AllNight with Todd Wright on ESPN, in addition to other roles with Fox Sports Florida, Sirius/XM, Sporting News Radio, etc. Enjoy!

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New Bucs rookie linebacker Devin White, the anointed savior of the horrendous Bucs defense, has an energy about him that hasn’t been felt in Tampa for a while. (more…)

The Cleveland Browns beat writer who yesterday wrote that Browns GM John Dorsey wants to trade for Gerald McCoy put his foot down on the claim this afternoon. (more…)

Doomed.

Now if Joe had to pick a player most likely to be cut or traded after the draft, it would be Bucs stud defensive tackle Gerald McCoy. (more…)

Rookie Bucs receiver Scotty Miller

Kaelin Clay, Robert Herron, the Jason Licht regime has tried to find small and very speedy gems in the sixth round.

Heck, throw Dan Vitale into the mix on the speedy side of things from Round 6. (more…)

The hated Panthers walked out of the 2019 NFL Draft with what they think is an elite edge rusher, Brian Burns, and a guy who could be their franchise left tackle, Greg Little. (more…)

Unfair criticism.

Man, Bucs fans have their briefs bunched up in a bad way over Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht drafting a kicker in the fifth round. (more…)

Available soon?

For the folks who wander their backyards aimlessly cursing at the moon, scaring neighborhood pets and residents alike because of their annual ritual of hollering about the Bucs’ offensive line, this post is for you. (more…)