One reason Tom Brady might want to play for the Buccaneers next season also is the same reason it’s a bad organizational move to tank the 2023 season for a shot to draft a stud quarterback in 2024. (more…)

There was no red carpet, big crowd or fancy liquor sponsor, but still there was a bit of a Bucs postseason honors show with the head coach as the featured speaker. (more…)

The Buccaneers have been knocked by various national pundits this season for looking old and slow.

However, there was no reason to look old and slow in a home playoff game after a week off for many starters. (more…)

Miss TAMPA TWO during last week’s intense sadness? Joe’s posting it here again. Hear from Buccaneers legend Derrick Brooks and The Sage, Ira Kaufman, on what went wrong against the Cowboys. More insight from The Identity Tampa Bay and Joe.

Overhyped.

Before the start of the college football season, Joe was buying the hype on Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson. (more…)

Bucs and Devin White are done.

Some two weeks ago, internationally-famed JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman said on his podcast Bucs inside linebacker Devin White has played his last snap with the Bucs. (more…)

Conditions.

So it appears Team Glazer, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht and Todd Bowles will have to make a compelling sales pitch to keep the greatest quarterback of all time. (more…)

Good coaches find a way.

Joe knows the favorite pastime of so many Bucs fans is to holler about the Bucs’ offensive line. Just because. It’s more habitual than based in hard facts. (more…)

Key stat for Bucs.

Very, very interesting intel Joe stumbled across. (more…)

After taking down the Cowboys last night, the 49ers have won 12 straight games and are back in the NFC title game — again.

So why the hell would they want a new quarterback? (more…)

After nearly a week to get over one of the most embarrassing losses in Buccaneers history, it’s time for Tampa Bay players to focus and use their influence. (more…)

“Julio, I never really liked that little guy.”

Todd Bowles said last week that he’s looking forward to changing the Bucs’ culture next season, which sure seemed like a bizarre take with Tom Brady on the roster since 2020. (more…)

Who will call defensive plays?

Todd Bowles may have been in charge of the whole team, but he also called defensive plays like he did as defensive coordinator. (more…)

Curious contracts.

While Joe was looking up some Bucs contract information, Joe stumbled upon very interesting details that may shed light on whether the Bucs plan to keep Tom Brady for 2023 or move on. (more…)

Bucs general manager Jason Licht.

Two days ago, Joe shared how Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman visited with Bucs players and officials last week and left Tampa on Tuesday morning thinking Tom Brady will play football in 2023.

But that wasn’t the most intriguing public comment from Aikman in the aftermath of the Bucs getting blown out by Dallas. (more…)

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For those of us suffering from BFS (Brady Fatigue Syndrome), it’s only natural to focus on the rest of this roster.

It appears unlikely No. 12 will be back as a Buccaneer this fall, so let’s look at some key returning players who need to step up their game if Tampa Bay hopes to enjoy a winning season. (more…)

Gronk discusses Tom Brady’s future.

Can Bucs coach Todd Bowles arouse Tom Brady? (more…)

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Teammates have a hunch.

No one seems to know what Tom Brady will do in less than two months when the free agency dinner bell rings. But a couple of anonymous Bucs players seem to know. (more…)

Props for rookie season.

Joe doesn’t know if this is a good thing or a bad thing. You decide. (more…)

Scared of the future.

A former Bucs offensive lineman who is a popular local sports personality cautioned Bucs fans. If you think this year was bad, buckle up, Buttercup. (more…)