Major challenge this spring.

The Bucs defense was solid this season. In fact, when you look at all of their injuries, the defense was good. (more…)

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Unless you win the Super Bowl, the first week of the offseason is a downer. Bobby Fenton is all over it on today’s Free Stretch Podcast. His unique takes make The Free Stretch a must-listen. Follow Bobby on Twitter, @bobbygameday. The Free Stretch is always a fine listen, presented by Bill Currie Ford. Remember Bill Currie Ford’s nationwide lifetime warranty on new and USED vehicles!!

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For 5+ years, The Free Stretch has been here for Bucs fans after being heard on several radio stations dating back to ancient times 2006. Bobby also hosted a national show on Sporting News Radio. (more…)

ESPN’s Troy Aikman.

Hall of Fame quarterback and broadcaster Troy Aikman called Monday’s Dallas beatdown of Tampa Bay for ESPN. And, of course, before the game he sat down with Tom Brady and chatted will all kinds of Bucs types. (more…)

Sean Murphy-Bunting

One offseason Buccaneers decision will be hard to predict for a few reasons. (more…)

Ugly 2022 ranking.

Earlier this morning Joe published a story about how, under coach Keith Armstrong, the Bucs’ special teams have been among the league’s worst since Armstrong arrived in 2019. (more…)

Bucs senior offensive advisor Tom Moore.

It’s rather intriguing that the Bucs fired their offensive coordinator yesterday but the senior advisor to the offense, 84-year-old Tom Moore, survived the Grim Reaper. (more…)

Bucs kicker Ryan Succop.

Fun fact: former Bucs kickers Matt Gay, Cairo Santos and Nick Folk combined to convert 15-of-18 field goal attempts between 50 and 59 yards this season. (more…)

Colin Cowherd of FS1.

Now this is an interesting idea. Too bad it comes from a guy who brags he’s not concerned with accuracy. (more…)

Flash poll posted at 8:25 a.m. Poll closed at 10:35 a.m.

Latest intel.

So Tom Brady Watch is on. Will he play or will he retire? Will he play for the Bucs or will he bolt to Miami? (more…)

Byron Leftwich critic.

No one, and Joe means no one, has harped on how poorly the Bucs offense has been coached the past couple of years than former Bucs backup quarterback Dan Orlovsky. (more…)

Bucs special teams coach Keith Armstrong.

So yesterday after the Day of Accountability saw several Bucs assistants retire or get fired, a curious name seemed to have survived the bloodletting. (more…)

Flash poll posted at 2:47 p.m. Poll closed at 4:40 p.m.

Third-string quarterback Kyle Trask.

Yesterday, Joe shared Tampa Bay legend Rondé Barber’s thoughts on Todd Bowles’ job security and the Bucs and Tom Brady each being fine with a divorce. (more…)

Shakeup.

The bloodletting at One Buc Palace is now official. (more…)

Bruce Arians men get the boot.

It’s a no-brainer that the Bucs have canned some of fired and failed offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich’s assistant coaches. (more…)

Bucs QB Tom Brady and QB coach Clyde Christensen

This is starting to smell like Tom Brady’s not returning. (more…)

Baker Mayfield in focus.

Playcaller Byron Leftwich was fired and a new NFL Network report puts former Bucs offensive coordinator/receivers coach Todd Monken in the mix to replace him.

Based on two sets of facts, this could be a nod toward Baker Mayfield becoming the next Tampa Bay quarterback. (more…)

Back to the future?

Joe read this and immediately dismissed it until Joe realized who was reporting it. (more…)

Joe salutes Byron Leftwich’s four years of Buccaneers service, though the 2022 season deserves a middle-finger salute. (more…)

“Lotta stuff happening, Kyle.”

So two weeks ago a report surfaced that the Bucs were prepared to hire former Houston head coach/playcaller Bill O’Brien a year ago if current Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich bolted for a head coaching gig. (more…)