Ranked.

When guys are pumping out coach rankings, how are they supposed to rank first-year head coaches with any degree of fairness? (more…)

Bucs RB Rachaad White

If the prediction from one long-time NFL observer comes through, Bucs fans are going to forget about Ronald Jones pretty quickly. (more…)

Those who listen here to Tampa Bay legend Derrick Brooks and Sage JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman on TAMPA TWO during football season know Brooks privately counsels Bucs linebacker Devin White. (more…)

Exciting news emerges.

Yesterday was the 200-day mark since Chris Godwin tore up his knee courtesy of a low hit from a New Orleans Saints safety P.J. Williams. (more…)

Matt Harmon is mad as hell and he’s not going to take it anymore. (more…)

Derrick Brooks talks Gronk.

Buccaneers icon Derrick Brooks has strong opinions when it comes to the Tampa Bay future of Rob Gronkowski. (more…)

Major props.

Now this surprised Joe, not because Joe disagrees with it, but because the player getting talked up had such an underwhelming season. (more…)

Strange Tom Brady comment.

Joe is a big, big fan of the one and only Chris “Mad Dog” Russo of SiriusXM fame who now moonlights weekly on “First Dump,” seen on BSPN. But in this instance, Joe doesn’t know where Russo is coming from when he speaks about Tom Brady. (more…)

Still a possibility?

So let’s walk this through and consider how busy November may be for Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht. (more…)

Former Bucs DT Ndamukong Suh.

Some fans lament the loss of manbeast defensive tackle and versatile ironman Ndamukong Suh.

Legendary Buccaneers Hall of Fame linebacker Derrick Brooks isn’t one of those fans. (more…)

Adam Schefter talks Bucs.

Joe has explained this on podcasts and it bears repeating here. ESPN super insider Adam Schefter has a unique pipeline into One Buc Palace and what he says about the Bucs deserves extra attention. (more…)

Bucs’ lines five-star worthy?

There is an old football saying that if you control the line of scrimmage, you will control the game. If you believe that — Joe tends to — then the Bucs should dominate this fall. (more…)

Leader of men.

Joe remembers not that long ago fans habitually hollering and stomping their feet ranting that the Bucs offensive was total garbage and a bunch of turnstiles. Joe never thought the offensive line was bad at all. Perfect, no, but not bad. (more…)

LBs get props.

As Joe noted earlier, former NFL defensive back, scout and current NFL talking head Bucky Brooks has a list of best duos at their positions. (more…)

Giovani Bernard better be careful. (more…)

Head coach Todd Bowles

Far too many Bucs fans are quivering in public restroom stalls worried about Tampa Bay’s “tough schedule.”

These might be the same folks who freak out when they’re down to nine rolls of toilet paper at home. (more…)

Bucs rival now.

The Stinking Panthers became less horrible today. (more…)

Time to open a Big Storm beer and continue a debate that was getting hot yesterday. (more…)

Joe has referenced how it’s currently list season for various NFL media types. You know, compilations like the top-8 backup receivers likely to improve their yards-after-catch numbers after halftime.

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There’s something about those Tampa Bay uniforms that seems to bring out the best in certain opponents. Let’s single them out for what they are — pure, unadulterated Buc-killers. (more…)

Gamblers taking notice.

As the Great GOB, the late great Chris Thomas, would say, you might want to call your short-term investment broker.

Of if you live in an enlightened state, just pull out your phone. (more…)