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NextGen Stats Likes Jamel Dean

Saturday, June 11th, 2022

Strong numbers.

Ask just about any Bucs fans who the team’s best corner is, and you likely will get a unanimous answer. (more…)

Gamblers: Bucs Will Dominate NFC South

Saturday, June 11th, 2022

Bucs expected to flex on the NFC South.

Yes, the Bucs are a lesser team than last year — at least in Joe’s eyes. Not by much. But a little short of the 2021 talent. (more…)

Bears Deserve Two Thank Yous For Akiem Hicks Landing In Tampa

Friday, June 10th, 2022

Manbeast defensive tackle Akiem Hicks coming to the Bucs after six seasons in Chicago wasn’t just about a rebuilding team not wanting him back and Tampa Bay general manager Jason Licht and Todd Bowles sizing up his value. (more…)

Todd Bowles Details Logan Ryan Impact

Friday, June 10th, 2022

Peels back the curtain on the new Bucs free agent.

Relaxed, focused, candid — yes Joe’s talking about head coach Todd Bowles going deep answering varous questions during his visit to the Ira Kaufman Podcast. (more…)

PGA Tour Golf Vs. LIV Golf

Friday, June 10th, 2022

In this edition of The Todd Wright TODDcast, Todd offers two important reasons why the PGA Tour is losing players to a new league. The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Brandon Legal Group and Bill Currie Ford. Click above to listen or to download. Or listen on Stitcher here, Google Podcasts here, and on other platforms.

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Logan Hall Quickly Growing Up

Friday, June 10th, 2022

Rookie DL Logan Hall.

Joe honestly doesn’t know what to expect from defensive lineman Logan Hall this year. Will the Bucs use him as an interior pass rusher? At an end position? Or just a run-eating tackle? (more…)

Bucs Aren’t Shopping — At Least Not Now

Friday, June 10th, 2022

Satisfied with current roster.

Teams can never have enough good players. And there are still decent players on the street looking for work. (more…)

Should Bucs Fans Be Spooked By Root Cause Of Davante Adams/Jordan Love Drama In Green Bay?

Friday, June 10th, 2022

Mike Evans and his long-term future.

Joe got the shivers last night thinking about a Tom Brady-less Bucs team. Yes, it could happen in eight months. (more…)

Todd Bowles A Players Coach?

Friday, June 10th, 2022

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Joe thinks Todd Bowles did and said something yesterday, while very small in the grand scheme of things, that won him a lot of respect. (more…)

Jason Pierre-Paul Is Meeting With The Ravens

Thursday, June 9th, 2022

It would be a little sad to see Super Bowl-season hero Jason Pierre-Paul in a Baltimore uniform, and that very well could happen soon. (more…)

“Zero Whatsoever”

Thursday, June 9th, 2022

The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports, JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman, pressed Tom Brady today on a subject that set the NFL world on fire for several months, a story that continues to smolder today. (more…)

Status Of Bucs Tight End Rob Gronkowski

Thursday, June 9th, 2022

Waiting.

Earlier today, Day 3 and the final day of minicamp, was held in the Glazer Shed.

Joe saw a promising sight. (more…)

Tom Brady Says Next Six Weeks Are Critical For Russell Gage

Thursday, June 9th, 2022

The man stepping in to try and fill the shoes of Chris Godwin is very much on the mind of Tom Brady. (more…)

Tom Brady Doesn’t Deny Negotiations With Miami Dolphins

Thursday, June 9th, 2022

The chatter in many NFL media circles about Tom Brady being ready to join the Dolphins in the Winter of 2022 as a football executive/owner finally got more clarity today. (more…)

Mike Evans Playing At A Discount

Thursday, June 9th, 2022

Pro Bowl receiver Mike Evans.

Joe can see a couple of Bucs fans arguing about this over a few Big Storm Brewing beers. (more…)

Referees Coaching Players

Thursday, June 9th, 2022

Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich chats with a group of referees who worked yesterday’s Day 2 of minicamp.

Joe saw the coolest thing yesterday at underwear football practice/Day 2 of minicamp. (more…)

“It’s About How You Kick Under The Lights”

Thursday, June 9th, 2022

Todd Bowles talks kicking.

As Joe wrote the other day, history says Todd Bowles won’t be afraid to launch Ryan Succop in August if the Bucs’ Super Bowl kicker is struggling to keep up with challenger José Borregales.

Yesterday, Bowles reinforced that. (more…)

Donovan Smith Thinks He’s A Pro Bowler

Thursday, June 9th, 2022

Donovan Smith

He trying to get the real Donny fired up on camera.” — Bucs left tackle Donovan Smith, June 8, 2022. (more…)

“He’s A Better Pass Catcher Than I Thought He Would Be”

Thursday, June 9th, 2022

Running back Ke’Shawn Vaughn.

It’s hard to read between the lines when head coach Todd Bowles speaks because he’s a cautious communicator at news conferences. (more…)

Notes From Day 2 Of Minicamp

Thursday, June 9th, 2022

Ryan Jensen and Tristan Wirfs share a laugh while warming up for Day 2 of minicamp Wednesday.

Today is the final day of mandatory minicamp and the next time the Bucs gather on the practice fields of One Buc Palace, it will be training camp (no, no dates have been announced). (more…)

Mike Evans Talks Tom Brady-Receiver Chemistry

Wednesday, June 8th, 2022

Russell Gage is catching balls but not practicing.

Everyone knows Mike Evans is on track to land in the Pro Football Hall of Fame one day. And with fellow stud receiver Chris Godwin recovering from a blown knee, Joe’s mind is locked in on newcomer WR Russell Gage fitting in — and quickly.

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