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Arnold Ebiketie And The Bucs

Saturday, April 16th, 2022

Penn State edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie.

It seems Charles Davis is pretty confident the Bucs will draft another edge rusher later this month. As in the first round. (more…)

(Friday Edition) The Free Stretch Looks At Potential Draft Scenarios And Tries To Talk Itself Into Another Go At Spring Football

Friday, April 15th, 2022

Draft talks with a hearty focus on the Bucs, and plenty more including another Tampa Bay team in another spring football league. Enjoy! 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 4+ 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…)

Smooth Transition For Defense, Says Joe Tryon-Shoyinka

Friday, April 15th, 2022

Bucs OLB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka.

So Bucs defenders lost a defensive coordinator. But they gained a head coach. (more…)

Jason Pierre-Paul Banks Millions … In Real Estate

Friday, April 15th, 2022

Joe’s not sure if this is good or bad for Tampa Bay’s chances of bringing back inspirational edge rusher Jason Pierre-Paul on an incentive-laden contract for this season. (more…)

Deep Dive On 10 Running Back Prospects … With An Eye On The Bucs

Friday, April 15th, 2022

Running back prospects take center stage today on Best In Class with JoeBucsFan.com draft guru Sean Sullivan. Whart a fast-moving, comprehensive look it is! Enjoy!

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Draft Cruelty

Friday, April 15th, 2022

Bucs backup QB Kyle Trask.

It’s unfair to grade a team’s draft and or rookies after one season, unless it’s a fast-impact draft like the Bucs’ draft in 2015 or 2020, or a true rookie superstar.

But it’s still a fun and interesting exercise. (more…)

“They All Think He’s A Great Players’ Coach”

Friday, April 15th, 2022

Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen speaks.

The more Joe listens to Buccaneers’ offensive players, the more Joe realizes how they’re rather unfamiliar with new head coach Todd Bowles. (more…)

Football Outsiders: Bucs Steal Andrew Booth

Friday, April 15th, 2022

Clemson cornerback Andrew Booth.

Joe knows a lot of thought and research went into this. (more…)

Will Guard Be A Target?

Friday, April 15th, 2022

Bucs guard Aaron Stinnie.

As is often the case, a story lurks in the shadows just past the view in the foreground. (more…)

Tom Brady, The Dolphins, Bruce Arians And Tampering

Friday, April 15th, 2022

“If the NFL tries to get me for tampering, I will just quit my busy job scouting players in the draft for the Bucs. Now, where’s my nine-iron?”

Tampering is a weird thing in the NFL. (more…)

What The Bucs Should Do

Friday, April 15th, 2022

Washington CB Kyler Gordon.

Many doing the mocks, at least Joe would hope, are trying to put themselves in the chair of each team’s general manager. (more…)

Mocking Phidarian Mathis To The Bucs

Thursday, April 14th, 2022

Joe’s favorite kind of mock draft is a full seven-rounder, all 263 picks.

That’s effort. That’s dedication. That’s worth seven minutes. (more…)

Grading Jason Licht — Round 2

Thursday, April 14th, 2022

Time to uncap your red pen (too soon?) and grade the NFL Draft record of Super Bowl general manager Jason Licht. (more…)

“Lenny Shows Up Every Day And Works His Ass Off”

Thursday, April 14th, 2022

One of Joe’s favorite stats (take note, Todd Bowles) is the Bucs are 14-1 when Leonard “Playoff Lenny” Fournette gets 12 or more carries.

Anyone know the one loss? (more…)

How About A Quick, Change-Of-Pace Back?

Thursday, April 14th, 2022

Alabama RB Brian Robinson.

If you talk or listen to NFL analysts outside the Tampa Bay area, it seems a common denominator they discuss when looking at Bucs needs is a lack of speed. (more…)

“He’s One Of The NFL All-Time Greats”

Thursday, April 14th, 2022

It always feels good to take a Mike Evans appreciation break. This time it’s courtesy of Tom Brady. (more…)

Tyrann Mathieu, Mark Dominik And Greg Schiano

Thursday, April 14th, 2022

“Thanks for the advice, Greg.”

We are in the throes of draft season where, if you are like Joe, you are just about mocked out and are staring at the clock begging for it to fast-forward to two weeks from tonight when the NFL draft begins. (more…)

Todd Bowles = Father Dungy, Mike Tomlin

Thursday, April 14th, 2022
Todd Bowles

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

One of the biggest questions Bucs fans have now and will continue to have until the season kicks off is, what can we expect from new coach Todd Bowles? (more…)

Russell Gage, Third Receivers And The Draft

Thursday, April 14th, 2022

Penn State WR Jahan Dotson.

Just about every NFL writer this time of the year (as people are mocked-out after being barraged by them for the past two months) will break from mocking to type a story about each NFL team’s needs. (more…)

Seven Quarterbacks Now Earning $40 Million+

Wednesday, April 13th, 2022

Eleven months from free agency.

Another quarterback entered the $40 million club today. (more…)

Friction Between Bruce Arians And Tom Brady? Steve McLendon Never Saw It

Wednesday, April 13th, 2022

Bucs defender unaware of friction.

This will likely last until the football season begins in September. The national sports TV hollering shows are still beating the drum that former Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians had Tom Brady so triggered that Brady nearly threw in the towel of his storied career. (more…)