Yes, Joe knows Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians said he would return for 2022. Joe believes him but Joe also believes things change, and can change in a hurry. (more…)

“I see you Ben!”

You can call Tom Brady the greatest quarterback and you wouldn’t be wrong. But if he hangs it up in the coming days, maybe his next goal is to be the greatest marketer. (more…)

A windfall could be coming the Buccaneers’ way in a matter of hours, welcome ammunition to reload for the 2022 season. (more…)

Demands.

It seems if Bryon Leftwich is going to take a head coaching job, the team he ends up with is going to be run his way and only his way. (more…)

Reunion?

If Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich is still such a lock for the Jags as so many wanted to believe a couple of days ago, how come the Jags are interviewing other candidates and how come other teams are asking the Bucs for permission to interview Leftwich? (more…)

Joe Tryon-Shoyinka with one of his four sacks this season.

Was it an encouraging rookie season for the Buccaneers’ first-round draft pick, outside linebacker Joe Tryon-Shoyinka?

An Xs and Os guru has weighed in with great perspective. (more…)

Winner.

Joe doesn’t know Tom Brady beyond asking him a few questions standing feet away. Never shook his hand. Outside of 30 seconds at the White House, Joe never met Brady when there wasn’t a microphone in front of him. So Joe cannot claim to know Brady and, honestly, most reporters cannot say that about any player. (more…)

A Hall of Fame quarterback who played at 44 years old told a timely tale this week on CBS Sports Radio. (more…)

Bucs DC Todd Bowles

Former coffee fetcher for Bill Walsh, Al Davis and Bill Belicheat, former NFL suit Michael Lombardi, has made no secret how much he respects and likes Bucs defensive coordinator Todd Bowles. (more…)

Wrong dude?

Given some new insight, perhaps it wasn’t Tom Brady who was making sure his boys were hitting their bonuses. (more…)

No laughing matter for Warren Sapp.

He may no longer play for Tampa Bay and he may not make every home game, but rest assured Bucs legend Warren Sapp is fully dialed in when it comes to his Bucs. (more…)

Todd Bowles

Joe did it!

Joe found a smart Xs-and-Os guru who defends Todd Bowles blitzing Matt Stafford with seconds ticking off the clock while leaving the NFL’s best receiver in single coverage during Sunday’s gut-punch loss to the Rams. (more…)

The TAMPA TWO duo weigh in on the painful loss that was. Legend Derrick Brooks joins Sage of Tampa Bay Sports Ira Kaufman for the dissection and discussion. More must-watch insight from The Identity Tampa Bay and Joe.

Buccaneers savior linebacker Devin White is off next to the Pro Bowl after his alternate status was upgraded this morning.

But how good is White? (more…)

Bucs DC Todd Bowles

Joe was on the phone earlier with a hardcore Bucs fan who just wants to punch someone he’s still so peeved at the loss to the Rams. Like Joe has written several times, it didn’t have to happen. (more…)

Joe has yet to recover from Sunday’s brutal loss — at home … after a phenomenal comeback for the ages. (more…)

Devin White

Injuries and absences have cleared a path for three Buccaneers to head to the Pro Bowl next week.

Mike Evans, Devin White and Antoine Winfield, Jr. are now in as alternates. The game is a week from Sunday in Las Vegas.

It’s the first time for White and Winfield.

Shaq Barrett, Ryan Jensen and Ali Marpet were named in December, along with Tom Brady and injured Tristan Wirfs. The two are unlikely to attend.

Chimes in on Tom Brady.

So Tom Brady has everyone’s head spinning.

Even Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians said last week when asked about the Brady retirement chatter that he would be “shocked” if it happened. (more…)

Ali Marpet explains.

After the 2019 season, Ali Marpet had just finished his fifth season as one of the better guards in the NFL. (more…)

Update.

Bucs tight end Rob Gronkowski needs time. (more…)

Johnny Unitas-tough.

So let Joe get this straight: A Boston-based NFL reporter has come to realize Tom Brady is the best because of a loss? (more…)