Teddy Bridgewater in 2022?

So it seems a quarterback the Bucs were hot on before last season might be someone they can pursue in 2022. (more…)

Donovan Smith

A couple of months from his 28th birthday, Bucs Super Bowl left tackle Donovan Smith is a lot like Shaq Barrett.

Joe’s not talking about their age and new jewelry; Joe’s talking about lasting hunger. (more…)

Ponders double-digit sacks in 2021.

It seems a bit hard to believe since Joe thinks of Ndamukong Suh as a guy who may be in the conversation for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but Suh hasn’t had a double-digit sack season since his rookie year in 2010. (more…)

Describes post-Super-Bowl hunger

Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett was asked a great question about his motivation on the KJZ show on ESPN Radio recently, and Shaq unleashed an answer that felt like the relentless pass rush he tortured Patrick Mahomes with two months ago. (more…)

Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells.

Two-time Super Bowl-winning coach and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Bill Parcells used to often say your best ability is your availability.

In other words, you cannot make plays and help the team win if you are soaking in the hot tub. (more…)

 On the rise

So who got labeled by a Tampa Bay coach as the most explosive Bucs defensive lineman late in training camp last year?

It’s not the easiest trivia question. (more…)

Penn State DE Jayson Oweh.

Now recently a pass rusher came on Joe’s radar because the guy seems too good to be true. And maybe he is? (more…)

Thinks Bucs can live without AB.

Many Bucs fans believe furniture-tossing, bicycle-throwing Antonio Brown was a vital implement in the Bucs’ winning eight straight games last season, ending with a Super Bowl victory. (more…)

What does “offers” mean?

One reason Joe has the creator, curator and overall guru of Pro Football Talk, the great Mike Florio, at the top of his bookmarks is how refreshing Florio’s analysis is. (more…)

Last year when the NFL announced its 2020 schedule, Bucs fans were jolted when they learned Tampa Bay would play in five primetime games during the regular season, most in franchise history. (more…)

LSU corner Kary Vincent, Jr.

Scanning the globe for all things Bucs, Joe found a nugget while reading The News out of Port Arthur, Texas. (more…)

Remember when Super Bowl Bucs general manager Jason Licht said he was setting his draft board based on which prospects would be the best performers in 2022?

Joe does. (more…)

Bucs coach Bruce Arians explains to Coach K.

Bucs’ Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians decided to branch out from just the NFL echo chamber and chatter while he paid a visit to “Basketball and Beyond with Coach K,”  on BSPNU Radio, heard exclusively on SiriusXM. (more…)

Fantastic status 

Researching another Bucs story, Joe found a comment that got Joe to chortle with glee. (more…)

In the eyes of an unnamed NFL suit, the Bucs repeating depends on their guts. (more…)

What sweet music this is. (more…)

Joe’s going here today for three reasons — and no, Joe is not a flag-waving Gators fan of any kind. (more…)

TAMPA TWO is back with Buccaneers legend Derrick Brooks (still on Cloud 55) and iconic JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman, presented by Converged Technology Professionals. Enjoy!

Bucs DL coach Kacy Rodgers.

Just yesterday, Joe brought word from former Bucs coach Dirk Koetter who raved about the Bucs’ pass rush. (more…)

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