Rob Gronkowski struggled in the passing game early this season and firmly told media that he had become a blocking tight end.

“I came here to block, baby.” (more…)

She doesn’t look like a stat geek.

One of these days, Joe would love to see NFL Network’s resident stat geek Cynthia Frelund do a breakdown of a game without using a friggin’ number or have to refer to her “models.”

Just once. Once! (more…)

A couple of interesting takes on why the Bucs are special from two of Tom Brady’s many BFFs. (more…)

Gives props to Bucs’ WR.

Man, one of the more beautiful sights Joe saw last week in the win over Washington was Mike Evans playing like he always does. (more…)

Bucs WR Chris Godwin.

Since Bucs receiver Chris Godwin was drafted in the third round in 2017, he has only been on the winning end of a victory over the slimy Saints twice. (more…)

Bucs fans will always remember the moment this month that Mike Evans became the first NFL receiver to record at least 1,000 receiving yards in each of his first seven seasons. (more…)

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians.

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians decided to go full-blown Bill Belicheat on his team this week. (more…)

Ronald Jones’ quad injury is lingering.

Bucco Bruce Arians revealed today that his leading rusher, who rode the bench last week, did not practice and might get back on the field tomorrow.

Regardless, it’s a bad sign that RoJo wasn’t ready for the first practice of the week.

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Hidden role

Joe’s found that most fans don’t realize that once training camp ends, NFL starters do not play against each other in practice.

But that rule of the NFL world plays in the Bucs’ favor on Sunday against the Saints. (more…)

What a year it’s been for Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht, and while the Tampa Bay secondary won’t win any awards, there are at least a couple of guys playing above their draft status. (more…)

“You’re getting the hang of it now, Tommy.”

How many hours of hollering shows did we see and hear debate whether Bucco Bruce Arians could run his offense with park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring, down-forgetting, handshake-stiffing, jet-ski-losing, biscuit-baking Bucs quarterback Tom Brady?

(more…)

Manhandling blocker. Video style!

Yes, Bucs left tackle Donovan Smith got mad props for the way he shut down mouthy Washington defensive end Chase Young, who pleaded two weeks ago to play park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring, down-forgetting, handshake-stiffing, jet-ski-losing, biscuit-baking Bucs quarterback Tom Brady. (more…)

Joe really looks forward to the Bucs’ tackles making Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan choke on his trash-talking words. (more…)

Shut out since Dec. 13.

Where oh where has the pass rush gone? (more…)

Excellence.

Joe is damn happy and excited to continue to type about how rookie right tackle Tristan Wirfs is dominating in his first year in the NFL. (more…)

Last week on The Ira Kaufman Podcast, listeners heard Sage Ira talk about his recent conversation with Tony “Father” Dungy regarding their All-Pro ballots.

Each is among the 50 nationwide that vote for the prestigious annual awards. (more…)

Not freaking over close win.

Look, Joe was as geeked as the next fan that the Bucs won their first playoff game in 18 years. And no, it was not an overly pretty win. (more…)

Slow starts or fast starts, Bucco Bruce Arians can deal with those.

But there’s one thing about starting a game it seems he can’t handle well. (more…)

Is this the year the Bucs look to snag a stud quarterback prospect in the NFL Draft?

Bucco Bruce Arians was talking college QBs this morning. (more…)