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Sunday, May 30th, 2021
Dissed.
Joe is starting to figure out why there has been an exodus of NFL columnists fleeing Bleacher Report in recent months, like rats off a sinking ship. (more…)

Dissed.
Joe is starting to figure out why there has been an exodus of NFL columnists fleeing Bleacher Report in recent months, like rats off a sinking ship. (more…)

One key element usually in a team winning a Super Bowl is not losing key players to injury, at least not for a great length of time. (more…)

The former Buccaneers general manager has graded a draft class of the man who succeeded him. (more…)

What makes him great?
There is something called “Volume Sports.” Joe knows little about it but is intrigued because it seems former Bucs corner Aqib Talib is affiliated with them. (more…)
Every offseason, every general manager and head coach everywhere uses the same tired line when talking to media.
It’s often a steaming pile of BS. (more…)

Video breakdown.
How about some offensive line adult entertainment on this Memorial Day Weekend Saturday? (more…)

Riffs on Bucs tight end.
Bucs thought they got a steal in 2017 when all-world tight end O.J. Howard slipped down the draft and fell in their lap. (more…)

“Tom, I just didn’t want you to get hit by a line drive foul ball from another field by some jackwagon rookie league shortstop.”
So Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians said this week he would be more than happy if his Bucs starters worked out at One Buc Palace unsupervised. (more…)
It’s an annual tradition, O.J. Howard trade speculation and O.J. Howard injuries.
They go together like Big Storm beers and Hooters wings.

New Bucs RB Giovani Bernard
The Bucs only signed one significant outsider this offseason, so Joe has an extra interest in the guy. (more…)
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For nearly 4 years, The Free Stretch has been right here at JoeBucsFan.com after being heard on several radio stations dating back to 2006. Bobby also hosted a national show on Sporting News Radio. (more…)

Bucs edge rusher Joe Tryon.
Former Jets and Dolphins shot-caller and current BSPN talking head Mike Tannenbaum not quite a year ago launched a football thinktank “The 33rd Team.” It’s got some good stuff. (more…)

TE O.J. Howard explains.
A lot has been typed about the impact of Tom Brady. Not just on the team, but the entire Bucs organization. (more…)

Terrorized QBs.
Yesterday, Bucs outside linebackers coach Larry Foote seemed to grouse a little bit about Bucs sack king Shaq Barrett. (more…)

Gets props.
This ought to scare the hell out of the NFL. Every team but the Bucs. (more…)

Lots of snaps on the line
Perhaps it’s been a rough four weeks for third-year edge rusher/outside linebacker Anthony Nelson. (more…)

Bucs OLB coach channels Bill Cowher.
Bucs outside linebackers coach Larry Foote knows what it is like to play in big games. He’s got two rings playing for the Steelers to prove it. (more…)

Bucs special teams coach Keith Armstrong
Joe got a great answer today from Buccaneers special teams coach Keith Armstrong, who is a straight-shooter in the Bucco Bruce Arians mold. (more…)

Shaq’s coaches weigh in
It makes sense. After winning a Super Bowl, a player might focus more on personal goals. (more…)