Tom Brady and rookie QB Kyle Trask

Are the Bucs isolating a quarterback in an food-filled room with a high-powered air filter, a window and a private fitness center with no access to the outside world?

It’s worth considering, as Joe really doesn’t want to see Kyle Trask or a fresh-off-the-street Drew Stanton in the playoffs. (more…)

Bucco Bruce Arians

Bucco Bruce Arians has spoken!

Presumably from his bed or couch. (more…)

Recognizes coaching talent.

While Jets coach Robert Saleh gives off all the vibes of an NFL coach way over his head — he’s a defensive guy yet his defense is the worst in the NFL — it seems Saleh can recognize coaching talent. At least when it comes to players. (more…)

Is it bad for our beloved Buccaneers to close this season against three weak football teams? (more…)

Assistant head coach Harold Goodwin, also the Bucs’ co-offensive-line coach, will take the head coach duties on Sunday.

Yes, Bucco Bruce Arians has The Sickness. Joe’s prayers are with you, Coach.

But what about the guy calling the shots on Sunday in New Jersey? (more…)

Still champions.

A week after many of the NFL’s best teams looked and/or played sloppily, the clubs with playoff experience all raised their games and demonstrated they are still to be reckoned with. (more…)

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Bruce Arians explains.

Practice may not make you perfect but busting your tail in practice might give you a chance. (more…)

Bringing the heat.

The way the Bucs got after two lousy quarterbacks last week, Sam Darnold and over the hill, pouty Cam Newton, it brought a tear of joy to Joe. Maybe two. (more…)

In midseason form.

Joe always enjoys Brian Baldinger’s film breakdowns on Twitter. Always quality stuff. (more…)

“Look, Ed, that’s my team and my quarterback and I’m not quitting on those motherf%$*ers.”

Several Bucs legends were interviewed for the recently-aired John Lynch: A Football Life feature on NFL Network, including JoeBucsFan columnist Ira Kaufman, The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports. (more…)

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians.

The second-worst nightmare has happened. (more…)

Bucco Bruce Arians

Nobody can say Bucco Bruce Arians is a man disconnected from the psychological aspect of coaching. (more…)

Jamel Dean

The NFL Network scroll has the bad news. Cornerback Jamel Dean joins Mike Evans as new members of the Buccaneers’ COVID reserve list.

What that fully means is unclear. Dean could test negative and be ready to play Sunday, or the NFL could change its quarantine rules soon to allow players to return after five days of alone time.

Joe wishes Dean well.

Bucs OC Bryon Leftwich.

This will probably be a recurring theme for a month and maybe more. (more…)

Punter Bradley Pinion

Fresh special teams chatter today from Bucco Bruce Arians. (more…)

Sunday hero Cyril Grayson

Wide receiver Cyril Grayson will not be a one-hit wonder, Bucco Bruce Arians proclaimed today. (more…)

How much missed time?

An orthopedic surgeon who used to be an NFL team doctor seems a bit spooked about yesterday’s news that Bucs sack king Shaq Barrett has both an MCL and an ACL sprain. (more…)