Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold reminds Joe a lot of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. He’s a spectacular talent prone to mistakes and reasonable people don’t expect him to win anything. (more…)

Confidence.

The Bucs defense — beat to a pulp already in the middle of October — hasn’t yet turned the corner and had a dominant effort like we began to grow familiar with last year.

Or has it? (more…)

The Jason Licht Effect?

It sounds like Richard Sherman is a little humbled by his new suroundings. (more…)

Closer.

For “Good Morning Football” co-host and closet Bucs fan Peter Schrager, there is one way to tell if a team has championship DNA. (more…)

Daniel Jones

Bucs players are home today playing with their kids, or perhaps glued to NFL Red Zone for 12-plus hours like Cameron Brate will be.

As Brate told SiriusXM NFL Radio, there is no greater joy. (more…)

Slices apart man coverages.

Pretty cool stuff here about Bucs quarterback Tom Brady and how defenses cover him. (more…)

Postseason outlook.

Nick Wright is a notorious Chiefs homer and Tom Brady hater. But recently he was talking sense for a change. (more…)

During the aftermath of Jon Gruden’s football career crumbling this week, former Bucs great Keyshawn Johnson revealed an interesting nugget of Tampa Bay history on ESPN TV. (more…)

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For 4+ years, The Free Stretch has been here for Bucs fans after being heard on several radio stations dating back to 2006. Bobby also hosted a national show on Sporting News Radio. (more…)

Enforcer.

One of the cool things from Thursday night’s game was Tom Brady’s pocket. (more…)

“Don’t we get a break, Tom?”

Bucco Bruce Arians likes to say Tom Brady reminds him of an excited 12 year old when he comes to practice.

But what do Brady’s teammates see? (more…)

Fresh data

The Buccaneers’ run game is back in the spotlight in a backhanded way. (more…)

Stars and TV markets matter. (more…)

Todd Bowles

Yeah, Tom Brady is shattering history because he’s old and great. But one aspect of the Bucs is re-shaping league standards and it has nothing to do with age. (more…)

A former MVP sees iconic greatness in the Buccaneers defense.

No, not the old school Monte Kiffin brand. (more…)

Details Bucs’ sales pitch to Tom Brady.

We have all heard about the book “It’s Better To Be Feared” by Seth Wickersham that chronicled the rise and dominance of the Belicheats with current Bucs quarterback Tom Brady and his eventual departure from the New England area.

What we haven’t heard much of is the behind-the-scenes drama in the race to sign Brady when he was a free agent, which of course was won by the Bucs. (more…)

When will the end come?

So yesterday the interwebs was abuzz that Bucs quarterback Tom Brady now wants to play until he is “50 or 55.”

Tap the brakes just a little. (more…)

Our beloved Bucs again did not play a 60-minute game.

It’s very exciting and a little frustrating at the same time. (more…)