“High-Risk” Irony
August 4th, 2020
New personal-time conduct rules for NFL players were finalized yesterday and while attending religious services is no longer restricted, one activity ironically remains punishable. [read more]
Leading NFL In QB Pressures Again?
August 4th, 2020
Bucs DL Ndamukong Suh.
Joe has to doff his cap to an unlikely source. [read more]
“I Know They’re Going To Turn Up The Tempo”
August 4th, 2020
“Look, Carr, you get me this W against Team Glazer and I’ll make Mariota carry your cleats for a month. This is my freakin’ Super Bowl.”
The Bucs won’t head to play the Raiders in Vegas until Oct. 25 (no fans allowed), but the game is clearly in Jon Gruden’s head. [read more]
The Clock Ticks
August 4th, 2020
Now it is official. [read more]
Targeting Shady
August 4th, 2020
New toy. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)
Joe was absolutely stoked last week upon learning the Bucs broke down after having an epiphany that they needed a running back and landed future Hall of Fame running back Shady McCoy. [read more]
Glimpse Into The Future
August 3rd, 2020
Quick preview. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)
Need a reason to get hyped? Well, here is a peek. [read more]
Shaq Laments Loss Of Preseason Games
August 3rd, 2020
Today, Shaq Barrett acknowledged that he’s “sad.” [read more]
“It’s Going To Work.”
August 3rd, 2020
Email, call or visit general manager Sean Sullivan for a special JoeBucsFan/Ira Kaufman discount and personal service regulars expect and adore from Bill Currie Ford.
BY IRA KAUFMAN
For Ron Jaworski, birthday boy Tom Brady is the gift that keeps on giving.
Jaws called me a few days ago to lobby for Dick Vermeil as a potential Hall of Fame coach. Vermeil turned around franchises in Philadelphia, St. Louis and Kansas City, leading the 1999 Rams to a Super Bowl victory. [read more]
“We Didn’t Have No Chance In Those Games”
August 3rd, 2020
The standings show the Saints were six games better than the Buccaneers last season.
Shaq Barrett seems to think the divide was greater. [read more]
Levels Of Chemistry Relevance
August 3rd, 2020
(Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
James Jones spent eight seasons catching balls from Aaron Rodgers, so he’s got superior perspective when it comes to the realities of Tom Brady trying to mesh quickly with his pass catchers. [read more]
RB Evaluation Back In The Spotlight
August 3rd, 2020
It’s somewhat ironic how Round 5 of the 2017 NFL Draft played out.
The Bucs got their running back at No. 162 overall. The next RB off the board, 17 picks later, went to Bruce Arians in Arizona, before the Packers stepped up to draft a standout stud back. [read more]
Question
August 3rd, 2020
Bucs DC Todd Bowles.
There is just one question a major media player in the NFL has of the Bucs this season. [read more]
“It’s Not Crazy”
August 3rd, 2020
Super Bowl, bay-BEE!
Shady McCoy did it for Cowherd. [read more]
Measuring The Talent Pool
August 3rd, 2020
For so many years, the Bucs have been looking up at their NFC South opponents in various ways.
There are many layers.
Mike Evans is a superstar, for example, but he might be the third-best receiver in the NFC South. For the past decade, the Bucs had the third- or fourth-best quarterback in the division, which is a wonderful recipe for a couch seat in January. [read more]
Happy Birthday, Tom Brady!
August 3rd, 2020
Turns 43 today. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)
Joe has been threatening to do this for some time. So Joe’s breaking down on the first Monday of August. [read more]
QB Learning New Offense Overblown
August 2nd, 2020
He’ll be fine. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)
A lot of chatter this offseason and into training camp (or whatever you want to call the current gathering of players at One Buc Palace) has been of park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring Bucs quarterback Tom Brady learning a new offense. [read more]
What Donovan Smith Can Expect From Tom Brady
August 2nd, 2020
Left tackle Donovan Smith is best known for three things: his stunning durability, eye-popping athleticism for a 330-pound man and occasionally not finishing plays, which angers many fans. [read more]
“Most Important Of All, Tom Has To Learn The DBs In That Division”
August 2nd, 2020
There’s lots of talk out there about Tom Brady needing to build chemistry with his receivers, but there’s little chatter about Brady’s other big learning curve. [read more]
Possible COVID Collateral Damage
August 2nd, 2020
Risk.
When the NFL decided to slam the pedal to the metal and go ahead with the 2020 season (thankfully), Joe immediately thought of two people. [read more]
Hope For Ronald Jones
August 2nd, 2020
Bucs RB Ronald Jones.
Sometimes people want something so badly, they cling to the obscure hoping it becomes real and the norm. [read more]
“They May Have To Dummy Down The Offense”
August 1st, 2020
Talks rookie tackle adjustments and more
Tom Brady friend and legendary Patriots offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia may have retired four months ago, but he’s got no shortage of passionate opinions.
Joe loves listening to this guy. [read more]
