My Top-10 Receivers, And Room For Debate

July 27th, 2020

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Mike Evans isn’t backing down, and that’s a good thing for Buc fans. [read more]

“Big-Play Ray”

July 27th, 2020

Joe’s got a uniquely-good feeling about the Buccaneers’ seventh-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. [read more]

Brady Doubt Creeps In For Coaches & Execs

July 27th, 2020

More fuel here for Tom Brady, the kind that might be more powerful than his new immune system supplement.

What a horrible thing to publish on Tom Brady Day at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Officially Tom Brady Day At One Buc Palace

July 27th, 2020

“Bryan, it’s your turn to buy the Cognac.”

In comes the breath of fresh air that has Buccaneers fans salivating.

Out, hopefully, goes the horrid stench of losing and all the mismanagement that comes with it. [read more]

Will Miami Marlins Outbreak Sway Donovan Smith?

July 27th, 2020

The 2020 Major League Baseball season just kicked off and 11 of 33 Miami Marlins players traveling with the team have tested positive for “The Sickness” and some games were cancelled today.

Joe cares a lot because Donovan Smith seems to care a lot. [read more]

Jaylon Smith, Eric Kendricks, Lavonte David & Bucs Top-100 History

July 27th, 2020

Yes, NFL players voted and the results say Cowboys inside linebacker Jaylon Smith and Vikings inside linebacker Eric Kendricks are each better than Lavonte David. [read more]

A Slap At Godwin (And Evans)

July 27th, 2020

Man, folks don’t even know how to spell his name. [read more]

Strong Position

July 27th, 2020

Ndamukong Suh

Some would say when you have a six-time Super Bowl champion at quarterback, that’s your strongest position. [read more]

Jason Licht Taken To Task

July 27th, 2020

Ranked

It seems a national analyst has issues with a Bucs shot-caller. [read more]

Moving The Super Bowl

July 27th, 2020

Sounds a warning bell.

Tampa is scheduled to host the Super Bowl on February 7, 2021. The Bucs have not been shy, stating the team is gunning to be the first NFL squad to play in a Super Bowl stadium that also is their home field. [read more]

Dropoff For Brady?

July 27th, 2020

Detractors believe a couple of things will catch up to or already have caught up with park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring Bucs quarterback Tom Brady. [read more]

Bucs Better Become Hermits Until 2021

July 26th, 2020

The NFL really is Big Brother now, at least for this season. [read more]

“I Finally Feel Like I Got My Legs Up Under Me”

July 26th, 2020

While rookie Tampa Bay running back Ke’Shawn Vaughn can’t wait to silence the doubters, Ronald Jones is talking a big game, too. [read more]

Modest Pressure On Tristan Wirfs

July 26th, 2020

Bucs RT Tristan Wirfs

Joe is going to type this post under the premise that Bucs left tackle Donovan Smith will not opt out for the 2020 pandemic-tainted season. [read more]

Coaches Over Data

July 26th, 2020

“Jason, tell’em to email me box scores and film links, not zip files.”

“If you gotta have a computer tell you to go for it on 4th-and-2, you’re getting your ass kicked. You ain’t going to make it. The computer said, ‘Go for it because you’re likely to win the game.’ No, you’re going to get your ass kicked.” — Bruce Arians, February 2020.

Bucco Bruce Arians has about as much use for analytics as he does bottom-shelf whiskey. [read more]

More Than Just 2020 On The Line

July 26th, 2020

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Mark Davis can be a bit of a buffoon at times, but he is one of only 32 NFL owners and his words have consequences.

Although the son of Hall of Famer Al Davis can’t wait to roll out that shiny $1.8 billion stadium in the Las Vegas desert, Davis sounded a cautious note in a recent interview with ESPN. [read more]

“Fall In Line With The Rest Of The Doubters”

July 25th, 2020

Many third-round-pick running backs have torn up the NFL in recent years.

Fourth- and fifth-round backs have kicked butt, too. But none have been wearing pewter and red. [read more]

One-Year Window

July 25th, 2020

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

What Joe sort of feared would happen likely will. And it is not good news for Bucs fans. [read more]

Bucs’ Biggest Battle

July 25th, 2020

Bucs safety Jordan Whitehead.

Just about every position on the Bucs is all wrapped up as we anxiously await training camp next week. [read more]

Opt-Out Watch Is On For Donovan Smith

July 24th, 2020

[UPDATE: 10:12 p.m.]

In 10 days (or sooner) Donovan Smith must come up with an answer.

Joe’s having flashback to 2010 and LeBron James’ “The Decision.” [read more]

Ira Kaufman Serves Up Three Season Predictions, Talks Inside Brady Fun Factor, “Mask-Cam,” Late Additions & Much More

July 24th, 2020

A few early 2020 calls by The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports today, as Tampa Bay’s Hall of Fame voter fires away on all things Bucs much more in Episode 2 of this week. All the fun in the twice-weekly Ira Kaufman Podcast presented by Bill Currie Ford, Tampa’s first family of Ford.

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