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COVID-19 concerns.
For those Bucs fans that dismiss messages from NFL players saying they may not play this fall, in particular Bucs left tackle Donovan Smith, a reassessment may be in order. [read more]
Last summer, NFL rushing attacks were analyzed by a retired stud running back and he reached a firm conclusion about the Tampa Bay run game: Ronald Jones would emerge as the top rusher but would represent the least productive No. 1 back in the NFL.
Again, that call was made one year ago. [read more]
Snubbed.
For those Bucs fans who felt NFL sack king Shaq Barrett was slapped in the face when he wasn’t named first-team All-Pro last season, get a load of this. [read more]
Last year, especially after cornerback Vernon Hargreaves was run off for serial loafing, the Bucs had one of the best defenses in the NFL. [read more]
Bucs left tackle Donovan Smith
Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com absolutely has been crushing it all week with news of the negotiations between the players union and NFL owners on how to handle the 2020 season. [read more]
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Nine days from training camp (hopefully) and The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports is jacked up in his twice-weekly podcast presented by Bill Currie Ford, Tampa’s first family of Ford. All kinds of meat is on the Bucs buffet with Joe.
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“Tom, you never lose it in the end.”
One noted stats guy who digs deep into data seems to think fourth quarters cost the Bucs a playoff berth last year. [read more]
If the Bucs get anything close to the play at tight end that foot-rubbing Rob Gronkowski delivered to the Belicheats, what an absolute steal he will be. [read more]
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BY IRA KAUFMAN
Buc fans need to extend a little Southern hospitality toward a stranger who hasn’t been seen around these parts in about five years. [read more]
Bucs DC Todd Bowles
Joe loves listening to former Pro Bowl guard Mark May, one of the famous Redskins “Hogs” of the 1980s, and one of the best NFL analysts in the 20 years or so after his retirement. [read more]
The bar has been set very, very high for Mike Evans and Chris Godwin.
But Joe hears a lot of smart people saying it should be higher, which is almost unthinkable. [read more]
Bucs QB Tom Brady.
Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians claims park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring Tom Brady will be learning his offense — not the rest of the offense learning what Brady ran with the Belicheats. [read more]
“Tom, you do know Derek Jeter changed uniforms. There are boxes of old dirty Marlins jerseys in one of the guest bedroom’s closets.”
So what do agents think of the Bucs? [read more]
Has a word for Bucs.
Back in 2001, then Steelers cornerback Lee Flowers, leading up to a game against the Bucs, referred to the Tampa Bay as “paper champions,” suggesting they did a lot more woofing and not enough winning to back up the talk. [read more]
Wise
No word yet on whether Tom Brady has been working privately with O.J. Howard, Antonio Brown or the Buccaneers’ player personnel department, but he has been working man-to-man with a Tampa Bay running back. [read more]
Sadly, it’s official. [read more]
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The emails can stop. The yearning is over. Bobby Fenton is back! A rare month break sees The Free Stretch return today with many thought-provoking takes presented by Bill Currie Ford, where GM Sean Sullivan will take your calls, emails and help you personally. And he’ll give you a JoeBucsFan discount. Their ZERO percent financing offers are outstanding! Bobby is a fun listen. Enjoy! Follow Bobby on Twitter, @bobbygameday.
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For almost three 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. [read more]
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Tom Brady dealt with all kinds of pressure during his years as a Patriots legend, but very different types of pressure may come his way when he finally puts on a Buccaneers uniform. [read more]
Bucs GM Jason Licht.
Longtime Eagles/NFL writer Jimmy Kempski fired a blast at Bucs general manager Jason Licht recently and while it may be unfair, it is rooted in cold reality. So perhaps it is fair? [read more]
So Joe just got the Football Outsiders 2020 Almanac last night. Between that and Joe’s copy of Warren Sharp’s 2020 Football Preview, many eye-opening Bucs trends and deep-stat studies will be seen here before training camp is scheduled to start in 12 days. [read more]
