The Bucs ranked second in regular-season scoring (30.1 points per game) and led the league in passing this season, so it’s hard to nitpick usage of personnel. [read more]

Announcement soon?

Will he or won’t he? [read more]

Missed.

Maybe it is just Joe, but man, Championship Sunday is one of the best days of the year. [read more]

Bucs QB Tom Brady.

It seems it won’t be long to learn if the Bucs will be quarterback hunting this winter or not. [read more]

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“Hey Jameis, you are a free agent, aren’t you? I know of a good team that might be looking for a quarterback.”

After watching a clip of Tony Romo talk about Bucs quarterback Tom Brady, Joe can say now with certainty based on personal evidence and documentation, that the Princeton of the Midwest, Eastern Illinois University, produces fertile minds. [read 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 ancient times 2006. Bobby also hosted a national show on Sporting News Radio. [read more]

Priority.

To Joe, if the Bucs want to still compete for a realistic chance to return to the Super Bowl in 2022, then there is one guy that must come back. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht

Joe is creeping to the realization that we must start looking to the 2022 season. Joe will mentally get there after the Super Bowl. [read more]

Tom Brady chatter.

Plenty of folks believe a Tom Brady return is imminent. [read more]

Not over… yet.

The past two seasons have been unlike anything Joe has seen from the Bucs since this here website launched in August 2008. [read more]

Flash poll posted at 7:39 a.m. Poll closed at 9:06 a.m.

Man, what a drain it is to hear all the negative vibes about Tom Brady retiring.

It feels like some people are trying to will it to happen, or they are just sky-is-falling types. [read more]

Yes, Joe knows Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians said he would return for 2022. Joe believes him but Joe also believes things change, and can change in a hurry. [read more]

“I see you Ben!”

You can call Tom Brady the greatest quarterback and you wouldn’t be wrong. But if he hangs it up in the coming days, maybe his next goal is to be the greatest marketer. [read more]

A windfall could be coming the Buccaneers’ way in a matter of hours, welcome ammunition to reload for the 2022 season. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht

BY IRA KAUFMAN
JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman is The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports. All his work is presented by Bill Currie Ford, home of the nationwide lifetime warranty on new AND used vehicles. Ira is well known for his long list of sources and contacts, his iconic podcast, and the way he mauls a buffet.

Behind closed doors at One Buc Place, they’re talking about Door No. 2.

You can bet Jason Licht, Bruce Arians and, most importantly, the Glazers are fixated on the next Buc under center should Tom Brady call it a day.

This franchise can’t afford to be caught flat-footed at the game’s most important position, so plans are being formulated if No. 12 decides to end a career like no other. [read more]

Demands.

It seems if Bryon Leftwich is going to take a head coaching job, the team he ends up with is going to be run his way and only his way. [read more]