TAMPA TWO returns to deliver some wisdom as the free agency dinner bell rings, presented by Caldeco Air Conditioning & Heating. Another great production from The Identity Tampa Bay and Joe.

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A seasoned, accomplished and astute student of AFC football has weighed in on what he thinks is a viable option for the Buccaneers at quarterback. [read more]

Crunch time.

Shaq Barrett was slapped with the franchise tag this morning.

But until Barrett actually puts his John Hancock on a piece of paper in front of Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht, anything is possible. [read more]

Questions.

Joe is cleaning out his recorder. Below is an interview Joe conducted with Kevin Clark of The Ringer, who also once covered the NFL for the Wall Street Journal. Clark is a former Orlando resident so he keeps tabs on the Bucs despite covering the league as a whole. [read more]

You are it.

Updated 8:58 a.m. – This was as surprising as the sun rising in the east this morning. [read more]

Playing defense vs. Jameis.

Last season when the Bucs went to the northwest to face Seattle, Mr. Entertainment, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, had one of his best games. [read more]

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Locker room vibe questioned.

Is this week the final day that Mr. Entertainment, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, is an employee of the Bucs? [read more]

“Jason, that jacket is almost acceptable-looking under the lights.”

You want attention for your beloved Buccaneers? [read more]

Sage of Tampa Bay Sports Ira Kaufman put down the fork this Sunday afternoon

The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports, JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman has been working the phones.

And in typical Kaufman fashion, he reached out to one of his oddsmaker friends. [read more]

“Jaboo, what’s it like to play for Bucco Bruce?”

It’s down to two teams. [read more]

“You like that, Ira?”

Those Tom Brady odds keep improving, or they’re getting worse. It all depends on your Buccaneers-loving perspective. [read more]

UPDATE: 2:34 p.m. – Ryan Tannehill inked a long term deal with the Titans with $62 million guaranteed.

The quarterback market has changed, per a fresh report this afternoon. [read more]

Fresh news today reveals more evidence of the fire sale happening in Jacksonvile. [read more]

Freedom rings for America’s Quarterback

The new labor agreement approved today cements one critical point for Bucs fans and observers of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. [read more]

There are many perceptions and opinions out there on the state of the Buccaneers.

What’s undeniable is that the team got off to a horrible start last season and had a horrible finish with two home losses to close a 7-9 campaign. [read more]

Updated 10:27 a.m. – Will the NFL proceed with its annual free agency madness that’s scheduled to kick off tomorrow at noon? [read more]

Hall of Famer on JPP.

In these frightening times of the coronavirus pandemic, where we cannot see the Grim Reaper but know he lurks, everyone from our Chief Executive down to local first responders is telling people to stay home. [read more]

Pointing back to Vikings?

There is no question the only hole on the Bucs defense is at safety. [read more]

Pro Bowler talks Jameis.

Last year the way Mr. Entertainment, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, played at Detroit, no one imagined, barring injury, that the Bucs may have a new quarterback this week. [read more]