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Shaq Barrett with a young fan at Pro Bowl practice today

The Bucs’ 19 1/2-sack man, Shaq Barrett, soaked up his first taste of Pro Bowl glory this morning at Disney World.

And yes, he talked money. [read more]

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It’s the twice-weekly Ira Kaufman Podcast! It’s always a fun ride, much like all the ones at the Bill Currie Ford showroom, The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports has plenty on his mind, presented by Bill Currie Ford. Many thanks to Big Storm Brewing Co. local producers of the very best beers around. And our love to Pin Chasers, home to the best bowling, food and fun!

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Former NFL QB explains.

In the mind of a former NFL starting quarterback, if veteran and soon-to-be free agent quarterback Philip Rivers leaves the Chargers, his best landing spot is Tampa Bay. [read more]

Tarnished NFL image?

Is Tampa starting to get a reputation for being a bad place for NFL players to be? [read more]

Chance to confirm or deny.

Yes, the NFL world is going gaga over news that veteran Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, whose contract expires in a couple of weeks, uprooted his family to move to Florida’s Panhandle to be closer to his family in Alabama (and save untold thousands of dollars in taxes). [read more]

Many reasons “Why not?”

Joe brings you this break in Philip Rivers-moves-to-Destin coverage to bring a pipe dream floated by Bleacher Report. [read more]

Still in his prime and dominant on a 2008 Ravens team that just lost in the NFC Championship game, legendary linebacker Ray Lewis was allowed to test the 2009 free agency market. [read more]

The annual special teams report is in from longtime Hall of Fame voter Rick Gosselin, who legitimately can call himself a Bill Belicheat adviser,

And the Bucs rang the bell with the worst 2019 unit in the NFL. [read more]

Bet on QB landing spot.

Man, Joe cannot believe all the heavy panting over a guy that just wanted legal relief from getting stripped naked by taxes. [read more]

Record-holder.

Yeah, the Bucs offense didn’t always pass the eye test in 2019. But damn if it didn’t rack up the yards and points. [read more]

Presented by Caldeco Air Conditioning & Heating, TAMPA TWO has been all over the NFL postseason. Today is no exception!

Bucs legend Derrick Brooks and The Sage, Ira Kaufman, dive into the Chiefs big win and more. Another great production from The Identity Tampa Bay and more.

Bucs target?

Joe has never, ever heard of a vocal sect of a fanbase hollering themselves hoarse and stomping their feet all but demanding the team they allegedly root for to walk away from a guy who led the NFL in passing and touchdowns thrown. [read more]

Too expensive?

Yesterday, Albert Breer of SI.com reported it is unlikely the Bucs can afford to keep breakout free agent wide receiver Breshad Perriman. [read more]

Chatter gaining steam.

One NFL insider said “buzz” throughout league circles happens to be centered on a certain quarterback who just moved to Florida and the Bucs. [read more]

Bad foot, pulled quad, bad hamstring, two broken arms, and a load of missed games through five seasons, it makes you wonder how and why 49ers GM John Lynch gave safety Jimmie Ward a one-year, $4.5 million contract for the 2019 season. [read more]

Enjoy Ira’s new column. And remember to visit Ira’s good friend Sean Sullivan, general manager of Bill Currie Ford. He personally will take care of you!

BY IRA KAUFMAN

When it comes to getting the dirty job done, the Bucs come up short. [read more]

Yes, it was downright mesmerizing watching the 49ers channel 1970s football yesterday and win the NFC Championship game 37-20 while their quarterback attempted just eight passes. [read more]

Price too rich to keep?

The way Bucs receiver Breshad Perriman played in the final half of the season, he gave the Bucs the most complete set of receivers in the game. [read more]

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

It’s also a special Buy-1-Get-1-Free bowling day at Pin Chasers, the place for bowling, food and fun in the Tampa Bay area. See all the daily specials and reserve lanes at PinChasers.net. Bowling shoes are always free.

The most bizarre offseason quarterback market in recent memory has just about everyone trying to figure out what eventual leaguewide changes at the position make sense. [read more]

(Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

On more than one occasion, Joe has heard Mike Evans asked how he spends his money since becoming wildly wealthy. [read more]