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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Tampa Bay’s dynamic duo are on the shelf, giving NFL defensive backs a temporary respite from a season-long onslaught.

Mike Evans has been joined by Chris Godwin on the All-Hamstring list, leaving Jameis Winston short of proven downfield targets heading into Saturday’s home matchup against the Texans. [read more]

Somewhere in Georgia, Dirk Koetter is smiling. [read more]

Quinton Flowers is struggling again.

The sun was shining bright over Plant City as the Vipers got back to underwear football season Monday, the first day of their three-day minicamp.

Here are the highlights: [read more]

Bucs coach Bruce Arians.

The way things are going, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht is going to have to start raiding XFL teams for receivers. [read more]

With Carson Wentz and Jared Goff earning more than $30 million per season, what exactly do you think Jameis Winston will want to be paid in 2020?

NFL Network’s lead insider reporter weighed in on the subject yesterday. [read more]

“Joel, I said ‘nine figures’ not ‘E.J. Biggers.'”

Now this is interesting coming from a respected former NFL executive. [read more]

“What say you, D-Jax?”

A common knock on Jameis Winston before this season was his struggles throwing deep.

Isn’t it interesting how that same guy now leads the NFL in completions of 20 yards or more, and ranks second in big passing plays of 40 yards or more? [read more]

Lurking in the shadows could be another football team ready and yearning to pay America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, a fortune of cash to lead their club. [read more]

Bruce Arians shares an odd tennis take

After the Bucs’ bludgeoning of the Lions yesterday, Bucco Bruce Arians joked about how Sean Murphy-Bunting got an interception because the Lions finally threw to a defensive back who can catch.

Today he took it a step further. [read more]

Bucco Bruce Arians was asked to name Pro Bowl worthy Buccaneers this afternoon at One Buc Palace.

The official announcement of the team will come from the NFL tomorrow night. [read more]

Laughable argument now

Hell, it’s hard to believe now but there was a time just a few weeks ago when some twisted minds thought a gimmicky quarterback was a better option than Mr. Entertainment, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. [read more]

Bucco Bruce Arians did not believe in stretching before practice when he coached the Arizona Cardinals.

ESPN wrote all about it years ago, as did other outlets. [read more]

Future with Bucs?

Yes, after an NFL record was set yesterday by Mr. Entertaiment, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, becoming the first NFL quarterback to throw 450 or more yards in consecutive games — it’s stunning to think Jameis is the first — a lot of chatter has shifted to Jameis returning. [read more]

“Joe, stop texting me. I’m not trading down to draft a running back and a right tackle.”

The good news is the worst NFL Draft slot the Bucs will have in April is pick No. 20. [read more]

“Jason, would you please tell Jameis you are the GM.”

Interesting choice of words by America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, after beasting on the Lions yesterday. [read more]

The Future.

The way the tea leaves read for one plugged-in NFL columnist, he believes the Bucs were always leaning to bring back Mr. Entertainment, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, for 2020. [read more]

(Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Let’s high-step into Victory Monday, Bucs fans! [read more]

Sealed the deal. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

It was nice to see a pick-six count for the Bucs for a change yesterday. [read more]

No stone unturned.

You don’t often hear NFL coaches say this but props to Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians for the candor. [read more]