Bruce Arians: “There’s No Doubt” Ryan Fitzpatrick Will Be An Asset

January 28th, 2019

New head coach Bucco Bruce Arians has studied Tampa Bay personnel since signing his four-year contract to lead Tampa Bay, and it seems pending free agent QB Ryan Fitzpatrick might be welcomed back with open arms. [read more]

Cornerback Mike Evans

January 27th, 2019

Pro Bowl standout today

Well, if you weren’t watching the Pro Bowl earlier today, then shame on you. [read more]

“Someone Is Going To Want Donovan Smith”

January 27th, 2019

Former Bucs OL supports.

The thing that drives Joe nuts to this day about inept Lovie Smith was the guy created holes on a roster that already had holes in it, despite lacking the players talented enough to plug any of the holes he created. [read more]

Mike Evans Has Catching Up To Do

January 27th, 2019

Gameday

UPDATED: 11:48 a.m. – Two years ago, Mike Evans didn’t have a pass thrown his way at the Pro Bowl, his inaugural trip to the game. [read more]

“We Practiced 10 Times Harder”

January 27th, 2019

More insight

Yes, hard-hitting former Buccaneer D.J. Swearinger is a big-talking, angry 2019 Pro Bowl-alternate safety. [read more]

The Bucs And The Defense

January 27th, 2019

What will he run.

A lot of Bucs fans are wondering what kind of a defense new defensive coordinator Todd Bowles will run. [read more]

Bruce Arians: I’ll Change The Entire Philosophy Of The Whole Organization

January 27th, 2019

New head coach Bucco Bruce Arians isn’t speaking softly and he’s definitely carrying a very big stick. [read more]

Flipping Salaries For QB Pressure

January 27th, 2019

Potential free agent target?

Joe is not advocating the following, only throwing this out for debate and feedback. [read more]

Chucky’s College Tackle Of Choice

January 26th, 2019

Yes, the Bucs sure could use a starting tackle or a guard in the 2019 NFL Draft. [read more]

“I Can’t Be Tired And Take A Play Off Against A Cat Like That”

January 26th, 2019

Panthers stud DT Kawann Short talks about a Buccaneer

It’s rare for a defensive tackle to earn a Pro Bowl berth, then not be selected for the game for a couple of years and return to the high honor at 29 years old. [read more]

“Better Be Ready”

January 26th, 2019

Advice for Bucs players.

Joe gets the sense a rude awakening is coming to training camp, if not before, for slackers, dancers and me-first guys with the Bucs, provided they are not weeded out prior to the team arriving for offseason conditioning on April 1. [read more]

“I Love The Natural Energy”

January 26th, 2019

It’s rare to interview someone on the record after he exited a Buccaneers business meeting with Team Glazer. [read more]

Pressure

January 26th, 2019

Expectations.

In some ways, Joe always believed former Bucs coach Dirk Koetter paved his way out of town with his own words. [read more]

It’s A Bucs Life

January 26th, 2019

Playing for yet another coach.

In what is an otherwise uplifting report, the hidden theme is how far the Bucs have fallen. [read more]

QB Change To Embrace

January 25th, 2019

BY IRA KAUFMAN

It’s time to focus on the man behind THE MAN. [read more]

All-Star Break – JoeBoltsFan Podcast Returns With Monday & Thursday Episodes Next Week

January 25th, 2019

Host Tom Lang is taking a deep breath and will be doubling up next week on the JoeBoltsFan podcast. Take a minute to subscribe and listen on Google Play, iTunes and other podcast platforms. Still plenty of fresh stuff in last week’s pre-break episode! The JoeBoltsFan Podcast is brought to you by the fine folks at Bill Currie Ford!


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“Make Or Break”

January 25th, 2019

Harsh expectation?

Is it really a make-or-break season for new Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians? [read more]

Dungy Predicts Bucs Will Run A 4-3 Defense

January 25th, 2019

Gerald McCoy might enjoy this. [read more]

Warrick Dunn Talks Jameis “Wake-up Call”

January 25th, 2019

You see that JoeBucsFan logo atop this page, that No. 28 on the jersey is for Warrick Dunn, a special Buccaneer and a great man.

Dunn always has been about walking the walk, not talking the talk. [read more]

Setting Defense Up For Decade

January 25th, 2019

Defensive fixture 

Joe can see how the NFL is going. It’s pass, pass, pass and pass some more. [read more]

Bucs Were The Difference

January 25th, 2019

Saints Pro Bowl DE Cameron Jordan

It feels like 10 years ago, but we are still in the very football season in which the Buccaneers dropped 48 freakin’ points on the Saints in New Orleans. [read more]