He’s back!

And he’s very ready, says Bucco Bruce Arians. [read more]

Ripped

After an illness on opening day and an early knee injury in Week 2, last week’s return of Devin White to the lineup was almost like a second debut for the rookie savior linebacker.

White explained yesterday that he won’t soon forget it. [read more]

A delicious plate of Hooters wings and their great salads, sandwiches and shrimp make for a heck of a lunch or dinner! Get it done! Locations are across the Bay area and online ordering is always easy from Joe’s great friends.

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Presented by Bill Currie Ford, the Ira Kaufman Podcast is rather edgy today, much like the legions of Bucs who want to know if this will be another draft-focused October or, finally, a playoff ruh. Thanks again to Bill Currie Ford, Tampa’s first family of Ford and home of the nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles. And thanks to Buffalo Wild Wings, Pin Chasers and the many thousands of listeners to each episode.

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Still work to do.

Last week, Peter King of NBC Sports suggested there is a very real chance that America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston will return as the Bucs’ starting signal-caller next season. [read more]

Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich

Yes, our beloved 2-4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers have weaknesses. [read more]

What’s it going to take for Jameis Winston to stop giving the football away like it’s a single-serving Almond Joy on Halloween?

No veteran QB is better at epic turnover meltdowns– and still plays regularly. [read more]

Speaking passionately yesterday, Bucco Bruce Arians acknowledged his struggling pass defense and called out a simple fix, one that has Joe eagerly awaiting his next trip to Abe’s Place for a half gallon of the coldest draft beer in the Tampa Bay area. [read more]

Fresh chatter from the head coach

Bucco Bruce Arians gave his Bucs roster a massive bye week break. Players report back today; Joe never heard of such a long in-season getaway.

But Tampa Bay coaches have been busy, Arians explained yesterday. [read more]

Searching.

Yes, Joe knows why Bucco Bruce Arians did it. [read more]

Fluke or peek into future?

Maybe this was a bit early, as Bucco Bruce Arians hinted? [read more]

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In this edition of The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast, Todd has a full review of Thursday and Sunday NFL action from Week Seven. Todd talks the waiver/handcuff future of Edmonds and Murray, how the Lions have joined the Falcons in playing “fantasy football” and has a midseason reminder that NBC’s Chris Simms is still a moron. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters.

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The news of the day is not a trade for a cornerback, but an announcement that the Bucs’ 2019 seventh-round pick was busted by the NFL pee squad.

Rookie defensive tackle Terry Beckner is suspended for the next four games for violating the NFL policy on performance-enhancing drugs, the league announced today.

No word on whether the Bucs will bring back Da’Quan Bowers, Ryan Sims, Albert Haynesworth or Chris “Swaggy” Baker to fill the void.

So how does the captain of the Buccaneers pirate ship perform after a bye week. [read more]

Can he rebound?

Joe really does have some wonderful readers. [read more]

Some might call this a Gerald McCoy story.

But it’s actually a peek at the steep statistical decline of Ndamukong Suh since he put on a Bucs uniform. [read more]

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First, let it be known that Joe had no problem with the Bucs letting Kwon Alexander walk in free agency in March given that he was the proclaimed leader of a horrible Bucs defense for two seasons and was coming off knee surgery four months earlier. [read more]

Pass defense analysis.

It seems, for whatever reason, there is an 11th commandment that Bucs defensive backs shalt play soft coverage. [read more]

Stonewalled.

Once upon a time it seemed like there was a pipeline from Tampa to Foxborough, Mass. where Bucs players would be turned around by Bill Belicheat and become stars. [read more]