“I Turned Down A Couple”

January 17th, 2019

Hiring timeline.

The timeline of hiring and firing a coach just fascinates Joe. [read more]

Want Grimes? Meet Miko’s Demands

January 17th, 2019

Brent Grimes available, per Miko.

Joe thought surely cornerback Brent Grimes was done with the Bucs. [read more]

Your Full 2019 Buccaneers Coaching Staff

January 16th, 2019

No Koetter holdovers

Hey, you never know if Bucco Bruce Arians will text Team Glazer and say he needs another coach on the payroll, which seems likely considering the size of his staff.

But late this afternoon the Bucs put out an official release naming the 2019 Tampa Bay coaching team. [read more]

Bruce Arians: I Want Adam Humphries

January 16th, 2019

The head coach speaks again. (Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

It’s shaping up as a strong offseason if you need a No. 2 wide receiver or slot receiver in free agency. [read more]

Joe Talks Jason Licht Transitions, Todd Bowles & The Draft, DeSean Jackson, Trent Brown, Tyrann Mathieu And Other Free Agents, And Much More (Wednesday Edition)

January 16th, 2019

The rapidly-changing world of the Bucs keeps heading in many directions, and Joe’s diving into plenty of it on the Monday Morning Joe podcast presented by Bill Currie Ford and Discount Garage Doors, Inc., home of the same-day free service call/diagnosis and their spectacular selection of new doors.

Download or play above. And Monday Morning Joe also is available on iTunes, Podbean and Google Play. Subscribe for a free alert. Enjoy!

DJax, Jameis And Bucco Bruce

January 16th, 2019

Motive behind message?

Last week on NFL Total Access, seen on NFL Network, there was discussion on new Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians and how he might affect the status of malcontent wide receiver DeSean Jackson. [read more]

“It Would Be An Ideal Fit”

January 16th, 2019

Forecasting Bucs defense.

Yesterday, Joe brought the first of a three-part story discussing the Bucs with the “Czar of the Playbook,” the underrated draft guru Emory Hunt. [read more]

Bruce Arians On Jameis: “Some Of Those Things Will Go Away”

January 16th, 2019

Interesting chatter yesterday from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach and resident quarterback whisperer. [read more]

The Arians-Glazer Postseason Summit

January 16th, 2019

BY IRA KAUFMAN

In less than a year, Bruce Arians and the Glazers will go behind closed doors for an open dialogue.

The subject of the meeting will be one Jameis L. Winston, who won’t be in the room but never strays far from the thoughts of ownership. [read more]

Alan Cross Takes A Coaching Job

January 16th, 2019

Multiple times on his Buccaneers Radio Network show, ousted head coach Dirk Koetter talked about how fullback/tight end Alan Cross asked great questions and was one of the smartest football men on the team. [read more]

Offseason Regrade

January 16th, 2019

Nearly an F.

The heck with grading, let’s regrade! [read more]

“The Best Hire So Far”

January 16th, 2019

Approves.

Now this is an interesting angle. [read more]

One Of “The Wolfs” Returns As A Member Of The Bucs’ Coaching Staff

January 15th, 2019

Joe loves the latest Buccaneers coaching hires. [read more]

Bruce Arians Says He Got A “C” On His Physical

January 15th, 2019

How healthy is new head coach Bucco Bruce Arians? [read more]

The Malcolm Glazer Influence Behind The Bruce Arians Hire

January 15th, 2019

More powerful video from the Buccaneers, sort of a follow-up to the in-house Hard Knocks style series produced this summer. [read more]

Ira Talks Movie Gaffe, Arians Reflections & Future, Gasparilla Bruce, Donovan Smith, DeSean Jackson, Kyler Murray, Backup QBs & More

January 15th, 2019

Plenty is pulsating through the brain of Ira Kaufman, Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter and the Sage of Tampa Bay sports. Enjoy his twice-weekly conversation on all things Bucs and more presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon.

Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason.

Listening to the Ira Kaufman Podcast is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

Bluegrass Pass Rush

January 15th, 2019

The “Czar of the Playbook.”

Yeah, it may be a bit early to talk draft. But when Joe has a chance to talk with one of the coolest cats who works in NFL draft media, Emory Hunt, then draft chatter Joe will type. [read more]

Former (?) Bucs WR Coach Speaks

January 15th, 2019

WR coach Skyler Fulton.

It’s not all dark skies and doom and gloom for former (?) Bucs wide receivers coach Skyler Fulton. [read more]

Mike Smith Says He’s Finished Coaching

January 15th, 2019

Mike Smith surfaces

The one-liners are too easy here, so Joe will resist. [read more]

The Search Firm Swindle

January 15th, 2019

“Need a new coach? Or how about an escort for the evening? I can hook you up.”

Joe is dead serious as he types the following sentence. [read more]

“He Brings Stature And Credibility”

January 15th, 2019

He can see it.

If there is a better pairing than Bucco Bruce Arians and America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, a pair of FS1 talking heads hasn’t seen one. [read more]