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Bama edge rusher a fit in the draft?
In Joe’s mind, you cannot have enough good edge rushers.
And even though the Bucs transformed their wet noodle 2018 pass rush to a good one in 2019 with the NFL’s sack leader and a couple of other guys known to hunt quarterbacks, maybe that’s enough? [read more]
Observations on final game.
A sad thing about the recently completed 7-9 season was that the powers that be at One Buc Palace actually conned themselves into believing they had a running attack. [read more]
Big time honor.
Back in, say, May, when underwear football was in full swing, if Joe would have asked what two Bucs might make a Pro Bowl team, there would have been good guesses. [read more]
Who would you rather have starting at quarterback for the Buccaneers next season, 38-year-old Philip Rivers (4,615 yards this season) or 26-year-old Jameis Winston (5,109 yards)? [read more]
So how did the Bucs’ resident manbeast defensive tackle fare this season?
There are many ways to judge Vita Vea. [read more]
How limited was defensive coordinator Todd Bowles this season? [read more]
“Wake the hell up, dude!”
Now this is really lazy analysis. [read more]
It’s a bad year for a quarterback seeking contract leverage.
That’s just the cold reality for America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, who arguably is the most inconsistent quarterback in the league. [read more]
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Strong insight on the new TAMPA TWO from Bucs legend Derrick Brooks and The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports, Ira Kaufman. The playoffs are here!! Presented by Caldeco Air Conditioning & Heating, a production of The Identity Tampa Bay and Joe.
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Rising crossover star.
More and more every day, football fans are coming out of the woodwork to acknowledge there are few more exciting players in the NFL than Mr. Entertainment, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. [read more]
“Remember me?”
Joe hopes readers have let their breakfast settle before reading the following. Otherwise, they might need to buy a new keyboard. [read more]
Hard to handle.
This is what the PFF tribe is good for. [read more]
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Shafted. Again. [read more]
“Not this year, Rondé.”
It’s now three consecutive years that Rondé Barber has struck out with Hall of Fame voters, failing to advance from the semifinalist group of 25. [read more]
Joe sure remembers the excitement of the Bucs’ 5-2 start during the 1995 season. “Five-Dash-Two” was the famous quote from then-head coach Sam Wyche. [read more]
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Presented by the nationwide lifetime warranty on new and pre-owned vehicles at Bill Currie Ford, Ira Kaufman is fired up for the first podcast of 2020. A whirlwind of Bucs topics are on the table, and there’s a special guest and an announcement. The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports is always a must-listen. Thanks also to Big Storm Brewing Co. & Pin Chasers.
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Leaving Jacksonville?
Yes, Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians said this week he wants to keep Jason Pierre-Paul as an outside linebacker/pass rusher. And why not? He’s one of the best. [read more]
America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, giving the ball away at home like it’s Halloween candy was a relatively new phenomenon this season.
It far exceeded what happened under Dirk Koetter. [read more]
Versatile.
It seemed curious at the time but damn, Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians hit this idea out of the park. [read more]
