Ira Talks Jason Licht Pablum, Alex Cappa Scoop, Coaching Search, State Of The Roster, Jameis Rope & Expectations, Le’Veon Bell & More

January 3rd, 2019

Jason Licht, Alex Cappa, Glazer coach hunting and so much more is on the mind of The Sage. Ira joins Joe for this twice-weekly wrestling match on the Buccaneers news of the day. The Ira Kaufman Podcast is presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon.

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Don’t Make The Leonard Fournette Mistake

January 3rd, 2019

Things will get interesting around One Buc Palace if Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins declares for the NFL Draft, which now seems likely. [read more]

Bad Team Power Rankings

January 3rd, 2019

Where do the Bucs fit?

Why should good teams have all the fun? [read more]

Did Team Glazer Grow Confidence In Jason Licht’s Coach-Hunting Skills Weeks Ago?

January 3rd, 2019

“Look, Glazer, my spreadsheet on available coaches was a freakin’ masterpiece.”

It seems general manager Jason Licht was shopping for head coaches weeks or months ago. [read more]

Debating Brian Kelly

January 3rd, 2019

Deserving candidate?

Shoot, Team Glazer isn’t even trying, and already BSPN is proving them right. [read more]

Coaching Search Tracker

January 3rd, 2019

Monitoring coaching rumors.

Here is a list of coaching search rumors with hot candidates the Bucs either should be interested in or have reportedly put their toes in the water for. This will be updated periodically in the coming days so feel free to check in regularly.

[Update: 10:50 a.m.] [read more]

Scouting John Harbaugh

January 3rd, 2019

Best fit?

Jason La Canfora smells a bombshell coming. [read more]

Saturday Falcons Interview For Dirk Koetter; Who Might He Bring With Him?

January 3rd, 2019

Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.

“Your guys are your guys,” Dirk Koetter often said during his three-year reign as Buccaneers head coach. [read more]

“Sizzle”

January 3rd, 2019

One very-well plugged-in member of the Fourth Estate that covers the NFL said he wouldn’t outright dismiss the linkage of Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly to the Bucs. [read more]

Le’Veon Bell Chatter

January 3rd, 2019

Sports TV talk show guessing.

The Bucs need a running back and Joe is of the mind the Bucs need to make a playoff run in 2019 for Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht to secure a contract extension from Team Glazer. [read more]

Add Kris Richard To The Bucs’ Candidate List

January 2nd, 2019

Secrets aren’t well kept when it involves a coach of a Dallas Cowboys team alive in the playoffs. [read more]

Jameis Litmus Test Means “More Dysfunction Is Coming”

January 2nd, 2019

“Jason, one of these candidates wants competition at QB. Didn’t he get the pre-interview briefing?”

When it comes to the Bucs’ future leadership, the hypotheticals are limitless and they all add up to a big mess.

That’s the message NFL super insider Mike Florio was barking on his national NBC Sports Radio show in the wake of the Dirk Koetter firing. [read more]

Happy 30th, JPP!

January 2nd, 2019

The Buccaneers’ defensive MVP turned 30 yesterday and he hit many milestones recently, including his 100th career start. [read more]

Ira Kaufman Reveals His 2018 All-Pro & AP Postseason Awards Ballot

January 2nd, 2019

“The Sage” is on the 50-member panel that votes on all this cool stuff

By IRA KAUFMAN

Tough call.

As I filled out my All-Pro ballot for the Associated Press this week, I needed more than a few moments to evaluate the NFL’s best wide receivers in 2018. [read more]

Brian Kelly On Bucs’ Radar

January 2nd, 2019

“Coach of interest.”

This is worthy of a separate post. [read more]

“I’ll Be Unguardable”

January 2nd, 2019

Mike Evans, at 25 years old, has five NFL seasons in the books and is the franchise leader in receiving yards with a shiny new single-season Bucs record for reception yards.

He hasn’t just raised the bar on Bucs receivers, he’s done it for himself. [read more]

“Continuity”

January 2nd, 2019

Win and you stay.

Joe is getting comments on this here site, and some on Twitter, bemoaning the fact the Bucs like to change coaches quickly. [read more]

Jason Licht, Meet The 2011 Detroit Lions

January 2nd, 2019

Joe still is struggling to stomach general manager Jason Licht telling Bucs fans on the team website Monday that the 2018 Bucs had one of the greatest offenses in NFL history. “As in when football was invented,” Licht emphasized further.

It was an outrageous and ridiculous take, but it really seemed like Licht believed it. [read more]

Blaming Jason Licht

January 2nd, 2019

Bucs GM Jason Licht

It appears short of winning in the next season or two, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht has painted himself into a corner. [read more]

“Jameis Winston Is A Little Bit Of A Burden”

January 2nd, 2019

Labeled as a “Coach Killer.”

Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht made it clear: America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, will lead the Bucs in 2019. [read more]

Koetter Downfall And Candidate Update; The Commish Includes Joe As A Special Guest

January 2nd, 2019

Lots of great head coaching talk in today’s dynamic episode guided by host Justin “The Commish” Pawlowski, the leader of the Bucs Mob. Joe joins for a bit and The Commish brings it home. Listen above or subscribe along with many thousands of Bucs fans on iTunes right here, or at Podbean.com. Justin’s work is not influenced by JoeBucsFan.com. Joe just thinks it’s very, very special. **CAUTION: some R-RATED language!**