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“Jason, did you see this guy working with the practice squad? Unbelievable.”
After spending nearly all of the past 35 years playing and working in the NFL, Todd Bowles is not the easiest cat to impress. But Tom Brady won him over very quickly, Bowles explained in a way Joe hasn’t heard previously.
No decline.
Recently, former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho said park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring, down-forgetting, handshake-stiffing, jet-ski-losing, biscuit-baking, tequila-shooting, waffle-grilling, trophy-throwing, Bucs-Super-Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady has a few more years left because there are no signs of decline. [read more]
Todd Bowles speaks
So what made Bucco Bruce Arians a spectacular head coach last season? [read more]
“Hey Glazer, you think Mayor Jane will allow a half-full stadium by next winter without masks? Ron DeSantis is the only guy who isn’t scared of her.”
Of the many great things about the Bucs winning the Super Bowl is Joe won’t have to write (for a long time, hopefully) about being back in Buccaneers Cove. [read more]
Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians.
Not everyone is jumping on the Bucs bandwagon. [read more]
Was there really any question that the Bucs would bring back linebacker and captain Lavonte David for his 10th Tampa Bay season? [read more]
Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians.
It seems marketing departments of professional and college teams have to come up with an annual one-liner gimmick to sell tickets. Supposedly. [read more]
Re-signings undervalued?
For a guy kicking tail in the offseason, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht sure seems relaxed. [read more]
“Hey Mark, we’re re-creating the 2011 offseason, except my Bucs don’t have any holes.”
Remember the old days of Bucs offseason talk, team officials usually said things like, ‘We will turn over every rock to find players that can help this football team.’ [read more]
The message is clear from the Buccaneers head coach; nothing about this summer for the Bucs will be soft and easy. [read more]
Loving Bucs’ offseason.
A former Bucs guard believes Tampa Bay will make a Super Bowl run in 2021 thanks to the defense. [read more]
Decision.
One left for the Big 8. [read more]
“Look, Glazer, I’m the Super Bowl freakin’ GM. You feel me?”
Joe wonders how often general manager Jason Licht is walking around his house fist-pumping the air these days. [read more]
Free agency is a different cat for defending Super Bowl champions, explains a guy who never won a Super Bowl as a general manager. [read more]
Playoff Lenny.
Want to hear an on-point analysis on the Bucs re-signing Playoff Lenny? Look no further. [read more]
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