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Indecision and fear at quarterback seems to rule at One Buc Palace.
Jason Licht ain’t talking publicly. Bucco Bruce Arians has gone silent. Can’t someone tell those guys there are 50-plus players on the roster to talk about?
You know it’s an odd year when co-owner Bryan Glazer is the early favorite for the front office orator of the year award.
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24-hour flash poll posted at 8:21 a.m.
“Chris, man, Jason Licht did the right thing and paid me early.”
With Bruce Arians now entering a hot-seat season (sorry, but anyone really think Team Glazer will give Arians a third year if he cranks out another 7-9 campaign?), it’s extra important to lock up cornerstone players of the Bucs franchise. [read more]
“Look Derek, you’d like that old SOB Bruce Arians. That mother!@#$%^ cusses as much as I do.”
Back when the biggest mistake of the post-Chucky era took over in Tampa Bay, inept Lovie Smith, the Bucs were in need of a quarterback in the wake of the Josh Freeman fiasco. [read more]
Insult.
When is the last time a guy who had over 19 sacks and led the NFL in sacks has not been a finalist for NFL Defensive Player of the Year? Or was not named All-Pro? [read more]
Chris Godwin talks Jameis
Mark it down: Dec. 30, 2019.
That’s the day the Tampa Bay Buccaneers suspended — or ended — their show of public trust in Jameis Winston. [read more]
Right tackle analysis.
Joe is convinced of living in a different world when it comes to the Bucs’ offensive line. [read more]
Joe can’t stand the Panthers, but Joe has to give it up for retired Carolina receiver Steve Smith’s new nickname for America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. [read more]
Bucs preseason voice Chris Myers.
The TV preseason voice of the Bucs thinks time has just about run out for a famous Bucs player. [read more]
Joe is so fired up to watch the Tampa Bay Vipers end the incessant losing at Raymond James Stadium. The Buccaneers’ last winning season shouldn’t be a difficult trivia question.
Bring on the XFL to Tampa!
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Guilty
Joe has long written that the Hall of Fame voting process has morphed into a politics-driven mess.
The 48 voters are supposed to vote for the best players and not give a crap about anything else, including off-field behavior and weaksauce nonsense like, ‘well, this guy isn’t as good but he’s been waiting longer.'” [read more]
“Dang Bruce, you really want me to throw to Dare?”
(Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)
For those who have absolutely, positively made their minds up that Mr. Entertainment, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, should be gone no matter the wonderful numbers he puts up, no matter his personality, no matter the excitement and drama he brings to each dropback, please click elsewhere on this page.
This story isn’t for you. [read more]
Ronald Jones put his foot down last week.
It seems having just 80 carries in the final eight games of last season isn’t sitting well with the young running back.
New position; old self.
It seems moving to the inside linebacker position was a smooth transition for Bucs star Lavonte David. [read more]
It’s an emotional column today from The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports, presented by Ira’s good friend Sean Sullivan, Bill Currie Ford general manager, who will personally help you get the best value on your next vehicle purchase.
BY IRA KAUFMAN
Leaving the Hall of Fame meeting room Saturday afternoon, I thought John Lynch had earned himself a gold jacket.
When Hall of Fame president David Baker read the list of modern-era candidates who had survived the first cut from 15 to 10, Lynch was still alive. That was a very positive sign after he was eliminated in the first reduction in each of the past two years. [read more]
Buccaneers players seem to love Bucco Bruce Arians but they’re also a little scared of him. [read more]
49ers LT talks Ndamukong Suh.
Not always when Joe asks NFL players or coaches a question are they so friendly. [read more]
Shaq Barrett fires some real talk at his quarterback
The new face of the Buccaneers defense, Shaq Barrett, shared frustration with Tampa Bay’s quarterback of the past five seasons on national radio.
America’s Quarterback might wince when he hears this.
[read more]
