“Honestly, I’m Not Even Sure”
July 4th, 2019
A former Buccaneer weighs in on the collapse of the defense
BY ZACHARY SEIFTER
JoeBucsFan.com intern
It was one of the few times in the last decade that it was good to be a Bucs fan. [read more]
Todd Bowles Vs. NFC South QBs
July 4th, 2019
Bucs DC Todd Bowles
The first thing Joe thought about when he heard that Bucco Bruce Arians hired former Jets head coach and former Cardinals defensive coordinator Todd Bowles was, how did the rest of the NFC South quarterbacks play against a Bowles-led defense? [read more]
Jameis And The War On Meat
July 4th, 2019
Talks red meat
The great Fourth of July tradition of grilling burgers and dogs and eating too many will not be enjoyed by America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. [read more]
Happy Fourth Of July!
July 4th, 2019
Happy Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s all rolled into one!
What can Joe say about the Fourth of July holiday. It might be Joe’s favorite; the only thing missing is live football.
The day is all about fun, hitting the beaches, hitting the water, drinking like a fish, grilling cattle, hog, chicken, buffalo and more, and at the end of the day, watching people blow up stuff (which drives howling pets throughout [oh, no] Pasco County running for pillows to shred).
The Insurmountable Four
July 3rd, 2019
BY IRA KAUFMAN
From a sports writing perspective, my timing couldn’t have been worse.
United Press International transferred me from New York to Tampa in early 1985, so I began covering the Bucs that fall. [read more]
“He Was A Guy Everyone Leaned On”
July 3rd, 2019
How will the Buccaneers’ offense respond to the loss of Gerald McCoy?
It’s a worthwhile question considering comments this week from one of McCoy’s former teammates. [read more]
Take Batting Practice, Feast With Ira Kaufman
July 3rd, 2019
“The Sage,” Ira Kaufman, will channel his days of stickball stardom.
The Fourth of July might never be the same.
Tomorrow, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tampa’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman, will take batting practice at Steinbrenner Field before the Tampa Tarpons game (Yankees’ A-ball affiliate).
And you can join him! [read more]
Radical Secondary Use Looms?
July 3rd, 2019
Bucs DC Todd Bowles.
Yes, yes, yes. Joe knows Bucs defensive coordinator Todd Bowles was not the defensive coordinator of the Jets when he ran the show in New Jersey. [read more]
Only Obstacle For Howard
July 3rd, 2019
Cusp of greatness.
He’s played in only 24 games, 75 percent of the games since he was drafted in 2017. But Bucs tight end O.J. Howard has virtually turned the NFL on its ear. [read more]
The War On Jameis
July 3rd, 2019
Numbers. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)
The way people freak about America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, you’d think the guy was a combination of Trent Dilfer, Stewart McClown and Zach Mettenberger rolled into one. [read more]
Composure Versus Energy
July 3rd, 2019
BY ZACHARY SEIFTER
JoeBucsFan.com intern
A guy who has been in NFL huddles with Marcus Mariota and Jameis Winston compared them yesterday. [read more]
Pavelski Says No; Palat Must Go.
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In episode 34 of The Todd Wright TODDcast, Todd reviews why a true captain like Joe Pavelski passed on Tampa Bay for Dallas and how moving Ondrej Palat would prevent this from happening again.
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Bruce Arians: “Watch The Learning Curve”
July 2nd, 2019
New golf course chatter
Yes, everybody’s favorite new Buccaneers head coach, Bucco Bruce Arians, was talking football this week. [read more]
“It Was Pitiful”
July 2nd, 2019
Former Bucs guard looks at 2019.
Since the Bucs hired Bucco Bruce Arians and the team willfully ignored a couple of critical areas that needed manpower upgrades, Joe has written many times we will find out fairly quickly if Bucs coaches the past few years were really that bad or if terrible assessments of personnel were made. [read more]
Ira Talks Fan Optimism, Carl Nassib & The D-Line, The Jameis Release, Brate’s Future If O.J. Howard Thrives, A “Planted Story?” & More
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“May Be A Better Version”
July 2nd, 2019
Secondary X-factor
Some people would argue the Bucs lost their two best defensive players this offseason, along with two receivers who combined for 117 catches, 1,590 yards and nine touchdowns. [read more]
Hall Of Fame Move
July 2nd, 2019
“Ira, let me fix Jameis before you start working on your speech.”
Now Joe fully understands before any Buccaneer is ever talked about in the same sentence as the Pro Football Hall of Fame, this must be cleared first with the Custodian of Canton, the Sage of Tampa Bay sports, internationally popular JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman. [read more]
My Top 25 Quarterbacks
July 2nd, 2019Outraged by Chris Simms, the Sage of Tampa Bay Sports responds.
BY IRA KAUFMAN
Somebody’s got to do it. [read more]
“I Think Some Guys Got Too Comfortable”
July 2nd, 2019
Harsh take for cornerback Carlton Davis and his 2018 defensive backfield mates
BY ZACHARY SEIFTER
JoeBucsFan.com intern
Well this is disturbing.
It appears a renowned former Buc noticed a fatal flaw in the secondary the Bucs threw onto the field last season. [read more]
