“He Still Picks Up The Phone And He Calls Me”

June 19th, 2019

Gerald McCoy was talking Bucs today on national television. And per the recently fired and re-hired Pro Bowler, he is still mentoring America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, and is wondering who will step up to lead the Bucs in his absence. [read more]

Ira Digs In On Jameis, Talks Labor Agreement, Salary Cap Disbelief, Arians Defense Or Bowles Defense?, Hall Of Fame News, Spring Rookie Impact & More

June 19th, 2019

The Sage of Tampa Bay sports, Hall of Fame voter Ira Kaufman, is overflowing with energy and insight in today’s chock-the main man on the twice-weekly podcast presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon. Shop great June offers online offers while you listen.

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Looking Ahead

June 19th, 2019

Columnist thinks it is over.

The draft has become an uncontrollable monster. [read more]

Derrick Brooks Talks Rookie Defensive Back Star, Answers Your Questions

June 19th, 2019

Yes!! TAMPA TWO with Bucs legend Derrick Brooks and The Sage, JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman, is back for a new episode diving into our beloved Buccaneers. It’s all presented by Caldeco Air Conditioning & Heating. And the great folks at The Identity Tampa Bay and Joe put it all together.

Enjoy!

“That’s Almost Unconscionable”

June 19th, 2019

Appalled with Bucs’ salary cap.

Who and where is the capologist for the Bucs? Bill Polian wants to know! [read more]

Behind The Paywall

June 19th, 2019

Joe has a new feature!

It’s called Behind the Paywall. It costs money to read all the stuff about the Bucs on TheAthletic.com and at TampaBay.com. They make you pay. So, Joe has decided to summarize what’s found there that wasn’t really touched here. It’s not that exciting, of course, but the perpetually Bucs-hungry probably will appreciate it. [read more]

Need Points? Fix Run Game

June 19th, 2019

Need more production.

The offense wasn’t the problem with the Bucs last year. [read more]

History Suggests Less Passing

June 19th, 2019

Research.

Joe knows more than a few Bucs fans are wringing their hands at the thought of America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, running a no-risk-it-no-biscuit, deep-throwing offense for Bucco Bruce Arians. [read more]

“He Basically Just Bullied The Linebacker”

June 18th, 2019

Time to shine.

There are a lot of reasons to be geeked about the new season. [read more]

Bucs Craft Another $3 Million In Cap Space

June 18th, 2019

Bucs GM Jason Licht is maneuvering

This is a prime example of why Joe always says teams can find ways to find money if they really want to. [read more]

Stat Suggests Bucs On The Cusp

June 18th, 2019

Need points.

Just on face value, no NFC team having a longer playoff drought than the Bucs means sooner or later the law of averages will catch up and — behold! — the Bucs will be in the playoffs. [read more]

“It Is Awful. It Is Brutal!”

June 18th, 2019

Schedule obstacle.

You can almost smell “The Rock” saying the following:

“It doesn’t matter.” [read more]

“He’s Not Lyin'”

June 18th, 2019

Bucco Bruce Arians made one wild and bold statement about the Bucs three weeks ago and one of the great Buccaneers of all-time is backing up the claim. [read more]

Even In Woodland’s Victory, Koepka Adds To His Fantastic Resume

June 18th, 2019

In episode 31 of The Todd Wright TODDcast, Todd recaps the 119th US Open Golf Championship. Todd also looks ahead to his own Todd Wright Tour Championship this weekend and offers some simple advice to Uber & Lyft drivers everywhere.
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“I’d Say It’s More Than Fair”

June 18th, 2019

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Sometimes, you just can’t shake a guy. [read more]

Dangling By A Thread

June 18th, 2019

Slim job security?

Recently, one Bucs beat writer, in trying to project the final-53 come opening day, suggested Cairo Santos would be a surprise cut. [read more]

PFF Tribe: Boom Or Bust For Jameis

June 17th, 2019

The tribe has spoken.

The monarch of the PFF tribe and his gang of Dr. Zaius-like football elves hijacked Peter King’s “Football in America” column this morning on NBCSports.com as Mr. King drinks snobbish stout at a Red Sox game. [read more]

Film Reveals Evans Is Best In NFL?

June 17th, 2019

(Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

Former four-year NFL quarterback Brady Quinn has become quite a big voice as a daily host on SiriusXM NFL Radio, which obsessed NFL fans talk about with a reverence usually reserved for religion, cheerleaders or a favorite beer. [read more]

Interesting Takes From Jets On Bowles’ Defense

June 17th, 2019

File this into the back of your head as you watch the Bucs defense this season.

One of the more successful Jets players under Todd Bowles last season explained that Bowles wasn’t a very aggressive defensive chieftain. [read more]