Jameis Won’t Cash In

May 9th, 2019

Too much still to prove?

This very franchise could be at a massive crossroads come December. [read more]

After The Draft, Bruce Arians Said Gerald McCoy “Is Going To Play 3-technique In Our Defense”

May 9th, 2019

(Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

Add another head scratch to the Buccaneers’ head-scratching offseason. [read more]

Bruce Arians: “I Expect The Same Thing From Devin”

May 9th, 2019

Big talk from the head coach

Joe has written many times that the bar has been set extraordinarily high for rookie Bucs inside linebacker Devin White.

Perhaps Joe underestimated the height. [read more]

Bruce Arians Talks About Drafting A Kicker, Criticism And Competition

May 9th, 2019

The Buccaneers drafted a kicker, a kicker, early in Round 5 of 2019 NFL Draft.

Bucco Bruce Arians has answers and evaluations. [read more]

JPP Not Impaired, Distracted

May 9th, 2019

Clean, say cops.

Well, at least two questions can be answered. [read more]

Bruce Arians Talks Sean Bunting, Huge Expectations On Vernon Hargreaves

May 9th, 2019

Bucco Bruce Arians has got a lot on his mind when it comes to the Buccaneers’ draft and the huge talent injection given to his defensive backs corps. [read more]

“It’s Almost Impossible To Change A Culture”

May 9th, 2019

Tall task.

It’s pretty safe to suggest the Bucs have a losing culture. [read more]

“It’s A Major Setback”

May 9th, 2019

Explains Bucs’ salary cap mess.

Even if Jason Pierre-Paul can find an witchdoctor orthopedist to tell him he doesn’t need surgery on his injured neck, he still may not make the team. [read more]

JPP Passenger ID’ed

May 9th, 2019

More details surface.

Well, at least we know who the passenger is (or wasn’t) in the one-car crash that may spell the end of Jason Pierre-Paul’s Bucs career. [read more]

Anthony Nelson Opens Up

May 9th, 2019

Your 4th round pick

Hands, hands, hands.

The Buccaneers’ rookie fourth-round pick is working on his hands and more. He opened up to Alex Marvez and Hall of Fame general manager Bill Polian this week on SiriusXM NFL Radio. [read more]

Ronde’s Year?

May 8th, 2019

BY IRA KAUFMAN

It should have been his day.

Once again, Ronde Barber has been overlooked. He’s used to it by now, seven years after he made his final tackle and defended his last pass for the Buccaneers. [read more]

Audio Of JPP’s 911 Call

May 8th, 2019

Hear JPP’s call to 911.

Joe has to tip his hat to the guy who dug this up.

Something called “Slater Scoops” (not to be confused with A.C. Slater or Zac Slater) had obtained both the audio of Jason Pierre-Paul’s 911 call to report his accident last week that allegedly caused him to fracture his neck.

That’s not all! SlaterScoops.com also has 911 audio of someone who witnessed the crash.

Something that Joe found cool was that JPP was tooling around in a red Ferrari.

Joe cannot embed the audio but you can listen here.

(Hat tip: Jenna Laine of ESPN.)

Update On JPP, GMC

May 8th, 2019

New information on JPP, GMC.

There are tons of moving parts with the Bucs in these early-May days and the two biggest parts have nothing to do with rookie minicamp which gets underway Friday: [read more]

Unimpressed With Bucco Bruce?

May 8th, 2019

NFL.com scribe thinks Bucs will regress

Joe cannot remember a time when so many Bucs fans have been turned off by a recent draft. [read more]

JPP Wreck Details Beg Questions

May 8th, 2019

New info raises questions.

This is starting to look bad for Bucs defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul. [read more]

“The Fear Is More Powerful Than The Hope”

May 8th, 2019

Grim update.

This sounds just awful. [read more]

Derrick Brooks Talks About The Bucs’ “Gang Of 5;” It’s A New TAMPA TWO!

May 8th, 2019

Count on the Bucs rookies this year? Turn the focus to the non-rookies. That’s the meat of today’s TAMPA TWO with Derrick Brooks and Sage JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman. It’s all presented by Caldeco Air Conditioning and Heating.

Great stuff from The Identity Tampa Bay and JoeBucsFan. Enjoy!!

Ronde Barber: “There’s Not A Lot Of Talent On This Football Team”

May 8th, 2019

“Jason, I may have thrown you under a bus.”

Some folks think Joe trends too negative after back-to-back 5-11 seasons and a questionable 2019 draft and free agency class.

Well, Buccaneers icon Ronde Barber appears more down than Joe. [read more]

Ronde Says He’ll Enjoy “The Majesty About It”

May 8th, 2019

Yesterday’s announcement of Ronde Barber entering the Buccaneers Ring of Honor had the iconic Bucs cornerback thinking and talking about the award. [read more]