Bucs GM Jason Licht

All the movers and shakers in the NFL have been at the NFL Scouting Combine over the past five days. [read more]

Head coach Bucco Bruce Arians learned a valuable lesson when he was off the sidelines last year — one that might apply to the Buccaneers. [read more]

Bargain rate.

America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, is entering the final year of his contract. And one writer seems to believe Team Glazer is in the perfect position to extend Jameis’ contract with the Bucs. [read more]

Houston DT Ed Oliver.

Slowly but surely, Joe is beginning to warm to this freak from the University of Houston, Ed Oliver. [read more]

Clemson DE Clelin Ferrell.

Joe doesn’t know what to make of this Clelin Ferrell. [read more]

Jason Licht has a message for Bucs fans and keen observers of the NFL.

The film of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, will shock you. [read more]

After innocent Bucs fans dealt with stiff J.R. Sweezy and misplaced Caleb Benenoch for two consecutive seasons at right guard, change is coming there again and Joe has been yearning publicly for Steelers guard Ramon Foster in free agency. [read more]

Film-loving staff

Bucco Bruce Arians did a lot of talking this week at the NFL Scouting Combine, and he was even on television sharing what a treasure chest of talent he sits on at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Draft strategy.

There is always a sect of fans who want the Bucs to trade down in the draft. There is always a sect. [read more]

Stats show one of NFL’s best.

From time to time Joe likes to bring you Next Gen numbers. These are sort of off-the-wall stats that are not grades or subjective gibberish but stats derived from new technology including camera angles at stadiums and computer sensors located on players’ equipment. [read more]

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We were *this* close! So the Bolts came up just a game short of another month without a regulation loss. But the trends this week say the Bolts have dead legs and a little bit of an issue in the 5-on-5. Tom Lang breaks down a loss to the B’s, managing minutes down the stretch, talks even strength play, raises a red-flag about cockiness and answers a question about young Matthew Joseph. Brought to you as always by Bill Currie Ford. Go Bolts!

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Talks working with a diva.

If one is to only take on face value what Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht and coach Bucco Bruce Arians had to say this week in Indianapolis, they want malcontent wide receiver DeSean Jackson back. [read more]

BY IRA KAUFMAN

From late February to late April, NFL head coaches and general managers have a 2-month license to lie.

They talk about free agency and the draft but give away very little.

They talk about the season that just concluded and the one dead ahead, but when you look back, many of those offseason remarks are proven comical. [read more]

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The NFL Scouting Combine is here and Bobby Fenton is all over it and so much more in the world of the Bucs on The Free Stretch presented by Bill Currie Ford, home of the nationwide lifetime warranty on new and pre-owned vehicles. Find host Bobby Fenton on Twitter, @bobbygameday, and enjoy. An intense Buccaneers fan from his days in the womb, Tampa-native Bobby always keeps it interesting!

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Should heart trump production?

It seems one member of the Fourth Estate who covers the Bucs is shaking his head in disbelief over what he is reading coming out of Indianapolis the past few days. [read more]

Telling

You can’t make this stuff up. [read more]

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Ira inhaled all that Buccaneers chatter at the NFL Scouting Combine this week and now he’s exhaling on today’s podcast presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon. The Sage of Tampa Bay sports is all over it with Joe.

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Listening to the Ira Kaufman Podcast is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

Careful wording.

In the forum of public speaking, NFL types must be careful walking through the minefield as any mistake can be taken the wrong way by owners, coaches, players, agents and even fans. [read more]

The quarterback whisperer got a little technical when talking about the misfiring between malcontent DeSean Jackson and America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston.

Bucco Bruce Arians himself laid it out for Joe and other media at the NFL Scouting Combine this week. [read more]

Joe has noticed a trend from new head coach Bucco Bruce Arians. [read more]