No Rust
October 11th, 2018
After about 3 1/2 weeks of banishment from One Buc Palace, courtesy of NFL strongman Roger Goodell, Jameis Winston, showed a little expected rust in his season debut in Chicago. [read more]
After about 3 1/2 weeks of banishment from One Buc Palace, courtesy of NFL strongman Roger Goodell, Jameis Winston, showed a little expected rust in his season debut in Chicago. [read more]

Didn’t play dodgeball.
It was one of the most intense yet professional press conferences Joe has ever attended at One Buc Palace. [read more]
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The Sage of Tampa Bay sports is swinging a big stick this morning in so many Bucs directions. This episode is shorter than usual but more powerful than usual. Regardless, it’s always a fun and informative time on the Ira Kaufman Podcast presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon.
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Look out NFL. He’s back! [read more]
It’s the weekly, 24-hour Dirk Koetter Confidence Poll. Poll posted at 3:18 a.m. Last week’s results linked here.
Joe chatted 1-on-1 with Mike Evans yesterday and learned he has a new goal. [read more]
One thing Joe appreciates about Bucs coach Dirk Koetter is his candor. [read more]

When will Bucs show him the money?
So yesterday Ali Marpet stood at the lectern in the media studio of One Buc Palace and almost seemed embarrassed. [read more]

Big year ahead?
Forget about Mike Smith’s defense for once, will ya? [read more]
Locker room Jason Pierre-Paul is always a fun time.
JPP’s sack goal for each season. “Unlimited.” Enjoy!
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Tampa 2019?
One of the NFL’s most versatile coaches resides in Atlanta, where he holds four titles: assistant head coach, receivers coach, passing game coordinator and the one that baffles Joe, young ex-NFL head coach least likely to get a job interview to lead another team. [read more]
Falcons head coach Dan Quinn, a defensive guru in the NFL for several years, has spent his share of time studying film of DeSean Jackson.
Today, Joe asked him about it. [read more]

The text Joe received earlier this afternoon didn’t say much, but indeed said a lot. [read more]
The leader of the Buccaneers defense, a former NFL (Head) Coach of the Year, took to the podium today at One Buc Palace to chat with media for the first time since the Windy City Wipeout. [read more]

Worth the pick.
The manbeast rookie in the Bucs’ locker room — and man, Vita Vea looked awfully rocked up today — has caught the attention of his teammates. [read more]

“Mr. Glazer, I just want to make sure you realize I don’t coach defense.”
The facts don’t lie, no matter how much negativity might be flowing through some Tampa Bay fans following the Windy City Wipeout. [read more]
BY IRA KAUFMAN
The cash is flowing up front for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The production? Not so much. [read more]

Atlanta owner unhappy with record.
It seems Dixie Chicks owner Artie Blank is not one to suffer losing well. [read more]

Another jarring stat.
It’s a wonder team suits don’t have whiplash from whipping their necks around so suddenly watching opponents complete passes on the Bucs defense in domes. [read more]

Lot to work on.
Joe came across something last night that is very interesting, even though it was written for a Bucs-Bears pregame audience. [read more]