Tampa, Home To Rotten Kickers
September 25th, 2019
“Hi Bucs fans!”
The Bucs used to be famous for a couple of things in the NFL: [read more]

“Hi Bucs fans!”
The Bucs used to be famous for a couple of things in the NFL: [read more]

Winging it deep.
Joe couldn’t wait to Twitter it out on Sunday afternoon. [read more]
Presented by Caldeco Air Conditioning & Heating, TAMPA TWO is can’t-miss viewing with Bucs legend Derrick Brooks and some guy named Ira, Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall Of Fame voter. Part 1 of 2 episodes this week is below, a presentation of The Identity Tampa Bay and JoeBucsFan.
It’s the weekly, 24-hour Bruce Arians Confidence Poll. Posted at 4:44 a.m. Last week’s results can be found by clicking here.

Devonta Freeman, David Johnson, Le’Veon Bell, Phillip Lindsay, you are no match for beasts in the Buccaneers backfield! [read more]

Bucco Bruce Arians had an interesting — but hopefully not telling — comment during his Monday news conference. [read more]

It appears backup quarterback Blaine Gabbert’s preseason shoulder injury is worse than feared. Today, the Bucs put him on injured reserve.
Breathe easy, Bucs fans. Gabbert can return in eight weeks if the Bucs choose to designate him to return.
If the Bucs actually need Gabbert, well, then, it’ll be another lost Tampa Bay season.

Not Mike Edwards’ strength
Bobo Wilson is among the NFL punt returners with three or more tries at the craft this season.
Who wants to guess where he ranks among that group? [read more]
Giants quarterback Daniel Jones ran for two touchdowns in their comeback win against the Bucs on Sunday at the Den of Depression. [read more]
When Matt Gay missed his would-be game-winning field goal Sunday night, Joe had indigestion. [read more]

A surprise performance.
Joe knows has told this story but it bears repeating. [read more]
Former Buccaneers tight end Anthony Becht has studied the Bucs-Giants game and sees an area of the Tampa Bay offense that could use improvement.
It might surprise you — and it might not. [read more]

Will Gholston has been doing what he does best
Yes, the Buccaneers’ secondary looks broken in pass coverage, and it likely is.
The run defense? That’s another story. [read more]

Underestimated
According to the NFL’s leading sack artist, the New York Giants watched him record three sacks for the Bucs against the Panthers and didn’t think he was a lethal pass rusher. [read more]

General manager Jason Licht
Bucs general manager Jason Licht wants Ira Kaufman, The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports, to do a better job. [read more]

“The Sage” delivers in his thrice-weekly column.
BY IRA KAUFMAN
JoeBucsFan.com columnist
Now comes the hard part — dealing with the aftermath.
I once had a hockey coach tell me it’s not about how many times you get knocked down, it’s about getting up off the canvas. The Bucs just took one to the solar plexus. If they’re still writhing in pain from a devastating body blow, who could blame them? [read more]

Defends his kicker.
In recent years, the kicking situation has been such a circus show, (bad) kickers have come and gone so often that it seemed like Team Glazer owned a twisted Stephen King-like revolving door just for (bad) kickers. [read more]

Confused by Bucco Bruce
Joe usually has no use for punters. [read more]

Joe’s weekly five-point look at the Bucs during the season. [read more]