The Broke Division
August 27th, 2019
The only thing broke about the NFC South is the Bucs. But when it comes to finances, every team in the NFC South is jammed against the salary cap. [read more]

The only thing broke about the NFC South is the Bucs. But when it comes to finances, every team in the NFC South is jammed against the salary cap. [read more]
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A research direction took Joe on a dark, dark path in the wee hours of this morning, one that outlines the unspeakable suffering of Bucs fans. [read more]

Sad outing.
How bad was the Bucs’ offensive line Friday? It was so bad that’s almost all fans are talking about, despite America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, outdueling Baker Mayfield and the Bucs winning the game. [read more]

Challenge.
Yeah, the Bucs defense looked sharp Friday night against the Browns. This has been lost in the (deserved) freakout over the offensive line. [read more]

Feeling happy
After Friday’s uplifting Jason Pierre-Paul sighting, Bucs fans were flowing with optimism that maybe, just maybe, JPP would shake off his fractured neck and scare opposing quarterbacks by Halloween. [read more]
Opening day is in 12 short days, and Bucs fans might want to dial back their 2019 expectations for a huge offensive explosion, especially after hearing Bucco Bruce Arians on national radio yesterday. [read more]

Chris Godwin crush.
Kay Adams is in love. [read more]
Derrick Brooks serves up his player perspective on the retirement of Andrew Luck. (Great Cadillac Williams reflection) And there’s more on TAMPA TWO with Ira Kaufman, presented by Caldeco Air Conditioning & Heating, a JoeBucsFan and The Identity Tampa Bay production.
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Sage of Tampa Bay Sports Ira Kaufman looks at O.J. Howard in his Monday column.
BY IRA KAUFMAN
JoeBucsFan.com columnist
Potential is a nine-letter word that all too often turns out to be a four-letter curse word.
O.J. Howard is starting to think “potential” is his middle name, so he plans on doing something about it this fall. He plans on staking his claim as the NFL’s premier tight end. [read more]

Talks roster building.
In recent weeks, Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians said he could cut the Bucs roster by at least a third without much thought. [read more]
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Whatever was wrong with Mike Evans (groin/quad?), it’s not enough to hold him out of practice any longer. [read more]
Bucco Bruce Arians has delivered a solid amount of hyperbole for fans and media since taking over Tampa Bay.
And he was slinging it high and hard last week during an interview with WFLA-TV.
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Tall task.
Joe got quite a few Twitters Saturday night when it was learned that Andrew Luck threw in the towel on his NFL career as his body couldn’t bounce back from the beating it has taken through the years. [read more]
Want another peek into the dysfunction of the Dirk Koetter/Jason Licht regime? [read more]

“Man Jason, even Will Gholston could have got to Jameis Friday night.”
The offensive line of the Bucs displayed such a horror show Friday night, it has many Bucs fans losing their minds. [read more]

Impressed enough? (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)
By this time next week, we likely will know the final-53 roster makeup. [read more]