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Jameis should speak up more.
Joe thought one of the biggest BS stories to sift out of One Buc Palace last year was a claim of friction between America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, and Bucs coach Dirk Koetter. [read more]
High on Georgia RB.
When the draft kicks off the night of April 26, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht has a major decision on his hands. [read more]
One of the March free agent scores heralded by general manager Jason Licht last year was inking former Cowboys safety J.J. Wilcox to a two-year, $5.5 million contract. [read more]
“Impossible” non-production.
Perhaps the poster person for the rotten Bucs pass rush is none other than defensive end Will Gholston. [read more]
GM Jason Licht has an unpopular roster
Quality NFL analysts and speculators are hardly flawless and filled with knowledge of every team, but there’s a highly disturbing trend among them. [read more]
Dare to dream.
Sometimes you have to have the stones of a burglar. [read more]
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Popular free agent target.
The Bucs need to beef up the running back unit, there is no question. And a lot of Bucs fans would like Dion Lewis. [read more]
Hates punts.
The thing that used to drive Joe wild when Mike Glennon was a rookie starter was when, say, it was third-and-eight, Glennon had a habit of throwing to receivers five yards short of the chains. [read more]
The Bucs’ left tackle is a very wise young man. [read more]
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Week 24 of The Free Stretch with Bobby Fenton is sizzling on the JoeBucsFan.com Podcast Network, as Bobby transitions away from football season — mostly. The podcast is there for you on iTunes and Google Play. Listen or download above. Always fun and insightful.
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The clock is ticking on free agency and the pressure is rising quickly on the Bucs’ fragile regime. Sage Ira Kaufman is swinging a big stick in this fresh episode with Joe. Dive in here, or enjoy at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” for 3 1/2 consecutive months (all genres nationwide), the Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun — free and easy, too. Enjoy!
Critical piece of offseason puzzle.
In a perfect world, the Bucs would not be in a holding pattern thanks to stud corner Brent Grimes. [read more]
Absolutely defensive line coach Jay Hayes was fired after receiving a 2018 contract extension a small handful of weeks ago. [read more]
So are we to believe that Team Glazer, general manager Jason Licht and the most powerful Buccaneers officials have no power to influence the official investigation into Jameis Winston for allegedly crotch-grabbing a female Uber driver? [read more]
Dolphins fed up?
The following will sort of be like when your mom took you to Publix but wouldn’t let you have M&Ms at the checkout line because she said they would be bad for you. [read more]
Bucs have a better backup.
Yes, Bucs fans, the Mike Glennon Mob is alive and well. [read more]
Haters gonna hate.
Who said Jameis regressed last year? [read more]
Ira Kaufman is the most revered sports personality and writer in town. He has hung his hat at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters since July 2016. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, Ira busts out columns here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and his award winning podcasts fire Tuesdays and Thursdays. You can also hear Ira on SiriusXM Mad Dog Radio Wednesdays during football season, and see him now on Mondays and Fridays at 10:30 p.m. on Spectrum Sports 360. Ira also is part of the FOX-13 Tailgate Sunday and enjoys beet salads, Riesling, Chiefs victories and needling Joe.
BY IRA KAUFMAN
The Bucs don’t waste a lot of time acknowledging their mistakes.
And yes, there’s been a few.
Once it became clear that Anthony Collins, Michael Johnson and Bruce Carter weren’t the answer, they were dispatched. When Roberto Aguayo gave Buc fans agita with each errant FG try, he was dumped. [read more]
Frank words for Mike Smith.
It’s almost like Joe’s having flashbacks of the nightmare that was the Lovie Smith era. [read more]
Trending up or down?
Mike Evans will enjoy his hard-earned, Lotto-like $13 million+ salary this season and be very happy in the process. [read more]
