Pass Rushers Looking For Work

February 26th, 2018

“Mark, can you ever imagine the day when the Bucs can actually find a defensive end who can sack a quarterback five times in a season?”

Two guys who have a recent history of making quarterbacks eat dirt have landed on the street this afternoon unemployed. And here are the Bucs standing at an intersection like a fireman with a boot asking every driver if he or she can sack a quarterback. [read more]

The Bucs & Brandon Carr

February 26th, 2018

Possible target

Even iconic Buccaneers Derrick Brooks and Ronde Barber would applaud for this guy’s combined fortitude and talent. [read more]

Free Agency Countdown: 16 Days — Trade “Tsunami” Coming

February 26th, 2018

Great, logical point made over at NFL.com — and one that should ring true in a big way in a matter of hours.

The simple logic/math is as follows. [read more]

What Buccaneers Fans Need To Hear From Jason Licht And Dirk Koetter This Week

February 26th, 2018

Powerful Sage wisdom from Ira today

BY IRA KAUFMAN

As prospects and NFL personnel gather in Indianapolis this week for the annual combine, times have certainly changed from a Buccaneer perspective. [read more]

Rodney Harrison Talks To Joe

February 26th, 2018

Has fix for Bucs.

One famous bone-rattling safety believes he has a simple answer to what ails the Bucs. [read more]

Guice On The Loose

February 26th, 2018

Intriguing.

The more Joe reads about this guy, the more Joe likes. [read more]

Do You Feel It Coming?

February 26th, 2018

Bucs Uncensored host The Commish, Justin Pawlowski, (@CommishOnline) is feeling all the excitement of the 2018 NFL Draft and free agency right around the corner. The Commish has turned the page on 2017 and is completely focused (almost) on positive change and vibes and a Bucs revival after a kick-in-the-groin season. The Commish unifies Bucs fans (Stick Carriers!) in every corner of the universe every Monday and Wednesday right here. Be part of the action! Just email a 90-second-or-less audio blast to BucsUncensored@gmail.com. Listen above or subscribe on iTunes right here, or at Podbean.com. Justin’s work is not influenced by JoeBucsFan.com. Joe just thinks it’s very, very special. **CAUTION: some R-RATED language!** 

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Buyer Beware

February 26th, 2018

Possible free agent risky.

A few hours after the free agency dinner bell rang in 2016, then-Bucs running back Doug Martin seemed to flirt with other teams as he didn’t immediately re-up with the Bucs. [read more]

McCoy Turns The Wrong Corner

February 25th, 2018

No, the headline isn’t a Jameis Winston driving joke.  [read more]

NFL Salary Cap To Rise About $11 Million

February 25th, 2018

“My two cents: Let’s try not signing anyone with the name Anthony or Alterraun.”

Life is good for NFL owners and players.

And competition for free agents just got steeper. [read more]

Bond Market

February 25th, 2018

A changed role affected Devante Bond. (Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

Prior to the free agency dinner bell ringing and prior to the draft, one can only guess what the roster may look like in 10 weeks. [read more]

Is Safety A Reach?

February 25th, 2018

Risky.

Joe has sensed no hoof-beats that the Bucs want to draft a safety at No. 7, but who knows? [read more]

Might Want To Scratch Off List

February 25th, 2018

Smoke signals not good.

The hopes of the Bucs getting a decent edge rush for 2018 grow dimmer by the day. [read more]

Free Agency Countdown: 18 Days — The Rich Will Get Richardson

February 24th, 2018

Are the Bucs serious about the trenches?

As Joe noted this week, no NFC team has more cash under the 2018 salary cap than your Buccaneers. [read more]

The “Hard Knocks” Curse

February 24th, 2018

Total clown.

Yeah, some dinosaur-minded Bucs fans absolutely hated the Bucs on “Hard Knocks” because they are stuck in the 1950s where football training camps should be like Junction Boys and quarterbacks should only practice handing the ball off while training camp is held in a remote rural location where the only non-football things visiting are gators, armadillos, mosquitoes and the cast from “Deliverance.” [read more]

Throwing Rocks At The Throne

February 24th, 2018

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Brentson Buckner and I have a little history together.

The new defensive line coach of the Buccaneers was a proud member of Carolina’s formidable front four in the summer of 2003, when Tampa Bay was preparing to defend its Super Bowl title.

The late, great Tampa Tribune spent money in those days, so the sports department sent me up to Spartanburg (Panthers) and Flowery Branch (Falcons) during training camp to check on a pair of division rivals. [read more]

Bucs Get An Additional Draft Pick

February 24th, 2018

GM Jason Licht

That celebrating you heard at One Buc Palace yesterday was not Day 4 of the Swaggy’s-gone party. [read more]

Why Not A Schiano Man?

February 24th, 2018

Ohio State DE Sam Hubbard.

Remember back in the Summer of 2017, former Bucs commander Greg Schiano let loose with a howler claiming his defensive line at Ohio State is the most talented he ever coached? [read more]

“I Will Tolerate You Until I Can Replace You”

February 24th, 2018

Not a believer in America.

Pat Kirwan is taking a page from Raheem Morris. [read more]

The Evolution Of O.J. Howard’s Rookie Blocking

February 23rd, 2018

Who better to talk to about O.J. Howard’s blocking than the guy often blocking alongside him.

That’s just what Joe did this week. [read more]

Get Him!

February 23rd, 2018

Full-court press.

Well, given today’s events, it appears that a prominent NFL cornerback will hit the free agent market in 19 days. [read more]