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Target on the Bills roster?
Joe is of the mind that for the Bucs to obtain a defensive end that actually is a difference maker for 2018, AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht is going to have to pull off a trade. [read more]
Reportedly terminated.
UPDATED 2:18 a.m. – It seems the Bucs have accountability. [read more]
Immediate future forecast.
There are bold predictions and there are obvious predictions. And frankly, Joe isn’t sure where this one belongs. [read more]
One approach in free agency (2018 dinner bell rings in 32 days) says scrutinize the winning teams with good, deep units on one side of the football. [read more]
“Mr. Glazer, did you read NFL.com?”
It’s the Jason Licht time of year, when he, like all his general manager brothers, step into the spotlight. [read more]
Smells like toast.
Once upon a time, Kansas City defensive end Tamba Hali was a complete and total beast. [read more]
Corner or safety?
In the eyes of a popular NFL draft analyst, Alabama’s Minkah Fitzpatrick is the next great NFL defensive back. [read more]
Talks fan criticism.
It seems Bucs stud defensive tackle Gerald McCoy is growing weary of Bucs fans constantly throwing rocks at him and at his team. [read more]
24-Hour poll posted at 8:56 p.m.
Highly ranked.
No, this is not another missive from Joe pining for Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht to trade for Aqib Talib. [read more]
BY IRA KAUFMAN
Elite quarterbacks want to be paid and it won’t be long before the Bucs are standing in the financial crossroads.
John Lynch didn’t do Jason Licht any favors by emptying the vault for Jimmy Garoppolo, who has all of seven pro starts on his resume. [read more]
Harsh analysis.
Super Bowl odds for the 2018 season are out. And if one likes to wager on a jackpot, perhaps the Bucs might be worth putting down a shekel or two? [read more]
“Russell, man, I need a new calculator.”
It’s all smiles and dollar signs for America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, this morning.
And he’s not alone in the average-QB club. [read more]
Fire up the Team Glazer jet
Intriguing words flow from northern California just 33 days before the ringing of the free agency dinner bell. [read more]
Recent Bucs history of drafting running backs is sad.
A lot of Bucs fans squirm in their seats when Joe throws out the remote prayer that perhaps the best running back in the NFL, Le’Veon Bell, makes it to free agency and the Bucs could enter a high-stakes bidding war for his services. [read more]
Looking at needs.
Joe respects a lot of folks who work their rear ends off to bring us NFL information. But even some of the best get a head shake from Joe wondering what they are watching. [read more]
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Still steaming from his Super Bowl trip, the Sage of Tampa Bay sports has plenty on his mind. Ira and Joe fire away in a heated episode. 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!
People lie.
Stat gurus misinterpret. Even official NFL data compiled by humans can be subjective. See QB hits, for example.
But the tracking technology in NFL footballs and uniforms tells the truth. [read more]
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Bucs looking at Rams’ CB?
If the Bucs are going to circle a guy’s name on the free agent market and make him a top target, Joe would lay cash it would be Rams corner Trumaine Johnson. [read more]
In a no-excuses league, the Buccaneers managed to find a good one for some of last year’s mess: Hurricane Irma. [read more]
