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Seeing camera time
It’s now crystal clear that America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, is salivating at the chance to have Hard Knocks enhance his image from the Adirondacks to the Alafia River and beyond. [read more]
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No holiday break on the booming Ira Kaufman Podcast. New episodes pop every Tuesday & Thursday, and there’s more fresh Dirk Koetter on the podcast to come soon. Listen to Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter by clicking or downloading above, or listen (and subscribe) at iTunes and Podbean.com. It’s free and easy. Today, Ira dives into evaluating a general manager & more. Enjoy!
Talks NFC South QBs.
Interesting fresh honesty from America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, and it just might be another self-motivational tool. [read more]
To all of Joe’s readers, happy Fourth of July!
This is by far Joe’s favorite holiday. It’s Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s all rolled into one. What can Joe say about a holiday that is all about having fun, hitting the beaches, hitting the water, drinking like a fish, grilling meat and, at the end of the day, watching people blowing up stuff (which drives howling dogs throughout [oh, no] Pasco County running for pillows to shred). [read more]
No rest.
No days off for America! [read more]
Sharing
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers didn’t just get a backup quarterback when they signed journeyman Ryan Fitzpatrick, they got a 34-year-old veteran of 116 NFL starts who could teach a thing or two to the franchise. [read more]
The Bucs really, really wanted a stud fullback last season. They even invested a sixth-round pick to get one.
That went to Dan Vitale, who quickly landed with the Browns after proving he couldn’t block at the NFL level. [read more]
End the drought.
The drought has been way too long. [read more]
BY IRA KAUFMAN
Six years ago, your favorite football team pulled the old switcheroo.
Coming off a 10-6 season that fell just short of a playoff berth, the 2011 Bucs started off 4-2 before a tsunami washed ashore along Dale Mabry. [read more]
Man, Rock Riley is on fire with his exclusive video reports!
Great, great stuff today on the running backs and more. And follow Rock (@RealRockRiley) on Twitter. Miss Rock 1-on-1 with rookie Chris Godwin? Find that here.
Update on RB’s & New Facility video from Rock Riley on Vimeo.
Starter? (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)
This much is certain: Barring an injury, rookie tight end O.J. Howard will start. [read more]
Fan of America.
The moderator of “Meet the Press” has spoken. [read more]
GM Jason Licht
General manager Jason Licht, a man who will be toasted and cheered at Bucs-friendly July 4th barbecues from Lakeland to Largo, always has plenty to stay when he’s joining a radio show. [read more]
Can’t beat watching film and practice.
The stat nerds would have you believe that your eyes lie — that all you must know about any sport is found in the numbers. [read more]
New Bucs kicker Nick Folk, who converted 27 of 31 field goal attempts last year for the Jets.
Two fun situations are brewing in New York, and they both have to do with new Tampa Bay kicker Nick Folk.
First, Giants fans have been crying in their beers that their team didn’t sign Folk — or any veteran kicker. [read more]
His QB is a big fan.
Exciting news, football fans:,, [read more]
The “C” word returns
Moments after the 2015 season ended, America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, spewed an epic rant about how Bucs players radically needed to change. [read more]
A defensive year off for Josh Robinson
It’s rare to get a clean, in-your-face reality check from the Buccaneers’ official website. [read more]
Canton-like start.
Joe never thought of this before, but Kyle Brandt has a point. [read more]
More takes from JoeBucsFan Saturday columnist Gil Arcia. (Yeah, Gil took a week off last Saturday. Chill out!)
The term “elite” gets thrown around too much. It’s ultimately based on opinion, not true factual data in many cases. Of course, you have Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, etc. currently playing at “elite” status, I guess.
But is it really worth it to sit there and justify other players and label them as such? [read more]
Lauded.
This should gets Bucs fans talking. [read more]
Chris Hovan weighs in
When your Buccaneers had the NFL’s No. 1-ranked defense in 2005, there was defensive tackle Chris Hovan in the center of it for 16 games.
The Bucs’ No. 2-ranked defense in 2007? There was Hovan again for the entire season. [read more]
The sage of Tampa Bay sports, eye-RAH! Kaufman, has been buzzing all spring about how Dirk Koetter might have to focus on spreading the ball around to keep his stockpile of weapons content and maintain good feelings in the huddle. [read more]
