BY IRA KAUFMAN

As Jay Gruden makes his return to Tampa this weekend, his football team couldn’t look more different than the Buccaneers. [read more]

“I’ll teach you, Carl.”

Former Bucs guard Ian Beckles (1990-1996) says all current Bucs defensive ends not named Jason Pierre-Paul “suck,” and he directed some of his X’s and O’s ire toward newcomer Carl Nassib. [read more]

Pro’s pro.

The way this season is going, there is only one bright spot to all the moves made this past offseason.

His name is Jason Pierre-Paul. [read more]

Steelers showed Bucs how to stop Cam Newton.

Hey, have you heard the Bucs have an awful defense? Well, Joe will give you an example why. [read more]

Redskins captain

While the Bucs defense is among the very worst in NFL history (that’s not hyperbole), two former Bucs are the heart and soul of the top-10 Redskins defense coming to Tampa on Sunday (that’s not hyperbole, either). [read more]

Not special.

Joe isn’t much of a fan of the PFF Tribe but in this instance, Joe has a strong hunch they are on to something. [read more]

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It’s the long-awaited Jason Licht evaluation at the midway point of the season. The Sage of Tampa Bay sports joins Joe for the usual highly intense chatter about all things Bucs, presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon.

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Hinting at darker issues?

Earlier this week after watching film of the beatdown to the Stinking Panthers too many times to admit, Bucs Bit-O-Honey-snacking coach Dirk Koetter stated twice publicly that there was a lack of effort by Bucs defenders on the galling 33-yard double-reverse run for a touchdown by Curtis Samuels. [read more]

Disturbing news on the Buccaneers’ injury report today. [read more]

One of Redskins rookie Da’Ron Payne’s three sacks

The 320-pound, rookie defensive tackle drafted one spot after Vita Vea has met or exceeded high expectations for the Redskins.

He’s a key cog in a top-10 defense known for its physicality. [read more]

Joe has harped on Dirk Koetter’s deep love of Bit-O-Honey candy since the head coach talked about it in great detail — twice — last Friday.

Today, the head coach was in a Bit-O-Honey-throwing mood today at his news conference — literally.

Thankfully, Koetter doesn’t have the same affection for chocolate pudding. Video below.

“Let’s get after their @ss, ‘Monk.'”

The Bucs are a team in turmoil. [read more]

Reborn NFL star 

Bucs fans remember it well. And they reach for a bottle of Pepto Bismol each time. [read more]

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“Dear football gods, please make sure the Glazers know I don’t call high school lateral plays when needing a score from the Falcons 20 yard line, or fake punts in the second quarter.”

It appears the Bucs coaching staff would benefit from a PODS discount code after this season. Tampa Bay is on a 9-18 run and a lot is going wrong.

But what about the guy who buys the groceries? [read more]

Offseason fix for defense.

Jason Pierre-Paul is the 2018 Bucs MVP. [read more]

A man who knows a lot about brutal defensive backs, former Bucs rockstar general manager Mark Dominik, talked about the Bucs’ historically bad defense today. [read more]

Time for film study. A three-time Pro Bowl defensive back and a retired stud receiver have broken down all things Mike Evans.

Cool stuff here. [read more]

More Derrick Brooks talking Bucs is always a good thing, especially when he’s doing it with Ira Kaufman, esteemed JoeBucsFan.com columnist.

It’s a new TAMPA TWO, presented by Caldeco Air Conditioning and Heating. Another can’t-miss production from The Identity Tampa Bay and Joe.

In the mind of heavy metal-headbanging Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, it’s not if but when. [read more]