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Looks at Bucs’ job.
The chatter behind the scenes in league circles is that the expected opening for a head coach position with the Bucs is no less than a poisonous job and only the desperate and unqualified will entertain thoughts of becoming Dirk Koetter’s successor. [read more]
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Bucs history is being written on many fronts, and the Sage of Tampa Bay sports is all over it. Enjoy today’s twice-weekly Bucs wrestling session with Joe. Ira Kaufman Podcast presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon.
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Snubbed.
This is a pretty good idea of what the rest of the league thinks of the Bucs. [read more]
Finished (Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Justin Evans gave the Bucs 10 games this season — it should have been nine — and now his sophomore campaign in over. [read more]
Gets props from NFL star.
Real recognizes real. [read more]
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Left tackle Donovan Smith
Remember that key 3rd-and-1 run against the Ravens on Sunday that was blown up through a gap between Caleb Benenoch and Ryan Jensen? [read more]
The Bucs offense has gone from slow starts and big finishes to crisp starts and horrible second halves. [read more]
Knowledge from experience.
There are two things Joe learned from Phil Simms. [read more]
“Jason, pay attention.”
The Bears went 5-11 last year and lost a lot of one-score games with their then top-10 defense, rookie quarterback and a veteran head coach. [read more]
Bucs rookie defensive tackle Vita Vea is about the polar opposite of an stereotypical NFL player behind the scenes as you may ever see. [read more]
When a team is barreling towards its eighth losing season in a decade, it’s 11th straight season without a playoff berth and is on the cusp of hiring its fifth head coach since January 2009, questions are all over the place. [read more]
Discusses players quitting.
These are sad days. [read more]
Sad decision.
It was difficult for Joe to watch last night’s game, a thriller in Charlotte between the Stinking Panthers and the Saints. [read more]
“We’ll both be on vacation soon, G.”
A seventh consecutive Pro Bowl appearance might not be in the cards for Gerald McCoy.
And it appears it wouldn’t be if Dirk Koetter had a vote. [read more]
The numbers are unsettling and you may consider them however you wish. [read more]
Step away from big decision?
Joe doesn’t know of a sober person that believes Bucs coach Dirk Koetter will return in 2019. So his successor is going to have a major decision to make before he even steps foot into his office at One Buc Palace. [read more]
BY IRA KAUFMAN
Dirk Koetter will have a job in the NFL next season, if he so desires.
But it shouldn’t be at One Buc Place. [read more]
Ex-Bucs guard Ian Beckles fires sharp darts at Ronald Jones, among others, and the men who drafted him.
Former Bucs guard Ian Beckles (1990-1996) fires away on all things Bucs each Monday on his RadioInfluence.com podcast.
Joe’s got the entertaining highlights/lowlights: [read more]
