Mike Evans: Stud

July 18th, 2017

Pattern of greatness.

Yesterday’s deep dive on America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, and NFL history got Joe thinking. [read more]

Vernon Hargreaves Delivers A Message

July 17th, 2017

Vernon Hargreaves was talking this morning — directly to hardcore Buccaneers fans. [read more]

Reidel Anthony Talks Bucs, Trains Bucs; It’s Lunch With Real Rock Riley

July 17th, 2017

Where else can you get this kind of Buccaneers video? Nowhere.

In his quest to find Bucs happenings across Tampa Bay, Rock Riley goes back to the Bucs’ sort of secret training facility to talk to former Tampa Bay receiver Reidel Anthony (1997-2001).  Enjoy!

Reidel Anthony thinks the Bucs gonna be hard to stop from Rock Riley on Vimeo.

The Youngest Stud

July 17th, 2017

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Even if Tom Brady won’t admit it, quarterbacks don’t last forever.

These guys aren’t lifetime cases like Supreme Court justices. There’s an expiration date on every pro athlete, and the men under center are no exception.

Sometime in the not too distant future, a changing of the guard will take place in the NFL and youth will be served.

The remarkable Mr. Brady is 39. Mr. Brees is 38. Big Ben and Philip Rivers are 35.

Aaron Rodgers is 33, Joe Flacco and Matt Ryan are 32. [read more]

Heart Wins Out For Howard

July 17th, 2017

Praise from former Bucs TE.

Pretty cool breakdown on just what a beast Bucs rookie tight end O.J. Howard could be. [read more]

Jameis’ Numbers Compare To Greats

July 17th, 2017

Numbers similar to elites.

Perspective for the open-minded is really a cool thing. [read more]

PODCAST: Players Get On Board & A Buccaneer Addresses The Stick Carriers

July 17th, 2017

Training Camp Takeover is Saturday, Aug. 5, and it’s got everyone talking about the Stick Carriers. Even Dirk Koetter is “fired up about the Stick Carriers.” Today, a Buccaneer calls in to host Justin Pawlowski, “The Commish,” and declares that he and his teammates are pumped about the Stick Carriers, too.  … Three times per week, the Bucs Uncensored podcast infects Tampa Bay fans in every corner of the universe. **CAUTION: R-RATED language!**  Justin is a former voice on the Buccaneers Radio Network, an ex-college football player and a lifelong Bucs fan. Hear your Bucs take (if it makes the cut). 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 rarely influenced by JoeBucsFan.com. Joe just thinks it’s very, very, very special.

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Biggest Star Tampa Bay Has Ever Had?

July 17th, 2017

Ian Beckles drops quality take

A very bold and intriguing statement was made by an astute former Buccaneer on Sunday.

You’re damn right Joe was hunting for all things Bucs on a sleepy summer Sunday. Joe won’t snooze on Bucs fans. [read more]

A Buccaneers Starter Joins The Stick Carriers

July 16th, 2017

CORRECTED 10:20 p.m. from previous incorrect download info. 

Yes, there is fresh news on the Stick Carriers.

Tomorrow morning, a Buccaneers starter will address the exploding fan movement that has already been endorsed formally by winning head coach Dirk Koetter. And general manager Jason Licht also gave a giant Twitter nod to the Stick Carriers this month. [read more]

A Scouting Problem

July 16th, 2017

More on the undrafted or underdrafted

Breathe easy, Bucs fans.

This post is not a shot at the Draft King himself. But it does shed light on one of the NFL’s great challenges. [read more]

Bucs No. 22

July 16th, 2017

Geeks frown upon him

Some very interesting data from the nerd kings. [read more]

Folks Going Nuts For Bucs WRs

July 16th, 2017

How good will Bucs WRs be?

It may not be worst to first, but it sure is going from the bargain bin to top shelf. [read more]

Kick-In-The-Gut Jameis Data

July 15th, 2017

Skewered by numbers

It’s not all sunshine and daisies on the resumé of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, especially at the professional level.

One stats freak did a great job noting that this week. [read more]

Breakout

July 15th, 2017

Time to dominate? (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

Each year, as the days get closer to training camp, it is always fun to try to guess which Bucs player will rise up. [read more]

“The Battle At Defensive Tackle Lies Within Him”

July 15th, 2017

More takes from JoeBucsFan Saturday columnist Gil Arcia

The Buccaneers have several headlines heading into training camp in just over a week. The obvious is the battle for kicker between Roberto Aguayo and Nick Folk, but there’s more going on than who will be the No. 1 leg in pewter. [read more]

PODCAST: Stick Carriers In Unison

July 15th, 2017

Are they ready to change the culture at One Buc Palace? They should be. Training Camp Takeover is Saturday, Aug. 5, and it’s got everyone talking about the Stick Carriers. Even Dirk Koetter is “fired up about the Stick Carriers.” Host Justin Pawlowski, “The Commish,” is the movement leader and the not-so-humble host of this podcast. … Three times per week, the Bucs Uncensored podcast infects Tampa Bay fans in every corner of the universe. **CAUTION: R-RATED language!**  Justin is a former voice on the Buccaneers Radio Network, an ex-college football player and a lifelong Bucs fan. Hear your Bucs take (if it makes the cut). 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, very special.

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Reason To Worry

July 15th, 2017

Jameis is the Bucs.

In so many words, a respected NFL analyst said as long as the arrow is pointing up for America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, so too are the fortunes of the Bucs. [read more]

Brooks: “You’ll See Very Similar Numbers, Very Similar Impact”

July 14th, 2017

Iconic No. 55 speaks

Derrick Brooks was talking about one of the latest wrongs in the world of professional football recently on SiriusXM NFL Radio. [read more]

Draft King

July 14th, 2017

Lauded.

The four-letter has anointed a Bucs shot-caller. [read more]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Front & Center; It’s Lunch With Real Rock Riley!

July 14th, 2017

You know what Friday means. More Bucs video! Another report from Tampa Bay multimedia mogul Rock Riley (@RealRockRiley). Rock delivers the goods every Monday, Wednesday and Friday right here.

Who backs up Winston? from Rock Riley on Vimeo.

Chris Conte Is The Best Bucs Athlete?

July 14th, 2017

When disbelief compels Joe to rewind audio a few times after hearing a Bucs take, you just know Joe will write about it.

That happened yesterday. [read more]