Chris Simms weighs in

How good can the Buccaneers be this season?

Of course, much of that will come down to injuries across the NFL and how Bucs players respond to new and better coaching. [read more]

Deserves the rock, says a former RB.

The Bucs don’t have a running game, sorry. Joe understands this may irk folks at One Buc Palace but Joe has yet to see much that would suggest the Bucs are going to transform from a virtually non-existent rushing attack to one of the NFL’s best. [read more]

Offensive line thoughts.

If Alex Cappa thinks he has a big job now that he is the starting right guard for the Bucs, a former Bucs starting right guard said in so many words Cappa better buckle up. [read more]

Can’t blame him.

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians this spring waved off the need to go get a pass rusher because, by gosh, they are going to blitz. [read more]

Plenty of gray area remains when it comes to the football health of Jason Pierre-Paul, but a few dark clouds drifted away today. [read more]

Joe’s combining the takes of 49ers general manager and Bucs legend John Lynch here with those of former Ravens, Browns and Eagles scout Daniel Jeremiah, the draft guru of NFL Network. [read more]

The only thing broke about the NFC South is the Bucs. But when it comes to finances, every team in the NFC South is jammed against the salary cap. [read more]

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A research direction took Joe on a dark, dark path in the wee hours of this morning, one that outlines the unspeakable suffering of Bucs fans. [read more]

Sad outing.

How bad was the Bucs’ offensive line Friday? It was so bad that’s almost all fans are talking about, despite America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, outdueling Baker Mayfield and the Bucs winning the game. [read more]

Challenge.

Yeah, the Bucs defense looked sharp Friday night against the Browns. This has been lost in the (deserved) freakout over the offensive line. [read more]

Feeling happy

After Friday’s uplifting Jason Pierre-Paul sighting, Bucs fans were flowing with optimism that maybe, just maybe, JPP would shake off his fractured neck and scare opposing quarterbacks by Halloween. [read more]

Opening day is in 12 short days, and Bucs fans might want to dial back their 2019 expectations for a huge offensive explosion, especially after hearing Bucco Bruce Arians on national radio yesterday. [read more]

Chris Godwin crush.

Kay Adams is in love. [read more]

Derrick Brooks serves up his player perspective on the retirement of Andrew Luck. (Great Cadillac Williams reflection) And there’s more on TAMPA TWO with Ira Kaufman, presented by Caldeco Air Conditioning & Heating, a JoeBucsFan and The Identity Tampa Bay production.

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Sage of Tampa Bay Sports Ira Kaufman looks at O.J. Howard in his Monday column.

BY IRA KAUFMAN
JoeBucsFan.com columnist

Potential is a nine-letter word that all too often turns out to be a four-letter curse word.

O.J. Howard is starting to think “potential” is his middle name, so he plans on doing something about it this fall. He plans on staking his claim as the NFL’s premier tight end. [read more]

Talks roster building.

In recent weeks, Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians said he could cut the Bucs roster by at least a third without much thought. [read more]