UCF CB on Bucs’ radar.

An interesting if not a depressing potential future Bucs player will be visiting One Buc Palace as part of Tampa Bay’s 30 official invites this month. [read more]

“Don’t worry, Jason, I’ll pick up the tab for the steaks and onion rings. But you need to get rid of that tailor.”

It seems Jason Licht really, really wanted center Ryan Jensen. [read more]

Bucs OC Puts ACC RB Through Drills.

Quite honestly Joe doesn’t know much about this Nyheim Hines, a running back for North Carolina State. But it seems like Joe better start brushing up on him. [read more]

Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Last offseason the Bucs weren’t talking publicly about toughness and the internal drive of players very much.

It was more about getting more explosive.

Things have changed. [read more]

UPDATE: The initial hotel room block at the rate below sold out, but 10 more were just added. You’ll need to truly hurry if you want in on that. They’ll surely be gone this week.

The Draft Party is for EVERYONE. It’s more of a block party this year and you will be blown away. … If you attended last year, just think double the size and energy. And if you didn’t attend last year, well, don’t deny yourself the pleasure. “Lit” is the only appropriate description.

Be there for Thursday’s Round 1, April 26. Arrive early. Return for Rounds 2 and 3 the following day.

Joe had a private conversation with general manager Jason Licht about his “change of scenery” list last week in Orlando.

But then Licht referenced it publicly the next day, so Joe is comfortable typing a bit about it here. [read more]

Failed strip club investor.

Knowing how much free financial advice the NFL provides to players, often from some of the greatest financial minds in the western world, not to mention from NFL owners themselves who know how to make a buck or two, it stuns Joe how many bad investment deals players make. [read more]

Podcast (ira-kaufman-podcast): Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: RSS

Bucs excitement is ramping up in a huge way for the Sage of Tampa Bay sports, as the NFL Draft is just over three weeks away. Ira has plenty more to share after sitting down with Team Glazer and additional mingling at the NFL Owners meetings, and there’s a healthy share of tension with Joe. Enjoy the podcast here and  at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” for nearly SIX consecutive months (all genres nationwide), the Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun — free and easy, too. Enjoy!

“Jason, we’re a patient team. But about that jacket.”

Team Glazer has a reputation for going all Grim Reaper on its head coaches when you least expect it.

Patience just hasn’t been their typical way. [read more]

Powerball.

A former NFL linebacker believes the choice at No. 7 overall in this month’s draft is such a no-brainer, it is a waste of time to ponder. [read more]

Talks Bucs vibe.

Last week when Bucs co-chairman Joel Glazer graciously granted Joe an on-the-record conversation about the team, Glazer categorized the national NFL media perception that Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht, currently in the final year of his contract, has a win-or-else mandate to be “oversimplifying.” [read more]

Forgotten.

For the better part of three months, Joe has heard a drumbeat from a sect of Bucs fans that would even unnerve John Bonham after a while — if he wasn’t pushing up daisies. [read more]

Can Peyton Barber carry the load?

Virtually every team has a hole in its roster. Some bigger than others. [read more]

The Bucs & Auburn running back Kerryon Johnson

Joe put the proverbial ball on the tee for the Buccaneers head coach last week at the NFL Owners Meetings, and Dirk Koetter belted the ball exactly where Joe expected it to go. [read more]

Pacman Jones is on a long list of still-out-there cornerbacks

Six former Buccaneers cornerbacks remain on the free agent market along with other accomplished corners looking for work.

And if you’re not paying attention, the Bucs should be aching to add a veteran at the position.

[read more]

Perched in a quiet corner of the stately Ritz-Carlton Grand Lakes in Orlando last week, billionaire-family member and Buccaneers co-owner Joel Glazer joined blustery blogger Joe for their annual sit down.

Oh, what fun it is. [read more]

BY IRA KAUFMAN

You never know who you’re going to run into at the NFL owners meetings.

The league’s movers and shakers gathered at a posh Orlando resort last week for a little sun, fun and golf. In between, they managed to get some business done. [read more]

Need veteran corners.

Until proven otherwise, Joe is absolutely resolute and unshakable in the following stance. [read more]

Sweet spot.

From Joe’s point of view, the Bucs could luck out. [read more]