“Ira, I’m sick of lousy YAC, too.”

No, Joe is not talking about the Bucs defense forcing fans each Sunday to pray to the porcelain god, a sad Bucs tradition in the post-Chucky era. [read more]

Big season expected. Chris Godwin speaks on national TV.

There are a lot of reasons to be geeked about a new Bucs football season. For Joe, one is Chris Godwin. [read more]

Second-year cornerbacks, second-round picks M.J. Stewart (left) and Carlton Davis.

Joe can’t go there with Carlton Davis, but Joe certainly can call Davis’ fellow cornerback M.J. Stewart an improved player from the 2018 NFL Draft. [read more]

A teammate dives into the genius of Jameis

BY ZACHARY SEIFTER
JoeBucsFan.com intern

It’s make-or-break for Jameis Winston.

Anyone who follows the Bucs is aware of that. Going into a contract season, Jameis is at a career crossroads. [read more]

Two legends talk McCoy

Ironically, two true legendary Buccaneers offered somewhat clashing takes Tuesday on Gerald McCoy.

And McCoy and others responded. [read more]

Odds are good.

Every year rotten teams improve their records. And a spreadsheeter thinks he has it figured out. [read more]

Not a good look if true.

There are few NFL writers who have the contacts and do the research that Albert Breer of theMMQB.com has and does. Joe respects him, but what he posted yesterday irked Joe. [read more]

Cool gesture.

Nothing beats the heat like some smooth, cold ice cream. And one of the best Bucs players has picked up the baton from a past legend to keep a tradition alive. [read more]

Rough day for Jameis and the Bucs against the Dolphins today

The final public practice of the year was this morning and the Miami Dolphins hit the field with the Bucs in their second joint practice before Friday night’s game. Here are highlights compiled by manbeast JoeBucsFan intern Zach Seifter:

*Welcome to Tampa. As warmups start, weather forces practice indoors, then it moves outdoors, then comes back indoors once again.

*11-on-11 starts and Jameis Winston quickly throws his first pick of the day to Cornell Armstrong of the Dolphins, who covered Mike Evans well on the deep ball. [read more]

Ira delivers in his thrice-weekly column.

BY IRA KAUFMAN
The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports

When players leave the Bucs and are asked about their tenure in Tampa, they invariably salute fans for their patience.

Now we know why. [read more]

The fear factor should be high at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Noah Spence is lookin’ lean.

Bucco Bruce Arians says he’s got clear orders for his players: Clean up your acts. [read more]

Defends Bucs’ starter.

Admit it. When Kay Adams talks Bucs, you are in a zone. [read more]

According to one Bucs legend, a forgotten and naughty Buccaneer is now turning heads at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Demar Dotson finds tranquility

BY ZACHARY SEIFTER
Manbeast JoeBucsFan intern

It looks as though coach Bucco Bruce Arians has spared Demar Dotson. [read more]

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“C’mon Fitzie, you know I’m eating a “W” Friday!”

It was a cool scene as practice wrapped up yesterday between the Dolphins and Bucs following the session being moved to the Glazer Shed due to a lightning alarm. [read more]