Demanding Calais Campbell’s Arrival
February 17th, 2017BY IRA KAUFMAN
When it comes to the Bucs and free agency, one man towers above the rest.
Literally and figuratively. [read more]
BY IRA KAUFMAN
When it comes to the Bucs and free agency, one man towers above the rest.
Literally and figuratively. [read more]
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Spared?
Teams already have shaved salaries off their books. Offseason housecleaning has begun.
Just look at what Miami did yesterday.
New video
It seems one BSPN NFL talking head knows what should be Priority No. 1 for Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht. [read more]
We should know by the end of March if the Bucs will be on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” this summer. [read more]
Talks Super Bowls.
America’s Quarterback has invaded America’s minor league town. [read more]
Dealer
So was Austin Serferian-Jenkins intoxicated while driving down a Tampa highway before he was caged in a police car and recorded yearning to defecate? [read more]
Undesirable?
As a student of the NFL and a man who scours the globe for all things Bucs at all hours, Joe has uncovered a striking trend. [read more]
Will Bucs do everything for Jameis?
Team Glazer, Jason Licht and Dirk Koetter have philosophical decisions to make. [read more]
Could he tumble?
Yes, Joe understands the Bucs need a wide receiver terribly. But could they hit the lottery? [read more]
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Bucky Brooks grades.
So, how would you grade out the Bucs’ rookie class of 2016? [read more]
No.
Joe hears talk from some Bucs fans — Stick Carriers! — that Tampa Bay should look to Los Angeles and Kenny Britt in its quest to get #WeaponsForWinston. [read more]
Spars with radio legend.
Some bonus coverage of the Custodian of Canton today. [read more]
Behind-the-scenes influence? (Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Pardon Joe if folks consider the following admission a personal weakness or some professional slight. So be it. [read more]
BY IRA KAUFMAN
Draft and develop.
It’s been 80 years since the start of the NFL draft — and not everything has changed. The key to being a consistent winner remains the accumulation of talented players and a coaching staff that can maximize talent.
That brings us to the 2017 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, coming off a 9-7 season and eager to take that next step toward long-term success. [read more]
Target?
A minor October setback from his knee recovery — an unrelated injury — got Louis Murphy cut by the Bucs in early November. [read more]
Will Jason Licht turn back to the Wiz?
The free agency dinner bell officially rings Thursday, March 9 at 4 p.m. The Bucs will arrive at the buffet table with a pile of cash. But how will they spend it? How much will they spend? Joe is counting down the days with a different look at a potential free agent signing. [read more]
Contract drama.
Joe is sure that after the Capitol Collapse in 2015, the crown jewel of the lazy Lovie Smith era in Tampa Bay, no Bucs fan ever wanted to hear the name “Kirk Cousins” again. [read more]
Updates position rankings.
The NFL draft guru is hard at work this time of the year.
And yesterday, Mike Mayock of NFL Network offered up his top five players at each position in April’s NFL draft. [read more]
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McPaper predicts the end.
One reason Joe has harped on drafting a running back high is the Bucs don’t have a quality running game, in no small part thanks to Doug Martin. [read more]