Best Compliment For Donovan Smith

January 31st, 2017
High praise from Falcons stud defender.

Reasoned logic from Falcons veteran defender.

Joe may have found the final word to shut up the PFF tribe and their apparent conquest to run Bucs left tackle Donovan Smith out of the NFL. [read more]

Zay Jones At No. 8

January 31st, 2017
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Ranking suggests WR Zay Jones on draft board when Bucs pick.

Joe is getting more geeked by the day. [read more]

Ira Talks Intimate Bucs-Related Pro Bowl Mingling, John Lynch Hall Prospects, Calls The Hall Class Of 2017 & More

January 31st, 2017

ONLY FOUR DAYS from his Hall of Fame presentation of John Lynch, Ira talks all things Lynch and so much more on his wildly popular Tuesday podcast with Joe. Enjoy! And don’t forget, you can listen and/or subscribe on iTunes or Podbean, too. Joe highly recommends the January episodes. Lot of great stuff throughout.

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Hall Voter: Lynch Hurt His Cause

January 31st, 2017
Did John Lynch hinder his chance of being elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

Did John Lynch hinder his chance of being elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

Immediately Sunday night, when it was learned Bucs great and FOX NFL analyst John Lynch was hired by 49ers embattled shotcaller Jed York as the team’s new general manager, Joe was flooded with Twitters suggesting Lynch may have Pearl Harbored his shot to be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017. [read more]

John Lynch, Matt Millen & Doug Martin

January 30th, 2017

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Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter pens columns for JoeBucsFan.com Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and he churns out his popular podcasts here Tuesdays and Thursdays. You can also listen to the podcasts on iTunes or Podbean

BY IRA KAUFMAN

So I’m sitting at home Sunday evening, thumbing through the Bucs media guide, when word came down about John Lynch’s new gig.

Surprise, surprise.

What a kick in the head as I was in the process of finalizing my upcoming speech for Lynch’s candidacy to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2017. Minutes after word leaked out that Lynch will be the next GM of the forlorn San Francisco 49ers, I sent him a text: [read more]

“The Big Dude, He’s Great Now”

January 30th, 2017
Bucs left tackle Donovan Smith

Bucs left tackle Donovan Smith

A respected veteran Pro Bowler who faced Donovan Smith this year gave Joe quite a scouting report last night. [read more]

VIDEO: Joe & The Pro Bowl Cheerleaders

January 30th, 2017

panthers cheerleaderJoe will stop at nothing to deliver Bucs fans anything and everything Buccaneers.

Joe shall leave no stone unturned. [read more]

Joe Mixon Almost Undraftable

January 30th, 2017
Has serious issues.

Serious issues.

Joe understands most Bucs fans don’t give a rat’s rear end what a player does or doesn’t do off the field, so long as he produces. [read more]

Mike Evans Gets A New Mentor

January 30th, 2017
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Educated

Bucs fans know how America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, made the Pro Bowl last year and left deeply inspired to make radical upgrades to his body after observing Russell Wilson and Julio Jones, in addition to learning from the greats.

Naturally, a trained reporter like Joe sought to learn whether Mike Evans had a similar experience this year. [read more]

John Lynch And Mark Dominik

January 30th, 2017
Right-hand man for new 49ers GM John Lynch?

Right-hand man for new 49ers GM John Lynch?

So, despite what a guy claims on Twitter about the “hot rumor” in Mobile when said person wasn’t even in Mobile last week, it sure seemed like the “hot rumor” was that former Bucs rock star general manager Mark Dominik was in line for a sweet front office gig with the 49ers, as reported by heavy metal head-banging Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports. [read more]

PODCAST: Return From The Infirmary

January 30th, 2017

*Welcome to the most popular Bucs podcast in the free world! Many, many thousands listen to Bucs Uncensored Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays with “The Commish,” Justin Pawlowski. A host on the USF Bulls Football Radio Network, and a former voice on the Buccaneers Radio Network, WDAE-AM 620 and 98.7 FM, Justin shares his addictive brand of Bucs talk only here at JoeBucsFan.com! Bucs Uncensored uncovers all things Bucs and shares real fan takes. (Email your audio to BucsUncensored@gmail.com).  Follow Justin on Twitter! (@CommishOnline). Listen above or subscribe to Bucs Uncensored on iTunes right here. *Beware, podcast contains some naughty words.

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Bucs CB Wants Dalvin Cook

January 30th, 2017
Admired by Bucs corner.

Endorsed by Bucs starter.

It seems a Bucs defender knows exactly who AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht should target come the first round of April’s NFL draft. [read more]

John Lynch Named 49ers General Manager

January 29th, 2017

LynchWhat a stunning announcement! [read more]

Aqib Talib Ranks The NFC South QBs

January 29th, 2017
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Talib talks QBs with Joe

What could be more fun than Aqib Talib ranking NFC South quarterbacks after a Pro Bowl practice? [read more]

“These Practices Have Taught Me To Go Way Less Than 100 Percent”

January 29th, 2017

EvansSmileleftMike Evans told beat writer Greg Auman that he plans to go hard in the Pro Bowl tonight for the extra $32,000 given to members of the winning team.

Evans was either joking or has since been enlightened. [read more]

The Case For John Lynch

January 29th, 2017

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On Saturday morning, it begins. [read more]

WR Play Gave Hope

January 29th, 2017
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Draft deepens

Yes, Joe understands watching guys shine in a college all-star game is dubious. [read more]

Making The Case For McDougald

January 28th, 2017
Keep him.

Keep him.

Last year there was a clear pattern when Bucs fans took to griping. [read more]

“If You Know Football, Then You Understand”

January 28th, 2017
Mike Evans says he can't believe what some fans and media have said about him.

Mike Evans says he can’t believe what some fans and media have said about him.

Joe had a simple question for Mike Evans yesterday: Would you become a selfish, diva-like, grudge-holding receiver if the Bucs drafted a receiver in the first round or paid a guy like DeSean Jackson a boatload of cash in free agency? [read more]

Koetter Confidante Tips Cap To DeSean Jackson

January 28th, 2017
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Could DeSean Jackson master Dirk Koetter’s offense?

Bucs fans would be overcome with excitement if electric, separation-master Redskins receiver DeSean Jackson landed with Tampa Bay in free agency.

Yesterday, a Dirk Koetter confidant tipped his cap to Jackson. [read more]

Banging Table For Kenny Stills

January 28th, 2017
Calling Kenny Stills?

Calling Kenny Stills?

In the effort to upgrade the Bucs’ wide receiver corps from a Pro Bowler, a guy who heads a lounge act in Vero Beach and a medical courier, fans are going through rosters of other teams with a fine tooth comb. [read more]

Joe Thomas Talks Noah Spence

January 27th, 2017
Future Hall of Famer weighs in on the Bucs' rookie DE

Future Hall of Famer weighs in on the Bucs’ rookie DE

Remember when rookie DE Noah Spence told Joe about perennial Pro Bowl Browns left tackle Joe Thomas helping him during joint practices with Cleveland?

Today at Pro Bowl practice at Disney World, Joe got the other side of the story from Thomas. [read more]