Caution.

Tread carefully, Bucs. [read more]

Son weighs in.

Man, Bucs fans got worked up earlier in the week when Chicago Tribune columnist and WSCR-AM 670 host David Haugh reported that the search firm Team Glazer hired to help find a new Bucs coach was pushing Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly on the Bucs. [read more]

If it wasn’t obvious last year when Ronde Barber didn’t make the final-15 cut to be presented for an enshrinement vote in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, it should be obvious now as Barber missed the cut again today.

Making the finalists list is a highly political process — no surprise for a subjective vote by 48 panelists across the United States. [read more]

Remember when Brent Grimes didn’t play in the second half against the Bears in Week 4?

Dirk Koetter told everyone it was to get Ryan Smith some reps. [read more]

Brent Grimes has opened up about the 2018 Buccaneers, and it’s ugly. [read more]

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For John Lynch, another opportunity. For Ronde Barber, another stiff arm. [read more]

Made the cut

There’s been enough love to make John Lynch a Hall of Fame finalist for four consecutive years, but not enough votes to get him to Canton.

Will the sixth year be the one? [read more]

A conspiracy theorist would have fun with this one. [read more]

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Jason Licht, Alex Cappa, Glazer coach hunting and so much more is on the mind of The Sage. Ira joins Joe for this twice-weekly wrestling match on the Buccaneers news of the day. The Ira Kaufman Podcast is presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon.

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Things will get interesting around One Buc Palace if Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins declares for the NFL Draft, which now seems likely. [read more]

Where do the Bucs fit?

Why should good teams have all the fun? [read more]

“Look, Glazer, my spreadsheet on available coaches was a freakin’ masterpiece.”

It seems general manager Jason Licht was shopping for head coaches weeks or months ago. [read more]

Deserving candidate?

Shoot, Team Glazer isn’t even trying, and already BSPN is proving them right. [read more]

Monitoring coaching rumors.

Here is a list of coaching search rumors with hot candidates the Bucs either should be interested in or have reportedly put their toes in the water for. This will be updated periodically in the coming days so feel free to check in regularly.

[Update: 10:50 a.m.] [read more]

Best fit?

Jason La Canfora smells a bombshell coming. [read more]

Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.

“Your guys are your guys,” Dirk Koetter often said during his three-year reign as Buccaneers head coach. [read more]

One very-well plugged-in member of the Fourth Estate that covers the NFL said he wouldn’t outright dismiss the linkage of Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly to the Bucs. [read more]

Sports TV talk show guessing.

The Bucs need a running back and Joe is of the mind the Bucs need to make a playoff run in 2019 for Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht to secure a contract extension from Team Glazer. [read more]