“They Are Building Something Special Here”

August 4th, 2020

Bucs RB Shady McCoy catches a pass today in practice. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Most veterans in the sunset of their careers want to go to a new team for two reasons: [read more]

“They Always Had The Interest Level In Me”

August 4th, 2020

LeSean McCoy at his first official Bucs workout

UPDATED 2:07 p.m. – It seems the Bucs have been pursuing LeSean McCoy for a long time.

This should silence the loud crowd that has questioned why the Bucs would pursue a free agent running back after drafting two and developing Ronald Jones. [read more]

Tom Brady Coaches Up Tight Ends

August 4th, 2020

Kickoff against the Saints is in 40 days.

From this morning’s session at One Buc Palace, Brady is coaching up tight ends in the video below. (Running backs run routes in the background. LeSean McCoy is the smooth, quick guy running the final route seen.)

Bucs Open 30 Minutes Of Camp To Media

August 4th, 2020

Joe gets a lot of questions about what’s going on at One Buc Palace. [read more]

“High-Risk” Irony

August 4th, 2020

New personal-time conduct rules for NFL players were finalized yesterday and while attending religious services is no longer restricted, one activity ironically remains punishable. [read more]

Leading NFL In QB Pressures Again?

August 4th, 2020

Bucs DL Ndamukong Suh.

Joe has to doff his cap to an unlikely source. [read more]

“I Know They’re Going To Turn Up The Tempo”

August 4th, 2020

“Look, Carr, you get me this W against Team Glazer and I’ll make Mariota carry your cleats for a month. This is my freakin’ Super Bowl.”

The Bucs won’t head to play the Raiders in Vegas until Oct. 25 (no fans allowed), but the game is clearly in Jon Gruden’s head. [read more]

The Clock Ticks

August 4th, 2020

Now it is official. [read more]

Targeting Shady

August 4th, 2020

New toy. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Joe was absolutely stoked last week upon learning the Bucs broke down after having an epiphany that they needed a running back and landed future Hall of Fame running back Shady McCoy. [read more]

Glimpse Into The Future

August 3rd, 2020

Quick preview. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Need a reason to get hyped? Well, here is a peek. [read more]

Shaq Laments Loss Of Preseason Games

August 3rd, 2020

Today, Shaq Barrett acknowledged that he’s “sad.” [read more]

“It’s Going To Work.”

August 3rd, 2020

Email, call or visit general manager Sean Sullivan for a special JoeBucsFan/Ira Kaufman discount and personal service regulars expect and adore from Bill Currie Ford.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

For Ron Jaworski, birthday boy Tom Brady is the gift that keeps on giving.

Jaws called me a few days ago to lobby for Dick Vermeil as a potential Hall of Fame coach. Vermeil turned around franchises in Philadelphia, St. Louis and Kansas City, leading the 1999 Rams to a Super Bowl victory. [read more]

“We Didn’t Have No Chance In Those Games”

August 3rd, 2020

The standings show the Saints were six games better than the Buccaneers last season.

Shaq Barrett seems to think the divide was greater. [read more]

Levels Of Chemistry Relevance

August 3rd, 2020

(Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

James Jones spent eight seasons catching balls from Aaron Rodgers, so he’s got superior perspective when it comes to the realities of Tom Brady trying to mesh quickly with his pass catchers. [read more]

RB Evaluation Back In The Spotlight

August 3rd, 2020

It’s somewhat ironic how Round 5 of the 2017 NFL Draft played out.

The Bucs got their running back at No. 162 overall. The next RB off the board, 17 picks later, went to Bruce Arians in Arizona, before the Packers stepped up to draft a standout stud back. [read more]

Question

August 3rd, 2020

Bucs DC Todd Bowles.

There is just one question a major media player in the NFL has of the Bucs this season. [read more]