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Potential storm brewing.
Joe’s media brethren already are screaming “hot seat” for Dirk Koetter in 2018. They smell blood in the water.
They’re bellowing playoffs or a pink slip for the pride of Pocatello. [read more]
Ira heads to the locker room for today’s column.
Ira Kaufman is the most revered sports personality and writer in town. He has hung his hat at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters since July 2016. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, Ira busts out columns here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and his award winning podcasts fire Tuesdays and Thursdays. You can also hear Ira every Wednesday on SiriusXM Mad Dog Radio at 5 p.m., and see him Mondays and Fridays at 10:30 p.m. on Spectrum Sports 360.
BY IRA KAUFMAN
NFL locker rooms are delicate creatures.
It doesn’t take much to tinker with a winning formula and mess with chemistry.
Every player in this league is talented, so I’m convinced more than ever that character is an indispensable ingredient for success.
Talking to Buc players after the final game, they swore to a man that this team stuck together through the tough times. They talked about playing for each other and the mutual respect that was evident within the walls of One Buc Place. [read more]
Time to eat
Jason Licht remains commander in chief of Buccaneers football operations because of his work through four NFL Drafts. [read more]
Pay time?
Many general managers across the NFL will tell you they like to maintain a bit of salary harmony in the their locker rooms. [read more]
Tossed for unit’s poor performance.
It’s beginning to make Joe wonder. [read more]
Sets team mark.
Prior to Team Glazer (?) letting word out on the last Friday of the season that Bucs coach Dirk Koetter would be retained, Joe stated on several episodes of the “Ira Kaufman Podcast” that a compelling argument could be made to keep Koetter, as fan rage over the upside-down season swirled around Tampa. [read more]
Make up your mind!
Talk about talking out of both sides of your mouth. [read more]
Fortunate.
Joe hopes Bucs coach Dirk Koetter got America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, a sweet gift this past holiday season. [read more]
Accurate or misleading?
On face value, it doesn’t look good. [read more]
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The Cowboys are doing what?
You know the company line for the Buccaneers and every great organization.
Joe can almost close his eyes and hear the soothing tones from Dirk Koetter and Jason Licht. [read more]
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“Hey Ed, I love it out west. There’s no humidity. And I won’t have Warren Sapp hounding me to take him out on my boat. That’s why you moved to California, right?”
The hiring of Chucky by Mark Davis and the Raiders still has the NFL world buzzing before the divisional round of the playoffs begins. [read more]
Niners bruiser Carlos Hyde
Yes, your Bucs need a legitimate No. 1 running back, a valuable and reliable guy who can run the ball — and catch it — and carry the load along with emerging Peyton Barber. [read more]
GM Jason Licht
Former Bucs glory days defensive tackle Booger McFarland, now a busy ESPN analyst, has clarity on the issues holding back the Buccaneers. [read more]
Potential cap casualty or trade target
Joe tries not to get too wrapped up in who to sign in free agency in January because no one knows who will be available (yet). [read more]
Development has been fine.
Man, sometimes folks have to reach for an excuse. [read more]
Were Bucs doomed in August?
A couple of scenes from “Hard Knocks” will live in Bucs lore. [read more]
Axed by top-shelf NFC squad.
Moves and non-moves in the NFL get more curious by the day. [read more]
Ira Kaufman is the most revered sports personality and writer in town. He has hung his hat at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters since July 2016. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, Ira busts out columns here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and his award winning podcasts fire Tuesdays and Thursdays. You can also hear Ira every Wednesday on SiriusXM Mad Dog Radio at 5 p.m.
BY IRA KAUFMAN
Just how close are they?
According to the scoreboard, the Bucs are close. Real close.
According to the eyeball test and the depth chart, they have a huge challenge ahead to compete with the big boys in the NFL’s premier division. [read more]
