The Renowned Ira Kaufman Podcast

November 10th, 2016

Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter, The Custodian of Canton, is talking in depth today about Doug Martin, player development, excuses, the Bears, second-half goals, effort issues and more. 

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VIDEO: Doug Martin At Practice

November 10th, 2016

DougMartin2Joe’s got video of Doug Martin at practice this afternoon at the sunny practice fields of One Buc Palace.

And Martin was talking in the locker room today. [read more]

Tug Of War

November 10th, 2016
Clashing philosophies.

Clashing philosophies.

In some ways, this reminds Joe of the wars Brett Favre and Mike Holmgren used to wage with each other. [read more]

Brooks: Effort Missing On Too Many Plays

November 10th, 2016
Derrick Brooks analyzes the Bucs defense

Derrick Brooks analyzes the Bucs defense

Iconic Derrick Brooks gave a passionate public finger-wagging at the Bucs defense yesterday.

Some players and the collective effort clearly got under Brooks’ Hall of Fame skin. [read more]

Priorities

November 10th, 2016
Priorities right.

Priorities right.

For some odd reason, people seem intrigued by who athletes and entertainment types vote for in elections. [read more]

Jameis: “I’m Not A Loser”

November 10th, 2016
Jameis makes a powerful speech.

Jameis makes a powerful speech.

Quite a speech made by America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, at One Buc Palace yesterday.

It made Joe want to stand up and salute the flag. [read more]

Playoff Talk Surrounds Bears

November 10th, 2016

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And it casts an eerie cloud over the stadium on Dale Mabry Highway.  [read more]

Impact!

November 10th, 2016
Biggest addition.

Biggest addition.

Bucs fans could name all kinds of impact players added to the team this year. [read more]

Cutler Might Not Be A Fan Of Jameis

November 10th, 2016
Doesn't follow America.

Doesn’t follow America.

Quarterbacks belong to a fraternity of sorts, especially NFL quarterbacks. [read more]

A Nauseating Pattern

November 10th, 2016
New defense looks like old defense.

New defense looks like old defense.

Be careful, Bucs fans. Joe has to pass along information that might just make you sidearm your mug of coffee against the kitchen wall. [read more]

Jameis Winds Up On Injury Report

November 9th, 2016
Maybe not so great.

Maybe not so great.

So America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, claimed his knee was fine last week after he got belted in the Thursday night nightmare against Atlanta, despite heavily limping off the field and laying on the trainer’s table behind the bench. [read more]

This Sunday Fun Day For Jameis?

November 9th, 2016
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Bears struggle against young quarterbacks.

Joe believes Bears coach John Fox is one of the best defensive minds in the NFL.

Look, to win a playoff game with Tim Tebow and get to a Super Bowl with Jake Delhomme, you better know what you are doing defensively. [read more]

Running Back By Committee

November 9th, 2016
Committee member.

Committee member.

Bucs fans are getting impatient. [read more]

“That’s His Job”

November 9th, 2016
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Changing usage at One Buc Palace.

Defensive coordinators across the NFL are figuring out how to defend Bucs starting receivers Mike Evans and Cecil Shorts. [read more]

Vote Today

November 9th, 2016

It’s Joe’s weekly Dirk Koetter Confidence Poll, always a 24-hour event.

Polls close at 8:23 a.m. on Thursday. Check out last week’s results here.


Where’s The Development?

November 9th, 2016

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Player development is what it’s all about in the NFL, and the Bucs have made few strides.

Learning your craft to uncover that winning edge is a defining hallmark of successful organizations. Jon Gruden used to say that you either get better as a player or you fall behind. [read more]

Are Safeties To Blame?

November 9th, 2016
Culprit or scapegoat?

Culprit or scapegoat?

There is a list of Bucs who, for a variety of reasons both legitimate and concocted, make fans want to climb walls and throw empty beer bottles. [read more]

Are The Bucs Motivated By Revenge?

November 9th, 2016

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The Bucs are one of the great soap opera teams in the NFL. Just when you think you almost have them figured out, there’s a new twist on losing — and sometimes winning. [read more]

Koetter Needs To Wise Up

November 9th, 2016
Protect Jameis!

Protect Jameis!

There is no more important player on the Bucs roster than America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. [read more]

With The 8th Pick In The 2017 NFL Draft…

November 9th, 2016

jason licht 0430Yes, halfway through the 2016 season, the Buccaneers have secured the No. 8 pick in the NFL Draft, if the season ended today.

So what do the Bucs need? [read more]

Donovan Smith Addresses His Bad Game

November 9th, 2016

donovansmith2Every Bucs fan paying attention could see that left tackle Donovan Smith got embarrassed too often on national television Thursday night. [read more]

PODCAST: Second-Half Goals

November 9th, 2016

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