Devin White, Conventional Wisdom, And Work To Be Done In The Weekend Rounds; It’s A Draft-Day-2 Edition Of The Free Stretch!

April 26th, 2019

Bobby Fenton is all over last night’s happenings and what they mean — and don’t mean — in today’s Free Stretch, as always presented by Bill Currie Ford, home of the nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles. Follow Bobby on Twitter, @bobbygameday and enjoy. An intense Buccaneers fan from his days in the womb, Bobby always keeps it interesting!

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PRESENTED BY BILL CURRIE FORD

For 20 months The Free Stretch has been right here at JoeBucsFan.com being heard on several radio stations dating back to 2006. Bobby also hosted a national show on Sporting News Radio. [read more]

Likely Departures, Salary Cap Realities, Group Hugs, Impending Issues & More; It’s A New JoeBoltsFan Podcast

April 26th, 2019

Oh, are the Lightning still a thing? Yes, Tom Lang laments in longform all the impending issues with our beloved Lightning. This week’s focus, salary cap realities, likely departures, and who failed their teammates in the sweep against Columbus. Group hug, Tampa Bay!

Let’s go Bill Currie Ford!

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Devin White Says He’s Hungry To Talk To Derrick Brooks

April 26th, 2019

Joe was stunned to learn that well over a year after Bucs cornerback Vernon Hargreaves was drafted he hadn’t spent significant time with Tampa Bay icon Ronde Barber. [read more]

“Designated Badass”

April 26th, 2019

BY IRA KAUFMAN

You start with the blazing 4.4 speed. Then you mix in the 28.5 tackles for loss, the 8.5 sacks, the 4 forced fumbles and the 3 interceptions.

Yes, Devin White has all the metrics a linebacker would want heading into an NFL draft. But the Bucs didn’t select White No. 5 overall simply because of his metrics. [read more]

“We Really Didn’t Talk Ball”

April 26th, 2019

Personal touch with Bucs.

It seems what sold new Bucs linebacker Devin White on the Bucs is the team didn’t seem to focus on football with him. [read more]

Rounds 2 & 3 Tonight At Buffalo Wild Wings

April 26th, 2019

No Sage Ira Kaufman pounding shots in the house tonight, but there will be Bucs fans getting fired up at Buffalo Wild Wings on S. Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa.

It’s Day 2 of the JoeBucsFan/Bud Light draft fun event.

About 450 were out there last night enjoying the draft indoors and outdoors with drink and food specials flowing. Nothing quite like Bucs-fan bonding and draft fun. Get off the couch!

Devin White: Bruce Arians Told Me He Was Taking Me At No. 5

April 26th, 2019

Powerful shotcaller

If there was any question about who was calling the No. 5 overall pick at One Buc Palace, there shouldn’t have been. Bucco Bruce Arians is calling the shots.

But Devin White made that even more clear last night. [read more]

Can Devin White Raise Up Lavonte David?

April 26th, 2019

Inside linebacker Devin White is here to not only lead the Buccaneers defense but, frankly, he’s here to save it.

The Bucs drafted him because they believe he’s a generational talent capable of driving the stalled bus out of the Mike Smith ravine on the side of Dale Mabry Highway. [read more]

Leadership Key In White Draft

April 26th, 2019

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Do intangibles equate to production? That is a question Joe is seriously pondering. [read more]

Defensive Leftovers Slim And Grim

April 26th, 2019

What’s left on the shelf?

In a draft loaded defensive linemen and edge rushers, the Bucs got creative and instead drafted an inside linebacker. [read more]

Draft Winner: Carl Nassib

April 26th, 2019

“Carl, this life is all about being in the right place at the right time, and making gobs of money for doing very little.”

Every year, the Buccaneers’ draft delivers angst or sheer joy to some players on the roster. [read more]

Upgrade? Yes. Now What?

April 26th, 2019

Yes, this morning you have a sore hand from all that high-fiving over the Buccaneers’ upgrading at inside linebacker last night. [read more]

Horse Trading

April 26th, 2019

Devin White, equestrian.

If you haven’t heard this before you will likely hear and read a lot of it in the future. [read more]

Passing The Baton?

April 26th, 2019

Class.

Is this the soon-to-be former leader of the Bucs defense coronating the new leader of the Bucs defense? [read more]

NFL Draft, Open Thread

April 25th, 2019

Among the thousands of daily readers here, less than 1 percent like to share a comment or two, or 10. So Joe is firing up a draft-day open thread so you folks have a place to collect your prognostications — and be praised or laughed at later.

Have fun. Play nice. It’s not that hard.

Gerald McCoy Watch

April 25th, 2019

Of course it’s doubtful that Gerald McCoy finds himself on the Bucs’ opening day roster.

But it’s certainly less of a long shot than it was before Round 1 of the NFL Draft. [read more]

Panthers, Falcons Load Up At Bucs’ Positions Of Need

April 25th, 2019

UPDATED 11:50 p.m. – Well, we’re halfway through the NFL Draft and two Bucs rivals have made intriguing selections. [read more]