Ira Talks Combine Reactions, D.K. Metcalf, Changing Cornerback Philosophy, Salary Realities, Agent Drivel, Overvaluing Humphries, A 3rd Day Running Back & More

March 6th, 2019

No shortage of opinions today from the Sage of Tampa Bay sports, Ira Kaufman, on today’s fast-moving podcast presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon. The Sage is piercing in his commentary and is all fired up for the heart of the offseason.

Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason.

Listening to the Ira Kaufman Podcast is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

Donovan Smith Explains How He Wants To Improve

March 6th, 2019

All smiles, of course, Donovan Smith and general manager Jason Licht addressed local media today after Smith signed off on $27 million of guaranteed Team Glazer loot as part of a new three-year contract worth about $13 annually. [read more]

“You Can Sit There And Beat Up On Grown Men”

March 6th, 2019

Talks contract extension.

If nothing else, now armed with a new three-year contract, Bucs left tackle Donovan Smith can find a legal way to work out his aggression. [read more]

15 Teams Shopping For A Slot Receiver

March 6th, 2019

This was the right offseason for new mega-millionaire left tackle Donovan Smith to become a free agent, and it is shaping up the same way for reliable Bucs slot receiver Adam Humphries. [read more]

Donovan Smith Talks About His New Deal

March 6th, 2019

Kudos to the Buccaneers for better leveraging their in-house media to give fans access to the happenings at One Buc Palace before ancient rituals like news conferences. [read more]

Best Team In Professional Sports History?

March 6th, 2019

If your head has been buried in football since last summer, you might want to come up for air and see what the Tampa Bay Lightning is doing. Their record is a ridiculous 51-12-4, and they potentially could clinch a playoff berth as early as Saturday.

Jay Feaster breaks down when (not if) the Lightning will punch their playoff ticket and raises the question if this team is the best in professional sports history? It’s all in The Identity Tampa Bay video below.

The Big Winner Is…

March 6th, 2019

Winning.

With the smoke still smoldering from the heavy news what transpired yesterday on the final day of tag season, it is time to sift through who won and who lost throughout the NFL. [read more]

NFL.com: Bucs Were Scared

March 6th, 2019

It seems you won’t find Gregg Rosenthal ever exchanging Christmas cards with Donovan Smith. [read more]

Re-signing Donovan Smith Was The Right Move

March 6th, 2019

Moves are coming left and right at One Buc Palace and “The Commish,” Justin Pawlowski, is all over it. Enjoy plenty of fan takes, too. It’s always a strong podcast. Listen above to the podcast or subscribe along with many thousands of Bucs fans on iTunes right here or at Podbean.com. Justin’s work is not influenced by JoeBucsFan.com. Joe just thinks it’s very, very special. **CAUTION: some R-RATED language!** 

If True, Bucs Should Pounce

March 6th, 2019

Trade bait?

It is virtually unbelievable to Joe that such an intelligent organization could be so dumb. [read more]

The New Norm

March 6th, 2019

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

It wasn’t that long ago when or if the Bucs needed a free agent starter, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht just flashed Team Glazer’s AmEx Platinum card in an agent’s face, and — voila! — the Bucs had a new starter. [read more]

Cameron Jordan Calls Out Donovan Smith

March 5th, 2019

Saints Pro Bowl DE Cameron Jordan seems to have little respect for Donovan Smith

Nothing like a little Twitter smack from a likely Hall of Famer getting fired in the direction of the Buccaneers’ newest mega millionaire. [read more]

Demar Dotson On Notice

March 5th, 2019

With the Buccaneers signing Donovan Smith to a fat contract today (see home page), the team now has three offensive linemen 27 years old and younger making massive cash. [read more]

Donovan Smith Re-signs

March 5th, 2019

Signs pact.

UPDATED 1:20 p.m. – Expect Donovan Smith to be your Bucs left tackle for at least the next three seasons. [read more]

Arians Talks About His Old Target And Being “Concerned” About The Buccaneers’ Secondary

March 5th, 2019

Bruce Arians weighs in

There has been much chatter about Jason Pierre-Paul’s status with the Bucs and their new defensive scheme. [read more]

Landon Collins Won’t Get Tagged

March 5th, 2019

Not tagged by Giants.

Let’s face it, the secondary of the Bucs is — Joe’s being polite here — below average. [read more]

The Donovan Smith Drama

March 5th, 2019

Hours away from being rich.

First, the good news. Bucs left tackle Donovan Smith, a rock of stability, will still be blocking the blind side of America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. [read more]