Tackle Gosder Cherilus is happy to go all MMA.

The Buccaneers’ “naturally pissed off person” remembers being left speechless by one of his new teammates. [read more]

Solid start.

Joe didn’t realize this during the win against Atlanta, but reading the box score afterwards, Joe wanted to punch the air of the mostly empty Georgia Dome in satisfaction. [read more]

Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter, eye-RAH! Kaufman, pens a column here on JoeBucsFan.com every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. His award-winning podcasts pop on Tuesday and Thursday. eye-RAH! writes and says whatever he wants. His opinions are his own.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The national media is flocking toward Jameis Winston and the second-year quarterback is handling it well, deflecting plaudits to his Buccaneer teammates. [read more]

Just call defensive end Robert Ayers “Ghostbuster.” [read more]

Will the Cardinals try to gang up on Donovan Smith with blitzes?

Last year, the PFF tribe simply crucified left tackle Donovan Smith for reasons Joe can’t quite figure out. [read more]

Hall of Fame GM has pointed words for Bucs TE.

Earlier this week, co-hosting “Late Hits” with Alex Marvez heard exclusively on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Hall of Fame general manager Bill Polian seemed ready to jump on the Bucs bandwagon. [read more]

Building a franchise quarterback.

In case you missed it yesterday, NFL.com had a pretty impressive long-form feature on America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, and the tedious, detailed steps the Bucs put in place before Jameis was drafted to ensure his growth. [read more]

It was pretty easy to label the most electric Buccaneer on the field against the Falcons. [read more]

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At full strength?

The Cardinals took a major hit to their Super Bowl hopes last season when”Honey Badger,” stud defensive back Tyrann Mathieu, blew out his knee in Week 16 while picking off Sam Bradford. [read more]

High praise from his DC.

Get on board the Vernon Hargreaves bus! [read more]

Mighty foe awaits, explains a former Pro Bowler.

So what’s really most scary about the Arizona Cardinals? [read more]

The biggest national NFL media voice has moved all-in on Tampa Bay — at least for this week. [read more]

Bucs left tackle Donovan Smith

The smell of sour shoes, spilled beer, sweaty hands and bad pizza is a love affair for Donovan Smith. [read more]

Joe talked to Mike Evans yesterday about what appears to be a new element to his game. [read more]

Derrick Brooks weighs in

Arguably history’s greatest Buccaneer, Mr. Derrick Brooks, was talking about the 2016 Buccaneers yesterday.

Of course, since Joe covers the Buccaneers for a living and for fun, Joe was listening.

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The Jason Licht boo birds are quiet this morning.

Every Bucs fan should spend a few moments talking about rookie cornerback KeiVarae Russell this morning. [read more]

The good producers of Captain Morgan won’t be getting any more free advertising from Austin Seferian-Jenkins. [read more]

Lots of smiles at One Buc Palace if the Bucs can pull off a win Sunday.

So what a nasty crossroads Sunday will be in the desert. The Bucs, who want to be a contender, and the Cardinals who want to remain a contender. [read more]

Gerald McCoy expected Dirk Koetter to be a head coach, just not with the Bucs.

One question when Dirk Koetter was promoted to head coach from offensive coordinator was could Koetter, an experienced college head coach, make the transition from NFL assistant. [read more]

Got Jameis’ attention.

America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, always had a drive and passion for football. But it was a chance encounter with an NFL offensive coordinator and his bling that stoked young Jameis’ fire to succeed. [read more]