“He Was Slippery”
May 25th, 2017
Snake-like.
America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, may not be the next Ken Stabler. But a future Hall of Fame pass rusher seemed to compare the two. [read more]
Bad Times Blooming For Ronde Barber
May 25th, 2017
More troubling Hall of Fame chatter this week for a guy most Bucs fans consider a slam dunk to be enshrined in Canton one day. [read more]
Get Ready, Bucs Fans
May 25th, 2017
Nightmare for corners.
Joe doesn’t know of one Bucs fan who wasn’t raising a glass in celebration, and downing several more, when Tampa Bay signed the quickest receiver this side of Flash, DeSean Jackson. [read more]
Ira Talks Aguayo Mess, OTA Practice Impressions, Hargreaves Approach, Ryan Fitzpatrick-Jameis Winston Relationship, Chris Godwin Analysis, Gerald McCoy Demeanor, Meaning Of “Voluntary” Attendance, And Much More
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The first Bucs spring practice is in the books and Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter has plenty to say. Ira and Joe lock horns on many hot Buccaneers topics of the day in today’s episode. The Ira Kaufman Podcast is booming, with growth nearing 10,000 downloads per episodes! Listen by clicking or downloading above, or listen (and subscribe) at iTunes and Podbean.com. It’s free and easy. Enjoy! Remember, new episodes pop every Tuesday & Thursday.
It Matters (Some)
May 24th, 2017
Practice counts.
Yes, Bucs incumbent kicker Roberto Aguayo made news again yesterday for all the wrong reasons. [read more]
Practice Video! It’s Lunch With Real Rock Riley!
May 24th, 2017It’s another episode of Lunch With Real Rock Riley. Always great fun and insight every Monday, Wednesday & Friday right here.
Today, Rock has video from yesterday’s first spring practice, and more. Enjoy! If you missed Monday’s, click here. Rock was talking to Jameis Winston.
Rock wrap up of Bucs OTA’s from Rock Riley on Vimeo.
Bucs No. 11
May 24th, 2017
Moving up. (Photo courtesy WTVT-TV Channel 13.)
Tampa Bay improved a lot on paper in the offseason, but not enough to be considered a top-10 team.
Says who? [read more]
Crunch Time Win For 55
May 24th, 2017
Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, Ira Kaufman, the most beloved and esteemed columnist in town, has hung his hat at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters since July 2016. His columns pop here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and his award winning podcasts fire Tuesdays and Thursdays.
BY IRA KAUFMAN
Nice guys don’t always finish last.
In the ultra-competitive quest to land Super Bowls, no city has been more accommodating to the league than Tampa. When the NFL asks us to jump, we respond: How high? [read more]
“Good Ain’t Good Enough”
May 24th, 2017
Joe got a stone-faced answer from Jameis Winston yesterday
America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, sent a stern, stone-faced message to anyone and everyone listening yesterday. [read more]
Paying DJax Smart
May 24th, 2017
DeSean Jackson makes Dirk Koetter smile.
Scaring defensive backs.
In so many words, that’s what winning Bucs coach Dirk Koetter wants from DeSean Jackson, at the very least. [read more]
Chris Godwin Sticks Out
May 24th, 2017
Focused. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)
Yes, it is hard for Joe not to get the football juices flowing seeing Bucs veterans and rookies together on a practice field, albeit in during Day 1 of underwear football yesterday.
[read more]
PODCAST: Addressing O-Line Impatience
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Day 1 OTA (Spring Practice) Notes & Nuggets
May 24th, 2017
(You’re not hallucinating. That’s J.R. Sweezy, No. 73, on the field!)
What did you you miss on the fields of One Buc Palace yesterday? Plenty! Joe’s got a pile of need-to-know nuggets from the action right here to start your day. [read more]
Super Bowl Returns To Tampa In 2021
May 23rd, 2017
What a turn of events! [read more]
Jameis Gets A Carson Palmer Comparison
May 23rd, 2017
“Seriously?”
Many Bucs fans are wincing at the headline here.
But take a deep breath and keep reading. [read more]
BREAKING: Fitz’s Beard Stays
May 23rd, 2017
Not shaving.
We have breaking news at the JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters news desk. [read more]
Jeremy McNichols Out For OTAs
May 23rd, 2017
Shelved for OTAs.
No need to fret, Bucs fans. No need to go running for a paper bag to quell hyperventilating. [read more]
Why Dirk Koetter Likes Ryan Fitzpatrick
May 23rd, 2017
Dirk Koetter opens up on Ryan Fitzpatrick
The head coach was talking quarterbacks today, and there was plenty offered on his newest gunslinger, veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick. [read more]
No Baker. No Grimes. No Problem.
May 23rd, 2017
New Bucs defensive tackle Chris Baker
Practice at One Buc Palace today, the first spring “OTA,” is voluntary according to the NFL labor agreement, and the Buccaneers had their share of absences. [read more]
