“Matt Stafford signed for how much?”

There is a 23-year old living in the greater Tampa Bay area who probably can’t sleep tonight because he is too excited. [read more]

Practicing with/against first team produced results.

Practicing regularly with The Franchise pays off. [read more]

Vernon Hargreaves

A Buccaneers superstar threw a pile of cold water on all this talk about a new and improved Vernon Hargreaves. [read more]

Returns.

The Bucs got a cornerback back today, but he won’t take the field until 2018. [read more]

“Your time is here, my son.”

Joe loved grabbing takeout from Abe’s Place with a side of kimchi from Poke Cafe to watch the Bears-Titans preseason game over the weekend.

What could beat old fashioned Mike Glennon-Roberto Aguayo drama? [read more]

Another cool video from Tampa Bay sports multimedia guru Rock Riley (@realrockriley). Enjoy Rock’s reports here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and join him every Tuesday for a beer at 7 p.m. or later at Pint And Brew in Palm Harbor. … Today, Rock talks Bucs with former Tampa Bay tight end Anthony Becht.

Becht on Howard, extraordinary from Rock Riley on Vimeo.

Some Buccaneers are known for their motor.

So far, new Bucs defensive tackle Chris Baker is known for his motor mouth and televised pelvic thrusts on trees. [read more]

Bold prediction.

Even after a few glasses of Eagle Rare bourbon on the rocks, Joe would be hard-pressed to imagine this. [read more]

Strong red zone stats.

Yes, the Bucs stunk in the red zone Saturday and had to settle for field goals, three of them, in fact, for the only points of the night. [read more]

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The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast has expanded to twice weekly, Mondays and Fridays! …Enjoy it right here and at iTunes and Google Play.

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Freakout over CBs unnecessary.

For reasons unknown, it seems Bucs fans have a bug up their rear ends about corners. [read more]

Rough training camp.

Yesterday it really raised Joe’s eyebrow hearing winning Bucs coach Dirk Koetter all but say Jeremy McNichols better shape up quickly or his days with the Bucs may be very short. [read more]

Ira Kaufman is the most beloved, revered and esteemed Buccaneers columnist in town. He has hung his hat at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters since July 2016. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, Ira busts out columns here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and his award winning podcasts fire Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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The NFL preseason is essentially behind us and the Buccaneers are one of the league’s big winners.

Yeah, you heard me.

Forget about the 1-2 record heading into Thursday night’s preseason finale. You think the Glazers are pressuring Dirk Koetter to play regulars against the Redskins so Tampa Bay can even its exhibition mark? [read more]

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Enter Bucs Uncensored, birthplace of the Stick Carriers and home of hardcore Bucs talk and fans. Tremendous fun today, especially at the 8:30 mark. Three times per week here, Bucs Uncensored unifies Tampa Bay fans in every corner of the universe. Host Justin Pawlowski is a former voice on the Buccaneers Radio Network, and an ex-college football player and a lifelong Bucs fan. Hear your Bucs take (if it makes the cut). Just email a 90-second-or-less audio blast to BucsUncensored@gmail.com. Listen above or subscribe on iTunes right here, or at Podbean.com. Justin’s work is not influenced by JoeBucsFan.com. Joe just thinks it’s very, very, very special. **CAUTION: some R-RATED language!* 

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It’s Episode 5 of Monday Morning Joe, presented by Lakeland Automall  & Discount Garage Doors, Inc. The JoeBucsFan podcast network continues to thrive! New to the show? Joe will be serve up deeper insight into key topics and deliver fresh takes. As the podcast evolves, Joe also will get a little personal and there will be loads of fun and insider stuff mixed in.

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Bucs had interest.

So it seems Bucs fans aren’t the only ones lying awake at night over no edge rush. [read more]

Joe can already see the drool on Dirk Koetter’s chin

One preseason game remains for the Bucs, but now it’s all about opening day on Sunday, Sept. 10, against Miami at Hard Rock Stadium. Daily, Joe will bring you a nugget to two on the Dolphins to prime you for the big day (and the night before) in Miramar. [read more]

The Bucs’ No. 1 running back, Jacquizz Rodgers.

Last night, the running backs trio of Doug Martin, Jeremy McNichols and Peyton Barber combined for seven yards on eight carries. [read more]

Stern words from Bucs coach.

Winning Bucs coach Dirk Koetter is fed up. [read more]