Varying Player Reviews Through First Bucs Camp With The Indoor Facility

August 22nd, 2018

Training camp officially ended today and Joe gathered commentary from players on the team’s frequent use of the new indoor facility on the grounds of One Buc Palace — versus the sun-drenched beautiful grass fields. [read more]

Some Injury Updates, Info

August 22nd, 2018

Update.

Just a few observations on injuries at the final Bucs training camp practice for 2018. [read more]

Brentson Buckner Calls Camp Standout & Surprises: Mitch Unrein And Jason Pierre-Paul

August 22nd, 2018

New defensive line coach Brentson Buckner males a bold statement

The rejuvenated Buccaneers defensive line has had its big highs and lows this summer, and loquacious D-line coach Brentson Buckner had interesting reflections today after practice, the last official training camp session. [read more]

“Ball-aware”

August 22nd, 2018

Bucs rookie CB M.J. Stewart (36) punches the ball away from Titans RB Dion Lewis Saturday night.

It caught the direct attention of Ronde Barber. [read more]

Time For Licht To Start Shopping

August 22nd, 2018

“No Mr. Glazer, that wasn’t a Jehovah’s Witness in a floppy hat that kept coming to the front desk on Saturday mornings. That was an offensive lineman and he’s back in Seattle now. I will find another.”

Sadly, you cannot order up an offensive lineman on Amazon. [read more]

Some “GMFB” Love For Bucs

August 22nd, 2018

The gang of “Good Morning, Football” was spreading some Bucs vibes yesterday. [read more]

Latest Donovan Smith Update

August 22nd, 2018

Return window surfaces.

So now more specifics are leaking out of One Buc Palace concerning the injury to Bucs left tackle Donovan Smith. [read more]

Jason Licht Evaluates Ronald Jones

August 21st, 2018

Joe and the Buccaneers’ big shots haven’t always agreed on the evaluation of the running back position.

See Doug Martin 2017. [read more]

Ira: “Bucs Dodged A Bullet” On Smith Injury

August 21st, 2018

UPDATED: Good news, even if it’s vague, is still good news. [read more]

Take Comfort In The Donald Penn Story

August 21st, 2018

A good lesson for Bucs fans on this dark day

Eleven years ago a good Bucs team lost its starting left tackle with a September injury and in came an undrafted backup who had never started at the position. [read more]

Update On Justin Evans

August 21st, 2018

Looks were deceiving.

The Bucs are being very tight-lipped about injuries today suffered by Bucs safety Justin Evans and left tackle Donovan Smith. But preliminary information on Evans suggests his injury may not be as severe as it first appeared. [read more]

Vernon Hargreaves Returns

August 21st, 2018

A major Buccaneers X-factor entering this season (before today’s scary Donovan Smith injury), Vernon Hargreaves endured a groin issue 12 days ago in the preseason opener at Miami. [read more]

Ira Talks Evaluating Decisions Vs. Outcomes, Preseason Highs, Beach Issues, Koetter Messages, JPP Vs. Calais Campbell, No Fitz At 2-1, Nashville Musings, Jones’ Running Style & Much More

August 21st, 2018

Nineteen days from the season opener and Ira Kaufman is in midseason form firing away on the various Bucs topics of the week with Joe.  The Ira Kaufman Podcast is always fun and informative, and it’s presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon. Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Find the Ira ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” (all genres nationwide), where it’s been for most of the past 10 months!! Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

Teammates Hushed On Smith’s Injury

August 21st, 2018

Little information.

It sure seems that the Bucs quickly got to Donovan Smith’s teammates to make sure they did not publicly discuss the left tackle’s injury. [read more]

Waiting On Doctors

August 21st, 2018

Few details on injuries.

Ugly day at Bucs practice today. [read more]

Nearly Flawless Run Defense

August 21st, 2018

Manned up

Preseason games are funny animals. Reality and fantasy cross lines based on personnel and playcalling and overall effort. [read more]