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The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports goes long and deep today on the Ira Kaufman Podcast, presented by Bill Currie Ford. Ira is jumping all around a buffet of Bucs subjects, and there’s a strong interview of Bucs QB Coach Clyde Christensen.

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Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht made a national radio appearance this morning. And either he was up most of the night studying tape or he hadn’t yet had any jolt of caffeine. [read more]

Bucs CB Jamel Dean.

Long-time NFL analyst Andy Benoit a few months ago was let go by Sports Illustrated. Joe missed him. Good guy, often good analysis. [read more]

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Blaine Gabbert, really? [read more]

New mock.

Todd McShay changed his socks again. And this time they stink like an offensive lineman. [read more]

Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. [read more]

Tom Brady and Bucs chatter.

David Carr knows what it is like being a new quarterback. [read more]

“Jason, how are you coming along with finding a running back for Mr. Brady? Chop, chop!”

As we sit here under house arrest in our homes due to the corona in the early days of April, with the draft three weeks away, Daniel Jeremiah sees a monster hole on the Bucs roster. [read more]

About 15 months ago, Bucco Bruce Arians took an extensive physical exam before the Bucs hired him and the head coach said he was fired up to get a “C.”

But what about Tom Brady? [read more]

Former two-time Pro Bowl Colts punter and emergency backup QB Pat McAfee was talking with one of his old friends today, a guy who just happens to coach with the Buccaneers. [read more]

Bucs backup QB Blaine Gabbert

As Joe reported in February from the NFL Scouting Combine, backup QB Blaine Gabbert will be with the Bucs in 2020. It was made official today, per NFL Network. You can read Joe’s February piece here.

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Run game coordinator/assistant head coach and offensive line overseer Harold Goodwin won’t find a perfect right tackle prospect, says a friend of Bruce Arians.

The touted offensive tackle studs in the 2020 draft are not wowing a respected friend of Bucco Bruce Arians. [read more]

It’s a one-hour flash poll posted at 10:15 a.m. Have your say!

Mock draft time.

Holed up in his Manhattan apartment on lockdown from the corona, NFL Network talking head and closet Bucs fan Peter Schrager decided to put his time stuck at home to good use. [read more]

Sean Payton talks Bucs

Sinister, bounty-blessing Sean Payton has averaged 10 wins per year in 13 seasons with the Saints.

The future Hall of Famer has coaching numbers nearly identical to Father Dungy’s, though Payton has a winning record in the playoffs. Dungy does not. [read more]

Bucs legend Rondé Barber says he would not be surprised if Tampa Bay selects a quarterback in Round 2 or Round 3 of the draft in three short weeks.

A former NFL quarterback believes the Bucs might be wise to grab Jacob Eason as he falls to Round 2. [read more]

Defends Bucs coach.

Sometimes BSPN personality Stephen A. Smith is like a semi-tractor trailer. It may take a while to get warmed up but once it does you better get the hell out of the way. [read more]

Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. [read more]