Throwing darts blindfolded

Thank God there are only two more days left until the draft.

Two! [read more]

Circling

Guess who happened to be back at One Buc Palace last week, the same week the Buccaneers reported back for the 2017 season? [read more]

Fine fit

Former Bucs rockstar general manager Mark Dominik drafted receivers Arrelious Benn in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft and Mike Williams in the fourth round. [read more]

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Man, Ira is amped up, just hours from the NFL Draft. Recorded late Monday at One Buc Palace, Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter is going deep with Joe on a variety of topics. Listen now by clicking or downloading above, or listen (and subscribe) at iTunes and Podbean.com. It’s free and easy. Enjoy! Remember, Ira’s podcasts pop every Tuesday & Thursday.

Talks leadership and teamwork.

Various Bucs officials, suits and coaches often refer to middle linebacker Kwon Alexander as “the Jameis of the Defense.” [read more]

Leverage.

In case you were not aware, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, is one smart young man. [read more]

Missing on AP a Bucs win.

Despite this being a glorious week for NFL fans, many Bucs fans were in a bitter mood when it was learned free agent running back Adrian Peterson is in serious contract negotiations with the Saints. [read more]

Eye-opening talk from Jameis

Joe interrupts the pre-draft frenzy to give legions of Buccaneers fans heart palpitations. [read more]

Bring it here, says Kwon.

Adorned in a Kwon Alexander t-shirt with an image of the Bucs’ middle linebacker flexing his biceps, Kwon Alexander addressed the Tampa Bay media this afternoon at One Buc Palace. [read more]

“Seriously?”

Yeah, there’s a new hole in the wall at JoeBucsFan.com headquarters. [read more]

Ali Marpet has been busy in his new role

Tampa Bay could have made a play for Pro Bowl center Alex Mack in free agency right before the 2014 season. And they could have tried to invest in Mack before he transformed the Falcons’ offensive line last year.

Instead, the Bucs have their stud guard studying to be like Mack. [read more]

Bucs WR talks Adrian Peterson.

Last week, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, was effusive in his praise of future Hall of Fame running back Adrian Peterson and was clear about how he “absolutely” would like to hand the ball off to him. [read more]

“Big things” expected.

The pressure is on. [read more]

Joe is do damn pumped to share Episode 1 of Lunch With Real Rock Riley, seen right here on JoeBucsFan.com every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Click the video and enjoy! And don’t hesitate to comment below.

Culpepper tells Rock its harder to get to the QB in the NFL now. from Rock Riley on Vimeo.

Can “safe” be “bold?”

Bold plays are no stranger to general manager Jason Licht.

It’s why legions of Bucs fans adore and trust him — and why Nick Folk is a proud member of the Buccaneers. [read more]

Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, Ira Kaufman, has hung his hat at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters since July 2015. His columns pop here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and his award winning podcasts fire every Tuesday and Thursday. 

Today, of course, Ira looks at the NFL Draft in a different light.
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