Antoine Winfield Offers A Scouting Report On Russell Gage

May 17th, 2022

Who better to ask about new Bucs free agent receiver Russell Gage than a guy who had to cover him and gameplan for him. [read more]

Vita Vea: Playoff Loss Was Valuable

May 17th, 2022

Vita Vea

The Pro Bowl manbeast of the Buccaneers defense was talking today after Day 1 of OTA practice at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Todd Bowles On Chris Godwin: “We Don’t Put A Timetable On It”

May 17th, 2022

Injured.

Yes, somewhere in the bowels of One Buc Palace there’s a detailed timetable/framework for the return of Chris Godwin to active duty. [read more]

Will Leonard Fournette Get A Pitch Count?

May 17th, 2022

The fantasy football world got a May buzz last week when Todd Bowles declared Leonard Fournette his No. 1 running back. [read more]

“It’s Not Going To Be A Disaster If We’re 2-2”

May 17th, 2022

“Byron, hold on. I’m texting Peter King to tell him he’s an idiot.”

A guy with access to Bucs general manager Jason Licht and head coach Todd Bowles is putting words in their mouths — and he thinks it’s sound logic. [read more]

“I Picture Them Being Around A .500 Ballclub”

May 17th, 2022

Don’t eat those W’s yet, Jameis.

Joe understands slimy Saints hate ramped up a few notches Friday when it was learned that the slimy Saints signed five-time Pro Bowl receiver Jarvis Landry. [read more]

Mike Tannenbaum Predicts A Big Year For Joe Tryon-Shoyinka

May 17th, 2022

Former suit expects big year.

One reason Joe tosses in bed at night is the idea that the Bucs are banking on a whole lot of production from two players who have a combined experience of one full NFL season. [read more]

BSPN Predicting A Bucs Explosion Of Offense

May 17th, 2022

Increase in points?

Last year the Bucs averaged 29.9 points a game. That was second only to Dallas at 30.4. Pretty damn good in Joe’s eyes. [read more]

Dick Vitale Speaks Out On Rob Gronkowski’s Bucs Future

May 17th, 2022

Pleads with Gronk.
(Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Last year was a rough one for the most high-profile Bucs fan in the land, and that is Dick Vitale. [read more]

Fixing The Run Defense

May 16th, 2022

In 2019 and 2020, the Bucs had the best run defense in the NFL. No team allowed fewer yards per carry than Tampa Bay in that span.

Last year was a very different story. [read more]

Ira Argues A 3-1 Start Versus A 2-2 Prediction, Talks Reality Check On Tom Brady’s Future, A Mike Evans Question, Luke Goedeke Fit & Much More

May 16th, 2022

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Kyle Trask And Tom Brady’s Motivation

May 16th, 2022

“Kyle, just wait your turn.”

What originated from One Buc Palace last week may be the weirdest thing Joe has seen since Austin Seferian-Jackwagon got thrown out of an underwear football practice and quickly thereafter engaged in a Twitter fight with a Tampa fireman. [read more]

“Stepping-Stone” Season

May 16th, 2022

Hungry.

Cornerback depth is an important X-factor with the 2022 Bucs, so it’s worth noting the bottle of cologne, cornerback Pierre Desir, is unemployed despite making two starts and collecting two interceptions and 28 tackles last season. [read more]

History On Bucs’ Side Against Jameis-led Saints

May 16th, 2022

Joe gets a laugh out of how Saints fans (and some Bucs fans) assume Jameis Winston having ACL surgery in November is no big deal and he’ll be a healthy quarterback for opening day and Week 2 against the Bucs. [read more]

Catching The Chiefs Early May Be Good

May 16th, 2022

Needing an edge.

Joe saw in the comments here where someone went off on the NFL, thinking it is trying to screw with the Bucs by giving them a tough schedule in hopes they collapse. [read more]

Cynthia Frelund Very Bullish On Bucs’ Season-Win Total

May 16th, 2022

NFL Network stats queen.

The Bucs have a nasty schedule, especially the first four weeks of the season. But that hasn’t thrown ice water on, as Brent Musberger likes to say, our friends in the desert. [read more]

NFL Scuttlebutt On A Pair Of Bucs Rookies

May 16th, 2022

Whoops!

This is a few days old but one of these elements is just downright cool and the second is downright hilarious. [read more]

Tom Brady, Leonard Fournette Ramping Up The Heat On Rob Gronkowski

May 16th, 2022

Pressure.

Will he or won’t he? That is the question with indecisive free agent Bucs foot-rubbing tight end Rob Gronkowski. [read more]

“Controlled Rage”

May 15th, 2022

Rookie guard Luke Goedeke

The Buccaneers’ second pick in Round 2 last month has mastered the art of tough-guy talk. [read more]