Ira Kaufman Debates Many Angles Of The Post-Brady Era, And More

February 3rd, 2023

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The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports comes out reflective — and swinging some uppercuts — in his first episode of the post-Tom-Brady era. Enjoy!

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Lavonte David No. 21

February 3rd, 2023

Very tough decision.

Joe’s favorite Bucs player for the past decade is easily Lavonte David. Maybe one reason is the guy is probably the most underrated linebacker since he came into the league in 2012. [read more]

Inside The Ryan Jensen Journey

February 3rd, 2023

Man, one hell of a feature was penned by national NFL writer Dan Pompei on nearly everything you might have wanted to know about Ryan Jensen’s return to the field last month after a horrific knee injury in late July. [read more]

“We Gotta Make It Punitive”

February 3rd, 2023

Spending has its price.

General manager Jason Licht is sort of operating like the average Joe who has to pay rent in six days but won’t have the money for another two weeks. [read more]

Robert Hainsey Bashing

February 3rd, 2023

Center Robert Hainsey and guard/center Nick Leverett.

Former general manager Mike Tannenbaum and CBS game analyst Charles Davis, a former defensive back who was on the scene at One Buc Palace when Ryan Jensen blew his knee out in July, were taking their shots at the Bucs yesterday on SiriusXM NFL Radio. [read more]

Derek Carr Already Auditioning For New Team

February 3rd, 2023

“Come to Tampa Bay, Derek! We’ll go get liquored up at Hooters. Boy, do I have stories about the Bucs!”

Yesterday, there was a skills competition for quarterbacks in Sin City as part of the Pro Bowl Games, one in a series of events leading up to Sunday’s flag football game. [read more]

Easily-Offended Thought Police Are Easily Offended By Tom Brady Retirement Talk

February 3rd, 2023

Someone always finds a problem.

Probably one of the least offensive men in America somehow found a way, albeit indirectly, to get the easily-offended crowd to suck their thumbs, curl up in fetal position and whine. And that man is none other than Tom Brady. [read more]

Always Draft A Quarterback (Who Had Good Numbers)

February 3rd, 2023

Lesson to learn from young QBs?

Yeah, a common belief in the NFL is that if you don’t draft a top-shelf quarterback and develop him, you are banking on tying your team’s future to another team’s unwanted quarterback and maybe that gets you in the playoffs and run right away. [read more]

Rob Gronkowski Is Confident Tom Brady Is Done For Good

February 3rd, 2023

Can’t see Tom Brady returning.

If anyone knows Tom Brady, it’s his old pal, former Bucs teammate and favorite Brady target dating back to their Belicheat days, foot-rubbing tight end Rob Gronkowski. [read more]

This Week’s Free Stretch Is Eternally Grateful For These Last Three Years, And Now, What’s Next?

February 2nd, 2023

A new era of Buccaneers football is upon us and Bobby Fenton is all over it on The Free Stretch. Follow Bobby on Twitter, @bobbygameday. The Free Stretch is always a fine listen, presented by Bill Currie Ford. Remember Bill Currie Ford’s nationwide lifetime warranty on new and USED vehicles!!

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For 5+ years, The Free Stretch has been here for Bucs fans after being heard on several radio stations dating back to ancient times 2006. Bobby also hosted a national show on Sporting News Radio. [read more]

The Lingering Brady Effect At Center

February 2nd, 2023

Cool insight here into Tom Brady’s quick release. [read more]

Clyde Christensen Believes Report That It Was Bucs Or Retirement For Tom Brady

February 2nd, 2023

Former Bucs QB coach Clyde Christensen believes BSPN report on Tom Brady.

Earlier this week, perhaps the lone NFL insider into now retired Tom Brady’s camp, Jeff Darlington of BSPN, reported that Brady had no intention of signing with another team other than the Bucs if he didn’t retire. [read more]

Major Salary Cap Decision Facing Bucs

February 2nd, 2023

GM Jason Licht

Joe apologizes to the fans who read the headline and got excited that this post would be about cutting Donovan Smith or trading Devin White. [read more]

Family “Obligations” Tied To Tom Brady Decision

February 2nd, 2023

NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport is in Alabama at the Senior Bowl where Bucs officials are sniffing out potential draft picks, and it’s a safe bet Rapoport had a conversation with said officials on Monday — before Tom Brady retired. [read more]

Rondé Barber Explains It’s Now On Ira Kaufman To Come Through

February 2nd, 2023

Rondé Barber

Bucs icon Rondé Barber doesn’t hide his belief that he’s 100 percent worthy of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. [read more]

Was Tom Brady The Best Ever? Yes And No

February 2nd, 2023

Sets the record straight.

Very interesting debate on a special broadcast on BSPN yesterday morning. [read more]

Invest In The Offensive Line

February 2nd, 2023

Turning point of 2022?

Joe knows this will get some readers’ rocks off. [read more]

Jamel Dean A High Commodity

February 2nd, 2023

Coveted.

The Bucs have one huge question on offense. And they have two Joe thinks may be connected on defense. [read more]