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Less than a week ago, Bucs legend Warren Sapp was adamant that the Bucs will not re-sign Ndamukong Suh.
Today, Sapp is on the field coaching Tampa Bay defensive linemen. [read more]
When you have a crazy-deep position group, it’s inevitable that a good player will leave the flock and succeed. [read more]
All-Pro right tackle Tristan Wirfs.
This is saying quite a bit. [read more]
Stepping on up?
Bucs cornerbacks struggled last season largely due to starters Carlton Davis and Sean Murphy-Bunting missing a total of 16 starts with injuries. [read more]
Ballhawking rewarded.
When the Bucs added a pair of defensive backs in the 2019 and 2020 drafts, AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht was able to get two ballhawks in selecting Mike Edwards and Antoine Winfield, Jr. [read more]
Underrated, as always.
Over at CBS Sports, Jared Dubin decided to take a stab at selecting the best set of triplets in the NFL. And he has the Bucs’ in the Top-5. [read more]
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“I know Lenny wouldn’t talk to them, TB.”
A prominent NFL reporter who often shared happenings in Tom Brady’s camp — and widely was hailed for being consistently correct — is talking like he might have been shut down by Team Brady. [read more]
Some view Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers as solid NFL ball hawk with strong returner skills.
Others view the hometown Tampa product as a 2020 draft pick with a solid pedigree that got away from Bucs general manager Jason Licht.
Bucs OC Byron Leftwich.
Here are wild play-action stats used (or not used) by the Bucs. [read more]
Retired Pro Bowl left guard Ali Marpet.
Joe understands it is hard to let go. Especially when on face value, a player departing in his life makes little football or economic sense. [read more]
Joe never felt comfortable with the greeting, “Happy Memorial Day.”
Why? It’s not meant to be a happy day.
Helping Todd Bowles.
When former Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians was on Pittsburgh sports radio last week, he was asked about his coaching future, if he has any. [read more]
There are various rumors out there regarding free agent Ndamukong Suh’s next stop. Joe has ignored most of them but this chatter comes from a legitimate Raiders beat writer and author. [read more]
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BY IRA KAUFMAN (aka The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports)
If this is indeed Tom Brady’s final rodeo in a Buc uniform, there’s only one way to send him out in style — another league MVP award and another Super Bowl ring.
Nothing less will suffice for the greatest winner the NFL has ever seen.
While we don’t know who will be crowned MVP, let’s assume it’s going to be a guy under center. Since 2007, 14 of the past 15 NFL MVP awards have gone to quarterbacks. The only outlier in that span is Adrian Peterson, who averaged a startling 6.0 yards per carry while running for 2,097 yards in 2012. [read more]
This reminds Joe of when then-rookie pass rusher Chase Young was running across a field and yelling. “I want Tom!” [read more]
Crazy good numbers.
Joe thinks one can make a great case that Bucs right tackle Tristan Wirfs is the best tackle in the NFL. [read more]
“Damn Vea, remind those bums on radio I played too.”
Yesterday, Joe brought details of a man’s grade of the Bucs’ 2018 draft. [read more]
Gets props from old coach.
Former Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians had to know this was coming. [read more]
