Bruce Arians Had ”Trepidation” About Signing Gronk

May 23rd, 2021

Dumping a 2020 fourth-round draft pick to trade for retired Rob Gronkowski wasn’t exactly a move Bucco Bruce Arians was focused on making after Jameis Winston threw his final interception to close the 2019 season. [read more]

The Sleep Of Kings

May 23rd, 2021

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Crickets. Not a blessed peep. [read more]

Breakout Player: Carlton Davis

May 23rd, 2021

Bucs CB Carlton Davis.

If Joe had to pick a “breakout player” for the Bucs this fall, Joe’s not sure if an established starter comes to mind. [read more]

Tom Brady No. 2

May 23rd, 2021

One former Bucs quarterback, ever so slightly, seemed to gently trivialize the job Tom Brady did last year for your Super Bowl champion Bucs.

Another former Bucs quarterback, however, was damn impressed. [read more]

Fast Start

May 22nd, 2021

“Overhyping? My arse!”

Good ol’ Lovie Smith. Joe remembers how he used to mention fast starts when he coached the Bucs. [read more]

Bruce Arians: Adding Giovani Bernard Fits His 1980s Philosophy

May 22nd, 2021

More than just a better pair of hands

Bucs fans already heard general manager Jason Licht say that third down will be different this season.

Bucco Bruce Arians explained further. [read more]

Bruce Arians Names 6 Leaders Not Named Brady

May 22nd, 2021

Joe’s always interested to hear Bucco Bruce Arians reflect on our beloved Buccaneers’ Super Bowl run. [read more]

Antonio Brown Makes Bucs Lethal

May 22nd, 2021

Predicts Bucs record.

The face of NFL Network not named “Kay Adams” went on record this week saying the Bucs could have as dangerous of a passing offense as a football team can have. [read more]

“He Was Being Real!”

May 22nd, 2021

Defends Bucco Bruce Arians.

Last year there were times when Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians was less than complimentary over his hand-picked quarterback Tom Brady. [read more]

How Difficult Was Tom Brady’s Performance Last Season?

May 22nd, 2021

Bucs QB Tom Brady.

One of the smarter NFL analysts out there has Bucs ties. So when he talks about the Bucs, Joe listens. [read more]

Bruce Arians Shares His Speech To Refs About Ryan Jensen

May 21st, 2021

It sounds like years down the line, when Bucco Bruce Arians is sitting on a lake boat drinking Manhattans with Tom Moore, center Ryan Jensen will be talked about as one of Arians’ all-time favorites. [read more]

Bruce Arians, Tom Brady And Chris Godwin

May 21st, 2021

Ranking to celebrate.

If Chris Godwin were smart (and he seems to be very sharp), he’d buy Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians a few bottles of Crown Royal Reserve and buy Tom Brady a few gallons of avocado ice cream. [read more]

“We Weren’t Leaving That Locker Room Until We Made A Fuc*’n Commitment”

May 21st, 2021

There were many turning points on the Bucs’ glorious road to glory last season. [read more]

Bucs Defense Earns No. 2 Preseason Ranking

May 21st, 2021

Tampa Bay didn’t have the NFL’s second-best defense last season, but a strong case is being made that it will this season. [read more]

Ira Kaufman Talks Spring No-Shows & The 2021 Red Herring, Chatting With Jason Licht, Historic Bucs Revelation & Much More

May 21st, 2021

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Tom Brady’s 2020 Numbers Vs. His Career

May 21st, 2021

Improvement on fabulous 2020?

There is a reason so many people are like Joe and very bullish on the Bucs’ 2021 offense. [read more]

What Can O.J. Howard Do? More Of The Same.

May 21st, 2021

Bucs TE O.J. Howard.

So a loaded team pretty much has a first-round draft pick of a tight end falling out of the sky for them this fall.

It’s good to be king! [read more]

“They All Wanted To Be Here”

May 21st, 2021

Explains winning the offseason.

Usually, when a team wins the offseason, the reality of the regular season slaps it square in the face.

Winning the offseason generally means losing when toe meets leather. [read more]

Numbers Say Bucs Have Top Offense

May 21st, 2021

Projections on Bucs offense.

The Bucs have had one of the NFL’s best offenses for the past few years. Still, Joe finds it chilling that less than 10 years ago, sober minds believed Mike Glennon and Josh McCown were the answers to a Super Bowl puzzle.

What a short, strange trip it’s been. [read more]

“Maintenance” Is On Players’ Minds

May 20th, 2021

Tampa Bay cornerback Carlton Davis wants Bucco Bruce Arians to take it easy.

And he says he’s not alone. [read more]

On This Week’s Free Stretch, With The Schedule Released & A Minicamp In The Books, It’s Time To Embark On The True NFL Offseason

May 20th, 2021

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For nearly 4 years, The Free Stretch has been right here at JoeBucsFan.com after being heard on several radio stations dating back to 2006. Bobby also hosted a national show on Sporting News Radio. [read more]