Arrow Pointing Up
May 4th, 2021
Bucs edge rusher Joe Tryon.
Now Joe understands some folks out there are triggered by the fact Joe Tryon sat out last year due to The Sickness. [read more]
Ira Kaufman Grades Jason Licht, Provides Part II Of His Draft Review, Dives Into Roster-Building & More
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JoeBucsFan.com columnist, The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports, has a ton of perspective on the deeper meaning of the Bucs’ 2021 draft and plenty more on his mind. The iconic Ira Kaufman Podcast is presented by Bill Currie Ford, where Sean Sullivan is GM!
Bill Currie Ford is one mile north of Raymond James Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway, and GM Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend. He’s ready now to help you personally — and to give you the Ira Kaufman discount on top of all their amazing deals. E-mail, call or visit Sean Sullivan at the Bill Currie showroom.
Big Storm beer from Big Storm Brewing Co. is the official beer of the podcast and their Clearwater location is where Ira watches ALL Bucs road games with fans. Try Florida’s best craft beer, especially Bromosa, their amazing tangerine IPA. Listening to Ira is fun, free and easy! Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too, and more.
Tom Brady Upgrades To A Yacht
May 4th, 2021
Tom Brady’s new rig. Is Derek Jeter’s dock big enough?
It seems park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring, down-forgetting, handshake-stiffing, jet-ski-losing, biscuit-baking, tequila-shooting, smartphone-phobic, waffle-grilling, trophy-throwing, roller-coaster-scared, numbers-rules-peeved, Bucs-Super-Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady has figured out a way to keep gawkers hovering on Tampa Bay away from his family. [read more]
Football Outsiders: Kyle Trask Has Jameis Winston-Like Traits
May 4th, 2021
Bucs QB Kyle Trask.
In going through analyses of Bucs second-round draft pick Kyle Trask, Joe noticed a few things that should scare fans, at least those who are devout haters of Mr. Entertainment, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. [read more]
Day 3 Winner
May 4th, 2021
Bucs GM Jason Licht.
There are winners and losers in the draft over the weekend and we likely won’t know who those are for three or four years. [read more]
Chris Simms: Down On Kyle Trask Pick
May 3rd, 2021
One of the active and insightful quarterback gurus, a former Buccaneer who remains a Tampa Bay fan and isn’t ashamed to say it, has weighed in on the Bucs drafting a QB in Round 2 of the 2021 NFL Draft. [read more]
Love, Hate, Indifference
May 3rd, 2021
Successor drafted?
If this long-time NFL reporter writes it, it must be so. [read more]
Thievery
May 3rd, 2021
Who did the Bucs steal?
Over at Yahoo!, there is a non-Bucs draft hater who decided to speak with over 100 FBS coaches — Joe looked it up. That’s Division-I coaches.
Joe can never keep straight what the hell “FBS” and “FCS” is; the old divisions-categories worked fine for decades — to find out what players were steals where they were selected in the NFL draft. [read more]
Betting The Bucs
May 3rd, 2021
In more than 20 states, you can make legal sports wagers right now (not Florida yet) and the NFL has finally embraced betting with all its greedy heart.
Joe finds it all a beautiful and fun thing. [read more]
About Those Special Teams Improvements
May 3rd, 2021
Lost in the euphoria of Tampa Bay’s glorious Super Bowl run were results of a telling annual tradition. [read more]
A Good Dante Fowler
May 3rd, 2021Bucs edge rusher Joe Tryon.
Days of Joe’s research after the Bucs selected Washington defensive end Joe Tryon in the first round revealed a trend. [read more]
Win-Now, Play-Now Mentality For Kyle Trask
May 3rd, 2021
New Bucs QB Kyle Trask
Those who know the story of Tom Brady will understand exactly where Joe is going here. [read more]
“Long-Term”
May 3rd, 2021
Bucs QB Kyle Trask
Someone’s going to have to help Joe out on this. [read more]
Tampa Bay: Where Playahs Want To Play
May 3rd, 2021
Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians
Has Tampa Bay become a mecca for the young and beautiful (Joe knows full he doesn’t belong in either category)? [read more]
Grades II
May 3rd, 2021
Grading a team’s draft only a few hours after Mr. Irrelevent has been announced is premature, irresponsible and fun as hell. [read more]
Jaelon Darden Seems Perfect For Bruce Arians, Bucs
May 2nd, 2021
Bucs rookie fourth-round pick, receiver Jaelon Darden.
A lot of folks think of a slot receiver as a guy who may not be a burner, but has sure hands, runs crisp routes and can take punishment catching balls inside. [read more]
Speed Kills
May 2nd, 2021Bucs GM Jason Licht.
Prior to the draft, the Bucs indicated that they wanted to add speed to the team. Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians even mentioned speed on defense was a target. [read more]
Draft Grades!
May 2nd, 2021Grading a team’s draft only a few hours after Mr. Irrelevent has been announced is premature, irresponsible and fun as hell. [read more]
Grade The Bucs!
May 2nd, 2021Flash poll posted at 12:48 a.m.
Ira Talks — And Debates — The Bucs Draft, And More
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It’s time for The Sage to weigh in on the draft (Part I). The iconic Ira Kaufman Podcast is presented by Bill Currie Ford, where draft guru Sean Sullivan is GM!
Bill Currie Ford is one mile north of Raymond James Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway, and GM Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend. He’s ready now to help you personally — and to give you the Ira Kaufman discount on top of all their amazing deals. E-mail, call or visit Sean Sullivan at the Bill Currie showroom.
Big Storm beer from Big Storm Brewing Co. is the official beer of the podcast and their Clearwater location is where Ira watches ALL Bucs road games with fans. Try Florida’s best craft beer, especially Bromosa, their amazing tangerine IPA. Listening to Ira is fun, free and easy! Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too, and more.
”They’ve Come To The Right Place”
May 1st, 2021
Sage of Tampa Bay Sports Ira Kaufman drives a 2020 Ford Escape with all the options, cherry red. Bill Currie Ford GM Sean Sullivan will assist your personally with whatever you need. Do not hesitate to ask!!! Shop now at BillCurrieFord.com. And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles.
BY IRA KAUFMAN
They’re now in the hands of Tampa Bay’s coaches, which is a good thing.
The Bucs stuck to their draft board during the premium rounds and came away with three players that will need development.
Until Bruce Arians arrived and hired a savvy staff, the word “development” appeared to be a foreign concept around One Buc Place. [read more]
