Plug In The Smug Detector

June 11th, 2021

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

There’s room for one more.

Bruce Arians already rules over the largest staff in the league, but the defending Super Bowl champs could use one additional coach, someone who never has to sweat the heat of training camp in Florida. [read more]

The Perfect Offseason?

June 11th, 2021

Bucs GM Jason Licht

We are living in rare times, Bucs fans. [read more]

Parades Motivate Mike Evans

June 11th, 2021

Get the boats ready.

Of course, Mike Evans will likely say the five biggest moments in his life are when he got married, the births of his three children, and winning the Super Bowl. [read more]

Giant Contract Approaching For Carlton Davis

June 11th, 2021

League-leader.

When NFL agents come to the bargaining table, they love to be armed with numbers.

Especially when those numbers are ridiculously impressive. [read more]

Who Is Your No. 1 Back?

June 11th, 2021

Fighting for carries.

This really is a perfect example of iron sharpens iron. [read more]

Enjoying The Fruits Of A Championship?

June 11th, 2021

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians.

So the Bucs, players and coaches, are done for offseason work. They left One Buc Palace yesterday and won’t be seen again until July 24 when training camp is expected to open. [read more]

Ira Talks Locker Room Cops, Undeniable Gronk Factor, The Glazers’ Golden Boys, Mike Edwards, Injury Intrigue, A New Level For Lavonte David, And Much More From Minicamp

June 10th, 2021

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Mandatory minicamp is in the books and The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports has plenty on his mind. Episode 1 of this week (with a unique format) has loads of Buccaneers chatter, as always, with Joe. The Ira Kaufman Podcast is presented by Bill Currie Ford!

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Bruce Arians Has An Order And Praise For Ke’Shawn Vaughn

June 10th, 2021

Ke’Shawn Vaughn is in a tough spot. [read more]

Bucs Have Fun On Twitter

June 10th, 2021

Very well done here by the Buccaneers social media elves. [read more]

Mike Evans: Bucs Must Carry Themselves As Champs

June 10th, 2021

There’s a right way to handle entering a season as the defending world champion Buccaneers. [read more]

We Have A Preseason Schedule

June 10th, 2021

“Let’s go, Bruce!”

Be still Joe’s heart. We now know who and when the Bucs will play in those worthless preseason games. [read more]

Minicamp Practice Notes, Day 3

June 10th, 2021

Fighter for footballs.

Very abbreviated practice today in the final day of minicamp. So sadly, Joe’s report is short as well. Remember: this is underwear football. Think flag football without the flags. No hitting of any sort. [read more]

“It Felt Pretty Fresh”

June 10th, 2021

The greatest receiver in Buccaneers history was talking today. [read more]

“Working With Tennessee Is Going To Be Fun”

June 10th, 2021

Yes, Julio Jones will help the Bucs for a change this year. [read more]

“It’s Just Going To Take A Commitment To Come Back In Better Shape”

June 10th, 2021

Three days of practice after no football for four months was bound to expose those Bucs who may have been savoring too many Hooters wings and Big Storm Beer. [read more]

Blame Tom Brady

June 10th, 2021

Developed masterplan scheme?

It wasn’t long ago that Joe often used the hashtag #BlameJameis. Why? Because it seemed every damn thing somehow was Jameis Winston’s fault. [read more]

Forged By Fire

June 10th, 2021

Right tackle Tristan Wirfs

When you win a Super Bowl, so many things have to go right. [read more]

The Old And The Not-So-Old

June 10th, 2021

“Dang Tom, I might have to try some of those avocado tequila shots.”

They seem to come from fully different universes.

Joe’s talking about Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians and 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. [read more]

“It’s More Like A Who’s That?

June 10th, 2021

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

The Buc secondary must be livin’ right. [read more]

Absent … But Totally Plugged In

June 9th, 2021

Great stuff today from Lavonte David

Joe got a very interesting answer from iconic Tampa Bay linebacker Lavonte David this afternoon. [read more]

“It’s More Fun To Play When You Got All Your Fingers”

June 9th, 2021

With so few games compared to other sports, football may be the most overanalyzed team sport in the world. [read more]