Ira Kaufman Talks Offensive Decisions, Saints Hex, Sitting Healing Players, Godwin Injury And Its Impact, Playoff Preferences, Leftwich Future & More

December 21st, 2021

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Lavonte David Will Miss At Least Four Weeks

December 21st, 2021

Joe picked up bad news from a trusted source this afternoon.

Lavonte David will miss the rest of the regular season and Wild Card weekend of the playoffs. His foot injury could be a complete season-ender but that’s unclear at this time.

What makes this extra awful is David had such a great game against the Saints before he got hurt late. He recorded 3 tackles for loss, a sack and 11 total tackles before exiting Sunday night in the fourth quarter.

It seemed like David finally was 100 percent from his October ankle injury that he explained was a long healing process.

Enjoy this evening’s Ira Kaufman Podcast!

Clean Hit On Chris Godwin, Says Derrick Brooks

December 21st, 2021

Insight & fun from The Identity Tampa Bay and Joe. It’s TAMPA TWO!

Derrick Brooks dives in on the Bucs’ loss to the Saints, one he predicted last week. Sage Ira Kaufman, as always, is right alongside Brooks in this episode.

“They’re Gassed, Dude.”

December 21st, 2021

Barber talk

Joe is always intrigued to hear the opinion of a Bucs-friendly, Bruce Arians-friendly guy after he says he watched a specific Bucs game for a second time. [read more]

Scott Pioli: No Need To Panic… Yet!

December 21st, 2021

Try to relax, ex-NFL GM says.

The Bucs offense on Sunday night looked so bad, even worse without three of its biggest stars, it had all the stench of a one-and-done team in the playoffs.

Slow down! [read more]

Devin White Explains Why Saints Beat The Bucs

December 21st, 2021

Why? Why? Why?

Why have the slimy Saints clubbed the Bucs in seven consecutive regular season games? [read more]

Bruce Arians Cites “Pressing” Players

December 21st, 2021

“Focus!”

It’s hard to imagine that a veteran Super Bowl team, one that returned its entire roster, could be knocked off its mental game at home. [read more]

Health Is Now The Greatest Obstacle

December 21st, 2021

Good, but not what he once was.

We will all see what happens in the coming weeks, but Joe has a dreaded thought that the slimy Saints broke the Bucs. [read more]

Picking A Wild Card Opponent

December 21st, 2021

First choice?

Yes, the Bucs are going to win the NFC South. One more “W” in the final three games takes care of that. [read more]

SI: Chris Godwin Likely Has Played His Final Game With Bucs

December 21st, 2021

Future?

When Joe wrote the story yesterday of Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians announcing receiver Chris Godwin was done for the year with a blown ACL, Joe included a phrase that Godwin may have played his final game for Tampa Bay. [read more]

Tom Brady A Loser (This Week)

December 21st, 2021

Sad label applied by CBS.

Sometimes, Joe forgets how the other half lives. And the other half is just chomping at the bit to dance on the grave of Tom Brady. [read more]

How Bad Was It?

December 21st, 2021

Terrible non-adjustments.

It was so bad… [read more]

Tom Brady Approves Of New NFL COVID Protocols

December 20th, 2021

The brand new NFL rules for The Sickness have arrived Goat approved. [read more]

Tom Brady Weighs In On Chris Godwin Loss, Injury

December 20th, 2021

The ugly loss of Pro Bowl receiver Chris Godwin to a torn ACL yesterday is certainly on the mind of his quarterback.

Tom Brady had plenty to say about it on SiriusXM Mad Dog Radio this evening. [read more]

Celebration Of Defense

December 20th, 2021

Defensive coordinator Todd Bowles

Lotta doom and gloom out there from Bucs fans and observers.

Tis the holiday season, a time to celebrate happy things like Big Storm beer, the Bucs’ 10-4 record and stifling Tampa Bay defense. [read more]

Antonio Brown Will Be Part-Time When He Returns

December 20th, 2021

Antonio Brown

The good news is Antonio Brown is riding in on Devin White’s horse to save the Bucs’ passing game with Chris Godwin now lost for the season with a blown ACL. [read more]

“It’s All 11, Man.”

December 20th, 2021

Tristan Wirfs kryptonite

There’s a divide at JoeBucsFan world headquarters. [read more]

“I Could Give A Sh!t What They Think”

December 20th, 2021

Responds to critics.

Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians had strong, direct words for the critics and virtue signalers who have decried his decision to bring back furniture-tossing, bicycle-throwing, fake-V-card-flashing receiver Antonio Brown. [read more]

Chris Godwin Out For The Year

December 20th, 2021

Done.

Bucs receiver Chris Godwin has played his final game of the 2021 season and maybe his final Bucs game forever, contrary to previous reports.

Godwin, a scheduled free agent this offseason who hurt his knee last night, is out for the year with a torn ACL, Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians said in his day-after presser.

Tom Brady Made The Pro Bowl

December 20th, 2021

Pro Bowler

It’s official!

The Bucs have at least one Pro Bowler, matching their total from glorious 2020 season. [read more]

Pressure On Tom Brady? Point A Finger At Backup Receivers.

December 20th, 2021

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians.

Now Joe is not saying Scotty Miller and Jaelon Darden balled out last night. They did not. [read more]