Future.

Now we have inside information on the great Bucs mystery of 2021. [read more]

Released.

Joe has seen chatter in the comments, and got social media feedback,  so Joe thought this was the time to write something. [read more]

Details and “projects”

Through eight years of NFL paychecks, Bucs backup QB Ryan Griffin has thrown four regular-season passes.

What a gig!

In all seriousness, it speaks to the kind of teammate 31-year-old Griffin is and the talent he must display in practice. [read more]

Quarterbacks’ nightmare.

Joe was honestly shocked reading this stat. [read more]

Really fun episode of “The Pat McAfee Show” yesterday heard on SiriusXM Radio and seen on YouTube, with a Bucs flavor to it. [read more]

Dot-connecting.

When Jeff Darlington throws something out there about park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring, down-forgetting, handshake-stiffing, jet ski-losing, biscuit-baking Bucs Super Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady, Joe is listening. [read more]

Too quick.

Joe has heard a lot of analysis of how the Bucs won the Super Bowl from the simplistic (Bucs had a better pass rush) to the complex (defensive coordinator Todd Bowles crafted a defense that confused the Chiefs). [read more]

Viral fear at One Buc Palace

Much has been made of the Bucs having so few cases COVID-19 this season.

Yes, they deserve the love, but Joe can’t go too crazy with that — because Joe wouldn’t be tossing blame if the Bucs had an outbreak. [read more]

“Show me the money!”

Yesterday at the Bucs’ Super Bowl boat parade and celebration, all was well and the talk was that all 50+ players will be back wearing pewter and red next season. [read more]

“Clean up.”

Joe sure didn’t see this coming. [read more]

RoJo

Joe has transformed into a huge Ronald Jones fan.

Not only did he get the job done in the Super Bowl and through the season, he shook off injuries and The Sickness, as well as teammates and coaches screwing him out of 1,000 yards rushing in the regular season. [read more]

When the bone-crushing warrior of the Bucs secondary returns to the field in four to six months (his timetable) following surgery next week, he’ll be coming back from two injuries. [read more]

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Victory!!!!!!! A winning-the-Super Bowl edition of The Free Stretch podcast, presented by Bill Currie Ford! Bobby Fenton is a lifelong Bucs fans who can’t stop smiling. He’s a great listen, too. Remember Bill Currie Ford’s nationwide lifetime warranty on new and preowned vehicles!! Follow Bobby on Twitter, @bobbygameday.

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For 3 1/2 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]

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Chris Godwin’s cell phone rests in the bottom of the bay while the Bucs are sitting on top of the world.

That about sums up the state of the 2020 NFL champions heading into what figures to be an intriguing offseason. [read more]

Manpower

It’s been eye-opening hearing Bucco Bruce Arians say after the Super Bowl that — one year ago — the Bucs were one player away from winning it all. [read more]

National TV appearance.

A couple of hours before Scotty Miller dropped Chris Godwin’s phone in the river yesterday, “Scooter” dropped in on “Good Morning Football” to talk all things Super Bowl Bucs and how he went from a second-team MAC receiver to a champion in two seasons. [read more]

Jordan Whitehead, shoulder harness included, before the Super Bowl.

Joe has written about how extra motivated the Bucs secondary was all season after NFL Network ranked Bucs cornerbacks as 32nd-best in the game.

But the motivation runs deeper than that. [read more]

Wants in.

When a team wins a Super Bowl, has a cool coach that players respect, a farm animal of athletes leading the way and a home base in the subtropics with no state income tax, it’s a no-brainer that free agents will come sniffing around One Buc Palace. [read more]

Radical life change.

A lot happened in the past year for us all. For Bucs right tackle Tristan Wirfs, his world has turned upside down and all for the better. [read more]

Bucco Bruce Arians was drinking and partying with his Buccaneers on the Hillsborough River today, and tonight he visited SiriusXM NFL Radio. [read more]

Joe could write about this, but it’s better if you just watch the video and enjoy it with an ice cold Big Storm beer.

Joe loved when Lavonte David said he tells Devin White about the ugly years of Bucs football. “I’ve been 2-14. I’ve been 4-12. That shi*’s crazy,” David said.

It sure was!

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“Take it to the vault, Glazer!”

General manager Jason Licht was fired up today! [read more]