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BY IRA KAUFMAN
The last time James Wilder carried the ball for the Buccaneers, the original Batman movie ruled at the box office.
The year was 1989 and Tampa Bay slogged its way to a 5-11 record under Ray Perkins, who would be fired toward the end of the following season. That was a long, long time ago.
How long? Lavonte David was a newborn.
Yet all these years later, Wilder still rules as the franchise’s career rushing leader with 5,957 yards. Wilder was a workhorse in 1984 and 1985, but those were the only two seasons he ran for more than 704 yards. [read more]
One reason little has been written about a guy who Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht signed this offseason is Joe and others in the local pen and mic club haven’t seen much of him. [read more]
Bucs fans easily could develop an irritable bowel upon looking at the projected right side of the Buccaneers’ offensive line, rookie Cody Mauch at right guard alongside one-game-wonder right tackle Luke Goedeke. [read more]
With Buccaneers assistant coach Tom Moore getting honored at the Pro Football Hall of Fame last week, it reminded Joe of 84-year-old Moore’s famous off-color quote that appeared in a book authored by Ron “Jaws” Jaworski. [read more]
There’s been chatter that the Bucs and the greatest receiver in Tampa Bay history, Mike Evans, are discussing a fat contract extension.
There also is buzz that Evans could be gone quickly if Halloween approaches and the Bucs stink and are hungry to stockpike draft picks for a rookie QB in 2024. [read more]
One of the very few guys to carve out a niche as sort of an offensive line analyst/savant, Brandon Thorn, has decided to dabble on the other side of the line. [read more]
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Jason Licht having Sneak Vaughn’s back meant the world to the Vanderbilt product. And Joe is sure Licht having Rachaad White’s back meant a lot to him, too. [read more]