“I Am On Record As Saying Kellen Mond Or Kyle Trask Will Be Better Quarterbacks Than Zach Wilson”
August 14th, 2021
Shaun King on Bucs QBs.
Former Bucs quarterback Shaun King has a new job. But he has the same strong takes. [read more]

Shaun King on Bucs QBs.
Former Bucs quarterback Shaun King has a new job. But he has the same strong takes. [read more]
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The incomparable Rock Riley is hosting Bucs Kickoff all season long, with a episode about 24 hours before every game!
What Rock is seeing (behind the scenes) from his daily coverage at Bucs camp. … What’s Rock looking forward to against the Bengals?… NFL Network’s Sarah Walsh stops by and tells Rock what the key is for the Bucs to get back to the Super Bowl. … How the Bucs attack their opponent, and more!
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Strong tip for Bruce Arians.
Flamboyant former Bengals and Belicheats receiver Chad Johnson believes he has the secret sauce for the Bucs to repeat as Super Bowl champions. [read more]

Team Glazer manages a multi-billion-dollar sports empire but can’t seem to figure out a way to let at least a couple hundred, non-season-ticket-holder, Average-Joe fans into Bucs training camp practices to occupy empty seats. [read more]

Rob Gronkowski is a coach and quarterback’s dream, and apparently a fellow tight end’s dream, too, but only if you’re paying attention. [read more]

Yes, Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht was going bold this week. [read more]
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The Free Stretch runs year-round, of course, but it’s so much fun to drive through a Bucs season with Bobby Fenton. And the season is here! Follow Bobby on Twitter, @bobbygameday. The Free Stretch is presented by Bill Currie Ford. Remember Bill Currie Ford’s nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles!!
Listen or download above. Or listen and/or subscribe free at Podbean, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.
For 4 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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How backups can make Bucs.
A few years ago, an NFL general manager enlightened Joe about roster-building. [read more]

Lavonte David
Yeah, it is still cool a week later watching John Lynch give his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech. [read more]

Tom Brady explains his comfort level
Man, if you are like Joe, you may not need your morning cup of coffee to wake up after reading this. [read more]

Short memories.
This sort of gnaws at Joe. [read more]

A very different practice today during Day 16 of Camp Cupcake. [read more]

Tom Brady talked today about how he’d go through the process of taping his knee last year at 7:15 a.m. to prepare for an 11 a.m. practice. [read more]
Buccaneers legend Derrick Brooks and Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame selector, Ira Kaufman, look back at the historic weekend in Canton. Enjoy TAMPA TWO, presented by Converged Technology Professionals.
More fun from The Identity Tampa Bay & Joe.
BY IRA KAUFMAN
On the brink of the preseason opener, GM Jason Licht took the time with me to discuss the state of the Bucs as training camp winds down.
Q: What are your impressions of training camp? [read more]
Some people fear the Bucs might lose a little hunger and set the pirate ship on cruise control at times this summer and fall. [read more]

Yes, the Bucs have a preseason game on Saturday but there is fresh uncertainty surrounding it. [read more]

Props from NFL Network.
As Sean Murphy-Bunting said yesterday, some teams will freakout when they see what the Bucs’ front-seven is going to throw at quarterbacks. [read more]

Earl Watford returns.
The Bucs made a surprising move at offensive line today, re-signing veteran Earl Watford, who started five games for Tampa Bay in 2019 but had no job last year.
Joe smells Bucco Bruce Arians not wanting to play one key player on a very likely wet field Saturday night for the preseason opener. Hence, signing a guy like Watford and giving him a shot to showcase himself for the rest of the league make sense.
That’s just Joe’s best guess.
Obviously, Watford knows the playbook and can fit right in.