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Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. Distraction of the Day Chucky really, really, really hates spread-option offenses […] The post Morning Cup Of Joe appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Hey Maxx Crosby, if Baker Mayfield gives you such a problem, pretty sure if you squeeze John Spytek and Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager enough, they might swing a deal so you can avoid a headache the rest of your career. […] The post Maxx Crosby Fears Baker Mayfield appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Lots on the hot and cold buffet today with The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports and Joe. Enjoy! The wisdom and fun of Ira and Joe is presented by Bill Currie Ford. Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts […] The post Ira Kaufman Talks Vita Vea Revelation, Inside His Jon Gruden Chat, Todd Bowles’ Legendary Vocal Defender, 2026 Ring Of Honor, Quarterback On Netflix, And More appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Shakur Stevenson is the biggest signing in the short history of Zuffa Boxing, but it was an interview with Shannon Sharpe that went viral. Stevenson and Sharpe had a bit of a debate on the former NFL player’s Nightcap podcast, where things got a little bit heated as Sharpe insinuated — then flat out said […]
Buccaneers Jeremy Fowler‘s quarterback ranking list saw Bucs QB Baker Mayfield only receiving an honorable mention from an anonymous NFL coordinator: “He’s a winner. [He] can make every throw. Fearless. Teammates seem to love to play for him.” Fowler asked around the league about the game’s top offensive tackles, and last year’s No. 1 ranked […] The post NFC Notes: Bijan Robinson, Tristan Wirfs, Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
One of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ biggest moves this offseason was signing CB Jamel Dean. Dean has been a reliable corner during his career, which has been spent entirely with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and it was another attempt by the Steelers to bolster their secondary. After years of failed experiments at cornerback, Ray Fittipaldo pf […]
Bleacher Report's Brad Gagnon put $140 million Buccaneers OT Tristan Wirfs on his list of the NFL's "True Franchise Players" in 2026. The post Bucs’ $140 Million Superstar Tops List of NFL’s ‘True Franchise Players’ appeared first on HEAVY .
On the heels of NFL scouts, coaches and executives not voting new Bucs inside linebacker Alex Anzalone among their top-10 best at the position (24 found at least a vote), now comes their list of receivers cherished across the league. […] The post 26 Receivers Lauded But None For Tampa Bay appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Trash talk can rattle some players, but for Baker Mayfield, it became rocket fuel. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were coming off as NFC South champions in the 2025 season. After breezing past the Atlanta Falcons 23-20 in Week 1, the Buccaneers faced the Houston Texans in Week 2. At one point, the Mayfield-led team was […] The post “I Was Banged Up”: Baker Mayfield Reveals How CJ Gardner-Johnson’s Trash Talk Fueled Comeback vs Texans Despite Injury appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Joe wants to see someone at One Buc Palace build up enough courage to come clean about Mike Evans — legends that profess love for a franchise don’t just up and leave after 12 seasons to take a massive paycut […] The post Can Zac Robinson Re-Energize A Mike Evans-Less Offense? appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Gruden will reportedly call a Buccaneers’ preseason game next month.
Kyle Juszczyk impressed by Mike Evans, 49ers rookies ahead of training camp (paywall)“The expectations we had for Mike were already high … he’s a Hall of Famer … and he blew us all away,” Juszczyk said. “He was unguardable in practice, especially in the red zone. And he fits in so well.” As far as […]
Joe has dived head-first into the “Quarterback” series on Netflix featuring Baker Mayfield. Joe wil step off the chronological order here and serve up what Joe thought may be the most prophetic line from Mayfield in the series. The series […] The post Baker Mayfield Explains His “Stubborn” Mentality appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David only recently retired, but Rueben Bain may be making him regret his decision. The post Buccaneers Legend Lavonte David Sends Strong Message on Rueben Bain After Retirement appeared first on HEAVY .
Buccaneers Buccaneers OLB Lavonte David announced his retirement from the NFL in March after 14 years in the league, but admitted he’s had some second thoughts after Tampa Bay added Rueben Bain Jr. in the draft. Bain has high hopes for the team and Bain, but was clear he doesn’t plan on coming out of […] The post NFC Notes: Lavonte David, John Metchie, Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
If the 31-year-old was still slinging it with only half his body working properly, then imagine what he can do in a year at full strength.
Jon Gruden wants to call NFL games instead of analyzing them. JoeBucsFan.com, which first reported the comments, indicated this isn’t just Gruden musing out loud, writing that he’s “not joking about a new broadcast role” and that a more formal announcement could be coming soon. “I was a broadcaster for nine years; hell’s bells,” Gruden…
As questions mount about Baker Mayfield’s long-term future with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the New York Jets should be paying close attention.
UPDATE: The Bucs removed the X post in question. If the Buccaneers wanted to attract attention via innocent and wounded citizens, they didn’t have to wait for a 65-year-old to be maimed in a national park. All they had to […] The post Bucs X Post Deemed Controversial appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers faced heavy criticism after posting a social media video that used footage of the recent Yellowstone bison attack before cutting to NFL rookie receiver Tez Johnson completing a flip. Carl Isom McDaniel, a 65-year-old grandfather from…
Yes, Buccaneers Ring of Honor head coach Jon Gruden wants a new job — even though he has a gig with Barstool Sports. Ira Kaufman and Joe spent a couple of hours at Gruden’s Tampa office on Friday and walked […] The post Jon Gruden Wants A Play-By-Play Job appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Earlier this year, Joe’s good friend, NFL humorist/columnist Mike Tanier typed the Bucs should consider themselves a rebuilding team rather than a retooling team. Tanier pointed out there are only four starters left from when the Bucs won the Super […] The post The Core Is Getting Thin appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Fun times with legendary Jon Gruden, as Ira nears his 10th anniversary at JoeBucsFan.com. Enjoy!! The wisdom and fun of Ira and Joe is presented by Bill Currie Ford. Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts or Podbean.com. Many […] The post Ira Kaufman Welcomes Special Guest Jon Gruden appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Buccaneers Former agent and CBS Sports analyst Joel Corry takes a look at the contract standoff between the Buccaneers and QB Baker Mayfield. Corry wouldn’t be surprised if Mayfield, who is currently the 16th-highest-paid quarterback in the league, wants at least $50 million per year on his next deal. The two sides are reportedly not […] The post NFC Notes: Baker Mayfield, Brady Christensen, Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their quarterback, Baker Mayfield, have stared at the same deadline all offseason, and the gap between them hasn’t closed. But NFL Insider Adam Schefter has now revealed what both sides need to do to finally get locked in. “I always think that this is a window now, till the start […] The post Buccaneers Have ‘Ground to Make Up’ With Baker Mayfield as NFL Insider Predicts Contract Extension Timeline appeared first on EssentiallySports .