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During the second half of the 2024 season, Bucky Irving averaged 18.5 touches per game. Last year, Irving averaged 20.3 touches in the 10 games he played. Those numbers are coming down. That was the firm assertion by Bucs legend […] The post “He’s Going To Get A Lot Less Touches This Year” appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Buccaneers first-round pick Rueben Bain takes his job, his life, very seriously. The Miami Mauler edge rusher is now just three days from his first NFL training camp and Joe is reflecting on how lucky it appears the Bucs are […] The post “Grudge Holder” Rueben Bain appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Can Daylen Everette carry his spring momentum into training camp? In short order, Daylen Everette went from overlooked to, well, potentially overhyped after his spring showing against DK Metcalf. While that’s nothing to sneeze at, to be sure, there’s no opening in the starting lineup. Joey Porter Jr., Jamel Dean, and Jalen Ramsey are the […]
The average Joe can now attend Day 3 of Buccaneers training camp. This evening, the Bucs announced a fourth training camp date open to the every-man fan, one who doesn’t have season tickets or isn’t part of a dedicated special […] The post Bucs Open Additional Training Camp Practice To Unaffiliated Fans appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Bleacher Report's Gary Davenport believes the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could keep UDFA cornerback Ayden Garnes on the 53-man roster. The post Buccaneers Predicted for Roster Shocker With UDFA Cornerback appeared first on HEAVY .
Tampa Bay Buccaneers reporter Ira Kaufman recently delivered news that former Monday Night Football color commentator Jon Gruden will do play-by-play for an upcoming NFL preseason game. Kaufman explained that there would be a formal announcement soon. And on Thursday, that announcement emerged. The Buccaneers announced that Gruden and Ronde Barber will be in the…
Buccaneers During an appearance on The Jim Rome Show, former Buccaneers LB Lavonte David said that even with WR Mike Evans moving on to the 49ers, the team’s wide receiver group is still in good hands with Emeka Egbuka and Chris Godwin. “You’ve got a receiving room that can fill the void of losing Mike […] The post NFC Notes: Bijan Robinson, Emeka Egbuka, Monroe Freeling, Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Three Tampa Bay Buccaneers players are going to be the names to watch throughout training camp this summer. Jenna Laine of ESPN highlighted edge rusher Ruben Bain, cornerback Benjamin Morrison and wide receiver Ted Hurst as three players who are going to be major factors in the Bucs’ plans in 2026.Their progression in training camp […] The post 3 Buccaneers Suddenly Under the Spotlight at Training Camp appeared first on HEAVY .
The oddsmakers of one trusted sportsbook still favor the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC South, but two rivals are right on their heels. The post Tampa Bay Buccaneers Still Favorites to Win NFC South Despite Criticism, Mike Evans Departure appeared first on HEAVY .
One of the weirdest sights during the upcoming NFL season will be seeing veteran wide receiver Mike Evans in a San Francisco 49ers uniform.Evans has been one of the league’s premier wide receivers throughout his 12-year NFL career, all of which he spent with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.However, after hitting free agency this offseason, Evans […] The post NFL Legend Makes Mike Evans Prediction for First 49ers Season appeared first on HEAVY .
If the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense is not significantly better in 2026, it is going to be hard to blame anyone but the coaching staff. While the team might have five or six new starters on the defensive personnel, Jenna Laine from ESPN notes that the coaching staff did not have the same turnover.“Interestingly, much […] The post ESPN Questions Buccaneers Coaching Staff Decisions appeared first on HEAVY .
While legendary Ira Kaufman has his big 50th anniversary in the sports media business coming in September, a lesser but significant anniversary arrived this week. The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports is celebrating 10 full years at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. […] The post Happy 10th JoeBucsFan Anniversary To Ira Kaufman appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
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 Jimmy GQ not ready to retire yet. […] The post Morning Cup Of Joe appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Buccaneers Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer writes that despite the saber-rattling, he thinks the deal between the Buccaneers and QB Baker Mayfield should prove to be relatively straightforward. Two straight franchise tags after this season would work out to around $55 million a year, so Breer thinks that will be a solid floor for a long-term […] The post NFC Notes: Baker Mayfield, Brady Christensen, David Moore, Buccaneers, Panthers appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Cue the overhype, and the pressure on Todd Bowles. It’s fun! Buccaneers legend and team insider Rondé Barber went there on The Rondé Barber Show today when asked about Rueben Bain’s projected production. The Miami Mauler edge rusher was the Buccaneers’ first-round […] The post Rondé Barber Predicts 10 Sacks For Rueben Bain — In First 13 Weeks appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
So how will the guy replacing Gene Deckerhoff perform? (First, the Bucs should put Deckerhoff in the Buccaneers Ring of Honor this year. Why wait? The guy is 80 years old. He’s a legendary play-by-play voice. What a tragedy it […] The post Details, Details, Details For Tony Castricone appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel's reaction to the team signing Mike Evans should shut the door on a reunion immediately.
The Arizona Cardinals are attempting to unearth some diamonds in the rough ahead of training camp, with their recent tryouts seeing them welcome a former Tampa Bay Buccaneers starter to town. The post Cardinals Host Former Buccaneers Starter & 4 Others for Tryouts Before Training Camp appeared first on HEAVY .
If Mike Tomlin is going to return to coaching in 2027, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers might be the perfect fit for the former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach. Jarrett Bailey of SB Nation went through his top 61 predictions for the 2026 season. One of his predictions was for Tomlin to return to the NFL after […] The post Mike Tomlin Prediction Has Buccaneers Fans Dreaming appeared first on HEAVY .
As the NFL Season approaches, predictions about what may occur throughout the next year begin to flourish. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers currently battle with quarterback Baker Mayfield in contract negotiations. Subsequently, the possibility exists that the deal falls through, and that is exactly what Jarrett Bailey of SBNation predicts.Bailey believes that the Buccaneers and Mayfield […] The post Baker Mayfield Prediction Creates Nightmare Scenario for Bucs Fans appeared first on HEAVY .
BY IRA KAUFMAN On the brink of Buccaneers training camp, Rueben Bain looms exceedingly large. Beyond his 6-foot-2, 265-pound frame, the first-round pick out of the University of Miami carries a huge burden into a defining season for Todd Bowles […] The post Before He Exerts Pressure, Rueben Bain Must Handle Pressure appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Athlon Sports NFL Reporter Luke Easterling called Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Jalen McMillan his team's "Secret Weapon" in 2026. The post Bucs WR Called ‘Secret Weapon’ After Missing 13 Games appeared first on HEAVY .
According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, on Monday, the Indianapolis Colts worked out former Super Bowl Champion veteran safety Jordan Whitehead, who missed all of last season recovering from a neck surgery following a January of 2024 car accident when he was headed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice facility: Originally a 2018 4th round […]
A better defensive front should help, but will it be enough to free safety Antoine Winfield, Jr.? Joe brings this up because Todd Bowles talked about how Winfield often was restricted to a centerfield role last season — because he […] The post Antoine Winfield “Had To Make Up For Everybody Else” appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Yes, things got very ugly for Buccaneers offensive coordinator Zac Robinson last year. It was Year 2 for the Atlanta offense under Robinson, and it was bad. The Falcons averaged less than 18 points per game through Week 8. Robinson […] The post Growing Pains For Zac Robinson appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .