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BY IRA KAUFMAN

The NFL draft used to be a jittery time for Jason Licht. Not anymore.

There were several years when it seemed like Licht had more holes to fill than a pro golfer. The Bucs were a needy team during Licht’s first six seasons as general manager.

Needy franchises tend to approach the draft with a desperate agenda — and that leads to a cluster of mistakes. [read more]

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Two weeks from the NFL Draft! Ira is talking plenty of draft and a lot more. Enjoy!

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Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Everyone and their brother thinks Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht will draft defense, defense and more defense in the draft when it begins two weeks from tonight. [read more]

Party in 2025?

Back at the combine in February, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht told the “Ira Kaufman Podcast” that 2024 second-round pick Chris Braswell will “shock” folks with his play this fall. [read more]

Joe loves when Bucs general manager Jason Licht steps out of humble mode and celebrates some of his Ring of Honor credentials. [read more]

“Jason, read my synopsis of this Western Michigan tight end?”

The pre-draft world at One Buc Palace is a little different with Todd Bowles as head coach. [read more]

“Mr. Glazer, I have issues with your Round 3 mock draft — but only the 4.0 edition.”

Don’t expect a free-wheeling, wild west kind of scene on Days 1 and 2 of this year’s draft.

The Bucs’ general manager explained today at One Buc Palace. [read more]

NFL Draft hindsight with team officials is so much fun.

Why didn’t you draft this guy? How’d you know this guy was a steal? Did you know he was a steal? [read more]

Michigan DT Kenneth Grant.

The Eagles won the Super Bowl last year largely thanks to a brutish interior on their defensive line. The Bucs are not far away. [read more]

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

The Bucs pass defense has been terrible the past two seasons. But this surprised Joe. [read more]

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Challenge.

Joe has typed the following several times. And Joe will continue to type it until the 2025 draft is over. [read more]

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. [read more]

Ohio State WR Emeka Egbuka.

Give Joe truth serum and Joe will confess if Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht picks all defensive players in the draft that begins two weeks from tonight, Joe would be good with that. [read more]

Flash poll posted at 6:01 p.m. Poll closed at 8:12 a.m. Click here for the results of the March 27 poll.

Hall of Fame head coach Bill Parcells, known in Miami as the big boss who passed on drafting Matt Ryan when the Dolphins needed a quarterback, has said previously that Bucs head coach Todd Bowles is one of his “homeboys.”

That hasn’t changed. [read more]

Hated Saints defensive end Cam Jordan.

Cameron Jordan has a unique place in Joe’s brain.

First, it starts with the ridiculous story of how and why the Bucs didn’t draft Jordan back in 2011. Why? He talked too much. Never mind the talent, size and the All-Pro pedigree. [read more]

Texas CB Jahdae Barron.

Today, “The Beast” was released. [read more]

 

Nobody at One Buc Palace is worried about Chris Godwin recovering from a major injury. [read more]