Bucs great DE Simeon Rice.

The second-greatest edge rusher in Bucs history will once again represent his old team. [read more]

“Tom, watch and learn.”

Joe likes how true NFL insider Peter Schrager approaches his draft chatter/projections because it’s all about what he’s hearing from GMs and front office types.

And now that Schrager has just moved to ESPN from NFL Network, he’s seems to have opened up more than he was with “The Man.” [read more]

Georgia safety Malaki Starks.

Joe’s willing to at least listen to Cris Collinsworth talk about potential Bucs’ draft picks because Collinsworth has sat in broadcast production meetings with Todd Bowles and other Tampa Bay power players. [read more]

Yeah, the draft is a week away, but Joe is still pacing the halls of One Joe Place thinking about the Bucs acquiring Jalen Ramsey. The Dolphins have been looking to deal the seven-time Pro Bowler, per NFL Network.

It would be a Super Bowl move and Joe’s in a Super Bowl frame of mind. [read more]

Target middle of defense.

A BSPNer has quality, well-thought-out takes on how the Bucs should attack the draft, which begins a week from tonight — a week! [read more]

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Georgia ILB/edge rusher Jalon Walker.

Since both Jason Pierre-Paul and Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett finally got caught from behind by Father Time, the Bucs’ edge rush has been a downright embarrassment to sober fans. [read more]

Chats up OL analyst.

On paper or a screen, it looks so, so, so simple for guys to flip to a different side of the ball on the offensive line. [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]

Chuckles at some draft clowns.

Joe smells the PFF tribe. [read more]

“Joel, is it true you replaced Spytek with a robot?”

Joe wishes no ill will on the endless human mock draft robots out there.

You know the ones; the guys currently publishing their 7th or 9th iteration of Round 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft. [read more]

Sometimes the obvious is overlooked. [read more]

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Ira is joined by special guest host Rock Riley for today’s episode as the draft sits eight days away.

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Notre Dame S Xavier Watts.

The only way this would be surprising is if someone didn’t watch the Bucs last year and didn’t know Jordan Whitehead was released earlier this spring. [read more]

Arizona receiver Tetairoa McMillan slipping to Bucs?

Joe has to confess to still walking around in a daze, thinking life is a weird episode of the “Twilight Zone” after hearing Todd Bowles talk about the benefits of scoring points from the owners meetings two weeks ago in Palm Beach. [read more]

No need for these guys.

One thing the Bucs are proud of is how they have built a winning organization without relying on divas or dudes too familiar with the inner workings of the long arm of the law. [read more]

“How do you like me now?”

Joe isn’t a huge passer ratings guy. That’s why you rarely read such a thing on this here site. [read more]

Very intriguing take here from a long-time Buccaneer who collected a team paycheck last season for his work on the club’s radio network and YouTube presentations. [read more]

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