How much?

Before people stroke out, please keep in mind a franchise tag is nothing more than a tool to buy a team time to get a guy signed. [read more]

How did the Bucs’ late-season collapse affect Todd Bowles? Did it affect Bowles’ confidence?

The head coach was hit with that question during his visit to the Ira Kaufman Podcast this week. [read more]

It’s that time of year again, when Tampa Bay’s big PGA Tour event returns. And there’s no better way to watch it than in the Hooters Owl’s Nest.

Older Bucs fans remember that Rondé Barber played outside cornerback and shifted to inside nickel cornerback often. Simply put, Barber didn’t come off the field. [read more]

Fifth-year option thoughts.

While fans are buried in draft chatter and free agency rumors, there is another important decision by the Bucs looming that could directly impact the salary cap and draft strategy in the near future. [read more]

Bucs open to a return.

Joe thought surely running back Rachaad White had played his last snap for the Bucs. The guy who runs the football operations at One Buc Palace didn’t agree. [read more]

Please fall to the Bucs.

Joe has not changed his mind. [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]

Season win-total for Bucs.

Wanna bet on the Bucs winning it all next year? You can get decent odds. [read more]

Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht and Todd Bowles were guests this week. The Licht episode popped Wednesday night. 

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Explains o-line comments.

At least in Joe’s mind, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht made a bolder than bold statement about his team this week. [read more]

Draft chatter.

Joe has typed a few times since Rachaad White kicked over the kitty litter box walking out the door of One Buc Palace, Sean Tucker is a free agent and is Bucky Irving coming off shoulder surgery, the Bucs’ running back room very likely needs to add bodies. [read more]

Does pending free agent receiver legend Mike Evans need a sales pitch to believe the Bucs can be a Super Bowl contender in 2026? [read more]

Joe has been told that the Bucs are interested in retaining starting tight end Cade Otton for a fifth season but are not being aggressive about re-signing him. At least not yet. [read more]

One reason Joe mingles around the NFL Scouting Combine scene is the opportunity to talk to coaches and executives across the league in a more relaxed setting. [read more]

Buccaneers Ring of Honor QB Doug Williams.

Quick nugget here for old school Bucs fans or documentary viewers of all ages who watched Raise The Flags: 50 Years Of Buccaneers Football. [read more]

Laughs at suggestion his defense is complicated.

If one listens to sharp football minds who have played the game in the NFL, including some Todd Bowles players current and past, they say Bowles has a complicated defense. [read more]

Flash poll posted at 8:01 a.m. Poll closed at 9:39 a.m.

Oklahoma QB menace and edge rusher R Mason Thomas.

You watch this guy’s videos and they are fun as hell. Joe could watch his cut-ups on an otherwise slow Friday night while working on some cold beers. [read more]

Annual toe-stubbing.

Todd Bowles is still searching. And he has yet to find an answer. [read more]

Free agent price tag?

So if you are a shot-caller of another NFL team, what would you do? [read more]

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