Bucs Hall of Fame cornerback Rondé Barber.

Rondé Barber stopped short of saying a mistake was made. (more…)

Staying put.

He ain’t going anywhere. (more…)

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“Tom, Leonard Floyd is nearly as washed as you were in 2022. And don’t hang that Geno Smith signing on Spytek when it doesn’t work out.”

So the Falcons attacked their anemic pass rush in free agency by cutting Grady Jarrett (LOL) and adding edge rusher Leonard Floyd on a one-year deal for $10 million this week. (more…)

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Longer than expected.

Bucs icon Lavonte David admitted it. What he’s doing with the Bucs is beyond his childhood dreams. (more…)

Returns.

Jason Licht is keeping the band together. (more…)

Michigan Man speaks.

Last year the Bucs not only had two new starters on the offensive line, it also had a new position coach, Kevin Carberry. (more…)

Support from a key teammate.

Mike Evans is a big fan of Bucs receiver Jalen McMillan. And Chris Godwin explained why he is, too. (more…)

Licking his chops over free agency.

Four years ago the Bucs decided to run it back. And it nearly worked. (more…)

Terminator-like determination.

Joe remembers two weeks ago at the combine in Indianapolis where Bucs types pretty much all agreed that if any player could bounce back from an awful injury like a dislocated ankle, it would be Chris Godwin. (more…)

New Chamber of Commerce president?

It’s not totally unusual to hear this from Bucs players, or players of other teams, when they decide to possibly pass up more cash from another club. (more…)

Joe gets how some fans bristled a bit hearing Chris Godwin talk multiple times today about how returning to the Bucs was a difficult decision. (more…)

An official Buccaneers photo of new offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard and Baker Mayfield.

Joe’s glad to hear rookie Bucs offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard seems to appreciate the amazing hand he’s been dealt at 34 years old. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht was both jovial and a little emotional today when meeting with the local press in the wake of Chris Godwin agreeing to a three-year contract for some $66 million. (more…)

Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht joined one of his favorite football sons for a news conference at One Buc Palace today.

Chris Godwin joined Licht to talk about his new three-year contract. (more…)

No timetable on return.

Nearly five months after suffering a dislocated ankle in garbage moments against the Crows, how close is Bucs receiver Chris Godwin to getting on a practice field? Or even playing in a game? Godwin is keeping that intel close to the vest. (more…)

Stays home.

In January when the Bucs lost to the Commandos, Joe didn’t like how Anthony Nelson reacted. (more…)

Gone

Outside linebacker Joe Tryon-Shoyinka is now a former Bucs player. (more…)