So a Hall of Fame tight end who loves Tampa, has a business in Tampa and works out with Baker Mayfield wants to play again, per a new report. This didn’t stun Joe because Rob Gronkowski dropped on a podcast last week.

In fact, the screenshot photo above is from when Gronk was talking about how he’s working out harder now than he did as a player. (more…)

So how healthy or unhealthy is Chris Godwin?

That was a major discussion today at the NFL Scouting Combine. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht speaks at the combine on Tuesday.

As Joe reported early Tuesday morning, the Bucs still don’t know what franchise icon linebacker Lavonte David plans to do this fall. The free agent is seriously pondering retirement. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht at the combine Tuesday.

Look, everyone who follows the Bucs just a little bit knows the Bucs need more — much more — production from an edge rusher than what they received the past couple of seasons. (more…)

There sure was extra juice in the voice of Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht this morning when Joe asked him about his oft-injured middle linebacker. (more…)

Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett (left) with Jason Pierre-Paul.

It’s Part II of Joe’s look at how Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht transformed the Bucs into a Super Bowl winner and a lasting contender. (more…)

So it’s the wee hours and Joe has finished patrolling the bars, streets, eateries and hotel lobbies of Indianapolis looking for Bucs-related news as the NFL Scouting Combine prepares to kick off here this morning. (more…)

Welcome to the combine! (more…)

A colleague of Bucs GM Jason Licht talks about a culture-changing decision.

The NFL Scouting Combine kicks off tomorrow. The silly season of the offseason officially ramps up with team executives plotting, scheming, angling, misdirecting and investigating for the defining moves ahead.

So Joe thinks this is a great time to roll out a multi-part series on Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht.

Joe’s talked to a lot of people about Licht with a focus on Licht’s defining moves that turned the Bucs into a Super Bowl champ and a lasting contender that’s since won four consecutive division titles. (more…)

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Bigger and better in 2025?

So what should Joe expect from the Bucs offense this fall and specifically new offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard? (more…)

A sect of Bucs fans runs through random Winn-Dixie aisles screaming about how if the Buccaneers cut Jamel Dean, the team will save roughly $8.5 million in salary cap space next season. (more…)

Josh Grizzard chatter.

So it isn’t just Baker Mayfield who will have to break in a new offensive coordinator and learn a new offense. (more…)

Team-first guy likely on way out.

One thing former Bucs head coach Dirk Koetter used to talk about was valuable players called “glue guys.” He believed a team could not become a winner without those “glue guys.” (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

The way Joe looks at it, the Bucs need to do the following with the No. 19 pick in April’s draft, and Joe can sum it up in three words: (more…)

A lot of Bucs fans are wondering if 2024 rookies Jalen McMillan and Bucky Irving can improve on their stunning stats next season.

Joe is just as focused on another guy and one aspect of his game. (more…)

How much better might Graham Barton get next season? (more…)

Alabama LB Jihaad Campbell.

Joe does not listen to draft podcasts until April. (more…)

Even better in 2025?

NFL folks like to say the biggest jump in play a player makes is from his rookie season to his second season. If that holds true for Bucky Irving, could the Bucs be looking at an all-time great? (more…)

Might be a tough call.

Joe tries to think objectively, when it’s reasonable to think objectively. (more…)

So Baker Mayfield led the NFL in interceptions last season, tied with Kirk Cousins at 16 picks. (more…)

Todd Bowles talks to former Bucs head coach Bruce Arians.

Bucco Bruce Arians once jumped on the field during a Bucs playoff game and smacked one of his safeties in the head.

The NFL fined Arians $50,000 and guess what the Bucs safety Andrew Adams said about it years later. (more…)