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Gerald McCoy Seems To Be Recruiting Joey Bosa

Thursday, February 20th, 2025

Wants a solid edge rusher.

Apparently, even Gerald McCoy is fed up with the Bucs’ lack of an edge rush. (more…)

Two Major Areas Where Graham Barton Must Improve

Thursday, February 20th, 2025

Graham Barton opens up.

After 1,000-plus snaps last season, Bucs center Graham Barton has a microscope on his performance — and that’s not just about what happens after the snap. (more…)

Upgrading Safety

Thursday, February 20th, 2025

Job security.

Look, Joe is a big fan of Antoine Winfield. But how he went from breathtaking All-Pro status to being an afterthought was stunning. (more…)

Josh Grizzard And The Bucs Defense

Thursday, February 20th, 2025

Rookie Bucs OC Josh McDaniel.

Rookie Bucs offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard wants something that might not soothe Bucs fans. (more…)

Chris Godwin’s Hidden Value

Thursday, February 20th, 2025

League-wide interest.

One thing other than defenders not wrapping up ballcarriers that drives Joe up a tree is when on third (or fourth) downs, quarterbacks go turtle. (more…)

Adam Rank: Chris Godwin Should Leave Bucs

Thursday, February 20th, 2025

Chris Godwin

So Tuesday word broke that Chris Godwin’s camp agreed with Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht to extend a deadline that would have forced a dead money hit on the Bucs’ salary cap. (more…)

Interesting Odds For Baker Mayfield In 2025

Thursday, February 20th, 2025

MVP candidate?

The carcass of the 2024 season is barely cold and already folks are wagering on the 2025 season. (more…)

Mocking A Receiver To The Buccaneers In Round 1

Wednesday, February 19th, 2025

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

So a premier NFL insider says his new 2025 mock draft is based on “doing it from talking to people, using my ears.” (more…)

John Franklin-Myers And The Bucs

Wednesday, February 19th, 2025

Remember when the slimy Saints and their head coach Sean Payton let stud edge rusher Trey Hendrickson walk out of their building to Cincinnati in free agency? (more…)

Tristan Wirfs Sends A Message To Myles Garrett

Wednesday, February 19th, 2025

After celebrating the 2025 salary cap increase, Joe thinks it’s the ideal time to share Tristan Wirfs’ comments about the Buccaneers potentially trading for beastly Browns pass rusher Myles Garrett. (more…)

Bucs Can Now Afford A Real Edge Rusher

Wednesday, February 19th, 2025

Affordable.

The reasons for the Bucs not going out and getting an established edge rusher are about dried up thanks to an NFL news release today. (more…)

Free Agency Countdown – 19 Days: Lucas Patrick & The Bucs

Wednesday, February 19th, 2025

How many Häagen-Dazs ice cream bars should Joe have in the freezer at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters when the free agency siren goes off in 19 days? (more…)

Bucs Assistant Named To Risers List

Wednesday, February 19th, 2025

Bucs QB coach Thad Lewis.

The Bucs may have lost a top, young up-and-comer in the NFL when Liam Coen bolted to the Jags. However, The Athletic believes the Bucs were able to retain the services of another. (more…)

Rasul Douglas And The Bucs

Wednesday, February 19th, 2025

Buffalo CB Rasul Douglas.

Anyone who just casually reads this site knows Joe has one singular goal, want, desire if not demand for the Bucs when the free agency dinner bell rings in two weeks. (more…)

Jason Licht Gets An A- For 2024 Rookies

Wednesday, February 19th, 2025

Visionary, says NFL.com.

Boy, now this is a tough grading curve. (more…)

Contract Deadline Agreement Between Bucs, Chris Godwin Suggests Serious Talks Underway

Wednesday, February 19th, 2025

Smoke signals.

This seems to Joe that the odds (whatever they may be) that Bucs receiver Chris Godwin may return for the 2025 season just got better. (more…)

Tom Moore, Tristan Wirfs & The 5-Play Rule

Tuesday, February 18th, 2025

Yes, the Bucs have an 86-year-old assistant coach who works long hours and, three years ago, was spotted at the NFL Scouting Combine eating nachos and drinking a cold one at a hotel bar — close to 11 p.m. (more…)

Josh Grizzard Details Ryan Fitzpatrick Guidance

Tuesday, February 18th, 2025

There will be a little bit of Fitzmagic in the 2025 Buccaneers offense.

No, Baker Mayfield is not growing out his beard. (more…)

The War On Ben Bredeson

Tuesday, February 18th, 2025

Michigan Man mocked.

Joe sometimes doesn’t understand where the disconnect began or how it evolved but we’ve now boarded the crazy train — with apologies to Ozzy Osbourne. (more…)

Bucs Need A “Playmaker” On Defense

Tuesday, February 18th, 2025

Former BSPN analyst weighs in.

It seems Mike Golic, Jr. is reading from the Football Book of Todd Bowles. (more…)

ESPN: Bucs Won’t Use A Franchise Tag (Again) On Chris Godwin

Tuesday, February 18th, 2025

Decision.

The reason why most people — including Joe — have never mentioned Chris Godwin getting franchise tagged is that if Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht tagged Godwin for the third time, Team Glazer might start wondering who spiked Licht’s coffee. (more…)