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Bucs Hierarchy Challenged By Cornerback Evaluation

Wednesday, March 5th, 2025

It’s a common thought that the Bucs need a cornerback in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Maybe starter Jamel Dean stays at his bloated salary. Maybe he reworks his contract or is cut. Regardless, the Bucs’ No. 3 corner (Bryce Hall) was lost last season in Week 1 and that became a weakness as Dean missed several games. (more…)

Todd Bowles Discusses Crop Of Inside Linebackers

Wednesday, March 5th, 2025

Talkin’ inside linebackers.

As Joe types this here post a week from the free agency dinner bell ringing, Joe has eyes on three players for the Bucs to draft at No. 19 next month. (more…)

Harold Landry May Only Cost A Third-Day Draft Pick?

Wednesday, March 5th, 2025

Titans OLB Harold Landry.

If this really is an accurate assessment, Joe cannot fathom how Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht couldn’t or wouldn’t pull the trigger. (more…)

Ankle Injury Likely Cost Chris Godwin Many Millions

Wednesday, March 5th, 2025

Lower salary estimates.

Joe always hopes good guys in the NFL are rewarded. Because they are good guys. (more…)

Yahoo!: Bucs Are A Boring Free Agent Team (In March 2025)

Wednesday, March 5th, 2025

Boring can be good.

If something isn’t interesting, it’s then boring, right? (more…)

John Spytek Talks Bucs’ Offensive Line

Tuesday, March 4th, 2025

So 2024 Bucs assistant GM John Spytek now is in Las Vegas as an underboss to Tom Brady, but he still likes to talk about his Tampa Bay experience. (more…)

One Less Destination For Ben Bredeson

Tuesday, March 4th, 2025

Will the Bucs keep their starting left guard?

That’s more likely after today’s happenings. (more…)

Monitoring Azeez Ojulari

Tuesday, March 4th, 2025

Free agent OLB Azeez Ojulari.

Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht sure preferred to shop for an edge rusher at the Dollar Store bargain bin in past years rather than at Urban Outfitters. (more…)

Gerald McCoy Lobbies Jason Licht For Darius Slay

Tuesday, March 4th, 2025

Gerald McCoy

The herd of Jamel Dean fans seems to be thinning by the day. (more…)

Khalil Mack “Can Heat Up The Pocket”

Tuesday, March 4th, 2025

Joe hasn’t slept since the report connecting the Bucs and pending free agent edge rusher Khalil Mack.

What an upgrade that would be! (more…)

“We’re Picking The Right Guys”

Tuesday, March 4th, 2025

Offensive chatter.

Few head coaches have had two first-time NFL playcallers get plucked back-to-back like what happened with the Bucs the past two offseasons. (more…)

Did Jason Licht Tip His Draft Hand?

Tuesday, March 4th, 2025

Stopping NFC South QBs.

Yeah, Joe gets it. No need to consult with a NASA rocket scientist or a Ouija board to figure out the Bucs will draft for defense because there is really no hole on offense. (more…)

PFF: The “Ideal” Bucs Offseason

Tuesday, March 4th, 2025

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Joe truly, honestly believes the Bucs are maybe two solid defensive players away from making a serious Super Bowl run. (more…)

Mike Edwards And Round 3 In Tampa

Monday, March 3rd, 2025

Todd Bowles was pounding a drum for ballhawks last week in Indianapolis. (more…)

Critical 2025 “Lab” Work At Bucs Headquarters

Monday, March 3rd, 2025

Once upon a time at One Buc Palace, Jon Gruden had a laboratory where he worked on hidden talents.

Per the words of Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht, it sounds like Todd Bowles has maintained the Bunsen burners and sterilized the old beakers and test tubes. (more…)

Doesn’t Sound Like Bucky Irving Will Be A One-Man Running Attack

Monday, March 3rd, 2025

Won’t be lone mail carrier.

Todd Bowles had an interesting comment at the combine in Indianapolis last week. It may have been a window into the Bucs’ rushing attack this fall. (more…)

“I’m Not Blind”

Monday, March 3rd, 2025

Fans and Joe saw it. So did Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht. (more…)

Jason Licht: Success Of Rookies A Two-Pronged Approach

Monday, March 3rd, 2025

Looking for third-straight homer.

Last year the Bucs drafted seven rookies. Of those, five had an impact in at least one win. Often, they had major positive impacts. (more…)

“He’s Got To Stop Thinking So Much”

Monday, March 3rd, 2025

Too much thinking.

As Bucs coach Todd Bowles met with a gaggle of Tampa Bay pen and mic club members last week at the combine in Indianapolis, when Bowles spoke about rookie outside linebacker Chris Braswell, Joe couldn’t help but think of a pop culture icon from the past. (more…)

Bucs “Continue To Work” On A Chris Godwin Deal

Monday, March 3rd, 2025

Clock ticks.

Before the combine started last week, the Bucs got a two-week extension to get a deal done with wide receiver Chris Godwin that pushed the deadline to sign him and avoid a massive cap hit to March 12. (more…)

“Potential” Khalil Mack Sniffing

Sunday, March 2nd, 2025

Bucs were interested in 2018, too.

So the guy who broke the story last March claiming the Bucs were shopping Carlton Davis and Jamel Dean is now claiming, after a week at the NFL Scouting Combine, the Bucs are potentially in the sweepstakes for beastly edge rusher Khalil Mack. (more…)