Joe heard this and wanted to point a finger of shame in Todd Bowles’ direction. [read more]

Snowball effect.

Look, no one, and Joe means no one, has hollered, barked, destroyed a keyboard and slammed a fist so hard on the desk it spilled coffee all over creation because the Bucs haven’t stopped playing games and gotten a proven edge rusher. [read more]

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Talks about his quarterback.

Was there much of a transition from Tom Brady to Baker Mayfield for then-Bucs All-Pro right tackle Tristan Wirfs?

No, says Wirfs, or at least not much of one. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Is it a move-all-in offseason for the Bucs?

Joe hopes so. First, that would be fun. Second, it feels like a good time given the makeup of the roster and the weak NFC South. [read more]

The big board at JoeBucsFan.com has a big No. 28 on it.

The countdown clock is a shade under 675 hours. [read more]

Props from his new OC.

Strong words on the Bucs’ starting quarterback from his new offensive coordinator. [read more]

Needs just one (major) piece.

Sorry, Joe could not root for the Eagles last night. [read more]

“Hey Gronk, that Super Bowl last night reminds me of another Super Bowl when the Chiefs’ offensive line got its arse kicked.”

Four years and one day ago was the only other time the Chiefs lost a Super Bowl. And Joe thought it sure looked familiar to last night. [read more]

Bucs OL coach Kevin Carberry got a promotion.

Bucs head coach Todd Bowles delivered one of the all-time great lines nearly two years ago following the decision to retain his offensive line coaches seven weeks after finishing last in the NFL in yards per carry. [read more]

Bucs QB Baker Mayfield.

How powerful is Baker Mayfield at One Buc Palace?

His teammate gave candid insight. [read more]

Is The Licht House showing its age? Well, it may be old by NFL standards. [read more]

Danger lurking?

A month from Wednesday the NFL free agency dinner bell rings.

NFL suits will be free to sign anyone available to be had (of course, legal tampering launches a month from tomorrow. And in about two weeks, illegal tampering ramps up at the combine). [read more]

All-Pro surprised Tristan Wirfs.

If there is one thing that goes down in NFL history for the Bucs in 2024, Joe can assure you that the team’s legacy will not be the signing of Randy Gregory. [read more]

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Tristan Wirfs talks health.

Most offensive lineman take a beating through a season. [read more]

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Todd previews SB LIX from a betting perspective and discusses how his 9-3 run against the spread in these playoffs give him some house money to use the odds of a big Philadelphia win to his advantage. The Todd Wright Survivor Football Podcast is presented by Brandon Legal Group.

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“Keep scoring, Bake!”

So many NFL players descend upon the Super Bowl site every year, this time New Orleans, and wander through the media center where one can find radio row. [read more]

Lots of nuggets come from Media Row at the Super Bowl. Joe’s got a bunch to share over the next few weeks. [read more]

Expectations.

The Kirk Cousins drumbeat began about 11 months ago after the first wave of free agency. [read more]

Bucs’ All-Pro LT digs him.

OK, so Joe is going to do some dot-connecting here. Joe might be off, but perhaps not. [read more]