Time to fix pass defense.

The pass defense stunk in 2024. It stunk in 2023, too. Something has to be done. [read more]

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Jason Licht just used an interesting word to describe the state of the Buccaneers. [read more]

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Talkin’ injuries.

So why was the AdventHamstring Training Center (One Buc Palace) a borderline M*A*S*H unit with all the injuries the Bucs had last year? [read more]

Bucs offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard spent seven years on the Dolphins’ sidelines.

Rookie Bucs offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard is a protégé of Dolphins offensive guru Mike McDaniel, so Joe made sure to get private time with McDaniel this week at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. [read more]

All this week at the NFL Combine, high-ranking team suits have been plotting, scheming, angling, misdirecting and investigating for the start of free agency in 11 short days.

So Joe thought this would be a great time to roll out a multi-part series on Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht. [read more]

“Maybe the players need more hugs from us. Who’s first?”

The nuns would be peeved at Joe. [read more]

Brittle Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander.

As a fan pointed out in the comments, beware of players whose teams wash their hands of them. That’s not always an absolute, but Joe thinks in this case there is some merit to the cliché. [read more]

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Gone.

Maybe Tykee Smith will get his wish sooner than he thought. [read more]

Bucs OLB YaYa Diaby.

While Todd Bowles was very open yesterday in his combine media sessions in Indianapolis about the Bucs needing more production from the defensive edge on pass plays, he was effusive in his praise for edge rusher YaYa Diaby. [read more]

An official Buccaneers.com photo.

So what’s rookie Bucs offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard really like?

Joe’s been learning more about that at the NFL Scouting Combine this week. [read more]

Sometimes Joe would run head first into blunt objects when the Bucs would take edge rushers and down linemen and drop them into pass coverage.

It was maddening. [read more]

Pro tush push.

At the Indiana Convention Center, a lot of buzz has been stirred up by one play: The tush push. [read more]

Ohio State WR Emeka Egbuka.

Joe didn’t like the vibe from Bucs types yesterday at the combine inside the NFL beehive that is the Indiana Convention Center. [read more]

“I got ’em again, Camille!”

Foot-rubbing Rob Gronkowski sure knows how to stir things up. [read more]

The Buccaneers head coach made it very clear yesterday as he stood arm’s length from Joe in Indianapolis. [read more]

Titans edge rusher Harold Landry.

Big news already this morning from the beehive of the combine, the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht

Former Bucs quarterback Chris Simms didn’t beat around the bush. [read more]

Liam Coen talks about his replacement.

So yesterday, Liam “El Serpiente” Coen told Joe that he’s been cool with JoeBucsFan.com giving him a hard time and, in fact, he doesn’t even consider it a hard time. [read more]

Fan favorite Kyle Trask also is a favorite among the powers at One Buc Palace. [read more]