Last year the Bucs signed and targeted Charlie Heck to fill in for Tristan Wirfs at left tackle but absolutely refused to play him there. [read more]

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It started off poorly — and never improved.

Although the 2025 Bucs won their season opener at Atlanta, warning signs emerged for Todd Bowles and his young defense. [read more]

Don’t be quick to say new Bucs veteran linebacker Alex Anzalone signed with Tampa Bay because he has a year-round home and deep roots in area, including his wife being from Pinellas County.

That was Anzalone’s message on radio. [read more]

Healing newcomer.

So Joe has been wrestling with writing about the Bucs signing former Steelers special teams stud Miles Killebrew last week.

The guy turns 33 soon and had major knee surgery in late October. [read more]

Lavonte David comparison.

Whoa, hold up! [read more]

Joe is sharing this post for the growing numbers of moping Bucs fans. [read more]

Damning.

It would be one thing for Jamel Dean to say he left the Bucs because he felt his last chance to win another ring is getting away from the team where he won his first ring. [read more]

Not over til it’s over.

Keep hope alive? [read more]

Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. [read more]

Upgrade.

For the first couple of years Rachaad White was with the Bucs, it drove Joe bananas how White had terrible vision. [read more]

Free agent and former All-Pro Bills linebacker Matt Milano.

A friend of Todd Bowles was not selling the virtues of SirVocea Dennis last week. [read more]

Jamel Dean is always smiling. So it’s understandable that the former Bucs cornerback looked to be a very happy man with his new three-year, $36 million contract. [read more]

New Bucs edge rusher Al-Quadin Muhammad.

As Joe has stated, it’s strange that at the age of 30, new Bucs edge rusher Al-Quadin Muhammad had his first season with more than six sacks. In 2025, he totaled 11 sacks for the Lions. [read more]

Bucs RB Kenneth Gainwell.

When Joe first learned the Bucs agreed to terms with Kenneth Gainwell during the opening hour or so of legal tampering, Joe thought that was a nice signing: A quality running back who contributes on special teams and is sort of Rachaad White-like in that he’s a solid receiver out of the backfield. [read more]

New Bucs backup QB Jake Browning.

Jake Browning doesn’t know Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield personally. But the way he spoke Friday to the Tampa Bay pen and mic club in a Zoom conference, Browning figured if the Bucs were good enough for Mayfield, the Bucs were good enough for him. [read more]

Sports Illustrated national NFL insider Albert Breer didn’t hesitate when asked about how ex-Bucs receiver Mike Evans landed with the 49ers. [read more]

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“Sorry Todd, I don’t believe in you any longer.”

The greatest offensive player drafted by the Bucs, Mike Evans, shook One Buc Palace to its core and left Bucs fans in a combined rage and depression when he bolted the Bucs this week for the 49ers, saying San Francisco gave him a chance to win another ring. [read more]

Former Bucs running back Rachaad White was hoping for a fat bag in free agency.  [read more]

Joe is very intrigued by the silence from free agent Lavonte David’s camp. [read more]