The Bucs’ franchise quarterback is fired up! And no, he wasn’t talking contract extension. [read more]

Moving on.

Once upon a time a “passing game coordinator” was either the quarterbacks coach or the offensive coordinator. Either way, the Bucs are looking for a new one. [read more]

“Kyle, I blessed your return but know your place.”

One of the great Bucs mysteries of this decade revolves around 2021 draft pick Kyle Trask.

Fans still talk about the guy. Even this month, two Todd Bowles friends talked on SiriusXM NFL Radio about how the Trask-Baker Mayfield quarterback competition in 2023 was a sham. [read more]

Riffs on Baker Mayfield.

The Joe typing here has been clear on this here corner of the interwebs and on the “Ira Kaufman Podcast” several times stating total love for the intangibles and heart Baker Mayfield brings to the table. [read more]

Misguided stat.

Joe, like many Bucs fans, was triggered by the number of picks Baker Mayfield threw in the fourth quarter this year. [read more]

What’s the plan?

Joe was actually wrestling in bed last night, thinking about why the Bucs showed interest in former Buffalo coach and long-time NFL defensive guy Sean McDermott. [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]

Bucs have a hawk in the secondary.

Joe is not anti-stats, but sometimes they make Joe laugh. [read more]

Bucs reached out.

Joe had a wild-arsed dream this morning (no, you animals, Joe dreams of football). [read more]

“Mike, I hired another winner.”

Baker Mayfield got his man.

New Bucs offensive coordinator Zac Robinson got his, too. [read more]

When new Bucs offensive coordinator Zac Robinson didn’t really want to give a deep answer to a question yesterday, he sometimes reminded local media that it was only his second day on the job. [read more]

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Bucs OC Zac Robinson.

Back in 2022, Liam Coen was Rams offensive coordinator. [read more]

Bucs offensive coordinator Zac Robinson.

One way to get back at a division rival (other than your quarterback calling out its coach) is to lift a good assistant from that team. [read more]

New Bucs OC Zac Robinson.

Yesterday, the Tampa Bay community got to meet Zac Robinson for the first time. And from Joe’s perspective, Robinson is a made-for-TV coach. [read more]

Old coach doesn’t fire back.

So last week Baker Mayfield unloaded on new Dixie Chicks coach Kevin Stefanski on Twitter. [read more]

As Bucs fans know well, Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins carved up the Bucs badly in his last three starts against Tampa Bay over the past two years.

Cousins spent those games with new Bucs offensive coordinator Zac Robinson calling the shots for him in Atlanta.

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