BY IRA KAUFMAN

All of a sudden a 5-11 football team is going to get picky? [read more]

Joe’s a big Adam Humphries fan but the revisionist history on the guy is getting a little out of hand. [read more]

“I blame the beard on Chris Conte.”

The moves (and non-moves) by the Bucs the past two weeks or so seem to indicate the powers that be at One Buc Palace believe it was coaching, not personnel, responsible for 22 losses the past two years. [read more]

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Year 3 of the greatest Bucs draft party in history is here. Miss the first two? Both exceeded expectations in a huge, huge way. We’re a shade over one month away and The Commish has every last detail. Listen above to the podcast or subscribe along with many thousands of Bucs fans on iTunes right here or at Podbean.com. Justin’s work is not influenced by JoeBucsFan.com. Joe just thinks it’s very, very special. **CAUTION: some R-RATED language!** 

Downgrades Bucs draft.

It’s always tricky to be judging a team’s draft before most of the drafted rookies have even signed professional contracts. [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]

Visited Bucs.

The Bucs aren’t done shopping yet. [read more]

Fitz speaks

Riding a five-game losing streak as a Bucs starter that featured him giving the football away like it was freakin’ Halloween candy, Ryan Fitzpatrick found himself a starting job (for now) and a market that wanted him.

What a country! [read more]

Mississippi State DE Montez Sweat.

UPDATED 4:31 p.m. – If some Bucs fans are spooked by recent news that monster edge rushing specialist Montez Sweat of Mississippi State has an unspecified heart issue that was reviewed during physicals at the NFL combine, a noted sports physician suggests there is no need for alarm. [read more]

It sounds like Donovan Smith wants or needs a proverbial kick in the ass. [read more]

Yes, Bucco Bruce Arians is going to demand Chucky-era accountability from his players without the Greg Schiano stupidity. It will be so refreshing.

But the bigger plan at One Buc Palace is simpler than that. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

The thought just gives Joe the shivers. [read more]

Big-shot NFL scribe explains.

There seems to be a difference of opinion among NFL stenographers. [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]

Disturbing analysis.

Joe is a big John Lynch fan and respects the Bucs legend a considerable amount. How could you not? [read more]

New Bucs OLB Shaquil Barrett.

Look, before Joe gets rolling here, Joe sure as heck hopes this Shaquil Barrett blows up and becomes a household name for the Bucs. [read more]

It sure smells now like the Bucs will avoid drafting a safety next month.

That makes sense since they drafted two last year. [read more]

BY IRA KAUFMAN

At the moment, when Jameis Winston peers over his shoulder pads, he sees a big fat zero. [read more]

So what have the Buccaneers done to end their kicking circus?

Joe’s not quite sure, but what they did not do is buy the hot leg.  [read more]