The man running the 2026 Bucs defense, as of now, is the same man who ran the 2025 Bucs defense.

And that defense was riddled with problems in every way. (more…)

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Buccaneers fans are struggling, collectively speaking, to understand why Team Glazer retained a head coach who oversaw an implosion during his fourth season captaining the pirate ship.

There may be an easy answer rooted in data and history. (more…)

Defensive staff purge.

The last one out, please flip the light switch off. (more…)

Gone.

The housecleaning continues at One Buc Palace. (more…)

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Retired.

Iconic offensive coach Tom Moore said he wants to coach until he dies.

Thankfully, he’s still alive at 87 years old, but he did quit coaching. (more…)

Pipedream… but what if?

OK, Joe began spitballing names of potential new offensive coordinators for the Bucs. There is one caveat, though, with this new hire. (more…)

So the Dolphins just canned their head coach, a skilled playcaller who had the NFL’s No. 1-ranked offense — and what a sight it was — in 2023. And the Bucs now have a fresh vacancy at offensive coordinator. (more…)

“We’re not twinning anymore, Grizz.”

Most smart NFL organizations are all about keeping their franchise quarterback happy. (more…)

Gone.

Less than two days after being retained as Bucs coach, Todd Bowles isn’t messing around. (more…)

Salutes Bucs’ move.

This surprised Joe. (more…)

“Thank you, Joel for having my back. And I promise, I won’t re-sign Joe Tryon-Shoyinka.”

Intrigue! Drama! Suspense! That’s what makes the NFL a 365-day ritual. (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

The following comes from a man who has two Super Bowl rings to his name. (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. (more…)

Bucs fans have scant confidence.

Joe first launched this here website in the summer of 2008. It would be Chucky’s final season. (more…)

The word from TampaBay.com is in.

Todd Bowles says he will return as Bucs head coach next season. Bowles wasn’t sure when asked at his season wrap-up news conference on Monday.

Bowles met with the Glazer family, which owns the team, Tuesday and had interviews scheduled with members of his coaching staff Wednesday.

When asked if he was officially back as Bucs head coach for 2026, Bowles confirmed he was in a text message to the Tampa Bay Times

Will this report hold up?