“We need a spark, Tae.”

Joe heard Bucs players, coaches and officials say over and over again all offseason the team has a very special group of leaders.

The veteran leadership on the team is top-shelf, they said. (more…)

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Todd talks about all aspects of this year’s 12-team format, previews the games and discusses how those complaining loudest are usually the least informed. The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Heads and Tails and Brandon Legal Group. Click above to listen or to download. Or listen via Podcast Addict, iHeartRadio, TuneIn and other platforms.

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Jason Pierre-Paul (right) on a glorious night about five years ago.

The Colts just signed 44-year-old quarterback Phillip Rivers to possibly replace injured Daniel Jones.

The longtime Pro Bowl QB has played since the 2020 season. Joe read comments and writings on various Colts blogs, and the move seems to be embraced by Colts fans. (more…)

The Bucs’ starting left tackle on Sunday was no Charlie Heck. (more…)

Headed to IR.

Ben Bredeson’s (regular) season is done. That’s the news coming out of One Buc Palace today.

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Rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka.

The late and sometimes great NFL receiver Mike Williams, the Bucs’ fourth-round pick in 2010, was handed the Tampa Bay’s No. 1 receiver job a handful of weeks after he was drafted.

It wasn’t too big for him, despite no-name rookie receivers playing opposite him. (more…)

“Mr. Glazer, there’s a reason my guy Christian Izien led the team in tackles Sunday.”

What’s wrong with the Bucs? (more…)

Depressing chart.

It’s official. Josh Grizzard has gone full-blown Liam Coen, except not with Coen’s positive results. (more…)

Purging Sunday’s memory.

The Bucs don’t have time to lick their wounds. (more…)

Another bad defensive game.

Is Joe the only guy who has had it with opposing quarterbacks reaching milestones against the Bucs’ defense? (more…)

Don’t get started.

There’s a reason why the Bucs won a Super Bowl in 2020. (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…)

Panic.

The last we saw of Jason Pierre-Paul, he packed up his belongings in his downtown Tampa condo and watched the moving company haul them away. JPP then climbed aboard a private jet and left Tampa seemingly for good, laughing hysterically, waving goodbye to Tampa from hundreds of feet in the sky. (more…)

Retired Bucs Pro Bowl DT Gerald McCoy.

The Buccaneers’ biggest cheerleader, and a six-time Pro Bowler for Tampa Bay, is like a lot of Bucs fans. (more…)

What a fantastic move today by the Buccaneers signing edge rusher Jason Pierre-Paul.

Yeah, it’s a desperation move but the Bucs are a desperate team. (more…)

Coach has his back.

Bucs fans who just a few weeks ago were doing backflips over Emeka Egbuka are now collecting rocks, just in case. (more…)

Bucs QB Baker Mayfield.

Aside from the loss to New England, Baker Mayfield’s numbers have taken a dive since the start of November. With it, so have the Bucs’ playoff dreams. (more…)

The storm continues around Todd Bowles.

A longtime defender of Todd Bowles is now having trouble doing just that amid the growing calls for the head coach to be fired. (more…)

Injury updates.

Joe figured the Bucs decided to hold out Mike Evans and Tristan Wirfs from yesterday’s game against the slimy Saints because the extra handful of days would mean both players would be healthier for the Dixie Chicks on Thursday night. (more…)

Emeka Egbuka can’t quite hang on to a potential touchdown catch Sunday.

Joe has noticed the grumbling last night and this morning. And Joe understands, but let’s not get carried away. (more…)

Baker Mayfield escapes the clutches of three slimy Saints defenders Sunday.

Joe thinks there are bigger problems with the Bucs behind the scenes than the Bucs will ever admit publicly. The breadcrumbs are all out there to follow. (more…)

So two big names in NFL media pointed fingers at Baker Mayfield after yesterday’s ugly 24-20 loss to the miserable Saints. (more…)