Another 21-year-old Buccaneer has joined the rebirth of the Tampa Bay defense, second-round draft pick Jeremiah Trotter, the inside linebacker out of the University of Missouri.

The Bucs had more athletic options on the board in C.J. Allen and Anthony Hill. (more…)

Bucs rookie linebacker Josiah Trotter hopes to make opponents scream for mercy.

The Bucs have their new starting linebacker. And he’s an SEC guy. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Bucs coach Todd Bowles today said the team locked in on a guy last night they thought had a decent shot of drafting at No. 15. (more…)

Phrasing can say a lot sometimes. (more…)

Bucs DL Rueben Bain.

Years ago, in the prehistoric age, say before the Vietnam War, the NFL was about football. It was also the No. 3 sport in the country behind baseball and college football. Maybe even boxing. (more…)

Bullish on Todd Bowles.

Well, here is something interesting: The more Joe hears new Bucs edge rusher Rueben Bain talk, the more connections he has to the Bucs. (more…)

Todd Bowles speaks today.

So Rueben Bain is in One Buc Palace along with his entourage/family. And there, Bucs coach Todd Bowles told the local pen and mic club how Bain changed the team’s draft plans. (more…)

Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett doing what he did best.

Joe is a big fan of Ben Solak of BSPN. Joe thinks he brings a fresh outlook to the game. (more…)

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Georgia Bulldogs inside linebacker C.J. Allen.

There is no debate. The Bucs entered the 2026 NFL Draft determined to draft an immediate starter at inside linebacker. (more…)

New Bucs rookie edge rusher Rueben Bain.

Joe loves the agony emerging from South Florida. (more…)

Chin approved.

Joe loves, loves, loves how it seems the Bucs went best player available in last night’s first round and also bagged an elite edge rusher who has such widespread respect. (more…)

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Oklahoma edge R Mason Thomas devours former Alabama QB Jalen Milroe. Thomas and other strong rookie defenders remain on draftable tonight.

All kinds of good defensive players still looking for an NFL home, waiting to be drafted tonight. (more…)

New Bucs edge Rueben Bain poses with NFL strongman Roger Goodell Thursday night in Pittsburgh.

Get your virus shots up to date. Rueben Bain said he’s contagious. (more…)

Christmas came early for the Bucs.

Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht didn’t come right out and say it, but he and his staff were a little caught off guard that pass rusher Rueben Bain, the Miami Mauler, fell in their lap last night. (more…)

Aced it.

Jason Licht aced the test. All his labor pulling all-nighters, zig-zagging across the country and interviewing hundreds of players paid off. (more…)

Miami edge Rueben Bain.

*IF* new Bucs edge rusher Rueben Bain can overcome the obstacles he will face his rookie season with the Bucs, it will be obvious he is a good football player. (more…)

What a great story told tonight on SiriusXM NFL Radio the moment after the NFL announced the Bucs drafted University of Miami edge rusher Rueben Bain at No. 15 overall. (more…)

Flash poll posted at 11:20 p.m. Poll closed at 4 a.m.

Bucs great must be smiling.

First off, new Bucs edge rusher Rueben Bain is not Warren Sapp. He may never be Warren Sapp. (more…)

History and good sense won out.

The Kenyon Sadiq fantasy ended abruptly for some Bucs fans. (more…)