So Bucs head coach Todd Bowles flatly rejected the notion Joe posed to him last week — that Bucs opponents last season played hungrier than Tampa Bay down the stretch. [read more]

Joe had a long, private chat with Todd Bowles’ friend and supporter Pat Kirwan last week at the NFL annual meeting in Phoenix. [read more]

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The Bucs select…

A year ago at the NFL owners meetings, Bucs coach Todd Bowles told assembled media types at the NFC coaches breakfast that he absolutely would not rule out taking an offensive player in the first round. [read more]

No Jeff Fisher.

Bucs coach Todd Bowles has a .515 winning percentage through four seasons as head coach. So it stands to reason some think he’s an average coach. [read more]

Ohio State DT Kayden McDonald.

Joe has been borderline obsessed with the possiblity the Bucs may throw a curveball at fans and rather than draft an inside linebacker or edge rusher in Round 1, instead draft a defensive tackle. [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]

Miami edge Akheem Mesidor.

Before Joe gets rolling here, clarity is required. [read more]

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You won’t be able to identify the 2026 Buc defense without a roster card. That’s a good thing. [read more]

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The Bucs are old at defensive tackle. Will they draft one? Draft guru Sean Sullivan dives into his draft rankings at the position — always with an eye on the Bucs. Enjoy!

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This reminds Joe of the David Moore signing in 2023 [read more]

The “Pay Baker” chants go beyond Gerald McCoy’s house. [read more]

Old memories.

So when manbeast future Hall of Fame defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh left the Bucs after the 2021 season, who replaced him? [read more]

While only six NFL head coaches have been on the job longer than Todd Bowles, the Bucs will sort of kicking off a new era when the team reports back for duty on April 20. [read more]

CBS analyst points out flaw in game of Indiana LB Aiden Fisher.

Trust that Joe researches prospective Bucs. [read more]

Trade down discussion.

Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht seemed to send out the Bat Signal last week at the NFL owners meetings in Arizona. [read more]

Bucs T Justin Skule.

One reason the Bucs’ offensive line last year crumbled, Joe is convinced, was that former backup tackle Justin Skule bolted to Minnesota, where he was a starter (for nine games) for the Vikings. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

The term “implied probability” may as well, for Joe, be called “throw [it] against the wall and see if it sticks.” [read more]

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Ira returns after his brief vacation to hit on the draft and telling new comments from Lavonte David, and much more. Enjoy!

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Todd Bowles points out something to ex-Bucs defensive tackle Gerald McCoy.

Joe has railed about the Bucs’ struggles developing pass rushers.

Last week, one the great interior pass rushers in Bucs history took his own shot at Tampa Bay’s pass rush coaching. [read more]