Should Bucs be scared? Maybe.

Joe’s not losing sleep over this one. [read more]

Still in play.

Former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel came and left One Buc Palace on Friday. He entered looking for a job. He left still looking for a job. [read more]

Baller on third downs.

The way the second-half of the 2025 season shook out, “this Joe” was very down on Baker Mayfield. But in the very same paragraph, “this Joe” is adamant that no quarterback this side of Pat Mahomes has better intangibles. [read more]

UPDATED: Bucs fans already hated Saints edge rusher Cam Jordan, more than usual after he found 10 1/2 sacks this season and likely locked down a future bust in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Even Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht can’t stand the guy. [read more]

Something is starting to smell a little funny. [read more]

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 Lavonte David

Former Pro Bowl left tackle Taylor Lewan knew all about Bucs icon Lavonte David before 98 percent of NFL fans did. [read more]

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Early star; late rumor.

Man, the way Bucs rookie Emeka Egbuka jumped out to such a hot start, Joe thought he was going to carry the offense. [read more]

“Get healthy, Baker.”

Joe has noticed some readers think Joe is on the take for Bucs coach Todd Bowles. Ha! [read more]

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Sees glimmer of light with Todd Bowles, Baker Mayfield.

Noted sports provocateur Skip Bayless seems to feel many Bucs fans’ thoughts about a move many believe the Bucs should have made last week but did not. [read more]

“Todd, are you and Jason going to bring in a real edge rusher this year? I need to know by OTAs. Otherwise, I’m going fishing.”

Joe believes fans reading the following, using the same parameters Lavonte David himself has set for either a return to the Bucs or retirement, that fans will conclude David may have played his last game. [read more]

Autonomy attractive.

So it seems Bucs fans are pretty much crossing their fingers in unison for the Bucs to lure former Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel to the Tampa Bay area to be the team’s offensive coordinator. [read more]

Edge rush shopping.

If you want to play, you have to pay. [read more]

Rondé Barber

So 2025 Buccaneers defensive line coach Charlie Strong was among the fired assistant coaches at One Buc Palace last week. [read more]