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Jason Licht: I Eliminate More First-Round Talents Every Year

Monday, July 14th, 2025

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht got a ton of production from his 2022, 2023 and 2024 draft classes.

And before the 2021 Tampa Bay draft hiccup, Bucs drafts in 2020, 2019 and 2018 were critical to the team’s Super Bowl win. (more…)

Luke Goedeke And Dumb Penalties

Monday, July 14th, 2025

Too many silly penalties.

Luke Goedeke has become one of the better right tackles in the game. That’s fantastic. And as long as he stays healthy, he’s going to bank quite a bit of Team Glazer loot come March. (more…)

Josh Grizzard, Baker Mayfield And Keeping The Offense Sharp

Monday, July 14th, 2025

Big responsibility for Charlie Heck.

This is why good national NFL reporters go to different cities, especially during underwear football season. There are a lot of nuggets to stash away. (more…)

Mike Tannenbaum: Bucs On Same Level As Eagles, Lions

Monday, July 14th, 2025

Has a fan at BSPN.

A former NFL shot-caller triggered some folks at BSPN recently. He spoke well of the Bucs. (more…)

Dominating The NFC South

Monday, July 14th, 2025

NFC South king.

Every NFL coach usually has a set of goals he lays out before the season starts. (more…)

Haunting Words From Tristan Wirfs

Sunday, July 13th, 2025

Tristan Wirfs

More than a year ago Tristan Wirfs talked about hanging up his career earlier than some might expect, and the impact on joints when you’re playing weight is 360 pounds. (more…)

Cody Mauch May Be Among NFL’s Best

Sunday, July 13th, 2025

Reason to smile.

It may be time for Bucs right guard Cody Mauch to get some love. (more…)

NFL Execs, Coaches And Scouts Vote Tristan Wirfs Best Offensive Tackle In The NFL

Sunday, July 13th, 2025

Runaway winner.

This feels a little bittersweet given the knee injury to Tristan Wirfs that has rattled so many Bucs fans. (more…)

Baker Mayfield Elevates Teammates

Sunday, July 13th, 2025

Raises teammates’ games.

Now this is an interesting observation Joe had never really thought of. (more…)

Call A QB Sneak On Fourth Down? Bucs Likely Convert

Sunday, July 13th, 2025

Go-to play available.

If Josh Grizzard has a slam dunk play to get short yardage, this is probably it. (more…)

NFL Execs, Coaches And Scouts Disrespect Cade Otton

Saturday, July 12th, 2025

“Just keep doing what you’re doing, Cade.”

It’s that time again, when Jeremy Fowler of ESPN systematically rolls out results of his annual survey of many dozens of league executives, coaches and scouts, an exercise to rank the best 10 players at each position. (more…)

A No-Worries Injury To Tristan Wirfs

Saturday, July 12th, 2025

Joe hears fans of various kinds acting like the sky is falling because All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs had knee surgery and might miss a game or two or four to start the season.

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How Many Games Will Bucky Irving Start?

Saturday, July 12th, 2025

Had Bucs fans smiling.

It doesn’t matter if you start. What matters is what you do when you get on the field. (more…)

Chris Godwin And His Salary

Saturday, July 12th, 2025

Value.

Right now, folks are stressed over the loss of Bucs All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs. Understandably. (more…)

Is Baker Mayfield Underrated?

Saturday, July 12th, 2025

Changing the narrative.

We are in the depths of List Season. Everyone has a list. If you can hatch a list of some sort, if it hasn’t been copied, it will be within the next 10 days. (more…)

Don’t Tell Cade Otton He Stepped Up

Friday, July 11th, 2025

Starting Bucs tight end Cade Otton is a laid back dude with a football-first, lunch-pail mentality. (more…)

“We Started Trying To Trade Up For Him At 7”

Friday, July 11th, 2025

As Bucs fans mourn the likely loss of All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs for a game or more to start the regular season, Joe is reflecting on all things Wirfs.

Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht added to those reflections recently. (more…)

Yes, The Bucs Were Getting Turnovers

Friday, July 11th, 2025

Pondering the future.

Bucs coach Todd Bowles has missed few opportunities since the 2024 season ended to vent to whomever listened that the Bucs need more turnovers. (more…)

Roughing Baker Mayfield

Friday, July 11th, 2025

Baker Mayfield takes a beating.

Earlier this spring Bucs quarterbacks coach Thad Lewis mentioned how he’s trying to coerce Baker Mayfield to unload the ball more. Live to fight another down. (more…)