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“Don’t worry Todd, my cell phone is fully charged.”

Hey, the Bucs really are active as the NFL trade deadline inches closer. [read more]

Points > takeaways.

One reason Joe isn’t all that fond of defensive coaches being head coaches in the NFL is that too many of them are absolutely obsessed with turnovers, and seem to think offense is little more than an annoyance. [read more]

“Jason, we must look to the future.”

Yesterday, Joe ended a story on the turmoil of the Bucs with a simple question. [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]

Worse than high school?

How bad is the passing attack of the Bucs? Even a high school coach mocks it. [read more]

Bucs OC Zac Robinson.

Well, it seems like failed Bucs offensive coordinator Zac Robinson is safe. Until mid-January. [read more]

In Joe’s mind, the Bucs are on the clock. Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht has scant hours to decide the direction of the franchise. [read more]

It seems Baker Mayfield had his Sophie Cunningham moment last night — football-style. [read more]

“Weird team, Demario.”

Joe has emerged with a couple of interns from the JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters research lab, two doors down from Ira Kaufman’s office and snacks locker. [read more]

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The Buccaneers have a Baker Mayfield problem. A big one.

There’s no use sugarcoating what has become obvious: since the 2025 bye week, Mayfield has been a pedestrian quarterback. [read more]

Offense must man up.

Just what you and Joe have been thinking in recent days KitKat-eating Bucs coach Todd Bowles finally said out loud last night after the gutless loss to the Bears. [read more]

Dragging Bucs down.

Trading field goals for touchdowns never works. But boy, it sure seems like the Bucs are hellbent on trying to change that line of thinking. [read more]

Baker Mayfield and Bears QB Caleb Williams greet each other after last night’s choke job by the Bucs offense. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

What a terrible game last night and an inexcusable display of a pathetic passing attack led by a $165 Million Dollar Man. So, grab your coffee and let’s get rolling. [read more]

What to do with offense?

The Bucs are in a pickle, says a former NFL linebacker. And there’s not a lot the Bucs can do about it. [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]

Optimism.

It wasn’t all dismay and disbelief in the Bucs’ postgame locker room last night. [read more]

So the NBC broadcast began last night with announcers declaring that Baker Mayfield is playing through thumb pain and lingering swelling in the digit that was dislocated during the Bucs’ Week 3 loss to the Minnesota. [read more]