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Lavonte David hangs with Donovan Smith and Tykee Smith today at One Buc Palace.
It had to be asked. Joe was glad to be able to squeeze in the final question Lavonte David ever took as a Bucs player in a sidebar with David this afternoon at One Buc Palace. [read more]
Motivated Lavonte David.
Sad day at One Buc Palace today as Lavonte David officially waved goodbye to the NFL. [read more]
After retiring today, legendary Bucs linebacker Lavonte David will be eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2031. [read more]
Bucs icon Lavonte David bids the NFL goodbye.
It was a day no Bucs fan wanted to see, but we all knew it was coming. [read more]
Joe doesn’t post YouTube videos in this space for a variety of reasons. But today is an exception.
Shortly after 2 p.m. this afternoon, Lavonte David took to the Buccaneers auditorium stage and announced his retirement. He talked about his life growing up, his deceased parents, family, teammates and more. He cried. He smiled. He was filled with gratitude. It’s all below.
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Fourteen seasons of Buccaneers greatness have come to an end.
This afternoon at One Buc Palace, legendary Bucs linebacker Lavonte David will announce his retirement. [read more]
Announcement likely this afternoon.
Joe understands how folks could put two-and-two together and come to the conclusion that the signing of veteran linebacker Christian Rozeboom meant the end of Lavonte David, the Bucs iconic linebacker. [read more]
Still out there.
Beggars can’t be choosers. That’s the way Joe looks at the Bucs’ edge rush. [read more]
Terrible look if Logan Hall breaks through in Houston.
Two things jumped out at Joe with Logan Hall speaking for the time as a member of the Texans. [read more]
New Bucs ILB Christian Rozeboom brings more passion to the LB room.
Two down, one to go. [read more]
The PFF tribe speaks.
Joe is a huge fan of Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles. But as Joe has typed for months, Joe isn’t sure how in the world Styles gets past Dallas. [read more]
The pipeline from the 2021 Rams Super Bowl team to the Panthers to the Buccaneers has re-opened. [read more]
“The Bucs’ first pick in the 2022 NFL Draft has a new team.”
Former Bucs defensive tackle Logan Hall is a new member of the Texans and met the Houston media late last week.
Joe was intrigued by Hall’s choice of the word “monotony” and him noting he expects more playmaking opportunities with Houston. [read more]
Steelers great James Harrison.
New Bucs running back Kenneth Gainwell earned a very high level of respect in a hurry during his lone Steelers season last year. [read more]
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Let’s not lose sight of what really happened to the 2025 Buccaneers. [read more]
Yeah, one could argue new Bucs edge rusher Al-Quadin Muhammad thrived and soared in a contract year with the Lions last season, but one could make a case Muhammad has been in a contract year ever since he was drafted in 2017. [read more]
Strategy.
Sometimes, the road map is right in front of your face. [read more]
Responds to ex-Bucs’ remarks.
The thing that sticks in Joe’s craw about the first couple of days of legal tampering earlier this month — not craw, craw! — is the backhanded slaps at the Bucs. [read more]
Steal or fluke?
The Bucs’ signing Detroit edge rusher Al-Quadin Muhammad is a curious puzzle that keeps Joe up at night. [read more]
Georgia LB C.J. Allen.
Joe has written about really, really liking how the Bucs signed Alex Anzalone and A’Shawn Robinson because this defense — which quit on Bucs coach Todd Bowles last year, let’s call it like we saw it — badly needed juice and energy added to what was such a soft unit. [read more]
