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Called out.

So a year ago the Bucs were crowing about how the culture of the Tampa Bay locker room is the best its been in well over a decade. [read more]

Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq.

Joe enjoys college football writers Brett McMurphy and Andy Staples. Both were ex-Tampa Tribune dudes and are very, very good at what they did and do.

Another guy Joe enjoys is Bruce Feldman. [read more]

Will Zyon McCollum be the 2026 nickel? Todd Bowles weighs in.

After asking Todd Bowles about second-year cornerback Jacob Parrish this week, Joe is confident Parrish will dictate where Parrish will play. [read more]

Flash poll posted at 8:06 a.m. Poll closed at 9:08 a.m.

Pitt LB Kyle Louis.

Lord knows the Bucs need a linebacker. And when Derrick Brooks’ name is invoked, Joe’s antennae are up. [read more]

Ohio State DT Kayden McDonald.

Joe has been looking at a lot of credible folks who do schlock drafts. That may seem like an oxymoron but some schlockers, even if they are forced to change their schlocks nearly as often as their underwear, try to put thought, reason and research into them. [read more]

He’s got stories.

Joe is enjoying the new Lavonte David, even though he’s no longer with the Bucs. [read more]

Team Glazer weighed in on Tuesday.

NFL owners like to make lots of money.
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Miami edge Akheem Mesidor.

If this happens, Joe has one kind request. [read more]

New Bucs linebacker Christian Rozeboom.

Yes, the Bucs signed the Panthers leading tackler in the second wave of free agency, inside linebacker Christian Rozeboom. [read more]

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Trade bait?

This is equal parts funny, sad and an outrage. [read more]

Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq

For the third year in a row, the Bucs offense will have a shiny new toy, if BSPN Analytics is accurate. [read more]

When Tom Brady came to Tampa.

First, let’s get the most important element of this interview out of the way: [read more]

Miami edge rusher Akheem Mesidor.

So Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht traded down and made 23-year-old Vita Vea a first-round pick back in 2018, when it was still common for 21-year-olds to be in the draft pool.

In 2023, Licht drafted edge rusher YaYa Diaby a few weeks shy of his 24th birthday and last year it was edge rusher David Walker, who was a few weeks shy of 25. [read more]

Raise The Flags documentary star and Bucs co-owner Joel Glazer.

San Francisco 49ers receiver Mike Evans is a guy the Bucs wanted and somewhat expected to be on their 2026 roster.

In Phoenix on Monday, Joe talked to Buccaneers co-owner Joel Glazer about the big fish that got away. [read more]

Will Baker Mayfield enter a contract season, meaning without a deal signed for 2027 when the 2026 campaign begins?

That would be rare in the current era for a team that loves its quarterback. [read more]

Todd Bowles got bleeped out on NFL Network early Monday, but never fear, Joe was 6 feet from Bowles on the makeshift NFL Network studio as the sun rose in Phoenix. [read more]

Watching tape of the Bucs pass defense hurt everyone’s eyes.

So now Bucs fans can start researching draftable corners. [read more]

Roster chatter.

Sadly, Joe is of the belief that if a team loses its Hall of Fame receiver and best cornerback in free agency, and your Hall of Fame linebacker retires, that team’s roster quality took at least two steps back unless a couple of home runs signings come in free agency. [read more]