Baker Mayfield

The Buccaneers have the tenth-best NFL quarterback. [read more]

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Two months ago Joe was barking about the Bucs adding veteran cornerback Rasul Douglas.

Joe is not the only one. [read more]

Supporting cast judged.

It’s becoming clear to Joe that one long-time NFL scribe is not overly impressed with the Bucs. [read more]

New Bucs inside linebacker Alex Anzalone.

An assertion was made last week on a high-profile national podcast that the game may have passed Todd Bowles by. [read more]

Flash poll posted at 8:04 a.m. Poll closed at 9:28 a.m.

There was national speculation last week that Zyon McCollum got injured during the stunning Emeka Egbuka catch-and-run during the first spring OTA practice at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Joe would hope a former NFL quarterback would be able to recognize offensive talent. [read more]

Bucs OC Zac Robinson

A lot of folks are looking at how well the Bucs did two years ago on offense with Sean McVay disciple Liam Coen running it. They’re connecting the dots, thinking Baker Mayfield will light it up playing with another McVay disciple and tight friend of Coen, Zac Robinson. [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]

Make the defense just OK.

It doesn’t matter how many macrobeers Joe slams of a product brewed in St. Louis, or how many glasses of Eagle Rare; the nightmares keep coming, night after night. [read more]

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Renowned draft guru Sean Sullivan dives into the AFC West draft — how each player fits into his new team, and more. Enjoy!

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Golf clap.

Mostly, long-time NFL columnist Mike Sando of The Athletic types up pieces where he breaks down each team using intel he gets from his many NFL sources, both suits and coaches. [read more]

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Shows love for his old team.

For former Bucs backup quarterback and current BSPN talking head Dan Orlovsky, the fate of the 2026 Bucs lies up front. [read more]

Need to keep Calijah Kancey out of street clothes and in a Bucs uniform.

There were too many ways to count how the Bucs’ front-seven was so rotten last year. [read more]

New Bucs rookie edge rusher Rueben Bain made several hundreds of thousands of dollars playing college football last season.

His teammate, David Walker, the Bucs’ 2025 fourth-round draft pick? That wasn’t his college experience. [read more]