A Todd Bowles crush?

So at Todd Bowles’ table at the NFC Coaches Breakfast in Phoenix on Monday sat Joe and only one other Tampa-based media member.

Strange. [read more]

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Ohio State DT Kayden McDonald.

Say it isn’t so! The schlockers may be full of schlock? [read more]

New Bucs OC Zac Robinson.

How special is new Bucs offensive coordinator Zac Robinson? [read more]

Texas ILB Anthony Hill.

Last week helmethair Mel Kiper had the Bucs picking Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq. This week? It’s Miami edge rusher Akheem Mesidor. Next week, maybe Indiana receiver Omar Cooper.

Who knows, but by all means, do click. [read more]

Gunslinger.

Years ago, Joe tried “The Red Zone” because so many folks hyped it up.

Joe didn’t get it. [read more]

What went wrong with the Bucs? [read more]

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Tennessee CB Jermod McCoy.

Initially, Joe thought this was outrageous. But a schlock draft dude might be onto something. [read more]

Clearer truths are coming out. [read more]

Turn him loose!

Back when the Bucs drafted Cade Otton out of Washington, there were plenty of highlights of Otton stretching defenses. [read more]

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Bucco Bruce Arians did not hold back when players were stupid.

The stories Lavonte David are telling in his retirement media blitz are really, really good. [read more]

He’s ba’ack.

Former Bucs defensive tackle Rakeem Nunez-Roches, known affectionately by his former teammates and fans as “Nacho,” is coming home. [read more]

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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]

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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]