Archive for 2023

History Suggests A Dominant NFC South Winner This Fall

Sunday, June 11th, 2023

Race to 10.

If you want a break from wringing your hands over Tristan Wirfs moving to left tackle, fretting how the Bucs can win with Kyler Traskfield or wearing out your rosary hoping Joe Tryon-Shoyinka can get to 10 sacks, here is some happy food for thought. (more…)

Can Joe Tryon-Shoyinka Break Out?

Sunday, June 11th, 2023

Need results this fall.

As Joe has written, it’s a big year for Bucs third-year pass rusher Joe Tryon-Shoyinka. (more…)

Equal [QB] Time

Saturday, June 10th, 2023

Bucs QB Kyle Trask.

So one of the great Buccaneer philanthropists, iconic receiver Mike Evans, is having a gala benefit dinner and auction tonight for his foundation. (more…)

Payne Durham In Another Steal Report

Saturday, June 10th, 2023

New Bucs TE Payne Durham during his Purdue days.

Joe shared last week that Bucs’ rookie tight end Payne Durham, a late fifth-round pick, made one analyst’s list of draft sleepers.

But now Joe’s got a more credible guy claiming Durham likely is the third- or fourth-best rookie tight end despite him being the 12th TE drafted this year. (more…)

Outside Forces Could Force Bucs Moves

Saturday, June 10th, 2023

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Could the Bucs be on the cusp of a long stretch of both quarterback purgatory and NFL irrelevance? One NFL stenographer believes that’s not a crazy thought. (more…)

Tristan Wirfs’ New BFF

Saturday, June 10th, 2023
Baker Mayfield

Baker Mayfield at last night’s Rays game.

Forget what Baker Mayfield has done in underwear football. His smartest move came a few weeks ago. (more…)

The Toughest Stretch

Saturday, June 10th, 2023

Early season challenges.

So looking at the schedule, if one is to believe the Bucs are going to have a dicey season, what is the toughest stretch? (more…)

Donovan Smith Lauded For Extreme Physical Gifts

Friday, June 9th, 2023

Lots of Bucs bonding in Kansas City.

A lot of love was flowing in Kansas City this week. (more…)

NextGen Stats Data Lands Two Bucs Defensive Backs Among Top-10 In Coverage

Friday, June 9th, 2023

Major recognition.

Joe will start this encouraging and happy post by noting that big-money Bucs cornerback Jamel Dean is not on this top-10 list, nor was he among the six NFL players that just missed the cut, per official NFL tracking data. (more…)

Meltdown In Minnesota

Friday, June 9th, 2023

Vikings QB Kirk Cousins

Joe already is fired up for opening day in Minnesota as the three-month mark hits tomorrow.

Fanning Joe’s flames is what feels like a looming implosion with the Vikings. (more…)

Vital Presence; Major Question

Friday, June 9th, 2023

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A Buc offense that has gone bone dry is in desperate need of some juice.

Here comes a red-headed stranger, eager to mix it up in the trenches and set an aggressive tone sorely missing in 2022. (more…)

Jason Licht Making The Smart Gamble

Friday, June 9th, 2023

Big Bucs gamble.

Again, someone doesn’t know about the salary cap. (more…)

Offense Coming Together

Friday, June 9th, 2023

Assessment of offense.

Teams can do little in underwear football since they cannot hit in any way. (more…)

Five Core Players

Friday, June 9th, 2023

No respect.

A lot of folks believe — and Joe is among them — that the Bucs have too much talent to tank.

This is why some national NFL analysts have coined the phrase “half-tanking when describing the Bucs. (more…)

Roster Shuffling Coming?

Friday, June 9th, 2023

Salary cap hopscotch on the way?

At least one NFL insider seems to think Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht might either do some magic with the roster or rework contracts in the coming days or weeks. (more…)

Jameis Winston Talks Jon Gruden Visit, Coaching

Thursday, June 8th, 2023

“Hey Winston, write this down. You’re a $%$*# bobblehead quarterback and that stops today.”

Jon Gruden and former Bucs franchise quarterback Jameis Winston, America’s Backup, likely share a disdain for the NFL’s brand of discipline. (more…)

Ira Kaufman Talks QB Competition Update, Carlton Davis & Bruce Arians Comments, Dalvin Cook Reality, And Much More

Thursday, June 8th, 2023

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Todd Bowles Can Remove Stopping Dalvin Cook From The Gameplan

Thursday, June 8th, 2023

Life just got a little easier for Vita Vea and friends.

What a great day to be a Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan. (more…)

Breaking Down And Evaluating The AFC East Draft

Thursday, June 8th, 2023

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Tristan Wirfs And His High Standards

Thursday, June 8th, 2023

Mental process.

Joe promises not to rant here about All-World right tackle Tristan Wirfs moving to left tackle.

Instead, this post aims to highlight what a class teammate Wirfs has been about moving to a new position. (more…)