Dissed?

Joe knows all too well that folks outside the Tampa Bay area (maybe also within the Tampa Bay area) are not impressed with the Bucs’ quarterback situation. (more…)

Our beloved Buccaneers kick off Week 1 at Minnesota in 91 short days.

They’ll have a new offense, and running back Rachaad White talked about that change recently on Fantasy Football Morning on SiriusXM radio. (more…)

It’s that time of year again, when Tampa Bay’s big PGA Tour event returns. And there’s no better way to watch it than in the Hooters Owl’s Nest.

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…)

Need results this fall.

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

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…)

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…)

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…)

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…)

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…)

Lots of Bucs bonding in Kansas City.

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

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…)

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…)

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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…)

Big Bucs gamble.

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

Assessment of offense.

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

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…)

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…)

“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…)

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