Left tackle quandary.

So last week Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht said on SiriusXM NFL Radio that it’s not locked in that Tristan Wirfs is a left tackle.

Whew! There is hope. (more…)

Bucs rookie WR Trey Palmer.

Joe maintains this stance, despite readers throwing rocks. (more…)

Bucs rookie DT Calijah Kancey.

Perhaps this was a chance meeting of the Bucs’ first-round draft pick and a former NFL offensive lineman on a Florida beach. But it smells like a Baywatch-like setup. (more…)

“Jason, don’t invite Booger to the alumni brunch.”

Former Bucs defensive tackle Booger McFarland, the ESPN talking head, believes he’s figured out what Tampa Bay is trying to accomplish this season under the seasoned hands of general manager Jason Licht and Todd Bowles. (more…)

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

So many employees at One Buc Place have so much to prove this fall — starting with the head coach.

Lots of Buc fans still haven’t forgiven Todd Bowles for his part in the game that ended the season for a 2021 team trying to defend its Super Bowl title. Tampa Bay had just rallied from a 27-3 deficit against the Rams and the divisional-round playoff matchup appeared destined for overtime before Matt Stafford and Cooper Kupp drove Los Angeles to a game-winning FG in the final 42 seconds. (more…)

QB hunting.

In case you missed it, the Bucs only have two quarterbacks on the roster. The team has given no indication it plans to head into battle with just two. (more…)

No. 1 RB Rachaad White.

Warren Sharp’s outfit is down on Rachaad White. (more…)

Bucs rookie edge rusher YaYa Diaby.

It seems few reporters watch as much football tape, both NFL and college, as outspoken prickly Pete Prisco of CBS. Naturally, he has thoughts about the Bucs’ recent draft. (more…)

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Second-year cornerback Zyon McCollum.

The Buccaneers are crazy excited about the player that cost them a fourth-round draft pick last week. (more…)

Buccaneers running back Rachaad White.

Buccaneers running back Rachaad White launched a YouTube channel yesterday and Joe had to check it out. (more…)

Rookie Bucs edger rusher Jose Ramirez.

Joe has never heard Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht so jacked up about a late sixth-round draft pick. (more…)

Todd McShay foresees.

Yes, yesterday Joe shared an FS1 gambling graphic a bit puzzled that the Bucs’ win-loss total set by our friends in the desert hasn’t budged from the original 6.5. (more…)

Linebacker SirVocea Dennis, the Bucs’ fifth-round pick.

Joe will never forget when John Madden gave Monte Kiffin a major shoutout. (more…)

Still searching?

It sure smells like Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht is going shopping for a safety. (more…)

The conclusion of the NFL Draft means a reset of over/under win total lines at sportsbooks around the country.

For some reason, the oddsmakers believe the Bucs’ outlook is grim in the subpar NFC South. (more…)

Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht was feeling great about his new third-round pick on Friday night, but Licht sounded even more excited this week. (more…)

Buccaneers rookie defensive tackle Calijah Kancey, their first-round pick.

Legendary Bucs defensive tackle Warren Sapp wasn’t just talking to JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman recently about CTE and the award-winning documentary that features Sapp.

The iconic duo also was talking Bucs football. (more…)

Future usage explained.

Last year, Joe learned something new about Bucs safety Antoine Winfield, aside from the fact he’s a flat out baller. (more…)