Archive for 2023

Age & Offensive Line Development

Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023

Bucs second-round draft pick Cody Mauch is an old rookie.

Fun fact/stunning fact: Bucs rookie offensive lineman Cody Mauch, Tampa Bay’s second-round pick, is older than fourth-year All-Pro tackle Tristan Wirfs. (more…)

Ian Beckles Wants Gerald McCoy In The Ring Of Honor; “Do Me A Favor And Don’t Put Words In My Mouth”

Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023

No fish story from Ian Beckles. He supports Gerald McCoy in the Ring of Honor.

Sometimes people say things so shocking, you almost fall out of your chair. (more…)

Can Calijah Kancey Bring His Pitt Mentality To Tampa Bay?

Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023

Rookie first-round pick Calijah Kancey.

So Bucs first-round draft pick defensive tackle Calijah Kancey wasn’t quite finished with his media obligations from the weekend. They continued Monday. (more…)

Mel Kiper A Big Fan Of Sean Tucker

Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023

Joe is always a fan of readers sending Joe tips and links to cool Bucs stories. (more…)

NFL ThinkTank: Bucs’ QB In 2024 Will Be Caleb Williams

Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023

Ex-NFL scouts predict.

It seems a bunch of ex-NFLers believe the Bucs won’t be worth a hill of beans this fall. (more…)

SirVocea Dennis Could Be “Underdrafted”

Monday, May 1st, 2023

Bucs fifth-round pick LB SirVocea Dennis.

Is linebacker SirVocea Dennis a decent draft pick? Well, a stats-heavy football thinktank believes the Bucs got a helluva bargain. (more…)

Have Your Say!

Monday, May 1st, 2023

Flash poll posted at 12:22 p.m. Poll closed at 3:59 p.m. (Pre-draft poll results are linked here)

Draft Winner Ke’Shawn Vaughn

Monday, May 1st, 2023

Bucs RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn.

Joe is happy for running back Ke’Shawn Vaughn, and Leonard Fournette probably is, too. (more…)

Will A Veteran Quarterback Be Signed After 4 p.m. Today?

Monday, May 1st, 2023

Former Broncos, Jets, Saints & Bears quarterback Trevor Siemian.

Early this offseason, Todd Bowles said he wanted to sign two veteran quarterbacks. (more…)

More Warren Sapp This Summer?

Monday, May 1st, 2023

“Mr. Glazer, I’m gonna get my hands in there.”

“If I had Logan Hall’s hands and feet, I would have cut all mine off.” — Warren Sapp last spring talking about the Bucs’ then-rookie defensive tackle. (more…)

The Benefit Of Emptying The Bench

Monday, May 1st, 2023

Joe has screamed on this page that an organization should play either to win a Super Bowl or to win in the NFL Draft. But that means more than just resting top players when a team is sure to miss the playoffs. (more…)

Jason Licht “Did A Good Job This Weekend”

Monday, May 1st, 2023

Singles out Bucs’ GM.

Via attrition, osmosis and death, helmethair Mel Kiper has become the father of draftniks. He just celebrated his 40th year providing BSPN with draft analysis. (more…)

Calijah Kancey Blames (Thanks?) “The Candy Ladies”

Monday, May 1st, 2023

Pretty cool story about how new Bucs defensive tackle Calijah Kancey became one of the premier defensive tackles in college football and a first-round pick. (more…)

Freaks!

Monday, May 1st, 2023

“You calling me a freak?”

The Bucs last year too often looked sluggish and unathletic. And apparently Bucs brass saw the same thing. (more…)

“That Burst Is Ridiculous!”

Monday, May 1st, 2023

Bucs’ sixth-round draft pick OLB Jose Ramirez possesses a crazy-quick get-off.

Cynthia Frelund was excited Saturday night. Who got her so worked up? Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht. (more…)

Condolences To The Shaq Barrett Family

Sunday, April 30th, 2023

Joe and Ira Kaufman express deep condolences to Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett and his family today.

Shaq’s daughter Arrayah, just 2 years old, drowned in the family’s swimming pool in Tampa this morning and the Buccaneers confirmed the horrible news. She was the youngest of his four children.

Shaq bought a home in South Tampa with his wife after signing a multiyear deal with the Bucs following the 2020 Super Bowl season.

Welcome New Bucs Fan Kurt Warner

Sunday, April 30th, 2023

The Buccaneers have a high-profile new fan, and for good reason. (more…)

Payne Durham Is A Scoring Machine

Sunday, April 30th, 2023

Rookie Bucs tight end Payne Durham, a fifth-round pick.

As Joe has stated, new Bucs tight end Payne Durham really reminds Joe of former Bucs 2002 hero receiver Joe Jurevicius, only Jurevicius is much faster. (more…)

“You Got A Good One Coach, I’m Telling You.”

Sunday, April 30th, 2023

Bucs third-round pick YaYa Diaby.

Sacks arouse Joe in the way some football fans love a punishing first-down run on 3rd-and-4 or a deep-shot completion from their team’s own end zone.

More sacks equals more wins most of the time. (more…)