Bucs OLB Shaq Barrett.

Joe tried to research the severity of Achilles injuries among football players. (more…)

Kentucky QB Will Levis.

Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht had said he was going to bring in several quarterbacks for the team’s 30 official visits. One of them will be at One Buc Palace later this morning. (more…)

Flash poll posted at 7:08 p.m.

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

When the Buccaneers’ head coach sat down for the Ira Kaufman Podcast in late February, one thing became crystal clear. (more…)

Bucs ILB Devin White.

Jenna Laine has offered additional details on the trade demand by Bucs Pro Bowl linebacker Devin White. (more…)

Details emerge.

The plot thickens. (more…)

Wants out.

Devin White wants out of Tampa Bay.

[UPDATED] (more…)

Six-time Bucs Pro Bowl defensive tackle Gerald McCoy.

It’s been a weird week for former Buccaneers rock star general manager Mark Dominik.
(more…)

Fifty percent of the Bucs’ 2022 interceptions — 50 percent — and their only defensive touchdown left the building in free agency. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Interesting to Joe how different people looking through different prisms view the Bucs. (more…)

Alabama RB Jahmyr Gibbs.

Joe is pretty much against drafting a running back in the first round. But, like anything, there are exceptions. (more…)

Ya’ gotta believe!

Bucs running back Rachaad White had a message for fans who may be down in the dumps because Tom Brady retired (?) and a handful of fan favorites are now gone.

“Stick with us.” (more…)

Would Tampa Bay dare draft another edge rusher from Iowa?

And at the same time draft another raw, project-type outside linebaker with Grade A athleticism? (more…)

Leader despite being hurt.

Holy smokes, Joe knew the Bucs’ pass rush was subpar in the wake of Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett getting hurt last year. Joe didn’t realize it was this bad. (more…)

Once upon a time, former stud Bucs defensive tackle Gerald McCoy spoke openly about how then-Bucs head coach Greg Schiano taught him how to tackle. (more…)

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One could argue the Bucs’ next move in the NFL Draft is becoming obvious. (more…)

“Kyle, you need a plan.”

So what happens if Baker Mayfield organizes throwing sessions with receivers and running backs in Tampa later this month and starts communicating regulary with his skill positions players in a text group and via Instagram? (more…)

Low risk.

Warren Sharp is all about numbers. (more…)