Archive for 2023

Have Your Say!

Wednesday, April 5th, 2023

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Rushing To Improve

Wednesday, April 5th, 2023

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As he heads into his 10th draft as GM of the Buccaneers, Jason Licht has an opportunity to correct a major oversight.

Licht has made more than his share of dynamic picks since 2014, but he can’t be proud of his record for choosing disruptive pass rushers. And as the 2023 draft approaches, Todd Bowles is looking for a few good men to hound opposing quarterbacks off the edge. (more…)

Analyzing Needs

Wednesday, April 5th, 2023

Bucs chatter.

X’s and O’s analyst Mina Kimes of BSPN has thoughts about the Bucs and Joe is wondering if fans share her thoughts. (more…)

Joe Thought There Was Competition?

Wednesday, April 5th, 2023

“Am I invisible or something?”

Well this is very interesting. A former NFL general manager hasn’t received the edict that third-year Bucs quarterback Kyle Trask will compete for the starting job with newly arrived Baker Mayfield. (more…)

“Smart” Moves

Wednesday, April 5th, 2023

Praise from a peer.

Joe loves these nuggets that Mike Sando throws out. (more…)

Anton Harrison Prepping The Right Way

Wednesday, April 5th, 2023
Anton Harrison

Oklahoma LT Anton Harrison.

Yeah, Joe is getting fixated on Oklahoma left tackle Anton Harrison. (more…)

Bucs Found A Safety

Tuesday, April 4th, 2023

Makes a move.

UPDATED: 8:44 p.m. – The Bucs addressed a hole on their defense today. (more…)

The Bucs And Devon Achane

Tuesday, April 4th, 2023

Years ago, Joe would sometimes make time to go watch an elite high school football player in the Tampa Bay area.

Dexter McCluster was one of those guys. (more…)

“Best Bucs Coverage?”

Tuesday, April 4th, 2023

Todd calls out all these traditional Tampa Bay media outlets who claim they offer the best coverage of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with their lack of attendance at last week’s NFL owners meetings in Arizona. The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Brandon Legal Group and Bill Currie Ford. Click above to listen or to download. Or listen on Stitcher here, Google Podcasts here, and on other platforms.

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Report: Bill Belichick Shopped Mac Jones To The Bucs

Tuesday, April 4th, 2023

It seems Bill Belicheat is trying to unload a starting quarterback. And per a report, Belicheat tried to dump Mac Jones into Jason Licht’s lap. (more…)

“Just An Unbelievable Person”

Tuesday, April 4th, 2023

What? You didn’t listen yet to the latest The Rock Stops Here podcast?

Joe is a regular listener and host Rock Riley and Joe were the only two Tampa Bay area media members at the recent NFL Annual Meeting in Phoenix. (more…)

Bucs Not Satisfied At Guard?

Tuesday, April 4th, 2023

Oklahoma guard Chris Murray.

This is a bit interesting. (more…)

A Different Twist On The Tom Brady Effect

Tuesday, April 4th, 2023

“Bruh, that’s cold.”

Usually, the Tom Brady Effect refers to how Brady’s presence and work ethic raised the games of coaches, players, executives and literally everyone in the organization.

And Bucs officials say that Brady Effect will live on in various ways through future Tampa Bay seasons. But what if that’s nonsense? (more…)

Jason Licht: Draft Strategy Will Not Change

Tuesday, April 4th, 2023

“Jason, those players won’t do me a lick of good if I’m not here.”

There was a weekend discussion on NFL Network about how head coach Todd Bowles plans to approach his first Bucs season in the post-Tom Brady era. (more…)

Baker Mayfield Wanted The Bucs

Tuesday, April 4th, 2023

Bucs QB Baker Mayfield.

We’ve heard this one before. Bucs fans can only hope to have similar results. (more…)

Jason Licht Feels Very Comfortable Drafting Defensive Backs

Tuesday, April 4th, 2023

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Success breeds confidence.

That was a topic Joe hit general manager Jason Licht with during a chat under the sunny Phoenix skies last week. (more…)

Trading Down

Tuesday, April 4th, 2023

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Joe is not usually a trade-down kind of guy. If you want a guy, go get him, don’t invite disaster by waiting. (more…)

Team Glazer Talks Patience And Impatience

Tuesday, April 4th, 2023

Team Glazer

Patience can be elusive among NFL fans, and certainly among Bucs fans. (more…)

Ji’Ayir Brown And The Bucs

Monday, April 3rd, 2023
Ji'Ayir Brown

Penn State safety Ji’Ayir Brown.

This guy sort of sounds like the second coming of Antoine Winfield. (more…)