Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

By the time the sun rises on Veterans Day, fans should have a good idea if the Bucs are playoff contenders or pretenders. (more…)

Still drinking Cam Newton’s Gatorade?

Joe is wondering what the Bucs’ pass rush might look like after six or seven games this season — especially while Joe is also looking at a team with potentially five dangerous edge rushers. (more…)

Baker Mayfield

A couple of noted year-round film gurus set out to rank the NFC South quarterbacks. (more…)

Dominant duo.

Yes, the Bucs still have strong receivers. (more…)

Rolling the dice with Baker Mayfield.

Baker Mayfield earned his contract. (more…)

NFL history likely in 2024.

We should witness NFL history again this year. (more…)

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Mike Evans

Voices are emerging from the shadows to express their disbelief in all the Super Bowl-contender talk being thrown at the Bucs’ division rivals in Atlanta. (more…)

Todd Bowles

Todd Bowles is a man of many personas. No, Joe didn’t say “personalities.” (more…)

Tribal drums.

Since Joe always looks upon the PFF tribe with a jaundiced eye because so much of their analysis is based on their GD grades, Joe was ready to explode upon seeing their Bucs defensive line ranking. (more…)

Former Bucs OC Dave Canales talks Baker Mayfield winning QB competition with Kyle Trask last summer.

Last year Baker Mayfield came to town and the Bucs claimed there was a quarterback competition. Sure there was. (more…)

Program director for a day.

Joe guesses it is official now. Mike Evans is a bonafide NFL star. (more…)

With 16 years at quarterback for eight NFL franchises, Brian Hoyer’s opinion is one Joe is willing to consider. (more…)

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It’s time for the Bucs to flip the script. Or, better yet, create one. (more…)

Flash poll posted at 3:23 p.m. Poll closed at 4:59 p.m.

Can he keep it up?

Well, what do you know, a slimy Saints fan thought the Bucs won with mirrors last year and will revert this winter to the old Bucs and watch other teams play in the playoffs. (more…)

Monster in the making.

Even though this may be hyperbole, it gets Joe fired up on a sunny Friday Florida morning. (more…)

Did his homework.

So new Stinking Panthers head coach Dave Canales decided to break up his vacation in the mountains of Washington state to appear on Peter Schrager’s podcast. (more…)

No legit edge rusher.

In breaking down the Bucs roster, Joe finds the weakest element to be depressingly obvious. (more…)

Joe likes a good Bucs bargain as much as the next fan, especially at quarterback.

Two noted film junkies see that in Baker Mayfield. (more…)