Prepare for stardom.

Boy, oh boy. People really have their noses up the backside of Kirk Cousins. (more…)

Western Michigan DE Marshawn Kneeland.

Joe has to be fair here. (more…)

Hall of Fame praise from Vita Vea came a couple of times in 2024. (more…)

“Mr. Glazer, I’ll tell Peter King we’re thinking of extending Robert Hainsey and see where that shows up. Even though he’s retired, he’s such a gossip girl.”

Many times, Joe and Ira Kaufman have told this story on the Ira Kaufman Podcast.

It was March of 2017. Joe, Kaufman and former Bucs head coach Dirk Koetter were having a cocktail (no, not sharing with three straws, separate drinks.) (more…)

The power of Zoom.

There is a successful Tampa real estate attorney that Joe follows on TikTok. Recently, she bemoaned always doing Zoom meetings. She wondered aloud if society can just return to phone calls and emails. (more…)

Suspect.

This is just dumb. (more…)

Visited One Buc Palace.

The loud crowd will need a private moment upon learning this. (more…)

GM Jason Licht.

Joe’s favorite aspect of the NFL Draft is the aftermath, studying all the strategic moves and decisions, and the revelations seen through the picks.

One of the most interesting happenings of last year’s draft was Jets general manager Aaron Rodgers signing off on the team drafting — and starting — a rookie center with a premium draft pick. (more…)

Joe realizes a chunk of Bucs fans, mostly Baker Mayfield critics, want the Bucs to find a way to draft a quality franchise quarterback prospect this month. (more…)

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Trade talk.

Will the Bucs trade up from No. 26? Will they trade back? How often will Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht trade on Days 2 and/or 3? (more…)

Missouri DL Darius Robinson.

So long as this mocker isn’t getting played, the Bucs are really doing their homework on edge rushers on the pro day circuit. (more…)

Guessing game.

So the draft is in less than two weeks. In fact, two weeks from tonight will be Day 2, Rounds 2 and 3. (more…)

Super Bowl-winning GM likes an edge rusher.

Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht confirmed it yesterday. Recently signed edge rusher/outside linebacker Randy Gregory is not the answer. (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN

If he played it any closer to his vest on Thursday, Jason Licht would have had trouble breathing.

As usual, Licht gave bupkis away to the media during his 11th pre-draft news conference as GM of the Buccaneers. We expected nothing less and frankly, Licht would have been derelict in his job if he tipped his hand regarding Tampa Bay’s draft plans. (more…)

“Kyle, that stupid LFB slogan pisses me off.”

Free agent quarterback Tom Brady says he would consider playing again in a late-season savior role. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht has his draft face on.

Of course, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht was not going to tip his hand what he may or may not do two weeks from tonight when the 2024 NFL draft kicks off. (more…)

Fading fast.

It sounds like the Bucs might be looking for two capable returners in the NFL Draft thanks to the new touchback rule that’s part of the wild new kickoff legislation voted in by NFL owners last month. (more…)

Jamel Dean

Joe hopes Jamel Dean wasn’t watching Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht’s annual pre-draft news conference today. (more…)

New Bucs edger rusher Randy Gregory.

Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht wasn’t hyping his latest signing today. (more…)

The Bucs held their ground.

What irony coming from a guy who used to play GM — and play it very well — but then became an actual NFL general manager. (more…)