Fire lighter GM Jason Licht.

One 10-year NFL veteran with a Super Bowl ring firmly believes Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht knows what the hell he is doing. (more…)

Season No. 13.

Joe thinks he can speak for all Bucs fans when they heard franchise icon Lavonte David re-upped for the 2024 season. (more…)

Not nearly enough.

The Bucs need an edge rusher, not some dude who had three or four sacks last year, but double-digits. If the Bucs are happy with three or four sacks, then make sure Joe Tryon-Shoyinka starts 17 games. (more…)

Stability.

When chaos is spinning, you can always bank on Lavonte David. (more…)

“Derek, I’m going to have some decent pasta for a change. Tired of all this #$@ damned Cajun seasoning.”

This is one way to chase Chucky out of the NFC South. (more…)

Joe looks forward to JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman rolling up his sleeves in 6 or 7 years and finding the proper angles to begin the process of getting Lavonte David into the Pro Football Hall Of Fame.

It seems David has thought about it, too. (more…)

Returns for 2024.

UPDATED: To the surprise of no one, one of the best Bucs defenders in franchise history will be back for at least one more season. (more…)

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New gig.

UPDATED: Good to see that former Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett was able to quickly find work. (more…)

Grade.

Look, Joe knows you can’t buy every player and teams must adhere to a salary cap — except the slimy Saints. (more…)

Lauded by NFL house organ.

Right about now, if you are a Bucs player and love the Tampa Bay area and want to stay with the Bucs but your contract is running out, so long as Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht is calling the shots, you will return. (more…)

Can’t please all the people.

While most (not all) Bucs fans are celebrating their Pro Bowl MVP quarterback coming  back for another two seasons, maybe three, one man has cold evidence that suggests there should be no celebrating. (more…)

Joe is having terrible flashbacks.

Remember how much fun it was in the depths of the Lost Decade when the Bucs didn’t have an edge rush, but they made up for it by not covering anyone? Yeah, Joe is having those nightmare flashbacks right now. (more…)

Deserved new contract.

One publication that Joe knows is on Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht’s radar approves. (more…)

RB Chase Edmonds.

Bucs fans can rest easy tonight and lay their heads on the pillow in comfort.

The Bucs re-signed backup running back Chase Edmonds. That’s the news from no less an authority than Adam Schefter.

The vaunted Bucs run game is back from last year, ready to lead the league once again in worst yards per carry.

Bucs cornerback Zyon McCollum.

Joe has to think that head coach Todd Bowles blessed today’s somewhat surprising trade of No. 1 cornerback Carlton Davis, a Super Bowl corner, to the Detrot Lions. (more…)

He’s gone, too.

To the surprise of no one, wide receiver Russell Gage is a former Bucs receiver. (more…)

Gone.

UPDATED 6:29 p.m.: The top Bucs corner the past five seasons who regularly locked up opponent’s No. 1 receiver is no more. (more…)

Bucs defensive tackle Greg Gaines.

Joe loves a grimy trenches signing to break up the sizzle of the Bucs throwing big money at their quarterback and legendary receiver. (more…)

Dixie Chicks QB Kirk Cousins.

The golden rule of the NFL is if you have the best quarterback in the division, you have the best team in the division. (more…)

[UPDATE: 3:50 p.m.] So today is the day. (more…)