“I should have thought of this last year.”

OK, maybe Joe has found another team that has Bucs free agent quarterback Baker Mayfield on its radar. (more…)

Jason Licht explains.

Is Chris Godwin the best third-round draft pick in Bucs history? Joe doesn’t know about that. Some guy named “Rondé Barber” was drafted in the third round, too. He did OK. (more…)

Jackpot?

The way Joe looks at it, unless the Bucs really, really, really want Kirk Cousins, pending free agent Baker Mayfield has the Bucs over a barrel. (more…)

Another boat parade?

Joe wonders if Bucs fans will join in like the last time. (more…)

Not a fan of combine drills.

There are two types of combines for the NFL. There is the combine that isn’t seen, other than coaches/suits being interviewed, and then there is the “Combine: The TV Show.” (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

When it comes to the SEC in general, and Georgia’s football program in particular, Bucs coach Todd Bowles has pretty good intel. (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Former Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales worked magic with Bucs free agent quarterback Baker Mayfield in their lone season together. It’s a big reason why Canales is now the head coach of the Stinking Panthers. (more…)

Missing persons alert.

Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht came across as a caring father earlier this week at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis. (more…)

Amended plans for 2024.

Recently, Bucs legend Lavonte David did a local sports radio spot where he said if he plays again, it is either the Bucs or retirement. Apparently, that has changed. (more…)

Todd Bowles likes his evolution as an aggressive head coach.

Mutliple times this week at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Bowles mentioned how he has increased how much he attacked on fourth down. (more…)

Bucs officials often say they don’t pay attention to outside noise. But team officials also say they are tuned into media and sometimes they’ll passionately comment on national perspective of the team.

It’s confusing, but Todd Bowles cleared the air a bit this week. (more…)

“Look at that, Kyle.”

Todd Bowles was name-dropping during his Tuesday visit to the Ira Kaufman Podcast.

They came in a bunch. (more…)

When a team hires a first-year assistant, there is often a learning curve or at least an expected learning curve. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Last spring the Bucs selected one of the top rookie classes in the NFL. (more…)

Last year Bucs running back Rachaad White was the definition of a bellcow. (more…)

Talkin’ Bucs run game.

Joe isn’t sure who had a chance to listen to the latest edition of the “Ira Kaufman Podcast” from the combine in Indianapolis last night, but Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht was gracious enough to stop by and chat. (more…)

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Joe loves the entertainment value of the annual NFL players union survey of its members on a wide variety of subjects ranging from shower cleanliness to coaching styles, airplane comfort and more. (more…)

Confident.

It’s not like anyone should be remotely surprised by this. (more…)

Adjusting is critical.

So yesterday when Bucs coach Todd Bowles met with the Tampa Bay pen and mic club before he took to the podium to address the #NFLMedia at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis, Bowles was hit with a blunt question: (more…)

Enough with all the chatter about Baker Mayfield’s moxie (Joe hates that word), grit and leadership, start talking about the Mayfield the traditional quarterback. (more…)