Archive for 2024

Ira Kaufman Talks Private Chat With Bruce Arians, The OC Hunt, Clashing Mayfield-Evans Approaches, Martin Fennelly Loss, And More

Wednesday, January 31st, 2024

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Baker Mayfield “A Steal”

Wednesday, January 31st, 2024

Looking ahead.

So over at The33rdTeam.com, former NFL executive Jeff Diamond decided after a full season (minus the Super Bowl) to look at which moves by NFL teams turned out to be the smartest or the best. (more…)

How Safe Is Robert Hainsey?

Wednesday, January 31st, 2024

Center Robert Hainsey.

Joe gets this often: It’s not that people don’t like Robert Hainsey. It’s just that fans mostly believe the Bucs can find a better center than Hainsey. (more…)

Could The Bucs Luck Into Michael Penix?

Wednesday, January 31st, 2024

Washington QB Michael Penix.

“This Joe” is loathe to type about the draft in January. By the time March ends Joe is burnt from draft chatter and ready to puke from all the draft talk and just wants to punch someone who uses the word “mock.” (more…)

Impact Defender

Wednesday, January 31st, 2024

Top shelf free agent.

So the Bucs have three players who will get NFL general managers’ antennae up when the free agency dinner bell rings in six weeks. (more…)

O-Line Coaches Leaving Is Probably Good News

Tuesday, January 30th, 2024

Former Bucs offensive line coach Joe Gilbert.

This year the Bucs snapped an 17-year NFL streak.

Tampa Bay was the first team to rank last in the NFL in yards per carry in consecutive seasons since the Arizona Cardinals in 2006. (more…)

Harold Goodwin, Joe Gilbert Bolt To The Stinking Panthers

Tuesday, January 30th, 2024

Gone.

[UPDATE: 6:37 p.m.] Joe had a hunch this would happen. (more…)

Former NFL Agent: 3 Years, $100 Million Fits Baker Mayfield, Bucs

Tuesday, January 30th, 2024

Joe would wager lots of cash that Pro Bowl quarterback Baker Mayfield returns for the 2024 season.

But what will the Bucs pay him if he’s not slapped with the franchise tag? (more…)

Bucs Add Lions Assistant To Interview List

Tuesday, January 30th, 2024

Lions assistant Tanner Engstrand.

Joe really likes how the Bucs are picking potential offensive coordinators —— dudes from teams that believe in creative offenses. (more…)

Easy Call On Most Committed Rookie

Tuesday, January 30th, 2024

Rookie YaYa Diaby left a greater mark this season than his 7 1/2 sacks and 12 tackles for loss in limited action. (more…)

Bucs Now Need A Wide Receivers Coach

Tuesday, January 30th, 2024

Gone.

Joe saw this one coming right down Central Avenue. (more…)

Mike Evans Pulls Out Of Pro Bowl

Tuesday, January 30th, 2024

Won’t participate.

The Pro Bowl “practices” (ahem) will be without the services of a pretty good receiver. (more…)

Pro Bowl Quarterback Baker Mayfield

Tuesday, January 30th, 2024

“I told you this could happen, ‘Bake!'” (A Tampa Bay Buccaneers photo.)

Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield just joined an exclusive club this morning. (more…)

Could Kyle Trask Be In Trouble?

Tuesday, January 30th, 2024

Bucs QB Kyle Trask.

So it’s a very safe bet the Bucs will either slap the franchise tag on Baker Mayfield or re-sign him to a multiyear conract. (more…)

“I Thought I Did The Dumbest Thing… “

Tuesday, January 30th, 2024

Regretful.

Either Bucs fans are hounding this man mercilessly, or the guy’s conscious is bothering him. Or perhaps how he strives for accuracy is keeping him up at night all twisted up in a knot. (more…)

Solving The Riddle At Inside Linebacker

Tuesday, January 30th, 2024

Could both return?

Six weeks from tomorrow, the free agency dinner bell rings. (more…)

No Respect

Tuesday, January 30th, 2024

Sad 2024 outlook.

The Bucs were one timeout and one play from playing this past Sunday in the NFC Championship. (more…)

“Still Rehabbing”

Tuesday, January 30th, 2024

Center Ryan Jensen.

Is 2021 Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen’s Bucs career still in play?

(more…)

“We Got To Give Him His Due”

Monday, January 29th, 2024

Todd Bowles

The legions of Todd Bowles haters aren’t going to like this. (more…)

NextGen Data Says Bucs Have One All-Pro

Monday, January 29th, 2024

Joe loves official NextGen Stats data derived from sensors in players’ equipment and cutting edge technology.

It’s far more interesting than report cards of interns trying to decipher route running for overpriced fantasy football guides. (more…)

Lions, Ravens: Not Super Bowl Worthy

Monday, January 29th, 2024

Todd recaps why Dan Campbell and Lamar Jackson were doomed. The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Brandon Legal Group and Pin Chasers. Click above to listen or to download. Or listen on Google Podcasts here, and on other platforms.

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