What would he cost?

Once upon a time, the Bucs were in dire need of a pass rush. You knew it; Joe knew it. Hell, even the head coach (Dirk Koetter) knew it as he barked at Joe at the combine that winter how the Bucs absolutely had to have more sacks if they wanted to win. (more…)

Former Bucs OC weighs in.

Dave Canales is a big Baker Mayfield guy. And Joe doesn’t blame him. (more…)

Free agent center Mitch Morse.

This is for the blame-Robert-Hainsey crowd. (more…)

Update.

Are the Bucs and Baker Mayfield far apart? Are they nearing a deal? Probably five parties truly know: Mayfield, Mayfield’s agent, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht, Mayfield’s wife and Team Glazer. (more…)

Antoine Winfield, Jr.

This intrigues Joe because the guy saying it was at the NFL Scouting Combine talking to Todd Bowles, and he has excellent relationships inside One Buc Palace. (more…)

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Any day now.

This waltz between the Buccaneers and Baker Mayfield’s representatives needs to end in a crescendo within the next week. It makes too much sense for both sides heading into the 2024 season. (more…)

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Don’t take him for granted.

To quote the late, great “Big Dog,” Steve Duemig, the dean of Tampa Bay sports radio, “I smell agent.” (more…)

“Sorry Jason, I meant ‘bucks’ not ‘Bucs.'”

So yesterday a Baker Mayfield status report surfaced. (more…)

Former Bucs, Bills, Eagles and Chiefs running back LeSean “Shady” McCoy seems like he wants to scream anytime somone suggests Baker Mayfield is a top quality starting quarterback.

One of these days, Joe expects Mayfield to actually need to be restrained on his FS1 show. (more…)

Adam Schefter talking to Baker Mayfield at the Bucs-Jets scrimmage last summer.

When Adam Schefter talks Bucs, Joe pays extra attention for one simple reason and it has nothing to do with Schefter’s status as an ultimate NFL insider. (more…)

Cool insight here on how the big bosses of the Buccaneers’ football product have firm disagreements. (more…)

Houston free agent edge rusher Jonathan Greenard.

So should Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht go edge rusher shopping when legal tampering begins Monday morning? (more…)

Using logic and reason.

Sometimes, logic is the best tonic. (more…)

Interesting Mike Evans take.

Not sure about you but “this Joe” was quite surprised Monday morning when it was learned Bucs legend Mike Evans decided to sign a two-year pact with the Bucs before the free agency dinner bell rings in a week. (more…)

Hitting open market?

Well, as many people had guessed/predicted/read tarot cards, it was Antoine Winfield, not Baker Mayfield, who got slapped with the franchise tag. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Who could forget back in January when Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht publicly humiliated hated Saints edge rusher Cam Jordan? (more…)

All-Pro safety Antoine Winfield, Jr. will not reach free agency. (more…)

Savvy dealmaker.

That brand new Mike Evans contract, you know, 2 years for $52 million. It’s not as costly as it was presented. (more…)