What some fans, players and media consider worthless means a hell of a lot to Tristan Wirfs. (more…)

The man who hired Buccaneers assistant general manager Mike Greenberg always has Joe’s ear when he’s talking Bucs. (more…)

Should say put?

Calm down, Kyle Trask people. (more…)

Last week, Joe wrote a post headlined, “Baker Mayfield and $36.293 million.”

That didn’t age well. (more…)

Future home?

Wide receiver Mike Evans is the best receiver (by a mile) likely to hit the open market, now that it looks like Cincinnati will franchise Tee Higgins. (more…)

Bucs set at running back?

Before you start calling Joe a hater, let Joe be clear: Rachaad White is a very good and possibly elite receiving back. (more…)

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

He’s not going anywhere.

You can scratch Baker Mayfield’s name off the list of free-agent quarterbacks for 2024. Although the Bucs haven’t made it official that Mayfield is returning under center, logic tells you he’s not going to be allowed to hit the marketplace — where an offensively challenged club like the Falcons or Steelers could trigger a bidding war for No. 6. (more…)

Crazy talk.

A four-letter word springs to Joe’s mind with this suggestion. And “bold” isn’t exactly it. (more…)

Storm clouds brewing.

A former Bucs starting guard offered his take on the status of three Bucs free agents. But beware of a potential massive headache folks are overlooking. (more…)

Possible Mike Evans suitors.

Yesterday Joe was listening to the podcast “GM Shuffle” with former NFL suit Michael Lombardi talking free agency. Lombardi said rarely are more than two teams fighting over the same free agent.

Mike Evans, however, is a rare free agent. (more…)

Joe is pacing and throwing empty cans of Big Storm beer while hearing barking about how Antoine Winfield Jr. is the Bucs’ most important free agent to re-sign. (more…)

“So Jason, does this mean we can buy another running back, too?”

The Bucs have more wiggle room than was previously believed. (more…)

Baker Mayfield was very strong in his first, third and sixth seasons, including setting the rookie record for touchdown passes with 27 in just 14 games.

That’s four more than C.J. Stroud pumped out this year in 15 games. (more…)

TCU left tackle Brandon Coleman.

OK, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht is in his 11th offseason with the club. And in that time, Licht has some tells when it comes to picking offensive linemen. (more…)

Lavonte David talked about pending free agent Devin White yesterday. (more…)

Negotiations.

Quality Bucs chatter yesterday on “The Lombardi Line” seen on VSiN. (more…)

Narrowed choices for 2024.

Jason Licht, the ball is in your court. (more…)

Florida WR Ricky Pearsall.

The cool thing about free agency is it finally dies down roughly a month before the draft. (more…)