Gives old Bucs coach props.

So a guy who was a big part of the Bucs’ Super Bowl-winning squad back in 2020, left tackle Donovan Smith, has a chance to get his second Super Bowl ring after talking to Joe last night. (more…)

An upset if he doesn’t re-sign.

All the signs are there. (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Well, this isn’t so special. (more…)

Targeted by greats.

Two old stud receivers took their shots at Mike Evans for his volleyball performance two weeks ago. (more…)

As The Lost Decade of Buccaneers football closed, Tampa Bay quarterback Jameis Winston, the former America’s Quarterback, earned $20.9 million for the 2019 season. (more…)

Former coach remembers.

Dave Canales may be gone but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t know first-hand about players he left behind. (more…)

The Bucs did more than just emerge as a winner this season. (more…)

Bucs overcame massive hurdle.

You didn’t see Todd Bowles cry like this. (more…)

The Texans and Mike Evans.

Joe has had one team in mind that might make a serious run at Mike Evans if the best receiver in Bucs history ever hits the open market. (more…)

The tribe weighs in.

Those noted football savants and their GD grades have an idea what Bucs safety Antoine Winfield is going to earn next season. (more…)

Tristan Wirfs

Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield wasn’t the only Tampa Bay player talking at the Pro Bowl in recent days. (more…)

“Stay away from these mock drafts, Mr. Glazer.”

Yeah, yeah, Bucs ownership does not pick players or tell future Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht what to do. But nobody is going to sell Joe on Team Glazer staying out of major franchise decisions. (more…)

Joe doesn’t know what the Bucs and new offensive coordinator Liam Coen might do when it comes to hiring an offensive line coach or coaches, but Joe is intrigued by at least one name on the market. (more…)

Wins Pro Bowl honor.

Does it mean anything when you win an award in a meaningless game? Joe supposes so. (more…)

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The new Bucs offensive coordinator has a connection to Dave Canales.

This isn’t an X’s and O’s type of story. Instead, it’s to demonstrate how Liam Coen’s offense is similar to the one executed by departed Dave Canales. (more…)

Bucs sought insight.

The NFL each year grows more and more corporate. Joe isn’t sure if that’s bad or good. Just the way things are. (more…)

No respect.

The Bucs advanced to the NFC division round and though losing to Detroit, the Bucs had the Lions on the ropes. It was a close game throughout. (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

So earlier this afternoon, the official became officially official. The Bucs media relations department put out a news release that the Bucs had inked Kentucky offensive coordinator Liam Coen to run the Bucs’ offense. (more…)