The full story (allegedly).

Really, really, really solid reporting here on the behind-the-scenes moves, dodges and broken pledges between former Bucs offensive coordinator/new Jags coach Liam Coen and the Bucs. (more…)

Former NFLer defends.

Joe has chatted with Ross Tucker a handful of times at NFL events. Really good guy. Obviously very smart given his Princeton degree and who he played college football with (Kyle Brandt). (more…)

“Todd, I freaking love Baker Mayfield. And this Bucky Irving, wow! Jiminy Christmas I could get Mike Evans the rock! Love ya’ man!”

Could Todd Bowles call on a guy who saved the Bucs in 2002 and wants back into the NFL so badly he’d drink a six-pack of warm Stag beer just to return? (more…)

Todd Bowles

The power players at One Buc Palace know what Bucs fans share about their feelings online.

And that means team officials know the current chaos and unrest among their fanbase after the Liam Coen departure for Jacksonville yesterday. (more…)

“Bake, man, it’s all about the bag. I’m not about to be underpaid like you are.”

So which national “insider” will you trust when it comes to the Liam Coen mess?

Is it a name you like that can be bought and sold easily, or is it Prickly Pete Prisco of CBS, who is on the ground in Jacksonville regularly? (more…)

Think big!

Joe knows Team Glazer likes splash. And if the powers that be at One Buc Palace really believe they have a team that can make a Super Bowl run in 2025, and they really believe in offense and really believe in scoring points and really believe in maxing out their quarterback’s talents, Joe has the perfect guy to rattle the cages of the NFL. (more…)

Bucs offensive line coach Kevin Carberry.

The Bucs lost two key coaches yesterday. They cannot afford a third. (more…)

Gone.

It appears Joe can now start to refer to Liam Coen as “former Bucs offensive coordinator.” (more…)

Flash poll posted at 10:35 p.m. Poll closed at 4:12 a.m.

So with heralded Bucs playcaller Liam Coen’s departure feeling imminent (that rat bast&^%), who will be handed the job of offensive coordinator? (more…)

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It seems Liam Coen claims he called his superior in Tampa, Todd Bowles, to report that he wanted to attend another interview for the Jaguars’ head coaching gig. (more…)

Bucs co-owner Joel Glazer.

Updated 11:15 p.m.: Egos don’t win football games. (more…)

Todd Bowles and Gerald McCoy embrace.

With assistant coach Kacy Rodgers bailing to the Bucs’ defensive line room for the warm sunny skies of Detroit, an opening is now on Todd Bowles’ staff — perhaps for a man who’s coached up his share of Bucs defensive lineman. (more…)

Wild detail of proposed pact.

With the news that Mr. Clean, Robert Saleh, is now in Jacksonville to interview with the Jags, one way or the other, Liam Coen’s days with the Bucs may be over. (more…)

What’s going on?

This is the craziest thing Joe has seen with the Bucs since Richie McKay tried to hire Marvin Lewis to replace Father Dungy — and then got told to sit down and be quiet by Team Glazer. (more…)

“Sorry, Bake.’Turns out I like tall quarterbacks with long, Fabio-like blonde hair.”

Joe has learned when it comes to Liam Coen, unless and until the Jags officially announce he’s their new head coach, there’s a chance he isn’t. (more…)

Contract detail.

Very good point made by the top dog of NFL news for CBS. (more…)

Reneged on Bucs?

This is pretty wild. (more…)

Liam Coen.

Joe has no idea what happened and won’t try to interpret what this means, but it is newsworthy. (more…)