Archive for 2025

Tristan Wirfs And The PUP List

Thursday, July 10th, 2025

Tristan Wirfs.

So Joe decided to see what the ramifications are for Bucs All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs if he begins the regular season on the PUP list. (more…)

Medical Judgment Error On Tristan Wirfs Suggested

Wednesday, July 9th, 2025

“Mr. Glazer, this dreck is why Disney stock has plummeted over the past five years.”

Social media has been buzzing with Bucs fans irked or mad because Tristan Wirfs had surgery on his bad knee yesterday instead of months ago. They think the Bucs screwed up.

Some of that sentiment made its way to NFL Live on ESPN this afternoon. (more…)

“Radical Depth Issue”

Wednesday, July 9th, 2025

Injured Tristan Wirfs.

Offensive tackles Benjamin Chukwuma, Silas Dzansi, Garret Greenfield and Raiqwon O’Neal aren’t household football names.

That’s because they haven’t taken snaps in real NFL games, but they are on the Bucs roster and in a spotlight now that Tristan Wirfs has a significant knee injury. (more…)

Another Test For Offensive Line Guru Jason Licht

Wednesday, July 9th, 2025

Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht has answered the bell in recent years when it comes to his beloved offensive line. (more…)

A Quick Word On The Tristan Wirfs Injury, And Ira Kaufman Talks Cornerback Decisions, Trending Predictions, Head Coach Playoff Records, Year 2 Of Bucky Irving, And Much More

Wednesday, July 9th, 2025

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Report: Tristan Wirfs To Miss Start Of Season

Wednesday, July 9th, 2025

Injury.

Horrible news out of One Buc Palace. (more…)

Sharp Football Analysis: It’s All On Todd Bowles

Wednesday, July 9th, 2025

Answers for defense?

Famed handicapper turned stathead Warren Sharp had a love/hate relationship with the Bucs last season. (more…)

Maurice Jones-Drew Thinks Bucky Irving Is A Top-10 Back

Wednesday, July 9th, 2025

Former star NFL RB reacts.

So yesterday Joe brought word that a gaggle of NFL suits and coaches don’t think Bucs running back Bucky Irving is worthy of being tabbed as a top-10 running back. (more…)

Are Five Receivers Already Locked In For The Bucs?

Wednesday, July 9th, 2025

How safe?

We’re creeping towards the beginning of training camp. In two weeks Joe will be typing about real Bucs competition for a change. (more…)

Nick Wright: Yes, Baker Mayfield Is A Top-10 Quarterback

Wednesday, July 9th, 2025

Believes in Baker Mayfield.

Baker Mayfield can rest easy after he reads the following. Because now, the Bucs quarterback will know he has made it in his life’s work. (more…)

Late-Season Bucs Collapse Predicted

Tuesday, July 8th, 2025

Joe wonders what Team Glazer will think of this production on programming it helps fund.

No, not Caillou on PBS. (more…)

“Underrated By Everyone”

Tuesday, July 8th, 2025

So a deep and too-long dive into every NFL team’s offense yielded a bold proclamation about the state of the Bucs’ 2025 attack. (more…)

NFL Coaches, Execs And Scouts Say Vita Vea Is 9th-Best Defensive Tackle

Tuesday, July 8th, 2025

vee-TUH!, vee-TUH!, vee-TUH! (more…)

Jamel Dean Isn’t Going Anywhere — Yet

Tuesday, July 8th, 2025

Roster security.

It seems one follower of NFL football thinks Jamel Dean is toast. (more…)

“I Think [The Bucs] Are Very Close To Being A Super Bowl Contender”

Tuesday, July 8th, 2025

Lots of smiles this fall?

Apparently Charles Robinson isn’t expecting much from the Bucs. (more…)

Horrible Defense On Backs Catching Passes

Tuesday, July 8th, 2025

(Lack of) pass coverage.

Wonder if K.J. Britt and J.J. Russell will get blamed for this. (more…)

Tom Moore Still A Serious Football Guy

Tuesday, July 8th, 2025

Bucs offensive assistant Tom Moore.

Joe has an interesting relationship with Bucs veteran offensive assistant Tom Moore. That is to say, Joe has no relationship with Moore. (more…)

NFL Execs, Coaches And Scouts Say Bucky Irving Is No Top-10 RB

Monday, July 7th, 2025

This is what happens when the league knows you run behind a tremendous offensive line.

And it’s also what happens when allegedly respected people aren’t paying close enough attention. (more…)

“Stronger Than Most Realize”

Monday, July 7th, 2025

“Bryan, why is our team misunderstood?”

Joe sees quality bias in the latest NFL newsletter from the pay-per-read site TheAthletic.com, a New York Times property with big-name reporters. (more…)

Gerald McCoy Talks Falcons Improvement, Bucs Supremacy

Monday, July 7th, 2025

Six-time Bucs Pro Bowl defensive tackle and current head Tampa Bay cheerleader Gerald McCoy is a devoted guy. (more…)

If Defenses Want To Sack Baker Mayfield…

Monday, July 7th, 2025

When Baker Mayfield feels the heat.

Baker Mayfield has numbers and tendencies to really craft an offense around. (more…)

Details Consuming Jacob Parrish

Monday, July 7th, 2025

Rookie cornerback Jacob Parrish.

The greater Topeka, Kansas region is its own TV market and they love their Kansas State players. (more…)