Archive for 2025

Rondé Barber: A Mystery At Receiver Prompted Bucs’ First-Round Pick

Tuesday, April 29th, 2025

Troubling take from Rondé Barber.

So the comments of Rondé Barber cannot be ignored when a minute prior to making them he told a story of being in the hallway of Bucs headquarters this month talking to both assistant Bucs general managers when rookie wide receiver prospect Matthew Golden (just drafted by the Packers) walked past him and into the office of Tampa Bay GM Jason Licht. (more…)

Bucs GM Ordered Subordinates To Stop Him From Trading Up

Tuesday, April 29th, 2025

Rookie obsession revealed.

Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht seems to be a man who knows his weaknesses. (more…)

The Egbuka Need, The Jeanty Explosive Plays, The Hunter Risk/Reward/Relevance

Tuesday, April 29th, 2025

Todd goes “Sanders-free” with a few NFL Draft thoughts. The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Brandon Legal Group and Pin Chasers. Click above to listen or to download. Or listen via Podcast Addict, TuneIn and other platforms.

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Jacob Parrish Already A Starter?

Tuesday, April 29th, 2025

Bucs rookie third-round pick cornerback Jacob Parrish.

Yesterday Joe brought word from CBS NFL columnist and analyst prickly Pete Prisco, who gave the Bucs an “A” grade for last week’s draft haul. (more…)

Todd Bowles Took Call Of Thanks From Deion Sanders

Tuesday, April 29th, 2025

Bucs undrafted free agent safety Shilo Sanders.

It’s unclear whether the Bucs’ signing of undrafted free agent safety Shilo Sanders will turn into a form of circus at One Buc Palace. (more…)

Did Jason Licht Find The Next Za’Darius Smith?

Tuesday, April 29th, 2025
Bucs DL Elijah Roberts.

Bucs rookie fifth-round pick, DL Elijah Roberts.

Did Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht just find a future Pro Bowl defender in the fifth round? That’s what one of the most plugged-in college football writers seems to think. (more…)

“What Took You So Long, Bro?”

Tuesday, April 29th, 2025

Bucs seventh round pick WR Tez Johnson.

Joe is really rooting for Tez Johnson to make the team. (more…)

Jason Licht Got His Freak On

Tuesday, April 29th, 2025

Two-time “freak.”

Joe and many other fans know tells Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht has when it comes to the NFL Draft. (more…)

Bucs Hand A Fat Bag To Offensive Line Project

Monday, April 28th, 2025

Georgia State offensive lineman Ben Chukwuma.

Joe remembers when the Bucs made football newbie Demar Dotson an undrafted free agent in 2009. At 6-9, 305 pounds, Dotson was a basketball player that was a very raw offensive tackle. (more…)

Todd Bowles Talks Importance Of Rookies Jacob Parrish And Benjamin Morrison

Monday, April 28th, 2025

Rookie Bucs cornerback Benjamin Morrison.

Tampa Bay’s defensive coordinator/head coach Todd Bowles weighed publicly today on his newly drafted cornerbacks. (more…)

Todd Bowles Addresses Shilo Sanders Signing

Monday, April 28th, 2025

Within hours of an NFL Draft, it’s rare for a Buccaneers head coach, or any head coach, to address the signing of an undrafted free agent. (more…)

Emeka Egbuka Helps Put The Bucs On The NFL Map

Monday, April 28th, 2025

Could Emeka Egbuka help raise the profile of the Bucs?

The Bucs were sort of hoping this took place in 2015. And it kind of did. But it sure didn’t translate into wins. (more…)

Another Team (The Panthers) Chasing Baker Mayfield

Monday, April 28th, 2025

Joe and Sage of Tampa Bay sports columnist Ira Kaufman wrote earlier about the Falcons’ going wild using two first-round picks on edge rushers last week after signing accomplished edge rusher Leonard Floyd in free agency. (more…)

Training Camp Just Got A Lot More Exciting

Monday, April 28th, 2025

Maybe, just maybe, Team Glazer can have high-level meetings and brainstorming sessions and figure out a way to let more Average Joe fans into training camp this year. You know, like the majority of NFL teams do. (more…)

Pete Prisco: It’s Time To Spread Love For Jason Licht

Monday, April 28th, 2025

“Glazer, it’s time for a contract extension.”

CBS NFL columnist prickly Pete Prisco rarely minces words. He says what he thinks — often — and if you don’t like it, don’t listen. (more…)

Atlanta Drafts James Pearce? Big Deal!

Monday, April 28th, 2025

Checkmate.

Joe had a Bucs fan come at him on Twitter after the first night of the draft this past weekend, outraged the Bucs selected Ohio State receiver Emeka Egbuka in the first round. (more…)

Bucs Draft Grades

Monday, April 28th, 2025

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Joe always has to type the same introduction each year for this story. Still, it’s true. (more…)

Emeka Egbuka,”Perfectionist” And Historian

Sunday, April 27th, 2025

Joe has thoroughly enjoyed listening to a slew of old interviews with new Bucs rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka. (more…)

Confidence Vs. Desperate

Sunday, April 27th, 2025

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Two ships just passed in the night. One hit an iceberg. (more…)

“My Duty And My Obligation”

Sunday, April 27th, 2025

The standard.

Bucs first-round draft pick Emeka Egbuka has a simple motto to live by. (more…)

It Appears The Bucs Got A Steal With David Walker And They Know It

Sunday, April 27th, 2025

David Walker, the Bucs’ new rookie edge rusher, triggered a Super Bowl comment at One Buc Palace.

Boy, Joe doesn’t want to jinx anyone, but it sure seems like the Bucs thought they won the lottery yesterday when they selected Central Arkansas terror edge rusher David Walker. (more…)

Make The Call!

Sunday, April 27th, 2025

Flash poll posted at 8:40 a.m. Poll closed at 10:37 a.m.

Sua Opeta “Still Rehabbing”

Sunday, April 27th, 2025

Guards Sua Opeta (left) and Ben Bredeson.

Sua Opeta is still on the Bucs comeback trail.

Who? (more…)