“We Need More”
April 30th, 2026
Still out there.
One, two, three… (four?) edge rushers is not enough, says a man who has a large platform on the Tampa Bay airwaves.
About 20 years ago, Joe used to have a tax accountant who seemed rather shady.
Every April, the accountant had Joe think of every small morsel of a tax write-off to use. This man was obsessed with his clients not paying taxes, which made Joe wonder if the IRS may come knocking. (That never happened, thankfully.)
As Joe laid out expenses, the accountant would shake his head and bluntly raise his voice, “We need more!” It was more of an order than a suggestion.
In a sense, Aaron Jacobson of WDAE-AM 620/WDAE-FM 95.7 is telling Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht, “We need more!”
More edge rushers, that is.
Jacobson applauded Licht for getting Al-Quadin Muhammad in free agency and drafting Rueben Bain and hyping short-armed David Walker as the next Lawrence Taylor. It’s not enough, Jacobson said on his weekday morning show with Pat Donovan.
“But when it comes to pass rushers, Pat, what do you always say?” Jacobson asked rhetorically. “Can’t have enough. So for this team, and even with the signing of Muhammad, you’ve got [YaYa] Diaby, of course, and you’ve got guys now that fit the pieces.
“And I still think there can be more done.”
So who would Jacobson like to see Licht sign? Jacobson believes brittle free agent Joey Bosa would be a strong signing.
“[Have Bosa be a] rotational guy [to] come in and wreak havoc when you can,” Jacobson said. “You do not have to be the guy that you were, you just come in and help out and add that depth and be [the] veteran voice and presence.
“I still think that pass rush is where they have to address still and go after because you can never have too many.”
Jacobson isn’t wrong. For example, notice that Houston, the team with the most physical defensive line in the game last season, signed Bucs free agent defensive tackle Logan Hall and then drafted DT Kayden McDonald in Round 2.
The good teams are doing this. The Bucs want to be recognized, again, as a good team.
(Joe’s going to call it right now: whatever team Houston plays, fade that same team a week later because Houston is just going to beat the sh!! out of opponents in the trenches.)
The Bucs wouldn’t be asking Bosa to start, just be a situational pass rusher.
Joe *hopes* YaYa breaks out this fall. This AQM, it’s great he had double-digit sacks last year. Awesome, actually. But why did he not start one game? And of course, Bain, a rookie, will try to make a dent in Todd Bowles’ defense that historically has not been kind to rookie edge rushers.
And, cue the recording, Joe would like to see David Walker complete a padded practice before he is fitted with a cape.
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April 30th, 2026 at 2:17 am
We don’t need Bosa. Yaya, Bain, Walker and AQM are enough. Especially with Nelson in the Mix. If Anthony Nelson is your 5th pass rusher (maybe 4th) on the depth chart, I can live with that. Nelson is no slouch.
April 30th, 2026 at 2:35 am
YaYa, Bain, and Scott are enough to rush the passer. Teams won’t be able to stop them. I bet Vita gets more sacks also.
(Multiple spelling errors in this one, Joe)
April 30th, 2026 at 2:36 am
And yes I know Scott is a CB.
April 30th, 2026 at 2:49 am
As to Walker…he isn’t even worth talking about for the same reason Joe stated.
I have a very good feeling the defense will start huming at some point this year.
April 30th, 2026 at 3:07 am
Flip Bain and Yaya to DE and bring in Walker and Muhammad as OLB’s and rush all of them on obvious passing downs. That would be very nuts.
April 30th, 2026 at 3:38 am
And no, we do not need more OLB’s. We could use another corner and guard though (waive Feeney).
April 30th, 2026 at 4:06 am
SIGN SHAQ JPP OR SIMEON!
April 30th, 2026 at 4:11 am
Happen to agree another vet like Bosa for depth would be a wise investment at a reasonable price. All it takes is one or two nagging injuries for things to go south in a hurry.
April 30th, 2026 at 5:21 am
we don’t really need bosa…
truth is you can try to egg lavonte on, to come back as a situational ilb pass rusher type…
when lavonte’s mission is…”or was”… to blitz for a sack, he is pretty darn good at it
April 30th, 2026 at 5:25 am
They are definitely good at beating up on their opponents (the Texans). They knocked a very tough Mauch out for the year!
April 30th, 2026 at 5:28 am
Joe … ‘So who would Jacobson like to see Licht sign? Jacobson believes brittle free agent Joey Bosa would be a strong signing. Jacobson isn’t wrong’.
Uhhh, yes he is. Bucs have no real idea what we’ve got right NOW as far as a defense goes. We have a ton of new pieces, some of which are ‘older’ & others of which haven’t even played a single def snap in the NFL yet. We’ve got several guys coming off injuries, and several guys who’ve only had marginal productivity over the past year or two.
So NOW you want to make room for ANOTHER aging OLB with a history of injuries & a meh year last year? Over the past 4 years, Bosa has played in 43 games … 11 games a season. Wow! He’s gotten a TOTAL of 19 sacks in those 4 years (5 sacks average per season), along with 43 QB hits (11 average), 23 TFLs (6 average), 9 FFs (2 average), plus 81 tackles (20 average), with an average Missed Tackle Rate of 13.6%. That’s marginal productivity. In his first 6 years with the Chargers, he was a beast. In his last 4 years … meh.
Bucs have Diaby, Nelson & Braswell as OLBs who all know Bowles’ system (and play the run quite well), plus Muhammad, Bain & Walker who all have good credentials (but more as pass rushers). That’s 6 OLBs for a defense that only puts TWO OLBs on the field at any one time.
On our DLine we now have Vea (6’4″ & 347 lbs), Capehart (6’4″ & 313 lbs), Robinson (6’3″ & 320 lbs), RNR (6’2″ & 307 lbs), Roberts (6’4″ & 295 lbs) & Kancey (6′ & 280 lbs). Our DLine has gotten a LOT beefier & nastier. And THAT is gonna help our OLBs to be a lot more productive.
If you’re adamant about adding another defender Joe, let’s add a veteran CB who’s capable of starting outside. That’d help us a LOT more than adding an over-30 OLB with an injury history. Our youngsters are the future of this defense. Let’s get them some quality def snaps & see what we’ve really got.
April 30th, 2026 at 5:32 am
Bonzai … ‘I have a very good feeling the defense will start huming at some point this year.’
I’m surprised that Joe didn’t chide you for that ‘huming’ spelling Bonzai after you chided him for his spelling earlier.
April 30th, 2026 at 5:34 am
Bucs signed a bunch of excellent UDFA’s so maybe one of them will work out for corner and another for guard so we can get rid of Feeney. He just isn’t good.
April 30th, 2026 at 5:34 am
No thanks.
April 30th, 2026 at 5:44 am
IF the coach uses the pass rushers properly (lets them rush the passer and not out in coverage), the Bucs should be better. A Bosa signing would be like a Reddick signing from last year, IMHO.
April 30th, 2026 at 5:46 am
Except worse because Bosa stinks out loud against the run.
April 30th, 2026 at 6:29 am
Joe asks, “This AQM, it’s great he had double-digit sacks last year. Awesome, actually. But why did he not start one game?”
Keep in mind that this question is posed in the same article that seems to be advocating for signing Bosa to a situational pass rush role. Would Joe then ask, “why did he not start a game?”
April 30th, 2026 at 6:39 am
Bucs also have interior rushsers when healthy with Vita and Kalijah and of the blitzers
April 30th, 2026 at 6:40 am
Look man, I hate to break this to Jason Licht and Bucs faithful
But the front office really is taking a victory lap after the draft
Joe , I keep telling you . To Jason Licht … the draft IS THE SUPERBOWL .. SMH
WHY TRY TO ACTUALLY WIN THE SUPERBOWL WHEN YOU CAN WIN THE DRAFT
THIS TEAM IS NO WHERE NEAR COMPETING FOR A SUPERBOWL WITH THE CURRENT ROSTER
JOE, here are some Free Agents that are BETTER THAN OUR CURRENT STARTERS
– STEPHON DIGGS
– MARSHON LATTIMORE
– JOEY BOSA
– JADAVEON CLOWNEY
– TYREEK HILL
– TREVON DIGGS
THESE DUDES WOULD ALL BE DAY ONE STARTERS ON THIS TEAM
April 30th, 2026 at 6:52 am
Joe,
I am so tired of Bowles saying “We like the guys we Got”
And “Our Young Guys need the reps”
That mindset is truly hindering this franchise
Stephon Diggs is better than ANY RECEIVER ON THE ROSTER
Marshon Lattimore is better than ANY CORNER ON THE ROSTER
Clowney and Bosa are better than any pass rusher on this roster
They’d rather be wrong just to justify playing their draft picks SMFH
April 30th, 2026 at 7:01 am
Hey Jarrett;
You’re clueless.
All those guys are just big names and all past their primes. There is a reason they’re all unemployed.
This isn’t Madden kid. Get a clue.
April 30th, 2026 at 7:03 am
As for adding Bosa, another guy past his prime, injury prone and doesn’t play the run. At most your keeping 5 edge rushers..who you cutting if you sign washed up Bosa?
April 30th, 2026 at 7:16 am
Joe Says:
This AQM, it’s great he had double-digit sacks last year. Awesome, actually. But why did he not start one game?
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Neither did Shaq before he came here.
April 30th, 2026 at 7:28 am
Joe, could you send me the number of that accountant?
April 30th, 2026 at 7:32 am
It sounds like your accountant was doing his job, well.
He’s right you can never have enough. But the same can be said for line depth on both sides, WRs, running backs and corners. You can’t do it all. There are only so many roster spots.
The key is finding the right equation with rushers and coverage. If you can get good luck with health it’s a big factor.
April 30th, 2026 at 7:47 am
I love it when a commenter points out spelling errors, and then makes one himself. What a clown. Or if you prefer ? take.
April 30th, 2026 at 7:49 am
Jarrett is not clueless and Jason i love myself Licht does celebrate himself !! He has a bad case of dumb jock pre ejackulation , Jason loves to celebrate touchdowns when you havnt even crossed the 20 yard line ……….. Now some of those guys he mentioned can’t play 17 anymore or are head cases ! However the point is ,this is a time when only a few GM s are still aggressively trying to improve their roster ( and it’s pretty dam easy) . McKay won a Super bowl with a hand built roster through every little rock unturned , with a late summer free agent at left tackle and Brad J at qb. Licht won a SB with Brady and Brady had his hand on every aspect of the team . Licht , mirror dances more in a week than McKay has done in his career . Jarret you are laying down what Jason doesn’t Get and I TOTALLY AGREE !! This isn’t a my guys business it’s a best guys business with an eye on Chemistry with the Besy Guys !!
April 30th, 2026 at 7:52 am
Bring Bosa in. The more Paisans on the Team the better lol-especially those that can help our Putrid Pass Defense. Go Bucs!
April 30th, 2026 at 8:08 am
I agree. They shpuld have drafted another edge rusher in mid rounds. Yaya last year on deal, Mo only 1 year. Bain and walker unporven. Braswell bust, Nelson depth guy. Bain and walker could be good, but they could also be the next JTS or Braswell. Hype is all tjey are right now.
April 30th, 2026 at 8:09 am
NO we don’t need Boso the gimp, I can see him standing on the sideline with crutches getting paid like Sherman, and Jones once have. Thanks for the money,but I’m broke and can’t make back onto the field of play. SORRY..
April 30th, 2026 at 8:13 am
“Truth” Yes, I think you may be on to something. Bosa would be just the second Italiano on the roster, if signed. There are injury concerns with Bosa, so signing him has that risk, but you would get a guy that plays his azz off on every down.
April 30th, 2026 at 8:45 am
Bosa is washed. We don’t need him at all. I’d rather have Nelly as the 5th edge. He’s also a vet and can at least produce something when he’s out there.
April 30th, 2026 at 8:57 am
@ Ben…lol!
April 30th, 2026 at 9:00 am
I’d rather give Mohammed Kamara an opportunity to earn a roster spot over getting a guy who’s highly likely to occupy a spot on injured reserve and be a disappointment.
Honestly, this all just smells like the name game and that’s how branding works.
April 30th, 2026 at 9:01 am
Bring him in on a one year team friendly deal. He could compete with Braswell. With any luck push Braswell off the roster.
“In his time with the Buffalo Bills last year, he recorded 29 tackles, five sacks and an NFL-best five forced fumbles. At 30 years old, he likely can produce a season similar to that in 2026.”
April 30th, 2026 at 9:06 am
Yes, I like we need another corner, guard and ILB, please
April 30th, 2026 at 9:13 am
The Bucs need one or two more cornerbacks, imo. They’ve got four, but need six.
April 30th, 2026 at 10:08 am
Bosa probably wants $30 million to play 12 snaps a game till he’s hurt again
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April 30th, 2026 at 10:20 am
Folks have to pump the brakes on the whole” we dont need him” talk lol…
we definitely could use Bosa and I’d welcome the signing just not right now…
you sign a player like Bosa, an often-injured vet who can still be somewhat productive towards the end of TC/during pre season….
Bosa got 5 sacks last year…more than Braswell and Nelson lol..
like others mentioned, between now and the start of TC, i’d like to see us sign another CB and IOL….
during TC & PS, i wanna see what Mohammed Kamara, Jayson Jones and the UDFAs can do
with that said, Bosa and L. Sneed would be great additions to this team
GO BUCS!!!!
April 30th, 2026 at 10:27 am
“Folks have to pump the brakes on the whole” we dont need him” talk lol…”
Not in this case 813, we don’t need him. Just drafted Bain, this’ll be Walkers’ first year, and we’re going to let Yaya earn a new deal after extending Kancey.
Bosa got 5 sacks, but Nelly had 3 playing 37% of our defensive snaps compared to Bosas’ 57% snap share.
We don’t need’em bawse
April 30th, 2026 at 11:37 am
I’ll take his brother.
April 30th, 2026 at 11:42 am
The one that played 3 games last year?
Branding lol
April 30th, 2026 at 12:26 pm
Its big name guys that aren’t worth it season.
April 30th, 2026 at 1:22 pm
Sign everyone you can.
You literally can’t have too many pass rushers.
April 30th, 2026 at 1:32 pm
WBL
i disagree brother…
injuries could strike at any time…and when they do, they normally come in 3s to the same position lol…
im not counting on Walker, Nelly or Braswell to make an major impact/production….hoping they do but im not counting on it…
Bain will be fine but he’ll go thru an adjustment period…YaYa will give us 6-8sacks guaranteed and AQM might do a lil something…he’s a huge question mark…in a contract year, he produced and they still let him walk
no harm in signing Bosa mid TC to a low number as a part time player…he might be able to teach Nelly, Braswell and other a little something at the very worse…
now if he wants starter money, all bets are off lol….dont need him lol
GO BUCS!!!!
April 30th, 2026 at 2:05 pm
“im not counting on Walker, Nelly or Braswell to make an major impact/production….hoping they do but im not counting on it…”
Ones pretty much a rookie.
The other is one of our better run defenders
The other is a draftee who’s been buried on the depth chart since being drafted, and in limited reps has shown nothing.
You know what they have been, healthy.
Know what Bosa has not been, healthy. Also made the Pro Bowl his last year with the Chargers, you know what they did? Let him hit the market.
As to your AQM point, Detroit Lions media and at least one of the Lions former players are still questioning why they let a guy who signed for $6M walk, and it’s to hinge their bets on players they already have who have potential.
Proof:
It does feel like Detroit might be trying to rely on help from Alim McNeill and even Tyleik Williams this season as it pertains to their pass rush, especially since McNeill had been the best pocket disruptor Detroit had next to Hutchinson before they signed Muhammad. But, do they really believe that one of Lacy or Hassanein are going to develop into ideal EDGE2 options in the starting lineup?
Of course, they have the draft as an option to find another potential starter next to Hutchinson. That might be the plan after all, especially with how cheaply Muhammad ended up going for on the market. It was anticipated that he’d be getting a huge payday after an 11.5 sack season, but instead, he goes to Tampa Bay for what feels like a steal.”
Detroit also picked up Gibbs’ 5th year, but not Jack Campbell.
I think AQM being available says more about Detroits’ front office than it says about AQMs talent
The Lions let him walk, for the same reason they just declined Jack Campbells’ 5th yea
April 30th, 2026 at 2:35 pm
I compare Walker to Dwight Freeney not L.Taylor. I know Joe was being facetious but if you watch the film of Walker then watch film of Freeney you see a lot of similarities. Quite a lot actually. Not saying Walker is the next Freeney but if he is half as good it would be a steal.
As always Go Bucs
April 30th, 2026 at 2:41 pm
They signed UDFA LSU Edge Jack Pybure he sets the edge well and is a great run stuffer. Streaky pass rusher. Someone to keep an eye on in OTAs and camp.
The Bucs are finished with free agent signings. The next time they would be picking up players will be walk-on tryouts and after final cut downs.
April 30th, 2026 at 2:53 pm
“The Bucs are finished with free agent signings. The next time they would be picking up players will be walk-on tryouts and after final cut downs.”
Eh, unless someone we could put to “good” use is made available post-June 1, which is like the 2nd wave of free agency.
April 30th, 2026 at 3:20 pm
WBL
i hear ya…
lions FO is confident in their coaching staff and the way they develop players…especially defensive players
but 11 sacks in the NFL is nothing to sneeze at…why werent teams throwing deals at this kid?…
maybe they see a little in him, in what they saw from another former lion….James Houston…kid played in 7games with 2 starts but produced 8sacks…then disappeared
i think AQM at the very worst would be solid and produce YaYa type numbers…6-8sacks
regarding Bosa, you wouldnt sign him to a 1year 3.5 million deal?…
thats what j.clowney got in dallas and he only played in 13games with 6 starts…but produced 8.5 sacks…thats low risk high reward
and clowney is still a FA lol…
GO BUCS!!!!
April 30th, 2026 at 4:49 pm
Comments made about Bosa being injury prone do not relate to his 2025 season with the Bills. He started 15 regular season games and both of the Bills post season games. Another comment made that he jumps offsides more than he creates pressures, in 2025 he had 3 penalties attributed to him, only one was for jumping offsides. And his 5 forced fumbles to lead the league is not too shabby.
I don’t think he is a must have but would be a nice to have at the right cost. Damn sure more confident in his abilities than Reddick and his 14M salary last season.
April 30th, 2026 at 5:39 pm
Buckit – Don’t expected reasoned and accurate comments in a comments section. Come on. Nothing to do with Joe’s site, that’s the entire internet.
April 30th, 2026 at 6:10 pm
“Rod” I definitely don’t expect it, but fun to set the record straight for those that like to throw Spit against the wall.
April 30th, 2026 at 7:10 pm
We will never learn.
April 30th, 2026 at 7:16 pm
Right on Jarrett! There’s a boat load of knowledge on your list ,and they still can move!
April 30th, 2026 at 7:59 pm
I want Bosa. He can teach these guys so much. And when Kancey gets hurt, Bain can slide inside and dominate these guards. I don’t see why we’re still banking on Yaya. You can never have too many pass rushers. Keep everyone fresh and healthy the more they rotate. Tackles would be worn out dealing with all those DEs and their different styles. Fourth quarters would be insane with that rotation in this heat.
April 30th, 2026 at 11:36 pm
Just seems predictable as always. Moderately good start, then Kancey is hurt, Vea’s snaps are limited, Darby good not great, 1st round pic hits rookie wall…and we are back where started. Of course we need more and of course we won’t get it. By the way- we have seen the bull rushing tough de with no pass rushing moves before in Adrian Claiborne.
May 1st, 2026 at 12:40 pm
9 months and counting until Todd Blows REIGN OF TERROR on this franchise is finally over.
Bucs could have 4 Pro Bowl edge rushers and this pass defense will still struggle, the scheme SUCKS and has for 7 years
May 1st, 2026 at 11:17 pm
Section 312 says
That scheme looked pretty darn good in the superbowl. Held a top 5 offense out of the emd zone the entire game. Bowles scheme is fine. I don’t think people realize how bad the personnel is. There is multiple starters on that defense that couldn’t start on 85 percent of the league’s teams.
As always Go Bucs.