Do The Right Thing, Bucs
November 10th, 2026
“Jason, we must look to the future.”
Yesterday, Joe ended a story on the turmoil of the Bucs with a simple question.
“Are there any adults in the building at One Buc Palace?”
Feel free to cite names but due to a series of moves the past year, both unforeseen and misguided, the Bucs find themselves with perhaps the worst offensive coordinator in football and a starting quarterback who is broken — and the team is stuck with him through at least next season. That same quarterback also hasn’t had a decent game in a victory in 13 months.
You won’t move forward very far as a franchise if you have to wait 13 months between good games from your franchise signal-caller.
To compound matters, roughly 26 hours before the trade deadline, your head coach — who may also be on thin ice come January — decides the worst passing attack in the league is good enough and he declares no changes are coming to the leadership of the offense.
Joe thinks KitKat-eating Bucs coach Todd Bowles may have set himself up to get launched in two months with that shaky decision.
What exactly gives Bowles the idea the passing offense is going to magically be better when after nine games the passing offense, in Bowles’ own words, has regressed?
Bowles stepped in a few weeks ago to have failed Bucs offensive coordinator Zac Robinson make changes the offense. After promising games, it’s back to Square-One. It now appears Bowles will have make a second trip to Robinson’s office to remake the Bucs’ offense. Again.
Isn’t that what got Josh Grizzard run last year, that Bowles had to spend so much time with the offense? Right now Grizzard looks like Mike Martz compared to Robinson.
Joe typed on Sunday night that if Robinson is run, the Bucs need to make trades to help the offense because the Bucs would still have a chance to win the division.
Retaining Robinson, Joe considered that a white flag and in the end, the kiss of death. Hope folks have ChapStick.
So unless someone in a higher authority pulls the trigger, then the Bucs with Robinson need to start selling off parts for draft picks because it sure looks like the Bucs might be hunting for a quarterback to draft next spring.
There are people higher up the Bucs food chain than Bowles. Joe hopes those folks talk sense into Bowles and take the decision to retain Robinson out of Bowles’ hands.
But, if the higher ups at One Buc Palace kick the proverbial can down the road and shrug their shoulders and don’t act on Robinson, then players need to be moved by 4 p.m. today, the trade deadline.
Yes, after this coming Sunday’s games, the Bucs will be a full game out of first place with eight games to go (the Panthers and Saints face eah other). There’s still a good chance, with someone other than Robinson calling plays, to leapfrog other NFC South landfill teams and seize control of the division.
We saw on Sunday night that the passing offense is so horrible, that not even five turnovers forced by the Bucs defense and a blocked punt by the special teams can boost it to win a game against a team with a winning record.
A team that serious about a playoff berth would never tolerate the incomptence Robinson’s offense has displayed this season.
November 10th, 2026 at 3:53 am
Licht and Bowles must know they will be back next year because why wouldn’t they shoot for the moon with trades it’s not like they will be here to feel the repercussions if it don’t play out right. It’s no other choice not to at least go out and trade for a proven wideout when you see how GREAT the defense is playing
November 10th, 2026 at 4:25 am
Joe is right to ask that question. If the people above Bowles can see the offense is not working, waiting until January to act just wastes the rest of the season. A serious team would make a change now and give the players a clearer plan for the final stretch. I follow cricket back home in India, so I know how quickly a side can drift when the leadership keeps putting off a hard decision. I was reading Diamond Exchange earlier while catching up on sports news, and it got me thinking about how fans in every sport want the same thing — someone in charge willing to act. Do the right thing now, Bucs, and give this team a chance.
November 10th, 2026 at 4:26 am
We hardly even use our own wide receivers. Why go trade for one? Doesn’t make sense!
November 10th, 2026 at 5:12 am
The problem is Baker Mayfield. He has poor field vision, slow to come off primary receiver, takes too long to find 2nd and 3rd options and is inaccurate.
November 10th, 2026 at 5:29 am
For as good as Licht has been, this Baker contract is a fireable offense!
November 10th, 2026 at 5:36 am
A team that is serious about a playoff berth would never tolerate the incomptence that Robinson’s offense has displayed this season. Agreed
November 10th, 2026 at 5:41 am
Good God, the sky is falling!
Last week, it was Bucs turned corner!
Just play it out. Stop sounding so defeated.
The bed has been made. Now lie in it.
November 10th, 2026 at 5:44 am
Can’t believe we signed this guy for 2 more years, this is truly nightmare stuff. Jason/Glazers really muffed this one up. Also – Man United has never been worse. Coincidence?! I think not. Sort it out Glazers or sell one, or both. It’s gotten to be gross, and the insanity needs to stop.
November 10th, 2026 at 5:44 am
If you’re looking at ownership, good luck. This is the same ownership group that has Manchester United looking at relegation. For those that don’t follow English soccer, that’s the New York Yankees playing in the minor leagues next year. Do you know how hard that is to do. You have to completely destroy a winning culture from the entire organization.
November 10th, 2026 at 5:47 am
You are only as good as the athletes you have to be passing the ball to. Egbuka has turf toe and has lost his ability to make rapid cuts- something you absolutely *need* to get open. Godwin is over the hill sadly due to devastating injuries and Hurst has yet to prove he can catch the ball. Sure would be nice if he could start catching the ball in games!
November 10th, 2026 at 5:50 am
Bucs have one of the lowest separation rates in the NFL. That makes consistent passing extremely difficult. Think back how many times are receivers are making contested catches vs. when they are actually open. Feels like almost never they aren’t contested. A 50% chance of moving the ball 8 yards (passing) is much worse than a near 100% chance of moving it 5 yards (running). Run the ball. And don’t stop until Egbuka is 100%!
November 10th, 2026 at 5:50 am
*our not are
November 10th, 2026 at 5:52 am
Also- start scheming Hurst open instead of Egbuka’s until Egbuka is 100%.
November 10th, 2026 at 5:56 am
Each one of you on the podcast predicted a loss and none of you expected the team to score as much as they did. They lost by three to arguably the best team in the conference. The team still controls their destiny. Honestly fellas, you’ve become the whiniest fan site lately. If they did trade away players, you guys would be whining about the lost season. Bad news sells I guess. Defense is wonderfully fixed. Special teams are much better. Running game is excellent. They need to fix the passing game. 250 yards in the air is a step in the right direction. Fix the penalties and buy the receivers better gloves and don’t quit. Never quit. See you guys in about a week. If I can stay away.
November 10th, 2026 at 5:56 am
the passing game would be better if they didnt use the passing game they have for the past nine games for the next 8. they keep using that same sh1tty plan and expect different results.
different players arent going to change that much if at all.
November 10th, 2026 at 5:58 am
Can anyone please tell me why we are paying Godwin $22M?
Why would we add more WRs Joe?
We don’t use the ones we currently have…
Why is Otton getting so many targets per game?
Why can’t they get Baker out of the pocket once in a while -bootlegs/rollouts/play-action – he is struggling to be a pocket passer for multiple reasons.
Many things don’t make sense with this offense currently.
I hope they figure it out quick – it’s still not too late.
Go Bucs!
November 10th, 2026 at 6:00 am
Atlanta has already started the process. Ain’t that something…
Glazers are very savy at filling their own pockets. Yet when it comes to building a franchise they’ve had the most losing organization in The NfL. Vets that are on their way out anyways need to be traded for anything you can get
November 10th, 2026 at 6:01 am
Sell off parts for which college QB?? Arch? None of them are any better than Baker especially in this Zac offense. Seriously, there are no can’t miss prospects this year. Just more Jay-miss prospects. We are looking at 2-4 years of 5-7 wins if they don’t find the right QB and OC.
November 10th, 2026 at 6:15 am
I know what opinions are worth here, including mine, but I still think Baker isn’t the problem. He’s working with a very weak OC who happens to be the tenth one Baker has had in ten years, he still feels that thumb, his receivers drop balls that drop in their hands and he has to scramble all the time. He has the talent, he needs some help.
Baker isn’t broken, the team is broken. We need some management leadership from the owners down. Ultimately it’s the owners who need to step up.
November 10th, 2026 at 6:20 am
Relax ,, we have won 3 out of 5 w the losses to Bears and Steelers (both good teams), this years team will peak right as we clinch division,,,
November 10th, 2026 at 6:21 am
What Bowles says means nothing. What do you expect from him? That he says he is considering replacing Robinson? No HC can do that. If I learned one thing it’s that when they say they have full confidence in a coach, that coach is fired within weeks.
At the Flacons Robinson didn’t use players to their strengths, so I’m not surprised at all our offense sucks
November 10th, 2026 at 6:35 am
i’m hoping baker comes back after the bye and has a hard reset and gets dial up and dialed in…
and goes on an 8 game heater…
where we go 6-2 or better…
if not, a public lynching in the center of ybor city next halloween is not out of the question…
bleaker tryfield needs to revert back to baker mayfield…
a hard reboot during the bye week…yes…
because bake and sleepy zzz-rob ain’t going anywhere this year
November 10th, 2026 at 6:39 am
imagine being the spun diego chargers right now…
like wtf has gone on over there…?
i had them penciled in for like 10 wins…
seems things have completely spun out of control over there
November 10th, 2026 at 6:47 am
@ adam
That’s what happens when you blow your team’s salary cap on a bad NFL QB…
Thank goodness our beloved Bucs would never do that.
Uh-oh wait a minute – whoopsie-daisy.
LOL!
November 10th, 2026 at 6:47 am
In the 1981 NFC Championship Game on January 10, 1982, there were a total of 9 turnovers combined between both teams (6 by the San Francisco 49ers and 3 by the Dallas Cowboys).
Let me recap….. the 49ers had 6 Turnovers!!! Cowboys had three!!!
Cowboys lost
Last Sunday night ‘Da Bears had 5 turnovers, but what cost the Buccaneers the game was that silly Pressure Blitz that Todd Bowles loves to use
It let Loveland wide open for a BIG gain and allowed ‘Da Bears a winning FG in regulation!!! Sigh!!!!
I think it’s too late for the Bucs to do anything at this point regarding coaches, but if the Glazers want to do something, so be it.
The season isn’t over yet, because of the incompetence of the AFC South, but changing coaches ….. it might be too late
The only interest I have as of this moment, what will the Bucs do before the trade deadline today?
November 10th, 2026 at 6:47 am
Please stop with the doomdoomdoom.
This team can run the ball and it can play defense with anybody. Anybody. It has been in every game it has played, including the Bengals and the Bears at their houses.
It has one glaring hole: There is no #1 wide receiver. We are not used to this around here, we used to have Mike Evans. But he is gone, and no one has stepped up to fill the hole. Chris Godwin is a really good #2, but he needs defenses to have to concentrate on someone else so he can run routes into single coverage. So here is my answer: Get on the phone, Licht. As i write this, you have nine hours. Call Jerry Jones and make him an offer for George Pickens that he cannot refuse. You have the cap space to pay him ($15.1 million; he is due $13.65 million for the rest of this year). Next year, well, you can figure that out later. But the opportunity is there for ’26, if you will reach out and grab it.
November 10th, 2026 at 6:47 am
i agree with joe bob… ^^^
baker’s support system is clearly not holding it down for him…and he is def a qb that needs the pieces around him to be in place and thriving…
sure his thumb is up his azz for the rest of this year…we know this…
but the OC, the OL and the receivers…it’s like come on guys, catch, protect, help baker swim not sink…
baker seems like the guy who wants to throw a team on his back…but he too needs to wake up – he is not that guy…never really was…but he has the attitude like he can
November 10th, 2026 at 6:51 am
marine:
if things really go sideways here, baker will sort of be the bridge quarterback next season and playing somewhere else in 2028…
his contract is digestible for the bucs after 2027…
let the cards fall where they may……or where they may-field
🙂
November 10th, 2026 at 6:52 am
The Glazers don’t give a crap. It’s what their esteemed advisors tell them. You know BA, JL and all their “football” ppl. Incompetence is acceptable at one dumpster fire place. After all they did hire Bowles and have kept him all these years. Wait until Ray Jay is half full when the Bucs host LA twice, Panthers, Saints.
I am going to keep saying this – THIS IS 100% ON TEAM GLAZER. ALL OF IT!
November 10th, 2026 at 6:55 am
Keep beating the drum, Joe. We love ya for it!
November 10th, 2026 at 6:55 am
Ted n Tez need to quit trying to be comedians with all the playing n joking too much with each other n step up to the plate to become better receivers. Hurst lacks aggressiveness n motivation, at times seems lost. TJohnson needs to catch the ball with his hands n not his body. Godwin downer seem the same. All of our problems at receiver is an example of poor coaching. BA wouldn’t tolerate that from coaches or players. Ownership has tried to fix, tweak, patch, n overhaul Bowles to no avail, after 3 yrs as DC n 5 yrs as HC/DC with a winning percentage of 44%. It’s beyond time to cut ties.
November 10th, 2026 at 6:59 am
Licht is to blame for not signing Garropolo and thinking a kid labeled undesirable by several rating services,could carry this team. Baker is not the only QB to get injured. Caleb, Jackson, Murray, and Darnold come to mind. The difference is those teams,had,good backups. Also Jackson is broken nit Baker. Baker player great in gamea 2 and,3 it was dropped balls,and punt return breakdown. Caleb did far worse Sunday in a,defensive matchup.
November 10th, 2026 at 7:00 am
yeah baker was often at his best when rolling out the pocket…
i literally forgot all about it…
why did i forget…?
because grizzle and z-rob have no idea what baker does best…
we haven’t seen baker rolling out in what seems like years…
baker always use to roll out…
like why wouldn’t bowles or anyone say to z-rob…
“yo roll baker out man…what are you doing…!!”
November 10th, 2026 at 7:00 am
Wdae, very frustrated with Bucs leadership, Bowles, Mayfield, Evans not being here, so much. Still ready to move on from this HC and these last few seasons of mediocrity. That’s what this team is and has been since Arians & Brady left Mediocre. The defense was amazing on Sunday night but the results of the game is much of the same that has been over past recent seasons, “mediocre” now we are going to have a mid position first round pick and will probably miss out on top QBs again in draft. But 8-9 here we go right, yay….nope not excited about Bucs management that accepts a mediocre team with mediocre season and record again.
November 10th, 2026 at 7:01 am
@ adam
LOL!
I agree with you – “let the cards fall where they May-field”
That was a good one bud…
November 10th, 2026 at 7:01 am
half baker’s highlights on sportscenter over the years, from cleveland, were him rolling out and making plays happen
November 10th, 2026 at 7:01 am
As I mentioned yesterday, the Bucs have had 4 different OCs in as many years. It has caught up with them. Robinson is on par with Grizzard. He is not in the same league as Coen and Canales. What makes us think we should be better? The hype machine? That turns on every year at or before training camp and turns off after the first loss. Reality bites. What we are watching is the result of mismanagement by the Glazers. Plain and simple. Their lack of judgment is why TB is still on the sidelines. Prove me wrong
November 10th, 2026 at 7:04 am
@ adam
“we haven’t seen baker rolling out in what seems like years…
baker always use to roll out…”
I really don’t get it man… Dude is struggling in the pocket – get him out of there and turn him loose a little – Baker throws pretty well on the run.
Stupid is what stupid does and this offense is stupid.
November 10th, 2026 at 7:05 am
Also take the ball first next game and run the ball. When they are not expecting it throw a bomb just like against the Bears.
November 10th, 2026 at 7:07 am
Theres no more excuses for Bowles. He hand picked Robinson. You better believe theyre tied together. He asked for another chance with a different coordinator and was granted. He picked the wrong guy. No turning back now. Theyre both gone at the end of the season
November 10th, 2026 at 7:17 am
Maybe the franchise needs a General Manager to oversee the franchise, a GM would certainly not allow 3 seasons of backsliding, losing streaks and puzzling decisions.
The best defense Bowels and Lite have produced is the one defending their multimillion dollar paychecks
November 10th, 2026 at 7:31 am
Joe, I am ride or die with JBF. That is why you misspelling incompetence in the last sentence of such a serious article makes me so loyal. Joe is just truly a couple of real dudes with a website about their favorite team.
November 10th, 2026 at 7:35 am
Licht will do what he always does at the trade deadline-NOTHING!!!!!!
Take note of Jags moves at the deadline-Jags are loading up for a run
When your GM always thinks he is the smartest guy in the room you will always get nothing , because to change would be to admit mistakes-in his small mind
November 10th, 2026 at 7:42 am
marine:
yes baker is getting eaten alive in the pocket…it’s crazy to watch…
he’s all beat up, happy trent dilfer feet, that pocket collapses so fast on him…
yet they never roll him out…
are we in the twilight zone or are bucs’ OC’s running the offense completely oblivious on how to make baker cook…
#TheTwilightZone
#LivinInOblivion
November 10th, 2026 at 7:44 am
@ Todd
I agree.
Licht’s ego certainly seems to impeade his judgement at times…
Look at Philly GM Howie Roseman – drafted J. Davis in the 1st round – signed him to an expensive extension – then had no problem trading him to the Jags for a 1st and a 2nd round pick…
That’s how a team stays competitive over the long haul – not re-signing damaged goods and overpaying every one of your mediocre draft picks.
Oh well – it’s a Bucs life indeed.
November 10th, 2026 at 7:44 am
*impede…
November 10th, 2026 at 7:59 am
Remember the stomping we took from New Orleans, then we had the bye. The team came out different after the bye and ran the table. I think we need a replacement for Evans. I’ve seen so many comments on hurst but he’s dropping everything.
The other thing is I noticed in Sunday’s game was Baker trying to calm himself down in the pocket. He’s trying to get used to this offense. I think that’s the issue is Baker is not comfortable in a pro set offense. He needs to roll. The play he pitched to Bucky and Bucky fumbled, you could see Baker into the game. You’ve got to have a game plan that your QB buys into. I think Robinson is a decent coordinator for someone like Cousins, but I don’t think he and Baker are at all comfortable w each other. The other side of the coin is maybe he’s trying to run an offense Baker doesn’t get killed in. Who knows.
November 10th, 2026 at 8:09 am
The new narrative is the quarterback is broken. What specifically does that mean? Rehashing the length of time that has passed since he had a statistically impressive game doesn’t answer that question. To me, that means either his skills have diminished and he can no longer do what he used to be able to do athletically or that his arm is shot or that there is something going on off the field that impacts him on the field. The most likely reasons for the offense’s troubles have to do with the design and execution of the passing game. Yes, the running game is excellent but is inherently more basic endeavor. Everyone just has to block according to the design of the play and the backs just have to run with and hold on to the ball. The passing game is far more involved. The blocking is one part, scheming of the routes run by the receivers and backs is another part, throwing the ball accurately and on time is another and finally catching the ball. Missing Mike Evans is big reason and he has moved on to be an important addition for the 49ers. But there passing game and entire offense has always thrived regardless of who the quarterback is and who he receivers are. I think the coaching and design of the offense is what makes it work. We obviously don’t have that here. Maybe Robinson needs more time or he just can’t cut it.
November 10th, 2026 at 8:28 am
I can’t help but to wonder if Bowels answered with a resounding know because any other answer, or no answer at all would be interpreted as telling Zac the Hack that he is fired through the press. On the other hand, there is no accounting for Bowels’ puzzling decisions.
Hopefully the someone above him will undermine him. But that would mean Licht or Glazers , all of whom are known for puzzling decisions.
You just never know with this group.
November 10th, 2026 at 8:33 am
St Pete Matty is gonna die on the hill for Baker. Every week there is another excuse for him being an average QB. Sooner or later you will see the light and understand Baker is who most of us thought he was. He’s a QB that needs everything around him to be near perfect to be good.
Baker’s OC either get hired as HCs because their offenses were so good, they even made Baker look good. Or, the OC gets fired because Baker looked like trash.
A QB who is paid top dollar, shouldn’t need everything around him to be perfect. He has had a top running game since he’s come back. The defense has played well and giving him multiple TOs every game to score points. He’s been bad.
Keep blaming everyone BUT Baker..you sound like his mother.
November 10th, 2026 at 8:34 am
I think Zac Robinson should be fired, but perhaps there is a player out there the Bucs are willing to trade for that would magically make Zac Robinson’s offense functional. Maybe there is a player-type that is missing from the offense. I doubt it.
That’s the only thing that makes sense to me unless the Bucs aren’t trying to win this year.
I watched a video clip of Derek Carr talking about his time with the Raiders. He said in the YouTube short that during the season one of the rookies on the team asked him, “Are we trying to win?”
I get that the Bucs or any NFL team doesn’t really depend on ticket sales to survive, but empty seats at the stadium and a fan base that’s checked out is a bad look and does impact the bottom line somewhat.
November 10th, 2026 at 8:35 am
Who constructed this team? Licht
Who coaches this team? Bowles
Start writing articles about the need to launch them immediately after 2026.
This strategy of last one in, first one out is not changing anything meaningful.
We ended 8-9 last year and Grizzard was the scapegoat. Now we’re 3-6 at the bye.
How many years are we going to waste avoiding the truth about the franchise?
Poorly coached, poorly constructed, poorly owned. Time for a complete overhaul.
November 10th, 2026 at 8:36 am
This board is generally one extreme or the other. There is some merit to Bowles,having The same demeanor all the time. We played the best team in the league to a walk off FG. Lions,are not as,good. Run the ball than throw the bomb on first down.
November 10th, 2026 at 8:37 am
As I mentioned yesterday, the Bucs have had 4 different OCs in as many years. It has caught up with them. Robinson is on par with Grizzard. He is not in the same league as Coen and
November 10th, 2026 at 8:38 am
I am always mystified when fans want to lose on purpose. Fight to the end. Deal with the draft when it comes.
November 10th, 2026 at 8:39 am
Today the Bucs should look to dump contacts like AW jr, Godwin, Tucker and Vita and there is a team desperate for a QB, I would listen to offers for Baker.
This team has a good, young defense. They have a good ST unit. They have a very good running game.
If Minnesota gets desperate, Id be ok with them shipping Baker and Tucker for Addison and a 1st round pick.
November 10th, 2026 at 8:57 am
Agreed!
Go Bucs!
Do something
November 10th, 2026 at 9:02 am
Todd Bowles is 2–6 as an NFL head coach in games immediately following a bye week—a .250 winning percentage, through the 2025 season. His first six were 1–5, followed by a win in 2024 and a loss in 2025.
November 10th, 2026 at 9:05 am
Yes trade Baker immediately for a bag of used footballs. I know it’s probably a big ask for such a terrible QB.
But those Sonic commercials are fantastic! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
November 10th, 2026 at 9:12 am
The problem is the OC. It’s a shame that Bowles won’t make a move. Not sure who they could get in the intermediate.