Best Players On The Board

April 25th, 2025

He’s got this.

Early this morning when Joe had a chance to catch up and see how Bucs fans were reacting to the pick by Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht of Ohio State receiver Emeka Egbuka, it was like Licht traded away the No. 19 pick to the Browns for the rights to sign Johnny Football. [read more]

Numbers Tell The Story Behind The Emeka Egbuka Pick

April 25th, 2025

Math said “receiver.”

“This Joe” has been in a football cave for a few hours. He was at One Buc Palace busy banging out stories, in media availabilities with Jason Licht and Emuka Egbuka. [read more]

Jon Gruden: Emeka Egbuka Is “Top Of The Food Chain”

April 25th, 2025

Barstool Sports NFL analyst and Bucs Super Bowl-winning head coach Jon Gruden, aka Chucky.

Consider Jon Gruden stunned and intrigued. [read more]

Morning Cup Of Joe

April 25th, 2025

Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. [read more]

Ira Kaufman Reacts To The Bucs’ Round 1 Pick & More

April 25th, 2025

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Emeka Egbuka Says He’s Super Reliable

April 25th, 2025

Bucs WR Emeka Egbuka.

Unless one is a full-blown SEC honk and refuses to watch a college football game unless a team wears an SEC patch on their shoulder pads, you very likely watched Ohio State last year since they were always on TV, including the Buckeyes’ run to the national title.

So football fans were hard-pressed not to see Bucs’ first-round pick Emeka Egbuka. [read more]

Falcons Draft Screamed Desperation

April 24th, 2025

Falcons owner Arthur Blank.

So the Panthers addressed their NFL-worst defense (yards allowed and points allowed) by drafting a wide receiver tonight.

In New Orleans, they passed on drafting a quarterback and picked an offensive linemen.

In Atlanta? [read more]

Jason Licht: Baker Mayfield Said… “Something”

April 24th, 2025

Happy Bucs GM Jason Licht.

So, how did the news of the Bucs landing a receiver at No. 19 go over in the Baker Mayfield abode tonight? [read more]

Emeka Egbuka: “Blessing” To Be Able To Learn From Mike Evans And Chris Godwin

April 24th, 2025

New Bucs rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka.

Joe could easily see if the Bucs drafted a typical diva receiver and the guy started speaking like Mike Evans and Chris Godwin better be prepared to lose targets now that he is joining the Bucs. [read more]

Emeka Egbuka Fit Bucs’ Character Profile

April 24th, 2025

The Buccaneers guard their culture like Joe guards Hooters tater tots when Ira Kaufman is within 10 feet.

Getting the right kind of guy is a massive priority at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Jason Licht: Chris Godwin Recovery “Still On Track”

April 24th, 2025

Great news coming from Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht tonight. [read more]

Jason Licht: “Our Depth At Edge Rusher Gives Me Comfort”

April 24th, 2025

Don’t fear the edge rush.

UPDATED: The Bucs’ edge rush was horrible last year. So much so they brought back Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett out of mothballs. It was to no avail. [read more]

Have Your Say!

April 24th, 2025

Flash poll posted at 10:35 p.m. Poll closed at 11:59 p.m.

 

Big Round 1 For Jamel Dean

April 24th, 2025

Jamel Dean

Starting cornerback Jamel Dean’s job security just improved a whole hell of a lot. [read more]

Todd Bowles Warned Us

April 24th, 2025

Ohio State WR Emeka Egbuka.

Joe couldn’t believe his ears last month. [read more]

First-Round Winner Josh Grizzard

April 24th, 2025

A Tampa Bay Buccaneers photo.

Whoa! [read more]

It’s A Receiver!

April 24th, 2025

Welcome to Tampa Bay!

UPDATED: Joe has been banging the drum for this guy for months. And here he comes! [read more]

More Fuel For Bucs Taking A Wide Receiver?

April 24th, 2025

GM Jason Licht.

So NFL insider Peter Schrager just dropped an interesting nugget on The Pat McAfee Show draft show after the Raiders picked Ashton Jeanty with the No. 6 overall pick. [read more]

NFL Draft Night 1, Open Thread

April 24th, 2025

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

There’s an inkling of news already.

It seems, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, among the four teams looking to trade back are the Bucs. So it seems Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht started his night and has finished walking his dog as he does each draft day for good luck and peace of mind.

Joe is just fine with trading back. That means more defensive pieces to add.

So fireworks may begin early. Stay on JoeBucsFan.com all night long. Comment here with any Bucs or NFL thoughts.

Let’s have fun tonight. Joel Buchsbaum would!

Jahdae Barron > Will Johnson

April 24th, 2025

Texas CB Jahdae Barron.

A guy who — from what Joe has seen and read — seems to have a lot of thoughtful insight, suggested a team looking for a corner in the first round of the draft tonight would be wise to go with this guy. [read more]