All-American Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez.

Last year Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez was a human highlight film. [read more]

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So the Bucs have a two-time Pro Bowl starting quarterback in his prime who hasn’t missed a game in three Tampa Bay seasons. [read more]

New era.

Joe gets how most Bucs fans are in a bit of shock after Lavonte David classily hung up his cleats and Mike Evans ran away from Tampa as fast as he could. [read more]

Rookie receiver Tez Johnson was a feel-good story last season, but in the final 8 Bucs games, Johnson had just 9 catches for 67 yards, despite making four starts.

He had a better disappearing act than fellow rookie Emeka Egbuka. [read more]

Bucs special teams coach Danny Smith.

When is the last time the Bucs blocked a field goal? It seems like it has been a while. That’s just one of many reasons why the Bucs were downright horrible on special teams in recent years. [read more]

Options.

The more Joe thinks about it, next month’s opening round of the draft will be fascinating for Bucs fans to watch. [read more]

Tackles-for-loss machine.

When a linebacker plays above the rim for 14 years without a major injury, naturally, the man is going to pile up statistics. [read more]

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Texas ILB Anthony Hill.

Joe likes to mock and throw rocks at the PFF Tribe. It’s largely because of their dumbarse grades and their arrogance. It’s as if they invented the game and can never be wrong. [read more]

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Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

It seems Mina Kimes is almost as exasperated as Bucs fans. [read more]

Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq.

One fun thing about the NFL draft is the drama and intrigue and the suspense that goes along with it. [read more]

Champion.

It may not have been Lavonte David’s best game. But it was certainly his most memorable. [read more]

Baker Mayfield

The Bucs imploded last season, losing seven of nine games to finish 8-9 and send fans spiraling into rage. [read more]

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So what four Buccaneers are on Lavonte David’s “Mount Rushmore” of all-time Tampa Bay greats. [read more]

Former Bucs linebacker Lavonte David sat down this week and was asked about the departure of fellow Bucs legend Mike Evans in free agency. [read more]

“Mr. Glazer, wait til you see Muhammad get after it in practice. If he gets in Chris Braswell’s grill, we’re cool with that.”

Joe loved hearing Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht talk about how the Bucs defense is about to feel a lot different. [read more]

Auburn edge Keldric Faulk.

Well, if Joe is going to cite a schlock draft, at least highlight one from a guy that Joe trusts. [read more]