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“Jason, I need to see this guy in shorts.”
Don’t tell Todd Bowles the NFL Scouting Combine is of little worth. Bowles isn’t there to carouse in downtown Indianapolis at the NFL’s winter carnival. [read more]
Bucs GM Jason Licht.
Joe thinks it is fair to refer to Todd Bowles as one of the more unpopular Bucs head coaches this century. [read more]
Bucs GM Jason Licht
The Bucs believe they are on the right track and have been for years. [read more]
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The remaining 2025 vehicles must go.
The Joe typing here sees the value in Bucs pending free agent tight Cade Otton. It starts with consistent play, including 59 catches in each of the past two seasons.
Only four other NFL tight ends can claim that level of production. [read more]
Much was made last week when internal grades of teams by players were leaked to the public after a court ruling said the NFL players’ union was no longer permitted to publish those annual grades.
Little clarity was provided. [read more]
Common bond.
(Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)
Even though this story has been out there for three years, it still floored Rich Eisen. [read more]
Todd Bowles reacts.
There is no way Joe can sugarcoat the play of Bucs linebacker SirVocea Dennis. [read more]
Drafting Georgia LB C.J. Allen would make Joe smile.
Joe cannot put a finger on it, but there are some traits for linebackers that just jump off a screen. [read more]
The JoeBucsFan Show has an 8 a.m. kickoff today on WDAE radio, 95.3 FM and AM 620. Listen online to Tampa Bay’s all-sports powerhouse, now on 95.7 FM, or via the iHeart Radio app, or below.
Joe’s been back on the WDAE airwaves every weekend since last February. Varying times.
Targeted for Bucs?
A linebacker who will be 32 is considered long in the tooth.
Except when a team has a roster spot reserved for a guy who will be 36. [read more]
At least pass defense is consistent.
No one who is considered a defensive guru allows this to happen. [read more]
Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht is the fifth-longest tenured general manager in the National Football League. [read more]
Jonah Coleman could help Bucs offense fly.
The Bucs really haven’t had a physical running back since Playoff Lenny was around. [read more]
How much?
Before people stroke out, please keep in mind a franchise tag is nothing more than a tool to buy a team time to get a guy signed. [read more]
How did the Bucs’ late-season collapse affect Todd Bowles? Did it affect Bowles’ confidence?
The head coach was hit with that question during his visit to the Ira Kaufman Podcast this week. [read more]
It’s that time of year again, when Tampa Bay’s big PGA Tour event returns. And there’s no better way to watch it than in the Hooters Owl’s Nest.
Older Bucs fans remember that Rondé Barber played outside cornerback and shifted to inside nickel cornerback often. Simply put, Barber didn’t come off the field. [read more]
Fifth-year option thoughts.
While fans are buried in draft chatter and free agency rumors, there is another important decision by the Bucs looming that could directly impact the salary cap and draft strategy in the near future. [read more]
Bucs open to a return.
Joe thought surely running back Rachaad White had played his last snap for the Bucs. The guy who runs the football operations at One Buc Palace didn’t agree. [read more]
Please fall to the Bucs.
Joe has not changed his mind. [read more]
