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BY IRA KAUFMAN

There he was, posing for a picture Monday among his NFL coaching fraternity.

Todd Bowles stood in the middle of the back row, next to Detroit’s Dan Campbell, as a photographer snapped a group photo taken at the annual owners meetings in a plush Phoenix resort.

Will Bowles be around for the next shoot in the spring of 2027? [read more]

“Ignore the mock drafts, Mr. Glazer.”

So Joe had a sitdown with Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht yesterday on fancy chairs inside the dark swanky confines of the Arizona Biltmore resort in Phoenix. [read more]

Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans smiling this morning at the breakfast table with Joe.

It’s fascinates Joe that the NFL’s nastiest defense was fired up to sign Logan Hall, who departed Tampa Bay this month after he was the Bucs’ first pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.

That defense belongs to Houston, so Joe asked Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans about Hall today. [read more]

Jaguars head coach and 2024 Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Coen.

A year ago at this time, some Bucs fans might have wondered if Liam “El Serpiente” Coen, the Jaguars head coach, and Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht might throw down with fists behind a bar. [read more]

Former Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales.

So this month the Bucs signed two Carolina Panthers in free agency.

In Phoenix yesterday, Joe had a private chat with Panthers head coach Dave Canales about each of them. [read more]

Appraising college OLBs.

Just the mere mention of Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and Chris Braswell gives Bucs fans the shivers. [read more]

We all love the draft because, for a few weeks leading up to it, we can pretend to be Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht and pick the No. 15 player in the draft we think can help the Bucs best win. [read more]

Grilled about pass rush.

Joe doesn’t cover any other NFL team than the Bucs. So Joe doesn’t know the narratives other team leaders cling to, but it sure seems like the Bucs put a whole lot of stock in hope. [read more]

“Todd, did you know Mike Evans read so many books he wanted to start a new chapter? I always thought he was a video games guy.”

Joe can fully understand why Bucs fans are upset. [read more]

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]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

So over the weekend, Tristan Wirfs may have bitten off a bit more than he can chew. [read more]

Somewhat lost in the horrific end to the 2025 Bucs season was iconic edge rusher Jason Pierre-Paul’s return at 36 years old — after a year out of football — for Tampa Bay’s final three games.

Today in Phoenix, Joe asked Todd Bowles about JPP’s 38 snaps last season and if he’s on or off the teams’ radar for 2026. Bowles had nothing but love for JPP’s performance and said JPP is not off the Bucs’ radar. Enjoy the rare JoeBucsFan YouTube video below of Bowles’ response.

There is confidence at One Buc Palace that the Bucs will have the resolution they’re seeking when it comes to the future of Baker Mayfield in Tampa. [read more]

New Bucs defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson.

Did the Bucs upgrade at defensive tackle this offseason? [read more]

Do fans piling on Todd Bowles, blaming him for nearly every ill of the Buccaneers franchise, weigh on the head coach? [read more]

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So Joe is hanging out with NFL Coaches, GMs and media at the NFL annual meeting today in Phoenix. [read more]

So Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht said last week that he feels like the Bucs are the same 6-2 team that walked into the 2025 bye week before crumbling later in the season.

Do you feel the same, Todd Bowles? Joe asked the head coach this morning at the swanky Biltmore resort in Phoenix. [read more]

What kind of giant Mike Evans chip is now firmly implanted on Baker Mayfield’s shoulder?

Joe asked Todd Bowles that this morning in Phoenix before sitting down with Bowles at the NFC Coaches Breakfast. [read more]

There was no waver in Todd Bowles’ voice this morning in Phoenix at the NFL annual meeting. [read more]

Yes, Joe is at the swanky Biltmore resort in Phoenix and finished multiple sitdowns with head coach Todd Bowles before and during the NFC Coaches Breakfast. [read more]