The Bucs haven’t found a repellant for the injury bug. [read more]

Jason Pierre-Paul plans to be vocal with teammates.

The more Joe reads and hears about the Bucs throwing a Hail Mary, signing a guy just days away from his 37th birthday, hoping a guy who hasn’t had a sack in three years can somehow produce on the field wasn’t so much about production on Sundays but about the culture of the locker room. [read more]

“We need a spark, Tae.”

Joe heard Bucs players, coaches and officials say over and over again all offseason the team has a very special group of leaders.

The veteran leadership on the team is top-shelf, they said. [read more]

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Todd talks about all aspects of this year’s 12-team format, previews the games and discusses how those complaining loudest are usually the least informed. The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Heads and Tails and Brandon Legal Group. Click above to listen or to download. Or listen via Podcast Addict, iHeartRadio, TuneIn and other platforms.

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Jason Pierre-Paul (right) on a glorious night about five years ago.

The Colts just signed 44-year-old quarterback Phillip Rivers to possibly replace injured Daniel Jones.

The longtime Pro Bowl QB has played since the 2020 season. Joe read comments and writings on various Colts blogs, and the move seems to be embraced by Colts fans. [read more]

The Bucs’ starting left tackle on Sunday was no Charlie Heck. [read more]

Headed to IR.

Ben Bredeson’s (regular) season is done. That’s the news coming out of One Buc Palace today.

[read more]

Rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka.

The late and sometimes great NFL receiver Mike Williams, the Bucs’ fourth-round pick in 2010, was handed the Tampa Bay’s No. 1 receiver job a handful of weeks after he was drafted.

It wasn’t too big for him, despite no-name rookie receivers playing opposite him. [read more]

“Mr. Glazer, there’s a reason my guy Christian Izien led the team in tackles Sunday.”

What’s wrong with the Bucs? [read more]

Depressing chart.

It’s official. Josh Grizzard has gone full-blown Liam Coen, except not with Coen’s positive results. [read more]

Purging Sunday’s memory.

The Bucs don’t have time to lick their wounds. [read more]

Another bad defensive game.

Is Joe the only guy who has had it with opposing quarterbacks reaching milestones against the Bucs’ defense? [read more]

Don’t get started.

There’s a reason why the Bucs won a Super Bowl in 2020. [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]

Panic.

The last we saw of Jason Pierre-Paul, he packed up his belongings in his downtown Tampa condo and watched the moving company haul them away. JPP then climbed aboard a private jet and left Tampa seemingly for good, laughing hysterically, waving goodbye to Tampa from hundreds of feet in the sky. [read more]

Retired Bucs Pro Bowl DT Gerald McCoy.

The Buccaneers’ biggest cheerleader, and a six-time Pro Bowler for Tampa Bay, is like a lot of Bucs fans. [read more]

What a fantastic move today by the Buccaneers signing edge rusher Jason Pierre-Paul.

Yeah, it’s a desperation move but the Bucs are a desperate team. [read more]

Coach has his back.

Bucs fans who just a few weeks ago were doing backflips over Emeka Egbuka are now collecting rocks, just in case. [read more]

Bucs QB Baker Mayfield.

Aside from the loss to New England, Baker Mayfield’s numbers have taken a dive since the start of November. With it, so have the Bucs’ playoff dreams. [read more]

The storm continues around Todd Bowles.

A longtime defender of Todd Bowles is now having trouble doing just that amid the growing calls for the head coach to be fired. [read more]

Injury updates.

Joe figured the Bucs decided to hold out Mike Evans and Tristan Wirfs from yesterday’s game against the slimy Saints because the extra handful of days would mean both players would be healthier for the Dixie Chicks on Thursday night. [read more]

Emeka Egbuka can’t quite hang on to a potential touchdown catch Sunday.

Joe has noticed the grumbling last night and this morning. And Joe understands, but let’s not get carried away. [read more]