Jason Licht.

Joe isn’t saying this synopsis of the Bucs is wrong. In fact, it may not go far enough. [read more]

Las Vegas DE Maxx Crosby.

It’s been quite a while since Joe linked to a story typed by his good friend, former Washington Post and CBS NFL scribe, heavy metal headbanging Jason La Canfora. [read more]

Former (?) Browns TE David Njoku.

For most of mast season, there was only one hole in the starting offense, Joe believes. And before Bucky Irving went… somewhere and Rachaad White shat all over the carpet of One Buc Palace on his way out the door, Joe for most of the year figured drafting a tight end in the 2026 first round wouldn’t be such a silly move. [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]

Longshot.

By and large, Bucs fandom is down on the Bucs in 2026. [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.

It sounds like the Buccaneers’ franchise quarterback thinks his offense got a little too full of itself. [read more]

What a Sunday it was for Todd Bowles. [read more]

Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love.

Two weeks from today only two types of people will fly to Indianapolis in the last week of February: mental patients and football junkies. [read more]

Currently damaged goods.

Over the weekend, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN got Bucs fans hot and bothered over the notion that the Bucs really need to be bold and go get All-World edge rusher Maxx Crosby. [read more]

Shop so many spectacular offers now at Tampa’s first family of Ford dealerships. Visit Bill Currie Ford, which is celebrating 65 years of family-owned service to the Tampa community. And ask GM Sean Sullivan for the JoeBucsFan/Ira Kaufman Discount.

The remaining 2025 vehicles — and there aren’t many — must go.

Will he or won’t he? That’s what is going through just about every Bucs fan’s mind when wondering if Mike Evans comes back to football, and just as important, if he returns to the Bucs. [read more]

It can happen again.

Don’t worry, Bucs fans. Just because the Bucs missed the playoffs this year doesn’t mean 2026 will be a throwaway season. [read more]

Two years ago Buccaneers great Mike Evans signed a new two-year contract and talked about wanting to be a “Buc for life.” [read more]

Chris Godwin

Joe wonders what is going through Chris Godwin’s head today. [read more]

Emeka Egbuka was flying high early in 2025. He opened up on the subject last week.

Joe has written many stories about being geeked the Bucs drafted Emeka Egbuka. Joe tried hard not to get too hyped about Egbuka as he tore up Bucs training camp. [read more]