Former (?) Browns TE David Njoku.

For most of the past season, in Joe’s mind, there was only one hole in the roster on offense. 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 first round wouldn’t be such a silly move. (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. (more…)

Longshot.

By and large, Bucs fandom is down on the Bucs in 2026. (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. (more…)

What a Sunday it was for Todd Bowles. (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. (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. (more…)

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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. (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. (more…)

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

Chris Godwin

Joe wonders what is going through Chris Godwin’s head today. (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. (more…)

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Damaged goods?

Yesterday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN got Bucs fans panting when he suggested the Bucs ought to be major players in trying to land disgruntled All-World edge rusher Maxx Crosby from the Raiders. (more…)