NFL analyst not feeling Bucs’ edge rush.

What has Joe typed over and over for just about a year now, maybe more when it comes to the Bucs’ edge rush? (more…)

A three-time Super Bowl winner who knows the Tampa Bay roster well and has sat in TV production meetings with Todd Bowles and various Buccaneers thinks the Falcons are a slam-dunk winner of the NFC South. (more…)

Rookie running back Bucky Irving.

There seems to be a rare rookie phenomenon happening at One Buc Palace. (more…)

One week from Bucs opening day against the Washington Commandoes and tickets are available to see the game live at The Licht House. (more…)

Bucs WR Jalen McMillan.

One of the more pleasant surprises this summer watching training camp was rookie receiver Jalen McMillan. (more…)

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Not overlooking Bucs

Even Pat McAfee can see how the Bucs are getting the back of the hand from #NFLMedia. (more…)

Letting playmakers make plays.

Joe vividly remembers before the 2023 season began, Mike Evans said he was being used in more different routes with Dave Canales calling the offensive shots than Evans had ever used in his life. (more…)

So yesterday, legendary Hall of Fame Buccaneeers cornerback Rondé Barber was kind enough take fans inside One Buc Palace, figuratively speaking. (more…)

Quicker release saved career?

This kind of analysis is why Joe has high regard for the inventor of DVOA and the founder of Football Outsiders (RIP) Aaron Schatz. (more…)

Will get tested early.

Joe first thought this was crazy on face value. But the more Joe thinks about it, it’s rather intelligent. (more…)

NFL heavy hitter now.

Yeah, Joe knows there is a scattering of Bucs fans who grumble that Todd Bowles is their head coach. But as a sign of how much respect Bowles has in league circles, he was given one of the highest acts of responsibility that an NFL coach can have. (more…)

Departed Bucs QB John Wolford.

And just like that the Panthers will have access to a lot of intel on the Buccaneers’ new offense. (more…)

If you missed it Wednesday, the Bucs have a new offensive lineman with experience. (more…)

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Todd Bowles

So the New York Times data gremlins logged overnight hours for TheAthletic.com and ran 10,000 simulations of the 2024 NFL schedule. (more…)

Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht did a couple of interviews yesterday and went out of his way to shower center Robert Hainsey with love — even if Licht and his team cheered alongside ownership on draft night when the Bucs got their man to replace Hainsey. (more…)

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Here’s some free advice for all of you football geeks preparing for a fantasy draft — there’s a Buc receiver you should absolutely jump on. (more…)

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O-line chatter.

Joe remembers former Bucs great Warren Sapp once talking about cliques in a locker room. (more…)

Defensive coordinator reacts.

We know one NFL defensive coordinator doesn’t lose sleep the night before facing Baker Mayfield. What we don’t know is who that coordinator is. (more…)

Waiting in the wings.

Not since Bucs fans had Doug Martin’s back have so many Bucs fans rallied to the defense of a running back who simply didn’t get the job done on the ground like they have with Rachaad White. (more…)