New Bucs CB Benjamin Morrison.

When cornerback Benjamin Morrison is on the field, he is the definition of a ballhawk. (more…)

UPDATED: Classic! Bucs officials contradicted Morrison late tonight and said they did have a top evaluator at Morrison’s private workout.

The Bucs’ first- and second-round picks sort of have something in common. (more…)

Benjamin Morrison, the Bucs’ second-round pick.

Joe doesn’t think Jamel Dean is in danger. Yet. (more…)

Well, the Bucs were not focused on health with their second-round pick. (more…)

Wants more Buckeyes on Bucs roster.

Joe remembers when Richie McKay first took over the Bucs. It was during the heyday of Florida college football. The national championship ran through the Sunshine State in the 1990s. (more…)

Celebrating.

One big Bucs question mark about the 2025 season is what is offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard’s offense is supposed to look like. (more…)

The Buccaneers’ new first-round draft pick, wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, has no issue showing is extreme confidence in one particular aspect: tracking the football. (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles responds.

Man, Joe must be slipping, Joe always takes pride in having a pulse of Bucs fans. (more…)

“Kyle, man, you see how they hooked me up in the draft?”

Joe’s so darn happy for Baker Mayfield today. The Bucs just drafted him a new guy to hand off a wide receiver sweep to in the playoffs.

Too soon for jokes? (more…)

New Bucs rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka.

Those who listen to the “Ira Kaufman Podcast” or regularly read this site know Joe has often compared new Bucs receiver Emeka Egbuka to Chris Godwin. (more…)

Bucs head coach Todd Bowles.

Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht is proud to be a stick-with-the plan GM; trust the process he’s honed for years and a 2025 draft approach crafted months ago. (more…)

New Bucs rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka.

A few interesting nuggets came out of the Bucs’ first-round pick chatting with local media late last night. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Look, let Joe be blunt: Joe has zero issue with the Bucs drafting Emeka Egbuka in the first round last night. None. (more…)

Of course there’s controversy surrounding the Bucs’ pick of Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka at No. 19 overall. (more…)

He’s got this.

Early this morning when Joe had a chance to catch up and see how fans were reacting to the pick by Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht of Ohio State receiver Emeka Egbuka, it was like Licht traded away the No. 19 pick to the Browns for the rights to sign Johnny Football. (more…)

Math said “receiver.”

“This Joe” has been in a football cave for a few hours — at One Buc Palace busy banging out stories, in media availabilities with Jason Licht and Emuka Egbuka. (more…)

Barstool Sports NFL analyst and Bucs Super Bowl-winning head coach Jon Gruden, aka Chucky.

Consider Jon Gruden stunned and intrigued. (more…)

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