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Chris Godwin Talks Health

Tuesday, March 11th, 2025

Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht joined one of his favorite football sons for a news conference at One Buc Palace today.

Chris Godwin joined Licht to talk about his new three-year contract. (more…)

Chris Godwin Would Not Go Into Details About His Rehab

Tuesday, March 11th, 2025

No timetable on return.

Nearly five months after suffering a dislocated ankle in garbage moments against the Crows, how close is Bucs receiver Chris Godwin to getting on a practice field? Or even playing in a game? Godwin is keeping that intel close to the vest. (more…)

Make It Hooters For Lunch And Dinner!

Friday, June 20th, 2025

A delicious plate of Hooters wings and their great salads, sandwiches and shrimp make for a heck of a lunch or dinner! Get it done! Locations are across the Bay area and online ordering is always easy from Joe’s great friends.

Anthony Nelson Returns

Tuesday, March 11th, 2025

Stays home.

In January when the Bucs lost to the Commandos, Joe didn’t like how Anthony Nelson reacted. (more…)

Joe Tryon-Shoyinka Finds Work

Tuesday, March 11th, 2025

Gone

Outside linebacker Joe Tryon-Shoyinka is now a former Bucs player. (more…)

Report: Jets Coaches Say Haason Reddick Still Has It

Tuesday, March 11th, 2025

New Bucs edge rusher Haason Reddick.

Bucs fans from Gibsonton to East Lake must have loved watching the start of ESPN’s live coverage of the start of free agency yesterday. (more…)

Chaos In Atlanta

Tuesday, March 11th, 2025

Reeling.

There are more than a few giant smiles at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters, and they’re not just about the Bucs signing a quality edge rusher and Chris Godwin. (more…)

Buccaneers Sign Veteran Punter Riley Dixon

Tuesday, March 11th, 2025

Two weeks ago at the NFL Scouting Combine, head coach Todd Bowles said he had one major ask of whomever punts for his team in 2025. (more…)

Chris Godwin, Dak Prescott And Allen Hurns

Tuesday, March 11th, 2025

The Bucs are confident in Chris Godwin’s ability to return to full strength after an ugly dislocated ankle. That’s why they handed him a fat three-year contract yesterday.

But when will Godwin get back to 100 percent? (more…)

Day 1 Free Agency Ecstasy & Review

Tuesday, March 11th, 2025

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Bucs Get A “B”

Tuesday, March 11th, 2025

Your new Bucs edge rusher.

What a day for the Bucs yesterday. Keeping key veterans and finding an edge rusher? That may become the second-best free agent haul the Bucs have ever had. (more…)

Selection At No. 19 Comes Into Clearer Focus

Tuesday, March 11th, 2025

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

As is often the case, what a team does in free agency is often a strong tell for what the team will do in the draft. (more…)

Best Available Free Agents

Tuesday, March 11th, 2025

Still looking for parts?

OK, Joe is typing this here article late Monday. Free agency is a moving target and there are guys still hooking up with new teams. (more…)

What A Day For The Bucs!

Tuesday, March 11th, 2025

Impressive start.

It’s not quite 12 hours ago that the free agency siren sounded. Joe never dreamed a great Bucs day would be over in around 30 minutes. (more…)

Robert Hainsey Gets Paid In Jacksonville

Monday, March 10th, 2025

Tristan Wirfs called this four weeks ago.

Bucs center Robert Hainsey is outta here. (more…)

Haason Reddick Signing Evokes A Big “What If?”

Monday, March 10th, 2025

Jason Licht and Todd Bowles.

Over and over and over and over and over again last year, like a Corgi yapping for an long overdue dinner, Joe hammered away here begging Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht to trade with Philadelphia for Haason Reddick. (more…)

Shop Now At Bill Currie Ford

Monday, March 10th, 2025

A third generation family business, Bill Currie Ford should be your first and last stop when shopping for a new vehicle, one mile north of the stadium on Dale Mabry Highway. Used, too!

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No, Jason Licht Did Not Sign Samaje Perine, Said Jason Licht

Monday, March 10th, 2025

Not true.

Even with Twitter being down most of this morning and still buggy this afternoon, misinformation can fly fast. (more…)

Specialist Role For Haason Reddick?

Monday, March 10th, 2025

Will the Buccaneers’ new edge rusher be a full-time player? (more…)

Pressure Mounts On Josh Grizzard

Monday, March 10th, 2025

New Bucs offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard.

What a Monday it’s been for rookie Bucs playcaller Josh Grizzard, the 34-year-old that Tampa Bay hopes will be an absolute wizard with its high-powered, highly-paid offense. (more…)