This reminds Joe of the David Moore signing in 2023 (more…)

The “Pay Baker” chants go beyond Gerald McCoy’s house. (more…)

Old memories.

So when manbeast future Hall of Fame defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh left the Bucs after the 2021 season, who replaced him? (more…)

While only six NFL head coaches have been on the job longer than Todd Bowles, the Bucs will sort of kicking off a new era when the team reports back for duty on April 20. (more…)

CBS analyst points out flaw in game of Indiana LB Aiden Fisher.

Trust that Joe researches prospective Bucs. (more…)

Trade down discussion.

Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht seemed to send out the Bat Signal last week at the NFL owners meetings in Arizona. (more…)

Bucs T Justin Skule.

One reason the Bucs’ offensive line last year crumbled, Joe is convinced, was that former backup tackle Justin Skule bolted to Minnesota, where he was a starter (for nine games) for the Vikings. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

The term “implied probability” may as well, for Joe, be called “throw [it] against the wall and see if it sticks.” (more…)

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Todd Bowles points out something to ex-Bucs defensive tackle Gerald McCoy.

Joe has railed about the Bucs’ struggles developing pass rushers.

Last week, one the great interior pass rushers in Bucs history took his own shot at Tampa Bay’s pass rush coaching. (more…)

Veteran offensive tackle Justin Skule didn’t make too many enemies among Vikings fans during his nine starts for Minnesota last year.

That’s a good sign for Bucs fans. (more…)

Baylor TE Michael Trigg.

First, it was Kenyon Sadiq. Now it’s Michael Trigg. (more…)

Need more than NFC South titles.

When the Bucs boast they have been the beasts of the NFC South in this decade (but have done little else since the Super Bowl win), Joe can hear Bucs fans groan from Bartow to Venice. (more…)

What a season rookie Emeka Egbuka had last year with 63 catches for 938 yards and 6 touchdowns. He nearly matched the stunning Bucs rookie campaign of the late Mike Williams in 2010. (more…)

Oklahoma edge R Mason Thomas devours former Alabama QB Jalen Milroe.

Joe confesses to an affinity for Oklahoma edge rusher R Mason Thomas. (more…)