The ol’ ball coach is in a reflective mood these days when it comes to his Tampa Bay experience. (more…)

Lost in NFL Draft fever/exhaustion is today’s back-to-work day at One Buc Palace.

Teams with new head coaches, under NFL rules, reported for the 2025 season several days ago. Today, it’s the Bucs’ turn.

Players under contract are in the building for medical evaluations and meetings, and the kickoff of voluntary offseason conditioning.

Practices won’t start until May following rookie minicamp, and those are the sessions known as OTAs, voluntary offseason training activities.

The Bucs are making a few players available for media later today.

Poor pass defense solved?

Could we be seeing different wrinkles in Bucs coach Todd Bowles’ defense this year? He sure hinted at it. (more…)

“Hey Mike Biehl, what’s that linebacker’s name again from Montana State?”

Joe isn’t sure if there is a wagering outfit that allows bets on this four days prior to Night 2 of the draft. If so, it’s worth putting a few shekels down. (more…)

Trust in shoulder procedures?

The Bucs selection at No. 19 in Thursday night’s Round 1 of the draft could be summed up in one word: shoulder. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Joe finds this take somewhat amusing. (more…)

Keep in mind that Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht made small receiver Jaelon Darden a fourth-round draft pick in 2021 after making little guy Scotty Miller a sixth-round pick in 2019. (more…)

Texas DT Alfred Collins.

Joe remembers for a couple of years early in The Lost Decade, the Bucs had a monster by way of the Lone Star State with a deep James Earl Jones-like voice, big Frank Okam. (more…)

Over and over Joe keeps hearing online and on radio about how some fans and media think the Bucs have Rachaad White on the trade block and there’s a chance he’ll be dealt during the draft. (more…)

Pondering No. 19 pick.

It’s here! It’s draft week! (more…)

More artificial intelligence.

Not Gronk, Grok! (more…)

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Super fast Kentucky CB Maxwell Hairston.

Joe doesn’t watch a whole lot of SEC ball, though Joe’s begun to shift on this since Oklahoma and Texas joined the conference. (more…)

Michigan CB Will Johnson.

If you believe the Bucs may be too spooked by the shoulder surgery top inside linebacker prospect Jihaad Campbell had, then this pick doesn’t make sense. (more…)

NFL.com draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah.

So yesterday, former Eagles, Browns and Crows scout and personnel assistant Daniel Jeremiah decided to play Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht. (more…)

“Bake, another one is on the way.”

So what about trends through 11 years of Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht tackling the NFL Draft? (more…)

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Notre Dame S Xavier Watts.

Sometimes, the PFF tribe will actually demonstrate they may know what they are doing. (more…)

Notetaker.

Tristan Wirfs is arguably the best tackle in the game. Last season, he became the very first player in NFL history to be named All-Pro at both right and left tackle in separate seasons. (more…)

Money.

Teams knew he was getting the ball. And still defenses couldn’t stop Mike Evans. (more…)