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Chris Long Wants To Have The Todd Bowles Conversation

Tuesday, January 14th, 2025

Joe’s a fan of the Green Light with Chris Long podcast.

He’s a smart ex-player who actually watches most NFL games and does his homework. (more…)

Raiders To Interview Bucs Assistant GM John Spytek

Tuesday, January 14th, 2025

“You’re not my guy, Greeny.”

Joe wrote about this possibility last week, and now it’s come to fruition. (more…)

Sam Darnold Is No Baker Mayfield

Tuesday, January 14th, 2025

So last night Joe watched Sam Darnold eat sack after sack against the Rams, nine total.

It was like Joe tackling the midnight fried chicken fingers served in The Licht House press box. (more…)

Todd Bowles Is Safe But What About His Defensive Staff?

Tuesday, January 14th, 2025

“Chucky, can you develop an edge rusher?”

Joe doesn’t have to guess. Joe can read how some Bucs fans are out for blood. (more…)

Todd Bowles: Offenses Avoided Tykee Smith

Tuesday, January 14th, 2025

Tampa Bay’s rookie playmaker at nickel cornerback and safety had 2 interceptions, 7 passes defensed and 3 forced fumbles through Week 14. (more…)

“He Was Crestfallen”

Tuesday, January 14th, 2025

Pondering the future.

As Joe has typed many times, the Bucs won’t look the same when the team shows up for underwear football after the draft. (more…)

John Spytek Advances To Second Interview For Titans GM Gig

Tuesday, January 14th, 2025

Second interview set.

Bucs assistant general manager John Spytek took a leap in trying to land the Titans’ GM job, as he has now reached the second round of interviews in Nashville. (more…)

Was The Jet Sweep A Bad Call?

Tuesday, January 14th, 2025

Revisting critical fumble.

Joe sees a lot of howling comments from folks outraged that Liam Coen, the savvy Bucs offensive coordinator, called for a jet sweep late in the game deep in Bucs territory. Baker Mayfield botched the handoff to Jalen McMillan. (more…)

Ira Kaufman Reacts To The Bucs’ Loss, Explains Todd Bowles’ Return, And More

Monday, January 13th, 2025

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Todd Bowles: Injuries Doomed Antoine Winfield

Monday, January 13th, 2025

Imposter?

Last year Bucs safety Antoine Winfield was like the Tasmanian Devil in the Bucs’ secondary. He was everywhere. It’s why he was an All-Pro. (more…)

Tristan Wirfs: Self-Inflicted Mistakes Doomed The Bucs

Monday, January 13th, 2025

Not dodging.

Today at One Buc Palace, Joe saw dudes carry out their belongings in trash bags. Rachaad White, for example had so much stuff he needed a wagon-like cart to haul his stuff. (more…)

What A Waste!

Monday, January 13th, 2025

Strong effort flushed.

This makes Joe want to pound his head on the keyboard. (more…)

Lavonte David Tells Todd Bowles Skeptics They Shouldn’t “Complain”

Monday, January 13th, 2025

A hearty faction of Bucs fans doesn’t think Todd Bowles is a head coach that can lead the Bucs to the Super Bowl. (more…)

Todd Bowles Wants A Shaq Barrett Return

Monday, January 13th, 2025

Wanted.

With only five snaps for Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett in the groin-stomp loss last night, it was clear that head coach/defensive coordinator Todd Bowles didn’t consider Shaq to be a savior of his defense. (more…)

Gene Deckerhoff Will Return For 2025

Monday, January 13th, 2025

Bye, golly! (more…)

Knee And Ankle Injury For Lavonte David; No Future Timetable

Monday, January 13th, 2025

With a couple of plays remaining last night Bucs fans saw Lavonte David on the field last for what hopefully was not the last time.

He was hopping off the field.

(more…)

With The 19th Pick In The 2025 NFL Draft …

Monday, January 13th, 2025

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

The Bucs now have an official NFL Draft slot, per NFL.com. It’s No. 19. (more…)

Jason Licht Endorses Bucs Coaching, Stability

Monday, January 13th, 2025

Bucs GM Jason Licht

Disclaimer for the highly volatile: Joe has no say or impact when it comes to Bucs organizational decisions.

And stop throwing social media feces at Joe. (more…)

Five Things

Monday, January 13th, 2025

Ugly way to start the week. Well, let’s close the books on the 2024 season. Get your coffee and make it strong. Here we go. (more…)