Archive for the ‘FHL’ Category

Bucs Training Camp Tickets Still Available; Is Price Stopping Fans?

Thursday, July 10th, 2025

Joe has done the exhausting research.

Twenty-six NFL teams have free training camp dates open to the general public. Four teams have an entry fee (the Bucs are in that camp). Two other clubs are in a different category. (more…)

“Stronger Than Most Realize”

Monday, July 7th, 2025

“Bryan, why is our team misunderstood?”

Joe sees quality bias in the latest NFL newsletter from the pay-per-read site TheAthletic.com, a New York Times property with big-name reporters. (more…)

Gerald McCoy Talks Falcons Improvement, Bucs Supremacy

Monday, July 7th, 2025

Six-time Bucs Pro Bowl defensive tackle and current head Tampa Bay cheerleader Gerald McCoy is a devoted guy. (more…)

Baker Mayfield Talks Jacob Parrish

Friday, June 6th, 2025

Bucs GM Jason Licht had an animated conversation with CBS insider Pete Prisco on Tuesday.

So a guy who talked to Baker Mayfield and Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht this week walked away telling people he expects Jamel Dean to start at outside cornerback and rookie corner Jacob Parrish is wowing his quarterback. (more…)

Another Non-Encouraging Chris Godwin Update

Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

Joe had hoped fans could glean something uplifting on Chris Godwin out of today’s Todd Bowles news conference. (more…)

Bucky Irving Earned Rachaad White’s Respect Almost Immediately

Saturday, May 24th, 2025

Bigger goals than personal.

The duo demonstrated what they could do together last year. Now, Rachaad White and Bucky Irving hope to help lead the Bucs to better things in the postseason. (more…)

“You Get What You Emphasize”

Saturday, May 17th, 2025

Jon Gruden

Joe is flabbergasted by how the Buccaneers have done an eye-popping about face on Jon Gruden.

A year ago the Super Bowl-winning coach, Chucky, was banished from all official things Bucs. Now he’s not only been reinstated into the Buccaneers Ring of Honor, the team has full blown pushed him as a face of the franchise. (more…)

Todd Bowles: David Walker Is A Warrior Of Underwear Football

Friday, May 9th, 2025

Rookie Bucs edge rusher David Walker, the fourth-round pick.

UPDATED: Joe understands the frustrations from Bucs fans about this subject. And Joe is frustrated, too. (more…)

Rondé Barber Gives “B” Grade To Bucs’ Cornerbacks Draft 

Thursday, May 1st, 2025

“Jason, those are good grades. Chill out.”

Last week the Bucs drafted cornerbacks in Rounds 2 and 3. The greatest Tampa Bay cornerback of all-time is excited, though not over-the-top crazy about them. (more…)

Rondé Barber: A Mystery At Receiver Prompted Bucs’ First-Round Pick

Tuesday, April 29th, 2025

Troubling take from Rondé Barber.

So the comments of Rondé Barber cannot be ignored when a minute prior to making them he told a story of being in the hallway of Bucs headquarters this month talking to both assistant Bucs general managers when rookie wide receiver prospect Matthew Golden (just drafted by the Packers) walked past him and into the office of Tampa Bay GM Jason Licht. (more…)

Todd Bowles Addresses Shilo Sanders Signing

Monday, April 28th, 2025

Within hours of an NFL Draft, it’s rare for a Buccaneers head coach, or any head coach, to address the signing of an undrafted free agent. (more…)

Jason Licht: “Our Depth At Edge Rusher Gives Me Comfort”

Thursday, April 24th, 2025

Don’t fear the edge rush.

UPDATED: The Bucs’ edge rush was horrible last year. So much so they brought back Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett out of mothballs. It was to no avail. (more…)

Big Round 1 For Jamel Dean

Thursday, April 24th, 2025

Jamel Dean

Starting cornerback Jamel Dean’s job security just improved a whole hell of a lot. (more…)

Jalen Ramsey & The Bucs

Tuesday, April 15th, 2025

Todd Bowles openly states he’s seeking outside cornerback help, so how could Joe ignore this? (more…)

Jason Licht Explains A Quality In A Good Coach

Monday, March 31st, 2025

Talkin’ coaches.

Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht is going on his 12th season as an NFL general manager. He’s now hired three head coaches (remember: lousy Lovie Smith brought in Licht, one of the very few — two? — good things Lovie’s ever done for the organization). (more…)

Ira Kaufman Calls The Draft Priorities At One Buc (Not His), Talks Owners Meetings, Kyle Trask & A Lot More

Saturday, March 29th, 2025

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“Keep Your Confidence”

Saturday, March 15th, 2025

Second-year edge rusher Chris Braswell.

Joe has to draw the line somewhere when it comes to how a team spins the performance of a player. (more…)

Lavonte David Holding His Own Against Father Time

Monday, March 10th, 2025

Oldie but a goodie.

Joe cannot tell you how wonderful the weekend was in the wake of news that Lavonte David is coming back for another season. (more…)

Monitoring Azeez Ojulari

Tuesday, March 4th, 2025

Free agent OLB Azeez Ojulari.

Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht sure preferred to shop for an edge rusher at the Dollar Store bargain bin in past years rather than at Urban Outfitters. (more…)