Derrick Brooks details his recent talks with Jameis Winston

Yes, Bucs icon Derrick Brooks is in the ear of Jameis Winston, the guy likely to be Tampa Bay’s savior selection with the No. 1 overall pick in the draft.

That’s a good thing. (more…)

What a great privilege Joe had to probe the mind and heart of Team Glazer at the NFL Owners Meetings this week.

Joe could not resist the opportunity to explore how Team Glazer really feels about Buccaneers football, not just about boring matters of business. (more…)

Lovie talked to Joe about DEs

The Bucs were in the hunt this offseason for manbeast, bad-boy defensive end Greg Hardy, after they lost a bid for veteran DE Trent Cole, who took his 85.5-sack resumé to Indianapolis.

So now what? (more…)

Lovie Smith took the Winston-Mariota debate to a new level this morning at the NFL Owners meetings.

As Joe wolfed down bagels and lox and bran muffins like a slob, Lovie sat before a colorful plate of fruit and talked about impact. (more…)

Team Glazer talks to Joe about the question of the year

Joe got a chance to pepper Team Glazer with questions this evening at the Arizona Biltmore hotel in Phoenix.

Of course, Joe asked about Jameis Winston. (more…)

Joe is live in Phoenix at the NFL Owners Meetings dining with AFC coaches today.

Fun stuff, and it got intriguing when Titans head coach Ken Whisenhunt talked about Marcus Mariota. (more…)

For the longest time, Joe scoffed at those who suggested the Bucs obtain a running back. Why? There is no need. The Bucs have one of the deepest stables of running backs in the NFL and just used a third-round pick on Charles Sims last year. (more…)

Harsh words from a former Tampa Bay Buccaneer implied that the team can’t afford to draft University of Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota. (more…)

The Bucs will draft a quarterback on April 30 when the bell rings on the 2015 NFL Draft. Simple as that, to coin one of Lovie Smith’s favorite phrases.

But hold on, Lovie said yesterday. (more…)

Barring a change in plans, Tampa Bay will report back One Buc Palace in 30 days. Attendance is taken, physicals are performed, and practice and study begin with Dirk Koetter’s shiny new playbook. (more…)