Powerful shotcaller

If there was any question about who was calling the No. 5 overall pick at One Buc Palace, there shouldn’t have been. Bucco Bruce Arians is calling the shots.

But Devin White made that even more clear last night. (more…)

Inside linebacker Devin White is here to not only lead the Buccaneers defense but, frankly, he’s here to save it.

The Bucs drafted him because they believe he’s a generational talent capable of driving the stalled bus out of the Mike Smith ravine on the side of Dale Mabry Highway. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Do intangibles equate to production? That is a question Joe is seriously pondering. (more…)

What’s left on the shelf?

In a draft loaded defensive linemen and edge rushers, the Bucs got creative and instead drafted an inside linebacker. (more…)

“Carl, this life is all about being in the right place at the right time, and making gobs of money for doing very little.”

Every year, the Buccaneers’ draft delivers angst or sheer joy to some players on the roster. (more…)

Yes, this morning you have a sore hand from all that high-fiving over the Buccaneers’ upgrading at inside linebacker last night. (more…)

Devin White, equestrian.

If you haven’t heard this before you will likely hear and read a lot of it in the future. (more…)

Class.

Is this the soon-to-be former leader of the Bucs defense coronating the new leader of the Bucs defense? (more…)

Among the thousands of daily readers here, less than 1 percent like to share a comment or two, or 10. So Joe is firing up a draft-day open thread so you folks have a place to collect your prognostications — and be praised or laughed at later.

Have fun. Play nice. It’s not that hard.

Of course it’s doubtful that Gerald McCoy finds himself on the Bucs’ opening day roster.

But it’s certainly less of a long shot than it was before Round 1 of the NFL Draft. (more…)

UPDATED 11:50 p.m. – Well, we’re halfway through the NFL Draft and two Bucs rivals have made intriguing selections. (more…)

Man, some believe new Bucs ILB Devin White’s best trait is his leadership and it is easy to understand. (more…)

Flash poll posted at 10:02 p.m.

Strictly an ILB.

It seemed from the way Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht spoke, he could have run his team’s draft from Hooters at Clearwater Beach. (more…)

No. Joe doesn’t like the Devin White pick at No. 5 overall.

Sure, he might be an excellent player, but he’s going to have to damn near be a superhero to be worth that pick on a team in need of defensive linemen. (more…)

LSU linebacker Devin White

The Bucs inexplicably decided to be only the third team in the past 26 years to draft an inside linebacker in the top-five.

This guy better be the second coming of Ray Lewis to pass up on Ed Oliver and Josh Allen.

New Bucs ILB.

In a passing league, the Bucs decided to hit the way-back button to the 1970s.

With stud pass rushers Ed Oliver and Josh Allen on the board, the Bucs chose inside linebacker Devin White.

Don’t ask Joe to logically explain this.

The LSU linebacker should start right away. In the proud Bucs tradition, they are allergic to pass rushers.

Curious prediction.

Many folks inside and outside of NFL circles believe the Bucs will soon part ways with stud defensive tackle Gerald McCoy.

The man who drafted GMC isn’t on board with this concept. (more…)

“I’m going to Vegas next year Ed and you will still have to deal with all of those m@#$%^&&cking know-it-alls in Tampa. Jiminy Christmas!”

Reading this will make any Bucs fan want to vomit all over his keyboard. (more…)