Key position to deal.

Joe has maintained two things: the Bucs are sitting pretty at No. 7 and should trade down if the opportunity arises. (more…)

Work. Work. Work.

It’s the way of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. It’s awesome and admirable, but it also dredges up negativity. (more…)

Mingling with Bucs.

For the two or so folks that for some reason are irked with fan favorite Chris Conte, this will make their day. (more…)

Miko adds clarity

After a hiatus for about six weeks, mercurial NFL super wife Miko Grimes, spouse of Bucs cornerback Brent Grimes, was back delivering her candid, entertaining IHeartMiko Podcast on Sunday.

And she made a firm point to issue a public service announcement for NFL players.

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Ronald Darby is a name that makes a lot of Buccaneers fans cringe, but so are Vernon Hargreaves and Ryan Smith.

So fresh chatter out of Philadelphia is a worth a couple of minutes of attention. (more…)

UCF CB on Bucs’ radar.

An interesting if not a depressing potential future Bucs player will be visiting One Buc Palace as part of Tampa Bay’s 30 official invites this month. (more…)

“Don’t worry, Jason, I’ll pick up the tab for the steaks and onion rings. But you need to get rid of that tailor.”

It seems Jason Licht really, really wanted center Ryan Jensen. (more…)

Bucs OC Puts ACC RB Through Drills.

Quite honestly Joe doesn’t know much about this Nyheim Hines, a running back for North Carolina State. But it seems like Joe better start brushing up on him. (more…)

Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Last offseason the Bucs weren’t talking publicly about toughness and the internal drive of players very much.

It was more about getting more explosive.

Things have changed. (more…)

UPDATE: The initial hotel room block at the rate below sold out, but 10 more were just added. You’ll need to truly hurry if you want in on that. They’ll surely be gone this week.

The Draft Party is for EVERYONE. It’s more of a block party this year and you will be blown away. … If you attended last year, just think double the size and energy. And if you didn’t attend last year, well, don’t deny yourself the pleasure. “Lit” is the only appropriate description.

Be there for Thursday’s Round 1, April 26. Arrive early. Return for Rounds 2 and 3 the following day.

Joe had a private conversation with general manager Jason Licht about his “change of scenery” list last week in Orlando.

But then Licht referenced it publicly the next day, so Joe is comfortable typing a bit about it here. (more…)

Failed strip club investor.

Knowing how much free financial advice the NFL provides to players, often from some of the greatest financial minds in the western world, not to mention from NFL owners themselves who know how to make a buck or two, it stuns Joe how many bad investment deals players make. (more…)

“Jason, we’re a patient team. But about that jacket.”

Team Glazer has a reputation for going all Grim Reaper on its head coaches when you least expect it.

Patience just hasn’t been their typical way. (more…)

Powerball.

A former NFL linebacker believes the choice at No. 7 overall in this month’s draft is such a no-brainer, it is a waste of time to ponder. (more…)

Talks Bucs vibe.

Last week when Bucs co-chairman Joel Glazer graciously granted Joe an on-the-record conversation about the team, Glazer categorized the national NFL media perception that Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht, currently in the final year of his contract, has a win-or-else mandate to be “oversimplifying.” (more…)

Forgotten.

For the better part of three months, Joe has heard a drumbeat from a sect of Bucs fans that would even unnerve John Bonham after a while — if he wasn’t pushing up daisies. (more…)

Can Peyton Barber carry the load?

Virtually every team has a hole in its roster. Some bigger than others. (more…)

The Bucs & Auburn running back Kerryon Johnson

Joe put the proverbial ball on the tee for the Buccaneers head coach last week at the NFL Owners Meetings, and Dirk Koetter belted the ball exactly where Joe expected it to go. (more…)

Pacman Jones is on a long list of still-out-there cornerbacks

Six former Buccaneers cornerbacks remain on the free agent market along with other accomplished corners looking for work.

And if you’re not paying attention, the Bucs should be aching to add a veteran at the position.

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Need veteran corners.

Until proven otherwise, Joe is absolutely resolute and unshakable in the following stance. (more…)

Sweet spot.

From Joe’s point of view, the Bucs could luck out. (more…)