Expendable.

In a truly stunning development last night, a guy who led the NFL in touchdown catches for tight ends, Cameron Brate, became a surplus tight end. (more…)

Excited about America.

Joe has never met O.J. Howard, never spoke to him, never made eye contact. (more…)

Trade up?

Yes, these are giddy times, Bucs fans.

That doesn’t mean all is well. (more…)

Instant upgrade

Man, Dirk Koetter dropped all kinds of big-time love late last night on his new toy: all-around manbeast tight end O.J. Howard. (more…)

America grinned Friday.

After the Bucs picked Alabama tight end O.J. Howard in the first round Friday night, the Bucs decided to get a hold of their renowned team leader, America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, to discuss the move. (more…)

Earned a drink.

Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht is known for being fond of a cold craft beer on occasion. And he likely will sample one or two after he gets home in the wee hours of Friday morning. (more…)

Yes, Tampa Bay added monstrous, crazy-talented and versatile tight end O.J. Howard tonight in the first-round of the NFL Draft.

Adding that kind of juice literally changed the balance of the roster, and now it’s time to double down. (more…)

All smiles and dry pants.

Winning Bucs coach Dirk Koetter felt like it was Christmas as he took the podium at One Buc Palace Friday night to talk about his new toy. (more…)

Christmas goodies for everyone.

Sure, Leonard Fournette and Christian McCaffery went to the Jaguars and Panthers, respectively, but look how fast and furious pass catchers moved through this draft. (more…)

New TE.

Your new Bucs tight end is O.J. Howard. Feel free to look at his highlights. (more…)

Dirk Koetter gets his man!!

Weapons for Winston?

How bout a big, fast, powerful, versatile, rare and freakish weapon!! (more…)

Tidbits from the notebook.

While Joe and the rest of Bucs fandom is waiting for Tampa Bay to draft — provided there are no trades, it should happen sometime around 10:30 p.m. — Joe decided to go through his notes of Jason Licht’s private yet on-the-record conversation with Tampa Bay reporters at the NFL combine. (more…)

The day we have all been waiting for is here. Feel free to bang it here in the comments for any thoughts on the draft.

Keep checking this here website throughout the day and night for any potential news or rumors concerning the Bucs.

Happy Draft Day! (more…)

What’s he up to now?

Some very interesting background information on America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. (more…)

Bucs owner Joel Glazer talks tolerance

REPOST FROM APRIL 2: It’s time to share another segment of Joe’s 1-on-1 with Team Glazer last week at the swanky Arizona Biltmore resort in Phoenix. (more…)

Will he pull the trigger?

A key NFL insider with serious connections thinks it could happen. (more…)

Day of days.

For 32 players, tonight just may be the highlight of their lives. (more…)

Prepare yourself

Maybe it’s tonight, far more likely on Saturday, Day 3 of the NFL Draft. (more…)

PFF tribe won’t like this.

This will get the PFF tribe’s spreadsheets jammed up in the printer. (more…)

“Mayock knows my defensive presence will continue in Tampa, and I’m not talking about Keith Tandy, Will Gholston and Lavonte David.”

How bout this for irony!

Like him or not, Mike Mayock is the reigning NFL Draft guru in the nation, and his one and only mock draft is out. (more…)

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(This is a repost of a previously published article Joe runs as an annual tradition for the morning of the first day of the NFL draft.)

Joe’s going to go slightly personal here, a rare, albeit tiny window into Joe’s background on this holiest of high football holidays. (more…)

Joe was asked last night on Twitter if he was going to do a mock draft. (more…)