Focusing on corners.

Back at the owners meetings in Palm Beach — boy, that seems like a month ago; it was last week! — Bucs coach Todd Bowles made no secret that he wants a new corner, maybe more than just one. (more…)

Significant injury.

When Joe starts to feel the tiniest bit of sympathy for the slimy Saints and quarterback Derek Carr, Joe thinks of Cam Jordan. (more…)

Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce, Jr.

Joe’s going here tonight because a friend of Todd Bowles thinks athletic freak edge rusher James Pearce, Jr. is likely to be on the Bucs’ first-round radar. (more…)

A comment from a Bucs veteran this week highlights how challenging it is to evaluate players, something on every fan’s mind as the NFL Draft is 13 days away. (more…)

Flash poll posted at 12:12 p.m. … Poll closed at 2:58 p.m.

Notre Dame CB Benjamin Morrison.

Joe always uses the famous Bill Parcells quote about injuries because it is so true, and it’s why teams will shy away from good players, which often frustrates fans to no end. (more…)

Tea leaves reading by NFL.com.

The Bucs formally professed their confidence in SirVocea Dennis as a starting linebacker last week. (more…)

Seemingly no longer a dynamic duo.

Even though Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians retired in the spring of 2022, he kept his nose within One Buc Palace, helping out with practices and draft prep. (more…)

Should Bucs be scared?

One reason Bucs fans believe another playoff berth is their destiny come January is Tampa Bay brought everybody back they wanted from a 10-win team and an NFC South champion. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Everyone and their brother thinks Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht will draft defense, defense and more defense in the draft when it begins two weeks from tonight. (more…)

Party in 2025?

Back at the combine in February, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht told the “Ira Kaufman Podcast” that 2024 second-round pick Chris Braswell will “shock” folks with his play this fall. (more…)

Joe loves when Bucs general manager Jason Licht steps out of humble mode and celebrates some of his Ring of Honor credentials. (more…)

“Jason, read my synopsis of this Western Michigan tight end?”

The pre-draft world at One Buc Palace is a little different with Todd Bowles as head coach. (more…)

“Mr. Glazer, I have issues with your Round 3 mock draft — but only the 4.0 edition.”

Don’t expect a free-wheeling, wild west kind of scene on Days 1 and 2 of this year’s draft.

The Bucs’ general manager explained today at One Buc Palace. (more…)

NFL Draft hindsight with team officials is so much fun.

Why didn’t you draft this guy? How’d you know this guy was a steal? Did you know he was a steal? (more…)

Michigan DT Kenneth Grant.

The Eagles won the Super Bowl last year largely thanks to a brutish interior on their defensive line. The Bucs are not far away. (more…)