Soon to be popular?

Bucs fans are stoked for this season. There are high expectations. (more…)

Ranking.

Joe heard a lot of football folks before last season, including Chucky and Brian Baldinger, rave about Bucs 2024 first-round pick Graham Barton and knight him as a future star. (more…)

So two guys employed by the NFL sat around talked about how special Bucky Irving is but were just fine ranking him as a middle-of-the-pack starting running back.

What? (more…)

Deion Jones has Devin White’s number.

Don’t you dare throw shade at the Bucs’ inside linebackers corps. (more…)

Dodges sacks at high rate.

Baker Mayfield didn’t face a ton of pressure last year, though he was sacked 40 times (10th-most in the NFL). But when Mayfield did face pressure, he did a really solid if not strong job of avoiding disaster. (more…)

Regression doesn’t mean bad.

Not everyone is on the Baker Mayfield bandwagon. (more…)

“Dean, Zyon, the boss says these dudes are comin’ for you.”

Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht tries hard to contain his swagger publicly when talking about the Tampa Bay roster.

It’s an effort. (more…)

Watch it, Ben Solak. The Disney Fathers don’t like employees taking potshots at their corporate brethren. (more…)

Leader of YAC.

One thing that drove Joe nuts about Rachaad White’s running (or not running) was his lousy YAC numbers. (more…)

Rookie Bucs offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard.

New Bucs offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard was the architect of the team’s elite third-down conversion rate last season. (more…)

Shilo Sanders

Undrafted rookie Bucs safety Shilo Sanders may need a miracle to secure a spot on the Bucs’ 53-man roster (the Bucs love fellow undrafted rookie defensive back J.J. Roberts), but he’s already a superstar on YouTube and has continued his online game in Tampa. (more…)

Solid numbers.

From time to time, Joe sees commenters slamming Zyon McCollum as a bad corner. Joe just doesn’t get it. (more…)

Two of the best.

Yes, the Bucs are deep at receiver. Here’s an example: (more…)

Another summer spectacular at Tampa’s first family of Ford, an iconic third-generation family dealership since 1960.

Can run block, too.

He just keeps getting better. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht gets another backhanded slap.

NBC/Rotoworld analyst Patrick Daugherty, who is tasked with ranking NFL general managers every year, came clean on the Sharp Angles podcast this week.

“Jason Licht is the one; he really does just fry my brain,” Daugherty said. (more…)

We’re about one month from the reveal of the annual ESPN survey that asks team executives, coaches and scouts to name their top players at each position.

ESPN NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler produces the July feature, but he let one cat out of the bag early. (more…)

“Don’t worry Graham, you’ll crush people this year.”

This is a pretty good sign that your offensive line is getting the job done on the ground. (more…)

Watching history.

Joe doesn’t believe there is a person on the planet who would have the nerve to suggest Randy Moss wasn’t one of the best wide receivers to ever lace up a pair of cleats. (more…)

Locked and loaded.

If this veteran of the NFL keyboard wars believes it, perhaps others should hop on board. (more…)

The Bucs’ have a loaded and diverse passing attack with a full stable of quality receivers.

Is it the best receiving corps in the NFL? No chance says a buddy of Todd Bowles and a former personnel man. (more…)