Rookie returner?

Joe is troubled reading about and hearing about new safety Justin Evans’ lack of wrapping up on tackles, which drives Joe just up a wall and down. It may be Joe’s biggest pet peeve this side of warm beer. (more…)

Hybrid 

Apparently this Justin Evans, despite his poor tackling, is a versatile defensive back. (more…)

The Bucs’ new rookie safety Justin Evans is what Raheem Morris might have a called a “wild child,” but in a good way. (more…)

Scolded for sloppy tackling.

Ominous words from NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock. (more…)

So the Bucs have a new safety in Round 2. Joe can feel the ConteHate in the air. (more…)

A report says Jason Licht has been busy

Whoa!

A fresh report has Jason Licht among the general managers scrambling to acquire the first pick in tonight’s second round. (more…)

What the hell is going on?

So how in the hell has stud running back Dalvin Cook gotten through the first round without being drafted? It’s mindboggling to Joe. (more…)

FOX Sports voice can’t believe

Joel Klatt was no fan of America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, coming out of Florida State. (more…)

Deficiency detailed

O.J. Howard may be a perfect pick for your Buccaneers offense, but he’s an imperfect prospect. (more…)

Magnet for football fans.

So new Bucs tight end O.J. Howard hopes he can have the same impact on the Tampa Bay community as his grandmother did in his hometown of Prattville, Ala. (more…)

Poll published at 2:23 p.m.

Strong opinion

The early draft grades are flowing, and Joe will now take you behind a BSPN paywall to reveal what helmet hair Mel Kiper is saying about the Buccaneers’ draft last night. (more…)

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You should have been there. Maybe next year. (more…)

Flashback but futuristic star

Well, former NFL defensive back and current A-list NFL Network draft guru Mike Mayock was dead wrong about the Bucs in his mock draft. But Mayock still remains a big-time analyst worthy of respect. (more…)

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Frightening.

This may make Bucs fans burp up their biscuits and gravy this morning. (more…)

Stop insulting fans’ intelligence

Man, Joe can’t believe some of the hot garbage peddled as elite intelligence on the national stage. (more…)

Safe zones

General manager Jason Licht talked about how “safe” players are prevalent in this draft.

Not every GM uses that word like Licht did. And now the question is whether Licht will stay “safe” in Rounds 2. (more…)

As many of you read below, Joe penned a beautifully written story with very sound logic about how it’s possible and reasonable that Cameron Brate could become trade bait today for a second-round pick. (more…)

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…)