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What Easily Could Have Been

Monday, May 2nd, 2016
Who the Bucs didn't draft may determine pass/fail on Roberto Aguayo pick.

Who the Bucs didn’t draft may determine pass/fail on the Roberto Aguayo pick.

Whether the pick of kicker Roberto Aguayo in the second round works out may not so much be determined by Aguayo himself, but by a defensive end the Bucs did not draft. (more…)

Jason Licht Has Stones

Monday, May 2nd, 2016
Ballsy move.

Ballsy move.

Judging the traffic and comments late on a Sunday on this here corner of the Interwebs, the decision of Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht to burn two draft picks on kicker Roberto Aguayo has Bucs fans worked up in a way not seen since leaky, sleepy Josh Freeman went mental. (more…)

Cowherd Doesn’t Like Bucs LBs

Monday, May 2nd, 2016
Chimes in on Roberto Aguayo.

Chimes in on Roberto Aguayo.

Boy, oh boy. The move by Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht to draft kicker Roberto Aguayo in the second round sure has people fired up. (more…)

“Dumbest Pick In The History Of The Draft”

Monday, May 2nd, 2016
Getting pounded by fans and NFL colleagues alike.

Getting pounded by fans and NFL colleagues alike.

Time will only tell whether the Bucs continued their recent success at the draft, or if the team fell flat on its face from this weekend’s picks.

But already, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht is getting pounded from all quarters. (more…)

Do Bucs Deserve A “B+?”

Sunday, May 1st, 2016
Kicker Roberto Aguayo

Kicker Roberto Aguayo

Nothing quite like grading a draft within hours of its completion.

It’s almost like projecting the performance of a woman before a night of romance begins. (more…)

Future SAM

Sunday, May 1st, 2016
New Bucs linebacker Devante Bond.

New Bucs linebacker Devante Bond.

Yes, Joe read where some fans, seeing Myles Jack and Jaylon Smith all, wanted the Bucs to take a flyer. (more…)

A Pamphile Clone?

Sunday, May 1st, 2016
Dirk Koetter talks Caleb Benenoch

Dirk Koetter talks about his new O-lineman

So what exactly did the Bucs draft in UCLA tackle Caleb Benenoch?

Jason Licht deferred the question to Dirk Koetter.  (more…)

Koetter Explains Receiver-Free Draft

Sunday, May 1st, 2016
Leaning Roddy?

Leaning Roddy?

No wide receivers were drafted yesterday by Tampa Bay.

This is a passing league, after all, and the Bucs’ depth at the position is very shaky. (more…)

No Coach’s Pet Among Picks

Sunday, May 1st, 2016
Mike Smith has his orders

Mike Smith has his orders. Dirk Koetter explains.

Joe had a question for Dirk Koetter yesterday as the exhausting three-day draft closed. (more…)

Licht: In Warhop We Trust

Sunday, May 1st, 2016
Caleb Benenoch

Background on the Bucs’ newest rookie O-lineman

The now almost legendary story on drafting Ali Marpet and Donovan Smith was simple. (more…)

It’s Safety To Start For Fourth-Rounder Smith

Saturday, April 30th, 2016

ryan smithPerhaps Joe was too hasty putting Alterraun Verner on cut watch earlier today. (more…)

Licht: There Was No Trade Market For Glennon

Saturday, April 30th, 2016
Unwanted

Unwanted

The national hype surrounding a potential trade of Mike Glennon, fueled by NFL.com, SiriusXM NFL Radio and beyond, was just that: hype. (more…)

Bucs Bag A Fullback In Sixth Round

Saturday, April 30th, 2016

vitaleTampa Bay entered the draft in need of a fullback. That’s not just Joe talking. Dirk Koetter said the position was a definite position of need back at the NFL owners meetings. (more…)

NFL Draft Day 3, Open Thread

Saturday, April 30th, 2016

bucs cheerleader 0918OK folks, have at it. Bang it here for your thoughts on Day 3 of the NFL Draft today, including Bucs chatter.

Who knows, maybe Jason Licht will trade up into the fourth round and select a backup quarterback?

Joe’s choices? Nothing but wide receivers and defensive ends. All. Day. Long.

Bucs Role Model

Saturday, April 30th, 2016
A Lavonte David fan.

A Lavonte David fan.

New Bucs linebacker Devante Bond out of Oklahoma doesn’t know any Bucs player. Well, except for one, that would be Oklahoma hero Gerald McCoy. (more…)

Devante Bond Highlights

Saturday, April 30th, 2016
New Bucs linebacker Devante Bond.

New Bucs linebacker Devante Bond.

Gerald McCoy will be happy. A new Sooner is coming to the Bucs.

That would be sixth round pick Devante Bond, a linebacker. (more…)

Bucs Take Linebacker Devante Bond In 6th Round

Saturday, April 30th, 2016

NCAA Football: Oklahoma vs Texas

With the 183rd overall pick, the Bucs snatched a linebacker coming off an injury. (more…)

Dickie V Talks Jameis

Saturday, April 30th, 2016
dick vitale

Bucs suiteholder Dick Vitale today at One Buc Palace.

It was awesome, baby, with a capital-A!

The mascot for Tampa Bay sports, Basketball Hall of Famer and Lakewood Ranch resident Dick Vitale, was at One Buc Palace this afternoon. What a PTPer! (more…)

Mike Glennon Is Off The Clock

Saturday, April 30th, 2016

mike glennon 1103bWelcome to the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

Mike Glennon officially is off the clock. (more…)

Benenoch: Football Player By Accident

Saturday, April 30th, 2016
Soccer player.

Soccer player.

Now this is a cool story and it should be told and celebrated every Fourth of July. It is as American as apple pie, Bud Light and cheerleaders. (more…)

Right Tackle Enthusiasts, Rejoice!

Saturday, April 30th, 2016
Caleb Benenoch

New Bucs offensive tackle Caleb Benenoch.

A sect of Bucs fans were angry all day long for weeks because the Bucs didn’t want to draft a left tackle at No. 11 and move said left tackle to right tackle. (more…)

Great Day For Kenny Bell Or Roddy White?

Saturday, April 30th, 2016
Bell2

Wide reciever Kenny Bell might have been a big winner today

Nearly through five rounds of the 2016 NFL Draft and your Tampa Bay Buccaneers have not bolstered their receiving corps, the one that suffered from serious depth issues last season. (more…)