GM Jason Licht speaks.

It seems the Bucs’ five consecutive trips to the playoffs — the longest NFC streak — is finally getting more noticed. (more…)

Remember three months ago when the Bucs had a must-win game to clinch the NFC South title and trailed the slimy Saints 19-13 in the fourth quarter — at The Licht House? (more…)

Todd Bowles holds court.

Don’t worry, Bucs fans. Bucs coach Todd Bowles still tosses and turns at night over the way his team finished the 2024 season, just like you and Joe. (more…)

So is Todd Bowles expecting Chris Godwin on the field in Week 1? (more…)

How good is Bucs running back Sean Tucker? (more…)

Seventh-year Bucs cornerback Jamel Dean.

A year ago, Jamel Dean was the unquestioned No. 1 cornerback of the Buccaneers.

That’s not the case any longer, said Todd Bowles today after a question from Joe. (more…)

Could stay with Bucs in 2025.

It seemed the way Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht was talking about Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett, he wouldn’t mind bringing back Shaq once again. (more…)

Confidence.

Apparently, football fans don’t like players trying to max out their values. (more…)

East Carolina cornerback Shavon Revel.

Look, Joe is good with any defensive position the Bucs want to draft at in the first round. Joe could make an argument for any position. (more…)

Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. (more…)

Eager for more snaps.

Yesterday at the swanky Breakers in Palm Beach, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht held court inside the NFL owners meetings and virtually his entire chat with the pen and mic club was about defense. (more…)

SirVocea Dennis.

All you draft freaks laser-focused on Tampa Bay drafting an inside linebacker in Round 1 might want to throw your tablets in a garbage disposal and relax with a cold drink. (more…)

How secure is Jamel Dean?

Is change a-comin’ to the starting cornerback position from April’s draft?

Well, go ahead and read the words from Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht and decide. (more…)

When popular Bucs backup quarterback Kyle Trask signed his second Bucs contract this month, he didn’t have a formal press conference to address Bucs nation. (more…)

More pass-rushing help coming?

Was the signing of edge rusher Haason Reddick just a stop-gap plan to yet another edge rusher being drafted by the Bucs next month? (more…)

Joe must issue a disclaimer with this report out of the NFL annual owners meetings in Palm Beach. (more…)

So the annual NFL owners meetings are well underway at the swanky grounds of The Breakers in Palm Beach.

Kay Adams is here, and no, Joe is not looking for her at the pool like a twisted creeper. (more…)

Wanted by ex-Bucs defender.

If Booger McFarland is talking Bucs defense, Joe is listening. (more…)

Intel.

So Joe is looking for insight into what makes new Bucs edge rusher Haason Reddick tick? (more…)

Talkin’ coaches.

Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht is going on his 12th season as an NFL general manager. He’s now hired three head coaches (remember: lousy Lovie Smith brought in Licht, one of the very few — two? — good things Lovie’s ever done for the organization). (more…)

Blow up in 2025?

Did the Bucs steal a stud receiver last year in the third round last year? If history is any accurate barometer, it seems they sure did. (more…)