Free agent in 2025.

With the exception of Shaq Barrett, who may be done, and selfish Devin White, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht cleaned up with his free agent class. (more…)

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Sad but expected.

Man, you’d think the guy bound for Canton who led the NFL in touchdown catches played for another team or retired. (more…)

Grew bored with Bucs?

Strange words from former Bucs corner Carlton Davis. (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

It seems just about everyone and their brother typing for a national outlet predicts doom for the Bucs this fall. Why is that? (more…)

“I’ll do better, Coach.”

Leave it to the outfit that thinks Mike Evans is the league’s 20th-best receiver to label Jamel Dean — and his 29-game pickless streak — one of the most underappreciated players in the NFC South. (more…)

Batting above .500.

AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht just wrapped up his 11th draft as the Bucs’ shot-caller last month. Even he will tell you he learned a lot as the years rolled by. (more…)

Yes, there are national analysts railing against the popular take that the arrival of Kirk Cousins makes the Falcons a powerhouse team and leaves the Bucs a few rungs down the NFC South ladder. (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Liam Coen has a lot on his plate as he prepares for his first season as Tampa Bay’s offensive coordinator. May I suggest a first course?

Re-introduce Chris Godwin to the end zone. (more…)

No hatred of the Lions (yet).

Back in the early aughts of the 21st Century, the Eagles were a speedbump the Bucs simply could not find a way to navigate. (more…)

Progression.

NFL folks will tell people that the biggest jump a good player makes is from his rookie year to his second year in the NFL. (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

You can’t say safety Jordan Whitehead wasn’t an impact player with Tampa Bay when he left the Bucs as a free agent after the 2021 season. (more…)

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris.

So the Mike Tomlin-led Steelers have a 5-2-1 record in their last eight Week 1 road games.

The losses? They were to Tom Brady and the Belicheats. (more…)

Lofty goals.

Gotta give Cade Otton credit. He’s not scared to tackle an issue that might seem too big to overcome. (more…)

Impact in 2024?

Joe said on a recent recording of the “Ira Kaufman Podcast” (soon to be published) that Joe is not going to quit whining about the team’s dismal edge rush until the Bucs prove they can fix it. (more…)

Critical objective in 2024.

Joe is confident this ugly offensive streak will come to an end this year. For no other reason than it must. (more…)

So retired offensive lineman Brian Baldinger of NFL Network makes the rounds during NFL training camp and not only actively observes, but he also talks to a lot of players. (more…)

Bucs rookie Tykee Smith.

So only one spring (OTA) practice has been open to media to date, yet there have been three actual practices.

So who looked good on Day 2 and Day 3?

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Thoughts on new teammate.

Joe could understand if Chris Godwin didn’t want to go there. (more…)

Backup gig floated.

Well, at least this is, um, interesting. (more…)

Sad prediction.

There is no doubt in Joe’s mind that when the Bucs drafted Alabama edge rusher Chris Braswell, it was a direct shot across the bow at edge rusher Joe Tryon-Shoyinka. (more…)

Better safety.

Shortly after it was official that the Bucs brought back safety Jordan Whitehead, Bucs safeties coach Nick Rapone met with the local pen and mic club. (more…)