Hip injury ends season (maybe).

It appears cornerback Zyon McCollum, who Bucs coach Todd Bowles notoriously suggested suffers from boredom that affects his play, will have to find himself another hobby the next few weeks. (more…)

A man on the field and in the locker room with the Buccaneers has strong opinions. (more…)

So Albert Breer of SI.com is an NFL insider people take seriously, including the folks at One Buc Palace. (more…)

The Bucs’ edge rushers.

Bucs fans are six days from a showdown in Charlotte.

One of the most impotent and inconsistent teams in the NFL, the Panthers, will face a spiraling Bucs team whose defense seemingly turns duds into studs every week. (more…)

Yes, the Bucs do have a TE.

So last Thursday night when Joe was typing postgame stories for Friday morning (Joe was up until 6:08 a.m. — yeah, right when most folks were getting up, Joe’s day was just finishing) Joe had typed an item about Devin Culp. (more…)

The excitement of playoff football in Tampa got a lot more likely yesterday.

This Joe has new life. (more…)

Wants fans to give Todd Bowles a break.

Former Bucs stud defensive tackle Gerald McCoy has never given up on the Bucs, even after they gave up on him. (more…)

Bucs chatter.

Few people have their fingers on the pulse of the various 32 ownership groups as well as the inner workings of the NFL corporate structure quite like the creator, curator and overall guru of Pro Football Talk, the great Mike Florio. (more…)

“You think I ordered Zyon McCollum to jump offside on a field goal?”

Look, does Joe have issues with Todd Bowles’ defense? Major. (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…)

Tristan Wirfs (78) celebrates with teammates after Chris Godwin’s touchdown catch Thursday. Wirfs was in no celebratory mood later.

Walking through the Bucs’ locker room on Thursday night, it was a very dark place, despite the room being very well-lit. (more…)

Man, Joe needs a shower after rooting for the slimy Saints today against the Panthers. (more…)

Vita Vea

Yes, Joe remains scarred by Thursday night’s loss.

Perhaps the extreme trauma is because it was the second mind-numbing Bucs home loss to a bad team in five calendar days. (more…)

Tuned out?

Joe’s got interesting words from two men who very much support and admire Bucs head coach Todd Bowles. (more…)

Points finger at himself.

Joe reads and hears the following a lot and Joe just doesn’t get it. (more…)

Panthers QB Bryce Young.

The postseason is on Joe’s mind.

Hopefully, Joe can enjoy the Bucs in the postseason, rather than sitting at Hooters or Abe’s Place and watching other NFC teams. (more…)

Another Todd Bowles killer.

Did Kirk “509” Cousins kill Todd Bowles’ career? Well, a lot can happen in three weeks. What happens after the season in January is up for debate. (more…)