Football first.

Earlier this week, Joe was irritated as hell. (more…)

Fighting Father Time.

Bucs future Hall of Fame receiver Mike Evans really had a remarkable season last year if you think about it. (more…)

The Kyle Trask bandwagon has a lot of empty seats. (more…)

The recent words of former Bucs ironman left tackle Donovan Smith sparked Joe to think deeper about the arrival of Baker Mayfield last year. (more…)

“Something’s wrong, Mr. Glazer.”

Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht now has dozens more people to hate. (more…)

They’re out there: Bucs fans and observers who think general manager Jason Licht put his toes over the line signing safety Antoine Winfield, Jr. to a historic contract yesterday. (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Warren Sharp has updated his strength of schedule for NFL teams in the wake of the draft. And if last season is any harbinger of the future, the Bucs could have another good season. (more…)

Rookie OLB Chris Braswell.

One reason YaYa Diaby did not start until after the loss to the 49ers last year was that he (allegedly) wasn’t yet proficient enough in Todd Bowles’ defense to be on the field more than he had been. (more…)

“Ultimate traffic cop.”

Take it from a Super Bowl-winning cornerback. If folks didn’t believe Antoine Winfield is one of the game’s best defenders, then his new contract proves it. (more…)

Awesome block revealed.

Who says Rachaad White is a finesse player? (more…)

Among NFL’s best.

You know, Joe didn’t need to be told that Bucs All-Pro safety Antoine Winfield, the highest-paid defensive back in the league, is a ball hawk. (more…)

A big money memory on this big-money day.

So it’s been 11 years since the Bucs handed out a contract like they did today that made a player the highest paid defensive back in NFL history. (more…)

Hit the lottery.

Antoine Winfield is now a very rich young man. (more…)

Cleared Hurdle No. 1.

After poring over dozens of hours of college game film of Tampa Bay’s tryout players over the weekend, even letting a platter of Hooters Buffalo Shrimp get cold, Joe picked one guy to write about.

And now he has a contract. (more…)

Erase the Bucs playing on NFL “Opening Night” against the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs in Kansas City. (more…)

NFL coaches like to say at least 30 percent of their roster will change with each new season, assuming the regime isn’t new to the team. (more…)

Being “loud and vocal.”

OK, Joe knows one thing about Graham Barton as an NFL player even though he’s only been through two open rookie minicamp underwear football practices. (more…)

Two members of Team Glazer, the Buccaneers’ ownership group.

Led by receipt-keeping Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht, the Bucs are feeding on the lack of respect the team is getting nationally.

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More receivers needed?

The NFL calendar never really slows down except for the five or six weeks after June minicamp until the start of training camp. (more…)

Bucs DB Tykee Smith.

Yeah, Joe knows a bunch of fans are trying to pick the sleeper in the Bucs’ draft last month. It’s fun to try to project how players develop. (more…)