In trouble.

Bucs nickel cornerback Christian Izien is about to run into something called “investiture.” (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

So we are a couple of hours away from the start of the 2024 NFL Draft Day 3. Joe isn’t sure the Bucs have addressed all the holes but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any decent players left. (more…)

Bucs assistant GM John Spytek.

Joe is starting to learn that with some college players, you can’t just look at raw numbers. You have to peel the onion skins back to get a better look. (more…)

Injury points to bargain draft pick by Bucs.

Last football season Washington receiver Jalen McMillan had some bad luck. (more…)

Fourth front-seven freak in three years.

Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht has some tells in his drafts. (more…)

Assistant GM John Spytek.

The Bucs have been good at generating sacks the past couple of years but not so good at crafting consistent quarterback pressure, especially off the edge.

Bucs officials are paying attention. (more…)

“Special needs to get more special.”

Joe has not been overlooking how the wacky new NFL kick return rules means teams will want/need two competent if not strong returners.

One could argue the Bucs are lacking. (more…)

More competition and hopefully more juice has arrived in the Bucs receivers room. (more…)

New Bucs receiver Jalen McMillan, a third-round pick.

Joe doesn’t believe you can go wrong taking a stab with a player from a winning program. (more…)

Bucs DB Tykee Smith.

Daniel Jeremiah of NFL Network said Bucs third-round pick Tykee Smith of Georgia is a plug-and-play nickel corner. (more…)

Bucs OLB Chris Braswell.

OK, the more Joe learns about this Chris Braswell, the Bucs’ second-round pick and an outside linebacker/pass rusher, the more Joe likes. (more…)

Bucs OLB Chris Braswell.

Joe will confess to not watching much SEC football. With the new SEC debuting this fall, that will change. So outside of the Rose Bowl against Michigan, Joe didn’t see much of Alabama. (more…)

Edge rusher Chris Braswell, the Bucs’ second-round draft pick.

On NFL Network this evening, the gang on the studio set thought that Bucs’ second-round pick Chris Braswell is a carbon copy of current Bucs outside linebacker YaYa Diaby. (more…)

Bucs OLB Chris Braswell.

Can Bucs coaches get a guy known for pressures to turn those into sacks? If they can, the Bucs may have drafted a stud pass rusher. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

So here we are. Night 2 has begun of this three-day NFL holiday weekend. Who will the Bucs pick? Can’t be an edge rusher. Maybe a corner? Maybe a receiver? How about a left guard? Bang it here all night. And as always, Joe asks kindly, do play nice.

Guardians Caps can now be worn in games.

This was too easy to call. (more…)

Joe was very pleased to hear a data devotee own up to certain scouting lines that numbers nerds can’t cross. (more…)

Rookie center Graham Barton.

NFL folks will always say one key element to finding a future NFL player is finding a guy who loves football. (more…)

Digs Jason Licht’s selection.

Prickly Pete Prisco is in love. (more…)

One reason Joe was down on Penn State edge rusher Chop Robinson and is down on Western Michigan edge rusher Marshawn Kneeland is they didn’t produce. (more…)