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Bucs Pass On Dominant D-Line, Pick Guard/Center

Thursday, April 25th, 2024

Bucs guard/center Graham Barton.

With Johnny Newton out there for the taking to make the Bucs one of the scariest defensive lines, the Bucs decided to draft a guard, or is he a center? (more…)

The Buccaneers Select Offensive Lineman Graham Barton

Thursday, April 25th, 2024

It’s an uneasy night at the Robert Hainsey household. (more…)

Falcons Draft Michael Penix At No. 8 Overall

Thursday, April 25th, 2024

Washington QB Michael Penix.

The Bucs fans who wanted Tampa Bay to draft University of Washington beastly-armed quarterback Michael Penix got a consolation prize tonight. (more…)

NFL Draft, Round 1 Open Thread

Thursday, April 25th, 2024

Bucs coach Todd Bowles and Bucs GM Jason Licht share a light moment in the Bucs’ draft war room Thursday night. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

What’s going to happen tonight in the first round of the NFL draft? Who will fall to the Bucs? Will Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht trade back into the second round to avoid a costly fifth-year option?

Bang it here all night with your draft thoughts and, in particular, your Bucs draft thoughts.

Have fun and do please behave.

Make The Call!

Thursday, April 25th, 2024

Flash poll posted at 4:42 p.m. Poll closed at 8:50 pm. April 5 poll results linked here.

NFL Releases Guest Team Draft Announcers For Friday

Thursday, April 25th, 2024

Bucs’ third-round pick will be stylin’ and profilin’.

Some local Flair has been added to tomorrow night’s broadcast of the NFL draft, Rounds 2 and 3. This year the draft is hosted by Detroit and there will be a Detroit angle for the Bucs. (more…)

“I Was Not Ready To Do That”

Thursday, April 25th, 2024

Center revelations — about himself and Tom Brady.

An interesting draft-day reminder/lesson here from Bucs center Robert Hainsey, a man many Bucs fans hope is replaced before the stroke of midnight. (more…)

Great/Sad Draft Story About Chucky

Thursday, April 25th, 2024

“This is just f@#$ing bullsh!t! I never wanted that chickensh!t weirdo from Cal.”

Well, it seemed Chucky had a love/hate relationship with Packers quarterbacks. (more…)

The Most Accurate Mocker Predicts…

Thursday, April 25th, 2024

Upon further inspection.

If this is correct, Joe can think of worse options. (more…)

Three Final Mock Draft Results

Thursday, April 25th, 2024

“They’re just guessing, Mr. Glazer. It’s not a leak. He didn’t see the board, but I think I saw a palmetto bug in my office.”

A few NFL big guns have issued final mock drafts. (more…)

Budgeting And The Draft

Thursday, April 25th, 2024

The $21 million Tristan Wirfs will earn this season should seem like a huge bargain in a matter of months. (more…)

“It Is Impossible To Predict”

Thursday, April 25th, 2024

Draft strategy insight from a veteran.

So we know the Bucs draft late tonight in the first round provided they don’t trade up. (more…)

Hit Or Miss

Thursday, April 25th, 2024

Draft truly is a game of craps.

So who will the Bucs draft tonight? Will he make it in the NFL? (more…)

The Legend Of Joel Buchsbaum

Thursday, April 25th, 2024

(This is a repost of a published article Joe runs as an annual tradition for the morning of the first day of the NFL draft.)

Joe’s going to go slightly personal here, a rare, albeit tiny window into Joe’s background on this holiest of high football holidays. (more…)

Bring Florida Man Home, But Not Just Yet

Thursday, April 25th, 2024

Pro Bowl DE demands trade.

So as often happens on the day before the draft, an NFL bombshell is detonated. This year, the site was Cincinnati. (more…)

A Blessing For Sua Opeta To Start At Left Guard

Wednesday, April 24th, 2024

When last seen on an NFL football field, Sua Opeta was starting at right guard for the Eagles against the Buccaneers in the playoffs. (more…)

Red Flag On Kool-Aid McKinstry

Wednesday, April 24th, 2024

New intel.

Let’s just say Joe isn’t drinking the red Kool-Aid after yesterday morning. (more…)

Derrick Brooks Sees Bucs Draft Focus On O-Line

Wednesday, April 24th, 2024

Bucs legends concur.

Count Buccaneers legend Derrick Brooks (1995-2008) among Tampa Bay fans ready to cheer emphatically if his team drafts an offensive lineman in Round 1 on Thursday night. (more…)

Could Chop Robinson Be Another Of Jason Licht’s “Freaks?”?

Wednesday, April 24th, 2024

Penn State edge Chop Robinson.

Look, Joe will be OK with Chop Robinson if that’s who Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht selects tomorrow night in the first round. (more…)

What The Bucs Should Do

Wednesday, April 24th, 2024

Is receiver a need?

Wide receiver may be the most stacked Bucs position group on offense. But it feels like that’s only for a short time. (more…)