First-round draft pick Calijah Kancey

Joe watched this 14-minute film breakdown and got even more hungry for opening day. (more…)

Dalvin Cook

This was a subject over the weekend on the Ira Kaufman Podcast, but Joe held off writing about it here to see what would happen on the free agent market today. (more…)

A window into playcaller Dave Canales’ offense has opened.

A very diverse and unpredictable offense seems to be on its way. (more…)

Bucs hoping someday to wear the creamsicles for a throwback day.

This will fire up those who care what the Bucs wear.

A version of the Buccaneers orange creamsicle-colored uniforms will return to The Licht House for one game on Oct. 15 against the Lions. Joe likes how the Bucs are playing against a former rival in the old NFC Central division (where they were before moving to the NFC South).

The Bucs are calling it more than just a throwback uniform day. Apparently, there will be a “Creamsicle gameday experience.”

Joe hopes that includes a “W.”

Bucs QB Kyle Trask.

This blew Joe away yesterday. Joe thought maybe it was due to polishing off one too many cans of Bromosa. (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Joe chatted recently with Joe’s good friend Sean Sullivan, the great general manager of Bill Currie Ford and the JoeBucsFan.com draft guru. He told Joe something that prompted research. (more…)

For Joe, the turning point of the Bucs’ 2022 season was the debacle in Cleveland. (more…)

Bucs CB Carlton Davis.

Generally, losing teams don’t have good defenses. That wasn’t the case with the Bucs. (more…)

Leader.

The last time Joe saw Jeff Darlington of ESPN he was sitting for 20-plus minutes face-to-face with Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht at a swanky outdoor bar at a Phoenix resort in late March. (more…)

A Mike Evans ranking leads to a reality check on Todd Bowles.

Future Hall of Fame receiver Steve Smith, a hated Buccaneers division rival for 10-plus years, always speaks his mind, more so on his Cut To It podcast than during his NFL Network gig. (more…)

Dissed?

Joe knows all too well that folks outside the Tampa Bay area (maybe also within the Tampa Bay area) are not impressed with the Bucs’ quarterback situation. (more…)

Our beloved Buccaneers kick off Week 1 at Minnesota in 91 short days.

They’ll have a new offense, and running back Rachaad White talked about that change recently on Fantasy Football Morning on SiriusXM radio. (more…)

Race to 10.

If you want a break from wringing your hands over Tristan Wirfs moving to left tackle, fretting how the Bucs can win with Kyler Traskfield or wearing out your rosary hoping Joe Tryon-Shoyinka can get to 10 sacks, here is some happy food for thought. (more…)

Need results this fall.

As Joe has written, it’s a big year for Bucs third-year pass rusher Joe Tryon-Shoyinka. (more…)

Bucs QB Kyle Trask.

So one of the great Buccaneer philanthropists, iconic receiver Mike Evans, is having a gala benefit dinner and auction tonight for his foundation. (more…)

New Bucs TE Payne Durham during his Purdue days.

Joe shared last week that Bucs’ rookie tight end Payne Durham, a late fifth-round pick, made one analyst’s list of draft sleepers.

But now Joe’s got a more credible guy claiming Durham likely is the third- or fourth-best rookie tight end despite him being the 12th TE drafted this year. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Could the Bucs be on the cusp of a long stretch of both quarterback purgatory and NFL irrelevance? One NFL stenographer believes that’s not a crazy thought. (more…)

Baker Mayfield at last night’s Rays game.

Forget what Baker Mayfield has done in underwear football. His smartest move came a few weeks ago. (more…)

Early season challenges.

So looking at the schedule, if one is to believe the Bucs are going to have a dicey season, what is the toughest stretch? (more…)

Lots of Bucs bonding in Kansas City.

A lot of love was flowing in Kansas City this week. (more…)

Major recognition.

Joe will start this encouraging and happy post by noting that big-money Bucs cornerback Jamel Dean is not on this top-10 list, nor was he among the six NFL players that just missed the cut, per official NFL tracking data. (more…)

Vikings QB Kirk Cousins

Joe already is fired up for opening day in Minnesota as the three-month mark hits tomorrow.

Fanning Joe’s flames is what feels like a looming implosion with the Vikings. (more…)