Stunning analysis.

Locals often look at Joe funny when Joe says there’s still a lot of anti-Baker Mayfield bias in the national media. This following is a prime example.

Joe’s been told hearing this kind of stuff motivates Mayfield, so here you go, Baker. (more…)

Veteran teammate wants to see David Walker in pads.

Now Joe has no expectations for what rookie outside linebacker David Walker does this year. (more…)

Leader of deep WR room.

Earlier this week, Friend of Ira, Judy Battista of NFL Network, hosted the primetime show “The Insiders.” A chunk was devoted to the Bucs. (more…)

Broke through in 2024.

You know it is summertime when this is published. (more…)

Is it possible the Buccaneers roster is so loaded that national analysts are throwing in the towel on picking it apart? (more…)

NFL teams focus on clock management and game management. In Tampa, there’s also a need for Mike Evans management. (more…)

Cade Otton is in the head of one of his teammates, maybe even in his craw. (more…)

Smells Bill Belichick’s camp working behind the scenes.

One Joe who runs this here corner of the interwebs is convinced that if the Bucs only win six games next year, out the door goes Bucs coach Todd Bowles. (more…)

Too harsh?

If this is the standard for disappointing, then folks have the wrong target. (more…)

“Hey Glazers, I will bet you a box full of T-shirts from loser college teams that Todd Bowles has Desmond Watson dropping back in coverage. Jiminy Christmas!“

What a classic line by Chucky. (more…)

Browns’ trash; Bucs’ treasure.

This is too hilarious and too much of an uncontested layup for Joe to pass on. (more…)

So a couple of NFL media guys went through a long and detailed power ranking exercise and after agreeing on the worst team in the NFL, they didn’t agree again on a club’s ranking for nearly 115 minutes. (more…)

Veterans matter. (more…)

“Overlooked” Baker Mayfield has a shot to not be overlooked any longer provided the Bucs blow up (in a good way) this fall. (more…)

Impressed with new teammate.

So last week Bucs outside linebacker Haason Reddick put on a helluva performance for the local pen and mic club at minicamp. (more…)

Embraces the Bucs.

If you’ve won over Kay Adams, you just may win over America. (more…)

Looks forward to grabbing pads.

Underwear football is mostly behind us! (more…)

Jalen McMillan (right) with rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka.

Is there an explanation for Bucs receiver Jalen McMillan catching a ridiculous 7 touchdown passes in his final 5 games of last year’s regular season?

There is. (more…)

“Quit, bugging me, Spytek. Keep this up and I’ll tell Brady you asked about Kyle Trask again.”

Most football fans and football executives appreciate Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby.

Chucky made him a fourth-round pick in 2019 and Crosby had little learning curve en route to 10 sacks as a rookie, plus 4 forced fumbles and 4 passes defensed. (more…)

Meeting expectations.

The middle of the Bucs’ pass defense stunk last year. (more…)

Best offseason move?

Man, the Bucs made so many moves in the offseason, it’s almost difficult to pick a favorite. (more…)

Third down man.

Well, this is refreshing. (more…)