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So how will the Bucs get their 34-year-old rookie, first-time playcaller ready for the regular season, which includes a Week 1 showdown in Atlanta followed by a trip to Houston for Monday Night Football? (more…)
More schedule news! (more…)
Jamel Dean
As Joe has told (warned?) fans here and during the Ira Kaufman Podcast, starting cornerback Jamel Dean is in strong position to keep his job for Week 1 of the 2025 season. (more…)
New Bucs DL coach Charlie Strong.
Joe’s not trying to tick anyone off by typing the following. It was (“was” is the operative word) simply an honest observation. (more…)
Assaulted.
So thousands of local Bucs fans were assaulted by a smear campaign on Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht. (more…)
Smiling about David Walker.
Bucs outside linebackers coach Larry Foote couldn’t hold back his excitement. (more…)
Bucs safeties coach Nick Rapone.
Nick Rapone wanted all the doubters to understand him: Antoine Winfield will be back for the Bucs this fall. (more…)
Michael Penix, look out for a new and energized Bucs pass rush! (more…)
Bucs cornerbacks coach Kevin Ross delivered thought-provoking comments.
Did Bucs cornerbacks coach Kevin Ross have a memory lapse today, or was he foreshadowing? (more…)
Zeroed in on picks.
It seems Todd Bowles has given an edict to his assistant defensive coaches. (more…)
Bucs first-round draft pick Emeka Egbuka.
Now this was fun. (more…)
Joe is exhaling. (more…)
Pressure.
Super Bowl pressure is piling up for Todd Bowles. (more…)
DL coach Charlie Strong.
The Bucs have a new defensive line coach this year but not a new guy to local football fans. (more…)
Coach talks Sean Tucker and new kickoff rules.
So the NFL radically changed its kickoff rules for the 2025 season. A touchback now will be placed on the 35 yard line. First down, offense! (more…)
Fed up with Bengals.
Joe admits to being a bit surprised by this. (more…)
Bonded.
The Bucs really like how the team is full of good dudes and the locker room seems stocked with guys who will help any teammate at a moment’s notice. (more…)
“Lavonte, why did Licht sign this kid? Do the Glazers want me gone?”
Joe is not trying to be mean here. It would be cool to see “Big Gator” Desmond Watson make the Bucs’ regular-season roster. (more…)
Bucs rookie CB Jacob Parrish.
Look, Joe’s not going to go nuts here after watching two days of underwear football practice with the rookies, the UDFAs and the tryout slugs. (more…)
Considering WDAE radio host Pat Donovan sent this directly Joe’s way, and considering Donovan is employed by the Buccaneers Radio Network, Joe is taking this to the bank. (more…)
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BY IRA KAUFMAN
The Buccaneers take great pride in dedicating this season to celebrating a half-century of play in the National Football League.
To mark the occasion, it’s time to honor the 50 most notable players in franchise history, counting down toward No. 1. These rankings are based on production and impact as Buccaneers only, so Tom Brady’s unmatched accomplishments with the Patriots don’t count.
We’ll group five players at a time in each column, wrapping up well before the 2025 season gets underway. While you won’t agree with every choice, all selections made a valuable contribution to the franchise.
50. Mark Cotney
This hard-hitting safety was a 7-year starter who joined the Bucs in their inaugural 1976 season after being obtained from Houston in the veteran allocation draft. Cotney used his 6-foot, 205-pound frame to punish receivers who dared to go over the middle at Tampa Stadium.
Cotney finished his career with 17 interceptions, 7 fumble recoveries and 5 sacks. He also posted a sack and a pick in the postseason as a key member of an impressive defense. (more…)
