Behind TheAthletic.com paywall lives a credible story about the Browns having interest in Pro Bowl Buccaneers receiver Chris Godwin, among other receivers as Cleveland looks to overhaul its struggling receiving corps.

Bucs fans now sit eight short days from Cleveland being able to present an offer to Godwin’s handlers.

The siren blows on free agency at noon on March 14. Joe’s hoping it’s not a Buccaneers’ version of Black Monday.

Flash poll posted at 10:10 a.m. Poll closed at 9:33 p.m.

Honest mistake?

Too many nights in Indianapolis will do this to a sportswriter (Joe knows first-hand). (more…)

Very popular.

Joe has already brought word that the Bengals and the Jets are both looking to throw wads of cash at Bucs free agent center Ryan Jensen when the free agency dinner bell rings in eight short days.

Apparently, other teams are lurking to swoop up Jensen as well. (more…)

Joe firmly believes when a durable Hall of Fame grade pass rusher is available in free agency, the Bucs always should be interested and prepared to strike. (more…)

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians

As expected, when the greatest of all time retires (?) and he just happens to play at the game’s most important position — and he led your team to its greatest two-year run — it is easy to understand why so many were laser-focused at the combine last week on who may replace Tom Brady.

Or more to the point, who will try to replace Brady?

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Cash time.

The Bucs handed miserable Josh McCown $5 million to be their starting quarterback in 2014.
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Bucs QB Blaine Gabbert

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Desperate if they want to compete for a Super Bowl this year. (more…)

Houston QB Deshaun Watson.

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Surprise!

Joe admits to being shocked by this. (more…)

Ohio-bound?

This is somewhat disturbing. (more…)

Bucs CB Carlton Davis

It sure doesn’t seem like, feel like, look like the Bucs are going to franchise cornerback Carlton Davis. And the cornerback market today just got a little more crowded. (more…)

Bruce Arians during his Cardinals days.

There’s no truth better than black-and-white history.

Joe asked someone in the know about the facts below at the NFL Scouting Combine and all that came back was a smirk. (more…)

Bucs QB Blaine Gabbert

It is sometimes interesting to Joe to see how national NFL outlets look at the Bucs compared to the local pen and mic club. (more…)

Carlton Davis

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Imagine how much simpler the Bucs’ pending free agency decisions would be if the NFL would just alter its offseason schedule. (more…)

Cyril Grayson

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Confident in offensive line.

Of course, Joe already wrote about Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians’ reaction while in Indianapolis this week during the combine. He has a battle plan to replace recently retired Ali Marpet. (more…)