FS1’s Shannon Sharpe.

When it was learned the Bucs signed former Bengals running back Giovani Bernard, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network also noted that both Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians and park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring, down-forgetting, handshake-stiffing, jet-ski-losing, biscuit-baking, tequila-shooting, smartphone-phobic, waffle-grilling, trophy-throwing, roller-coaster-scared, Bucs-Super Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady personally recruited Bernard. (more…)

New Bucs RB Giovani Bernard.

Well, Joe tips his cap to Travis Etienne and says, “One can always dream.”

Why is that? Well, it is unlikely the Bucs draft a running back at No. 32 since the Bucs just signed one today. (more…)

It’s safe to say that Todd Bowles is no Lovie Smith. (more…)

There are a couple of things Joe knows about NFL draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah. (more…)

Bouncing back.

If you are just about mock-drafted out like Joe is (for Joe this usually happens before the combine), any small morsel of Bucs news is welcome.

So here we are. (more…)

”Mr. Reliable”

What if living-legend tight end Rob Gronkowski reverts back to one of his New England habits, missing games and battling various injuries?

And what if O.J. Howard isn’t right after his October Achilles surgery, and he gets injured again, which is commonplace for Howard? (more…)

In an often interesting column from NBC Sports, this week’s edition documents how NFL general managers have become loose when it comes to draft picks. (more…)

NFL clone on Bucs roster.

Joe is pretty adamant that if a team has one goal of Going for Two and anything short of that is a failure, then that team shouldn’t be fooling around worrying about a backup quarterback. (more…)

A couple of Buccaneers seem to have views that differ from most fans when it comes to the standout successes that got the team to the Super Bowl. (more…)

Next “heavy” up?

One overlooked element to the Buccaneers’ run to Super Bowl glory was backup offensive lineman Joe Haeg (who left in free agency) racking up 64 offensive snaps through the Bucs’ four playoff games. (more…)

Not a fan of Antonio Brown.

In the mind of a former Tampa Bay sports anchor and radio head, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht should tell free spirit Antonio Brown, “Adios!” (more…)

Poll posted at 2:44 p.m. Poll closed at 8:37 p.m.

Older Bucs fans remember how the 2002 Super Bowl champion Bucs limped out to a 4-4 record the following season. (more…)

Texas edge rusher Joseph Ossai.

There is something about defenders who seem to have a nose for the football that you just cannot teach. (more…)

Rookie right tackle phenom Tristan Wirfs.

Tristan Wirfs didn’t just overwhelm the NFL with near perfect play at right tackle as a Bucs rookie last year, he was the catalyst for one draft guru to make a major change. (more…)

Bucs left guard Ali Marpet.

Some interesting figures from the guys who play with figures for a living, Football Outsiders. (more…)

Patroling the middle.

There is an old football axiom, “You are only as strong as you are up the middle.” (more…)

Bucs QB Blaine Gabbert.

This just stuck in Joe’s craw — not “craw” — CRAW! (more…)

Bucs safety Jordan Whitehead

After delivering huge hits in the 2018 preseason (only 4 months until preseason games!!), Jordan Whitehead got his big break when fan-favorite, Lost-Decade Bucs safety Chris Conte got injured in September. (more…)

Strong teammate.

When the years start to add up on a good player, to get an edge he often must use his wits and wisdom gained through experience. (more…)

On this fine Saturday, Joe is remembering the multiple times Bucco Bruce Arians has called Carlton Davis a top-10 (or better) cornerback in the league.

And there’s Aqib Talib earlier this year calling Davis an emerging top-5 NFL corner.

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