Too many silly penalties.

Luke Goedeke has become one of the better right tackles in the game. That’s fantastic. And as long as he stays healthy, he’s going to bank quite a bit of Team Glazer loot come March. (more…)

Big responsibility for Charlie Heck.

This is why good national NFL reporters go to different cities, especially during underwear football season. There are a lot of nuggets to stash away. (more…)

Has a fan at BSPN.

A former NFL shot-caller triggered some folks at BSPN recently. He spoke well of the Bucs. (more…)

NFC South king.

Every NFL coach usually has a set of goals he lays out before the season starts. (more…)

Tristan Wirfs

More than a year ago Tristan Wirfs talked about hanging up his career earlier than some might expect, and the impact on joints when you’re playing weight is 360 pounds. (more…)

Reason to smile.

It may be time for Bucs right guard Cody Mauch to get some love. (more…)

Runaway winner.

This feels a little bittersweet given the knee injury to Tristan Wirfs that has rattled so many Bucs fans. (more…)

Raises teammates’ games.

Now this is an interesting observation Joe had never really thought of. (more…)

Go-to play available.

If Josh Grizzard has a slam dunk play to get short yardage, this is probably it. (more…)

“Just keep doing what you’re doing, Cade.”

It’s that time again, when Jeremy Fowler of ESPN systematically rolls out results of his annual survey of many dozens of league executives, coaches and scouts, an exercise to rank the best 10 players at each position. (more…)

Joe hears fans of various kinds acting like the sky is falling because All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs had knee surgery and might miss a game or two or four to start the season.

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Had Bucs fans smiling.

It doesn’t matter if you start. What matters is what you do when you get on the field. (more…)

Value.

Right now, folks are stressed over the loss of Bucs All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs. Understandably. (more…)

Changing the narrative.

We are in the depths of List Season. Everyone has a list. If you can hatch a list of some sort, if it hasn’t been copied, it will be within the next 10 days. (more…)

Starting Bucs tight end Cade Otton is a laid back dude with a football-first, lunch-pail mentality. (more…)

As Bucs fans mourn the likely loss of All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs for a game or more to start the regular season, Joe is reflecting on all things Wirfs.

Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht added to those reflections recently. (more…)

Pondering the future.

Bucs coach Todd Bowles has missed few opportunities since the 2024 season ended to vent to whomever listened that the Bucs need more turnovers. (more…)

Baker Mayfield takes a beating.

Earlier this spring Bucs quarterbacks coach Thad Lewis mentioned how he’s trying to coerce Baker Mayfield to unload the ball more. Live to fight another down. (more…)

Unleashing an edge rush.

Just a few months ago, Joe was about to lose his damn mind. And Joe’s readers suffered along. (more…)

What is wrong with forcing punts?

Joe is old school when it comes to defensive football and makes zero apologies for it. (more…)