Through six NFL seasons, Donovan Smith has absorbed a dizzying flurry of darts from critics worldwide.

Heck, it started before he got to Tampa, when an ex-NFL player and a noted Penn State game analyst said Smith “played lazily” and was overweight in college. (more…)

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Respect.

After the Bucs won the Super Bowl, you could tell by Bucs players’ comments that they have the world of respect for and will do just about whatever a certain two guys ask for and/or order. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Despite the Bucs and particularly AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht winning the offseason by bringing back seven of their Big 8 free agents, one guy is still left to reel in. (more…)

Peek inside meetings.

A lot has happened in a year for all of us. (more…)

Playoff Lenny.

Last year the Bucs damn near had their first 1,000-yard rusher in what seems like forever, when Ronald Jones came a hair away by finishing with 978 yards. (more…)

“Tom, you ever been to Shapiro’s Deli in Indy? No avocado ice cream there. The cream horns kick @ss though, trust me. I’ll buy. “

How big of a heavy-hitter is Adam Schefter of BSPN? The dude runs with speculation and it is picked up all over the place by every two-bit outfit covering the NFL. On a Palm Sunday/Passover Sunday/Holi, no less! (more…)

“Jason, did you see this guy working with the practice squad? Unbelievable.”

After spending nearly all of the past 35 years playing and working in the NFL, Todd Bowles is not the easiest cat to impress. But Tom Brady won him over very quickly, Bowles explained in a way Joe hasn’t heard previously.

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No decline.

Recently, former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho said park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring, down-forgetting, handshake-stiffing, jet-ski-losing, biscuit-baking, tequila-shooting, waffle-grilling, trophy-throwing, Bucs-Super-Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady has a few more years left because there are no signs of decline. (more…)

Todd Bowles speaks

So what made Bucco Bruce Arians a spectacular head coach last season? (more…)

“Hey Glazer, you think Mayor Jane will allow a half-full stadium by next winter without masks? Ron DeSantis is the only guy who isn’t scared of her.”

Of the many great things about the Bucs winning the Super Bowl is Joe won’t have to write (for a long time, hopefully) about being back in Buccaneers Cove. (more…)

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians.

Not everyone is jumping on the Bucs bandwagon. (more…)

Was there really any question that the Bucs would bring back linebacker and captain Lavonte David for his 10th Tampa Bay season? (more…)

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians.

It seems marketing departments of professional and college teams have to come up with an annual one-liner gimmick to sell tickets. Supposedly. (more…)

Re-signings undervalued?

For a guy kicking tail in the offseason, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht sure seems relaxed. (more…)

“Hey Mark, we’re re-creating the 2011 offseason, except my Bucs don’t have any holes.”

Remember the old days of Bucs offseason talk, team officials usually said things like, ‘We will turn over every rock to find players that can help this football team.’ (more…)

The message is clear from the Buccaneers head coach; nothing about this summer for the Bucs will be soft and easy. (more…)

Loving Bucs’ offseason.

A former Bucs guard believes Tampa Bay will make a Super Bowl run in 2021 thanks to the defense. (more…)

Decision.

One left for the Big 8. (more…)

“Look, Glazer, I’m the Super Bowl freakin’ GM. You feel me?”

Joe wonders how often general manager Jason Licht is walking around his house fist-pumping the air these days. (more…)