So two big-name NFL analysts seem in agreement about the state of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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Primetime record makes one want to drink heavily.

Want to know why the Bucs may not get much respect from national hollering shows and stenographers? The keep shatting themselves before the eyes of the nation. (more…)

Respected stathead defends.

It’s a holiday weekend and Joe should be hungover this morning from a full day of sipping good Kentucky bourbon and having a few ice cold Florida beers celebrating Uncle Sam’s birthday. (more…)

Road throwbacks?

Joe is a huge fan of the creamsicles. But once, maybe twice a year is fine. (more…)

Joe’s not sure if Team Glazer proverbially showed Todd Bowles the money last month, but they did extend his contract through the 2028 season.

It’s unclear whether Bowles’ initial contract was through 2025 or 2026. (more…)

“Mr. Glazer, let’s roll up to city hall for a chat.”

Joe finds the words of a Dade City Commissioner to be neither cute nor appropriate. (more…)

Production.

Joe still gets a kick out of the following, and it just goes to show how folks perceive things differently. (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Yesterday, Joe read a commenter on this here corner of the interwebs ask a very good question. (more…)

Happy Independence Day!

Today is Joe’s favorite holiday. Thanksgiving is second. Today is like Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s, all rolled into one big ol’ Star Spangled Banger Shell! (more…)

Unhinged critique.

We’ve reached Joe’s favorite holiday of the year! (more…)

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Groomed.

So a big name in NFL media seems to know more about Bucs rookie cornerback Benjamin Morrison than most. (more…)

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

In keeping with five decades of Buccaneer football, I am counting down the 50 most notable players in franchise history. The lone criteria is their production in a Buc uniform.

No. 50 – Mark Cotney
No. 49 – Mike Washington
No. 48 – Richard “Batman” Wood
No. 47 – Aqib Talib
No. 46 – Ricky Reynolds
No. 45 – Keyshawn Johnson
No. 44 – Ricky Bell
No. 43 – Vincent Jackson
No. 42 – Mark Carrier
No. 41 – Donnie Abraham
No. 40 – Cadillac Williams
No. 39 – Joey Galloway
No. 38 – Kevin House
No. 37 – Davin Joseph
No. 36 – Shelton Quarles
No. 35 – Michael Pittman
No. 34 – Leonard Fournette
No. 33 – Donovan Smith
No. 32 – Rob Gronkowski
No. 31 – Doug Martin

No. 30. Baker Mayfield
With 69 TD passes in his first two seasons under center in Tampa, Mayfield already ranks seventh on Tampa Bay’s career list, only 11 behind No. 3 Josh Freeman. His 100.7 passer rating as a Buccaneer is No. 1, ahead of Tom Brady, and Mayfield set a franchise mark last season with a 71.4 completion percentage. Mayfield’s 19 wins are halfway to the club record for quarterbacks, accomplished by Trent Dilfer in six years. (more…)

Todd Bowles

The Bucs ranked sixth in the NFL in total sacks last season but were the rare team in that class to have its fans begging, pleading and screaming for pass rush help. (more…)

Stunning comparison.

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

Yes, the Bucs have three first-round draft picks starting on their defensive front. (more…)

Greg Cosell of NFL Films.

There are few people who break down the game Joe respects more than Greg Cosell of NFL Films. (more…)

Defense must improve.

It may have been worse than you thought. (more…)

Starting to get attention.

Joe has noticed a slow-moving narrative simmering beneath the surface. (more…)