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Todd Bowles Establishing His Team

Saturday, May 7th, 2022

Rookie Ko Kieft is a Todd Bowles guy.

Joe has yet to meet a defensive coach who doesn’t enjoy the sting of a good hit. And it seems Bucs coach Todd Bowles is starting to mold his offense into a squad that doesn’t take punishment but dishes it out. (more…)

Trade Winner

Saturday, May 7th, 2022

Dealin.’

It’s almost like lovebugs in May, when the NFL draft comes, you can just about bank on this one thing: (more…)

Mike Edwards Currently A Starting Safety But He Will Be Pushed

Friday, May 6th, 2022

Ballhawking rewarded.

Earlier this week when Bucs safeties coach Nick Rapone wandered along the stage of the Bucs’ media studio fielding questions as if he was in a townhall setting, he pretty much announced that Mike Edwards is the starting strong safety. (more…)

Todd Bowles’ Describes Bruce Arians’ Gift

Friday, May 6th, 2022

Lots of Bucs fans write off the leadership and coaching acumen of Bucco Bruce Arians and think Tampa Bay won’t miss a beat with Todd Bowles.

Joe sure hopes they’re right. (more…)

Jason Licht Has A Hater

Friday, May 6th, 2022

Bucs GM Jason Licht

Over at TheAthletic.com, longtime NFL writer and Hall of Fame selector Mike Sando steps around the puddles of red ink and types up columns based on raw feedback he gets from unnamed NFL executives. (more…)

X-Factor Cade Otton

Friday, May 6th, 2022

Yes, the Bucs drafted a tight end with the very first pick of Round 4.

Much is known of Cade Otton, but in many ways he’s an unknown. (more…)

Hey, Joe Tryon-Shoyinka Is Versatile Too

Friday, May 6th, 2022

Bucs OLB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka.

Since the Bucs drafted defensive tackle Logan Hall at No. 33 last week, his versatility has been spotlighted. He can play both inside and outside. (more…)

Drafting Against A Stacked Deck

Friday, May 6th, 2022

Bucs GM Jason Licht

It’s hard for a team to pull off a dominant draft class when it’s drafting at No. 27, and trading that pick to get out of the first round. (more…)

Todd Bowles Explains Why He Likes Rookie Running Back Rachaad White

Friday, May 6th, 2022

Looking for burst.

Yes, the air conditioning worked at One Buc Palace last Thursday night. Yet it was uncomfortable for Bucs coach Todd Bowles. (more…)

Cornerbacks Coach Kevin Ross Identifies One Step Sean Murphy-Bunting Must Take

Friday, May 6th, 2022

Coaches expect rebound.

Joe understands some folks for whatever reason have never warmed to cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting, and Joe doesn’t know why. (more…)

“I Relinquished Very Little This Time Around”

Friday, May 6th, 2022

Bucs head coach Todd Bowles

You’re damn right Todd Bowles is making the call when the Buccaneers offense is in a 3rd-and-short situation. (more…)

Tom Brady On Rob Gronkowski Status (And Julian Edelman, Too?)

Thursday, May 5th, 2022

“Entertainment Tonight” spot.

You know you have an international celebrity quarterback when he was the third story in the lead block on “Entertainment Tonight” this evening. (more…)

Todd Bowles Explains What Tom Brady Taught Him

Thursday, May 5th, 2022

After three seasons as the defensive coordinator on a Tom Brady football team, surely Bucs head coach Todd Bowles learned a thing or two from The Goat. (more…)

New OLB Coach Bob Sanders Wants Proof Before Coaching

Thursday, May 5th, 2022

Bucs OLB coach Bob Sanders

Interesting angle earlier this week from new Bucs OLB coach Bob Sanders. It seems if he can’t find something wrong with a guy, he won’t fix what’s not broken. (more…)

Jamel Dean Says He’s Money Motivated

Thursday, May 5th, 2022

The Buccaneers’ defensive backs have been a tight, young unit for years. (more…)

Getting A Lot Out Of A Little

Thursday, May 5th, 2022

GM Jason Licht

If the Bucs didn’t have a sexy enough draft for you with names you heard Mel Kiper, Todd McShay and others babble about daily, relax. (more…)

Tom Brady Leads NFL Merch Sales; Gronk, Mike Evans In Top 50

Thursday, May 5th, 2022

That beloved Buccaneers logo has been circulating quite a bit. (more…)

“One Of The More Complete Tight Ends In This Draft”

Thursday, May 5th, 2022

Rookie Bucs tight end Cade Otton, the first pick of Round 4.

A former general manager (no, not Mark Dominik) assessed the Buccaneers’ 2022 NFL Draft and his tone of voice clearly suggested he had a favorite pick by Tampa Bay. (more…)