Lost in the euphoria of Tampa Bay’s glorious Super Bowl run were results of a telling annual tradition. (more…)

Bucs edge rusher Joe Tryon.

Days of Joe’s research after the Bucs selected Washington defensive end Joe Tryon in the first round revealed a trend. (more…)

New Bucs QB Kyle Trask

Those who know the story of Tom Brady will understand exactly where Joe is going here. (more…)

Bucs QB Kyle Trask

Someone’s going to have to help Joe out on this. (more…)

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians

Has Tampa Bay become a mecca for the young and beautiful (Joe knows full he doesn’t belong in either category)? (more…)

Grading a team’s draft only a few hours after Mr. Irrelevent has been announced is premature, irresponsible and fun as hell. (more…)

Bucs rookie fourth-round pick, receiver Jaelon Darden.

A lot of folks think of a slot receiver as a guy who may not be a burner, but has sure hands, runs crisp routes and can take punishment catching balls inside. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Prior to the draft, the Bucs indicated that they wanted to add speed to the team. Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians even mentioned speed on defense was a target. (more…)

Grading a team’s draft only a few hours after Mr. Irrelevent has been announced is premature, irresponsible and fun as hell. (more…)

Flash poll posted at 12:48 a.m.

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

For those who didn’t dive into the deep end of the pool scouring draft lists and seven-round mocks, this may have come as a surprise. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht talks about his lone draft-day trade of 2021

Super Bowl GM Jason Licht talked to Joe and virtually assembled media following the conclusion of today’s Day 3 of the NFL Draft.

Joe was curious about Licht’s one deal. (more…)

Bucs LB Grant Stuard.

OK, this guy looks the part. But can he play? (more…)

The last pick of the 2021 NFL Draft goes to Tampa Bay. It’s Grant Stuard, a linebacker out of the University of Houston.

The senior was Houston’s captain and he led the American Athletic Conference with 8.7 tackles per game.

We've reached Mr. Irrelevant.

The Bucs make Houston LB Grant Stuard the final pick of the 2021 NFL Draft. pic.twitter.com/evLpmwzdIi

— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) May 1, 2021

One of the Bucs’ seventh-round picks, Chris Wilcox, a corner from BYU, got a lot of playing time but doesn’t have much to show for it. (more…)

Welcome, Chris Wilcox, a long, lean and experienced cornerback out of Brigham Young University, a guy who didn’t have an interception in college. (more…)

“Bruce, I might even drink a glass of Johnny Walker Red with you. Where’s my wingman Ryan Griffin?”

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians dropped an interesting little nugget just now on NFL Network. (more…)

The Gravediggers are standing extra tall this afternoon. (more…)

Bucs LB K.J. Britt.

If this guy makes it, Joe will forever call him “Hittin’ Britt.” (more…)

New Buccaneer K.J. Britt

Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht has gone back to the University that brought him Super Bowl cogs Jamel Dean and Carlton Davis (and Peyton Barber). (more…)