The Bucs & Cordarrelle Patterson
March 6th, 2021
It’s rare to see a four-time All-Pro hit the free agent market in his prime.
And it’s also rare to see a Bucs team with a dangerous return game. [read more]

It’s rare to see a four-time All-Pro hit the free agent market in his prime.
And it’s also rare to see a Bucs team with a dangerous return game. [read more]

Lavonte David has Devin White’s back
Whoa!
Nobody at One Buc Palace throws shade on anything Tom Brady does. What’s going on here? [read more]

“Tom, doesn’t this man know people with his name are why we have global warming? You’ve seen the premiums for our Indian Creek Island flood insurance.”
Without knowing it, 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 touched off a firestorm in the sports community. [read more]
New territory doesn’t feel great for Lavonte David, who could have a brand new team in nine short days. NINE!
That’s when a flurry of deals will be reported after the NFL free agency negotiation period opens Monday, March 15. [read more]
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Unlikely return.
Earlier in the week, Joe passed along a story floated by NFL.com that maybe the Bucs might be interested in bringing back one of their own. [read more]

“Perfect fit.”
Joe absolutely hates to think of losing any of the Big 8 when the free agency dinner bell rings in 11 days. But still, we must brace ourselves. [read more]

“Hiccups on the way, Mr. Glazer.”
Patience is extra critical this year for general manager Jason Licht and all his brethren around the NFL. [read more]

Bucs receiver Chris Godwin
If Joe told you that pending stud free agent Chris Godwin had 308 career catches, 3,726 yards receiving, 26 touchdowns, 1 Pro Bowl berth and is averaging 12 yards per catch, there’s you a good chance you’d say, “Sounds right!” [read more]

Bucs OLB Shaq Barrett.
Joe imagines Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht smiles at night each time he thinks of this. [read more]
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“The nerve of that man, Tom!”
A man in the Pro Football Hall of Fame had very direct words for the wife of the Bucs’ quarterback. [read more]

Just in case anyone was curious about next season, while covered in confetti in the House That Sapp Built, “Yeah, I’m coming back” was the answer to Jim Nantz’s question to 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. [read more]
Joe is a firm believer in unexplained and/or paranormal phenomena.
After all, Joe witnessed all the power hitters in a new regime at One Buc Palace sign off on Josh McCown as starting quarterback — in March of 2014. [read more]

Teams scared to sign?
Joe sure hopes this pattern of thinking is pervasive throughout the NFL. [read more]

Mocked.
Usually at this time of the year Joe gets interested in the draft. Joe’s a late-bloomer when it comes to the draft, partially because Joe doesn’t want to get burned out writing about it for six months, which was the norm around the Tampa Bay area. [read more]

Now this is a fantastic video example of a media guy getting a nasty text from a seven-figure power broker in Tampa. [read more]

Serious NFL fans know the annual schedule-release day is a true national holiday.
And it’s of particular interest this year from Tarpon Springs to Temple Terrace and beyond. [read more]