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Colleagues approve.
One of Joe’s favorite things is to see other NFL suits and coaches offer their takes on the Bucs. It’s good to get a view of the team from outside sources with direct knowledge of the game. [read more]
Bucs GM Jason Licht.
With the Bucs sitting at No. 19 in the draft, which opens in 17 days, if Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht were inclined to draft an interior defensive lineman, he ought to get a good one. [read more]
Bucs GM Jason Licht accused of hope.
So what will Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht do in Round 1 of the draft in 18 short days? [read more]
Marshall edge Mike Green.
In a passing league, you can’t have too many beasts making a beeline to the quarterback. [read more]
Rob Gronkowski checks in.
Lots of Bucs fans think Todd Bowles is a soft coach with soft practices and a soft pass defense and a soft demeanor that reveals a lack of toughness. [read more]
New Bucs offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard not only has a two-time Pro Bowl quarterback at his disposal, he’s got a fiery player who cares deeply. [read more]
Rachaad White
This is a big year for the Bucs. And maybe a bigger year for Rachaad White. [read more]
Riding high.
Joe cannot say the re-signing of Bucs receiver Chris Godwin made the offseason. But it was sure huge. [read more]
So Liam Coen has been a hands-on coach of Cooper Kupp, Mike Evans, Tristan Wirfs and other superstar players. [read more]
“We got you help, Lavonte.”
Most Bucs fans watching closely last season saw how starting inside linebacker K.J. Britt looked lost in zone coverage.
He certainly wasn’t smooth. The fluidity wasn’t there, sort of like Joe navigating a vegan menu. [read more]
Boston College edge rusher Donovan Ezeiruaku.
OK, Joe can’t stall any longer. [read more]
Running style explained.
Frank the Tank decided to take a walk. With Rachaad White. [read more]
Alabama ILB Jihaad Campbell.
Joe noticed a whole lot of chatter from Bucs types this week from the swanky Breakers resort in Palm Beach, where NFL owners sunned themselves, talked tush push and 18-game schedules and largely backslapped each other over glasses of French cognac. [read more]
Lavonte David
Joe would love to the see the Bucs break from tradition and put Lavonte David in the Buccaneers Ring of Honor this year.
What a cool move it would be for a player everyone loves to say has been criminally underappreciated. [read more]
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Ohio State DT Tyleik Williams.
The Bucs have been dropping hints, if you listen closely, that they are very impressed with how the Super Bowl champion Eagles loaded up on defensive linemen and just bullied people up front. [read more]
Bucs GM Jason Licht.
Joe still cannot believe the tectonic plates that moved under Joe’s feet earlier this week when Bucs coach Todd Bowles confessed that you win by scoring points. [read more]
Riffs on corners.
Joe isn’t sure if this is a smokescreen or not. It’s either a hard sell or Bucs coach Todd Bowles is crying for help. [read more]
Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce.
In the wake of the owners meetings from the swanky Breakers resort in Palm Beach this week, unless the Bucs are flat out conning people, it sure seems like it’s a pretty good guess where the Bucs are leaning in the draft. [read more]
“You like those smokescreens, Mr. Glazer?”
Perhaps the worst secret in the NFL is the Bucs being laser focused on drafting defensive players when the draft kicks off in three weeks. [read more]
