It’s fun to puff your chest out, bark at your annoying Browns-fan neighbor and declare Tampa Bay has no needs entering the 2021 NFL Draft. [read more]

Bucs franchise-leading rusher James Wilder.

Not sure who else has seen a pattern, but players who starred for the Bucs in the awful era between the Doug Williams-led Bucs and the Warren Sapp glory years largely have been omitted from a top franchise honor. [read more]

Reminiscing.

So when did Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians think his team could make a playoff run last year? [read more]

Draft face.

It’s not uncommon to hear Bucs fans suggest that AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht should trade down from the No. 32 pick and rack up extra depth. [read more]

Contract year.

Joe had to laugh at this article. Not that it was absurd or anything. But it actually required some thought. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Freedom is ringing at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Flash poll posted at 3:36 p.m. Poll closed at 8:21 p.m.

Contract talks stalled.

The Bucs haven’t closed the door on bringing furniture-tossing, bicycle-throwing receiver Antonio Brown back. But per a well-plugged-in reporter who works for the NFL’s house organ, the two parties are “not close” in terms of cash. [read more]

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Insightful and fun Bucs talk, as always on the unofficial kickoff to the weekend, The Free Stretch podcast. Put your feet up and enjoy host Bobby Fenton on his solo ride. Remember Bill Currie Ford’s nationwide lifetime warranty on new and preowned vehicles!! Follow Bobby on Twitter, @bobbygameday.

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For 3 1/2 years, The Free Stretch has been right here at JoeBucsFan.com after being heard on several radio stations dating back to 2006. Bobby also hosted a national show on Sporting News Radio. [read more]

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Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Ahhhh, April is here and it finally feels like NFL Draft season.

What an awesome change to the Bucs’ draft usually being a heated conversation at Thanksgiving dinner. [read more]

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

They’re all gone, baby, gone. [read more]

She doesn’t look like a stat geek.

When it comes to sports, there are two mottos Joe holds dear to his heart. [read more]

JPP woke Bucs up.

Joe had never known outside linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul to be that much of a roster-wide motivator. [read more]

Bucs hoping (someday) to wear the creamsicles for a throwback day.

Fans want it. Players (including Tom Brady) want it. [read more]

Upgrades? Yes. New stadium? Hold your horses.

Once upon a time, when a stadium was built (you pick, football, baseball, hockey arena) it was meant to last 50 years or more. Those days are long gone. [read more]