Predicts Bucs’ move.

One man believes he has found in his crystal ball what the Bucs will do when they are on the clock at No. 5 on the first night of the NFL draft in just over two weeks. [read more]

Not a “shock” if Bucs win.

The Bucs have been the doormats if not the laughingstock of the NFC in the post-Chucky era. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

It is difficult to believe the Bucs will not address their running back situation in some way. [read more]

Don’t be dumb.

Joe has decided to document highlights of Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians captured when he coached Arizona during the inaugural season of “All or Nothing,” a “Hard Knocks”-like miniseries by NFL Films that follows a pro or college team throughout a season and is exclusive to Amazon. Some highlights Joe hopes will help fans learn what to expect from the 12th coach in franchise history. This series of posts will appear periodically until the days leading up to the draft later this month.

It seems there is one thing, other than parking, that will send Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians into orbit. [read more]

“Mr. Glazer, it’s a numbers game. And we need an extra biscuit, too.”

So what will the Bucs do with their first-round draft pick in 18 short days?

In 2016, they traded down. In 2017, they stayed and prayed and got their man, O.J. Howard. Last year they traded down. [read more]

Where’s Jason Pierre-Paul? It sure seems like he’s been a glaring no-show at One Buc Palace since the majority of the team reported back to work on April 1. [read more]

Freak.

Houston manbeast defensive tackle Ed Oliver, to Joe, has major upside. [read more]

Photo via the Buccaneers’ Facebook page

The Bucs have a new cheerleader! He’s a dude!

The full 2019 squad was announced yesterday. [read more]

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Loud and dirty, but caring.

Joe has decided to document highlights of Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians captured when he coached Arizona during the inaugural season of “All or Nothing,” a “Hard Knocks”-like miniseries by NFL Films that follows a pro or college team throughout a season and is exclusive to Amazon. Some highlights Joe hopes will help fans learn what to expect from the 12th coach in franchise history. This series of posts will appear periodically until the days leading up to the draft later this month. [read more]

No matter where you stand on Gerald McCoy, it’s safe to say the Buccaneers have botched the public handling of the six-time Pro Bowler, and the private handling, too. [read more]

Yes, the Buccaneers’ got backup QB Blaine Gabbert at the NFL equivalent of a Bealls Outlet store. [read more]

Big school, small school, winning program, whatever, it’s pretty darn meaningless when it comes to the NFL Draft says one historic scouting guru. [read more]

Steal?

The running attack of the Bucs is abominable. Has been for too long. We all know that. [read more]

Talks NFL espionage.

Sometimes Joe is convinced NFL types have read way too many Tom Clancy novels. [read more]

You cannot be this braindead!

In a passing league, why would one prefer a run-stuffer? [read more]

The Sage of Tampa Bay sports looks at the Bucs’ draft from an immediate-need perspective in today’s column

BY IRA KAUFMAN

When players start taking numbers to get into the trainer’s room, that’s when NFL teams are exposed. [read more]

“Mark, stop going on TV and telling me what to do. Just because you had more wins than me in your first five years doesn’t give you that right.”

Former Bucs rock star general manager Mark Dominik is a huge Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan. He doesn’t hide it, which Joe loves about Dominik. [read more]

Wait a minute, a hero in the scouting community doesn’t seem to think Peyton Barber is a three-down running back? [read more]

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