Late addition to draft?

So yesterday we learned that manbeast pass rusher Montez Sweat has an unspecified heart issue that was studied by doctors performing physicals at the combine. [read more]

Many Tampa Bay fans remember the tragic story of ex-Bucs defensive end Gaines Adams, who was a disappointment as the No. 4 overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft and then died less than three years later. [read more]

Moves on. Gets a fat raise.

UPDATED: 5:41 p.m. Journeyman backup quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is gone. And he may not be a backup in the near future. [read more]

One of the easiest things to do leading up to the NFL Draft is to fall in love with a prospect’s interview in the media. [read more]

Joe wrote recently about Bucco Bruce Arians’ desire to get a heck of a lot better on special teams, a weakness of the team over the past two seasons.

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24-hour flash poll posted at 9:24 a.m.

Bucs coach Bruce Arians.

The Bucs made many moves and non-moves since the legal tampering period began last week. And the Bucs have taken some pointed jabs at their vision, or in some cases what people believe to be lack of vision. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

It is pretty clear the Bucs could use an upgrade at safety. Unless you think the Bucs can roll with inconsistent Justin Evans and fan favorite and still-on-the-market Chris Conte. [read more]

Joe learns plenty about the Bucs that never lands on these pages. It’s a fortunate and unfortunate part of the business. [read more]

Sweat-talk.

Joe is on an edge rusher kick. And Joe won’t get off that until or unless either the Bucs find a likely replacement for Jason Pierre-Paul and/or trade out of the No. 5 draft slot — which frankly would not be smart. [read more]

Available.

No team has more failed corners masquerading as nickel corners than the Bucs. They are absolutely stocked with them and sadly, Joe is confident this was not by design. [read more]

Likes his former players.

The Bucs may be turning in to Arizona East. [read more]

Man, Joe is very intrigued by all these prove-it contracts the Bucs have signed since the free agency dinner bell rang.

What happens if all these guys play well? The Bucs won’t have the cash to bring them back! [read more]

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Coach ’em up, fellas.

That’s the overarching theme at One Buc Place a few weeks before players start trickling in to showcase their skills to a new staff.

What else do Buc fans have to generate optimism heading into the 2019 season? They’ve got the pedigree of Bruce Arians and a group of teachers intent on maximizing the talent on this roster. [read more]

Jason Licht has accounting concerns

Joe realizes Bucs fans are constantly looking around hoping, praying something very exciting happens in free agency — something more than losing key contributors (if there is such a thing on a 5-11 team) and replacing them with players bearing question marks. [read more]

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New Bucs receiver.

New Bucs receiver Breshad Perrmian said all the right things yesterday at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Bucs need him now.

Unless the Bucs plan on making a big splash with a trade, there is no reason to wave goodbye to Gerald McCoy. [read more]

Wanted by the best.

Some Bucs fans, and a couple of regular commenters on this site, always mocked Adam Humphries as a low-level runt only good enough for loser teams. [read more]

Signed.

UPDATED 2:18 a.m. – One free agent sleeper the Bucs could have gotten from the discount bin is no longer available. [read more]