Todd Bowles has work to do

So what happened last year when NFC South offenses got a second look at Todd Bowles’ defense.

The answer is a key to the 2020 season. [read more]

“G’ damnit, Tom. You’re going to put so many f’ing points on the board that MF’er Belichick is going to sweat all the way up there in Boston.”

How good is the Bucs offense going to be this year? A national talking head has an idea. [read more]

Bucs believer.

When the Bucs addressed their weakest (by far) position on the team last week and signed free agent running back Leonard Fournette, it sent former NFL suit Mike Tannebaum over the top. [read more]

“Bryan, Joel, next year we’ll fix the defense.”

An intriguing development has emerged in the crafting of the Dream Team, also known as the Buccaneers’ offense. [read more]

Looks are deceiving.

So there are some really lousy pass defenses in the NFL. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

The initial 53-man roster requirements have been met. Stay tuned because you have no idea who the Bucs may grab from the pile of discarded players around the NFL. [read more]

Tom Brady has never thrown Mike Evans a football in a real game, but Brady has very strong opinions about his premier target — on a roster loaded with weapons. [read more]

It appears the bar has been set at $20 million per year for Chris Godwin’s next contract, which certainly would make him the highest paid slot receiver/1a receiver in NFL history. [read more]

Cost-friendly option.

So Bucs stud receiver Mike Evans restructured his contract today. That gives the Bucs a little more Team Glazer loot to play with. [read more]

Reworks contract.

Bucs stud receiver Mike Evans is sick to his stomach with the losing. And it shows. [read more]

Joe can’t wait to sit at Big Storm Brewery in Clearwater next weekend with Bucs fans and Ira Kaufman and watch rookie safety Antoine Winfield, Jr. take on the massive challenge of Drew Brees and the Saints offense. [read more]

Not fair facing Bucs offense.

The Bucs offense is almost getting too out of hand for Pat McAfee. [read more]

Who wants to see a list of the Buccaneers’ opening day kick and punt returners of the past 10 years? [read more]

Looking for work.

In a perfect Bucs world, with this biggest and brightest coaching staff and maybe the greatest quarterback to ever live now on the Tampa Bay roster, there might be no better time in NFL history to groom a successor for park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring Tom Brady.

Bucco Bruce Arians doesn’t see it that way. [read more]

She doesn’t look like a stat geek.

On Thursday, Joe was on the “Jeff Cameron Show” on ESPN Tallahassee. There, Joe mentioned that anyone who had the Bucs at over-9.0 in their season-win totals with their short-term investment broker was enjoying life after the Bucs signed Leonard Fournette this week. [read more]

The Bucs signing bruising running back Leonard Fournette is about a lot more than just running the football, explained a couple of former NFL players. [read more]

A Hall of Fame running back looks at the Buccaneers roster and is in disbelief, and he has questions. [read more]

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It’s on the coaches now.

It’s on Bruce Arians, Byron Leftwich, Clyde Christensen, Joe Gilbert and the rest of Tampa Bay’s offensive staff to make this happen. If they can’t, blow this thing up and let’s start over. [read more]