Bucs GM Jason Licht

Tampa Bay general manager Jason Licht made a road trip to North Carolina State University yesterday, and it wasn’t to visit the Mike Glennon statue on campus. [read more]

Salesman.

As Joe noted a week or so ago, unlike previous offseasons, this offseason you rarely hear a peep coming from the pied piper of the Bucs, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. [read more]

Former Bucs QB wants Pro Bowl DT on roster.

Joe once had a tax accountant who when going through Joe’s finances this time of year and paying close attention to anything that could be remotely used as a write-off, the accountant would look at Joe when all the paperwork was documented and say sternly if not loudly, “We need more!” [read more]

Joe loves the Ryan Jensen signing by general manager Jason Licht.

The Bucs were in need of strong center, and they got one who sees himself as a living dinosaur from the glory days, when football was one part MMA. [read more]

New Bucs DE speaks

UPDATED 4:46 p.m. – Newly signed Buccaneers free agent defensive tackle Vinny Curry greeted local media today and Joe was flabbergasted by his 10-minute news conference. [read more]

Bucs dumped a 16-QB-hit guy last year for Vinny Curry, who had 18 QB hits in four more games.

Unfortunately, there are only 16 regular season games, so Bucs fans are stuck spending most of their year scrutinizing insignificant data once they’ve finished watching every game a few times. [read more]

BY IRA KAUFMAN

This is the time of year two different sides of Buc Nation emerge on full display.

We’re in the sixth day of free agency and, as expected, the Bucs have addressed several positions without generating many national headlines. [read more]

“Dear Indy …”

The Colts issued the strongest draft signal over the weekend by trading the No. 3 overall pick to the Jets for their No. 6 overall pick and two second-rounders in 2018, plus a second-round pick next year.

It should represent a green light for the Bucs. [read more]

Yes, free agency is in its second wave and the Buccaneers have plenty of Team Glazer loot to be players. [read more]

Bucs will sit down with Bradley Chubb.

Another interview with a defensive end monster. [read more]

Intel from Philadelphia.

Joe has been very down on the Bucs when it comes to an edge rush, or any sort of rush on quarterbacks. [read more]

Corners still out there.

So let the speculation begin. [read more]

Ryan Jensen

Donovan Smith and Ali Marpet were stunningly smart and successful second-round draft picks by Jason Licht.

But there’s a missing element there. [read more]

When it comes to the Buccaneers’ offensive line and running game, you just can’t fully trust what comes out of the mouths of team officials — and you can’t predict how they are evaluating what’s in front of them.

It’s a combination that drives serious Bucs fans nuts. [read more]

Clinton McDonald

There’s nothing like a well-earned housecleaning.

Joe sure is enjoying the fresh smell of Mr. Clean this morning. [read more]

Poll posted at 8:15 a.m.

Don’t stop.

OK, so the Bucs added a defensive end yesterday, sort of poaching from the Super Bowl champions. Joe wrote “sort of” since Vinny Curry was released, in part because the Eagles traded for Michael Bennett who the Bucs turned their noses up on.

Again! [read more]

Digging for context.

Joe remarked yesterday that he was, overall, shrugging his shoulders at the signing of Eagles defensive lineman Vinny Curry. [read more]

New Bucs DE.

UPDATED 9:59 p.m.: The Bucs have signed defensive end Vinny Curry. [read more]

Gone.

This is a bit surprising to Joe. [read more]

“Jason, why is this guy here? I don’t need to buy a timeshare in Colorado with the wine snots when I can just go to Ed’s place and hang with Trump.”

There will be changes on the offensive line.

That much is clear. [read more]

Where has the burning desire to entertain gone?

Where’s the insatiable urge to collect elite talent like Joe collects Hooters receipts?

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