With so much focus on the Bucs fixing their shortcomings on offense in the 2020 NFL Draft, Joe feels compelled to remind Bucs fandom that Tampa Bay ranked third in points scored and yards last season, fifth in first downs, third in touchdown passes and managed to show a little balance in rush attempts (14th) and rushing TDs (15th). [read more]

Playing in a pandemic.

Earlier this week, White House virus czar Dr. Anthony Fauci spelled out the criteria he feels must be met in order for any sports to be played in the United States until or unless The Sickness burns out. [read more]

This afternoon, Joe asked Chris Godwin about rehabbing from a season-ending injury and his answer was a little surprising. [read more]

Details Tom Brady chats.

Right about now if things were normal, the Bucs would be a few days from starting OTAs and Chris Godwin would have already caught dozens (hundreds?) of passes from new Bucs quarterback Tom Brady on the backlots of One Buc Palace or at some high school football field. [read more]

Boise State LT Ezra Cleveland.

We will find out how much workouts factor in with draft evals by the end of next week. [read more]

Bucs chatter.

Screamin, Stephen A. Smith is hollering again. [read more]

Like son like father?

Feel free to place however much value in this that you choose. [read more]

Rumors.

Yesterday Joe braved the unknown and traveled to a doctor’s appointment. While listening to Michael Lombardi’s podcast “GM Shuffle,” Lombardi shared quality rumors concerning the Bucs and tight end O.J. Howard. [read more]

Bucco Bruce Arians’ 1989 roommate was talking today. [read more]

Presented by Caldeco Air Conditioning & Heating, TAMPA TWO is always an insightful experience with Buccaneers legend Derrick Brooks and The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports, JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman. Lotta draft chatter today. Enjoy!

Alabama tackle Jedrick Wills. Could he make Carlos Valderrama wigs cool again in Tampa?

By most accounts, four elite offensive line prospects are in this year’s NFL Draft, but ranking them is not clear cut.

Months ago, a former Pro Bowl offensive lineman started diving deep into college film for NFL Network and he has no issue picking winners. [read more]

Ira Kaufman’s column is presented by Bill Currie Ford, where the stunning offers and 0% interest rates are waiting for you. Click on Ira to visit BillCurrieFord.com, where GM Sean Sullivan will help you personally and give you a JoeBucsFan discount.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

He’s still out there, waiting for that fateful phone call.

For 34-year-old Demar Dotson, free agency has been kind of a drag. [read more]

The Bucs haven’t had a winning record at home in a season since Chucky patrolled the sidelines in 2008. [read more]

An underrated question about a team’s NFL Draft is whether the guys in charge know what the heck they are doing. [read more]

Joe’s good friend and Bill Currie Ford general manager Sean Sullivan happens to be one of the top students of the NFL Draft on the planet. For decades he’s been studying the draft year-round in his free time. A lifelong Bucs fan, Sullivan penned a 2019 column here on his must-have draft pick for the Bucs.

Please enjoy his 2020 edition below.

BY SEAN SULLIVAN

As Bucs fans we have endured years of mediocrity at the running back position. We strive for 4 yards a carry and an occasional goal line touchdown.

Why have we settled for this as a franchise? [read more]

Could Alabama WR Henry Ruggs point the Bucs to the playoffs?

Looking at the Bucs’ draft, of course you would think they may draft an offensive tackle at No. 14. That’s about the draft ceiling for a right tackle. [read more]

Hall of Fame general manager Bill Polian likes to say on his SiriusXM NFL Radio show, “Late Hits,” that the first round of the draft is a crapshoot. [read more]