Great, great inside stuff today from Rock Riley (@RealRockRiley) in his video report. Very cool locker room juice and a neat look at the postgame scene. Fire it up below!

It’s over. Bucs say goodbye to 2017 from Rock Riley on Vimeo.

(Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

The sales pitch has been delivered personally. [read more]

Chief of the 32nd-ranked defense will return

It’s official. [read more]

NFL career likely over

As expected, after -3 yards of rushing in yesterday’s season finale, Doug Martin gave the 2017 Bucs exactly what they got through 2016: a starting running back who finished the season averaging 2.9 yards per carry while other running backs around him were significantly more productive. [read more]

Special edition coming late today. With hangovers across the Tampa Bay area, and Dirk Koetter having a news conference late this morning, Joe thought it would be best to delay the Monday Morning Joe Podcast to be as timely as possible. While you’re waiting eagerly (ha!) check out presenting sponsors Discount Garage Doors and Lakeland Automall Ford & Hyundai.

Bring on the Browns!

It’s an interesting home slate for the men of pewter and Team Glazer’s ticket sales force. [read more]

Expects to be released.

Nothing makes Joe want to punch a hole in the wall more than remembering quite possibly the absolute dumbest move this franchise has ever pulled off. [read more]

A rare site at the Den of Depression: Celebrating a game-winning touchdown. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

When the Bucs complete a 95-yard drive to win the game, of course it’s a Happy New Year! [read more]

Record books. Again.

Records continue to fall for America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. [read more]

Only three teams threw for more yards

Few in NFL history have racked up yardage as a playcaller like Dirk Koetter has. [read more]

Happy New Year, everyone! [read more]

Jon Gruden’s friends and co-workers at ESPN are talking. [read more]

Getting props from Dirk Koetter.

Earlier this summer, rookie wide receiver Chris Godwin reminded Bucs coach Dirk Koetter of Roddy White, a stud wide receiver Koetter coached at Atlanta. [read more]

Mike Evans tied an impressive NFL record tonight, notching his fourth consecutive 1,000-yard season to start a career. [read more]

BY IRA KAUFMAN

With one glorious throw by Jameis Winston, a pass that both surprised and thrilled Dirk Koetter, the Bucs changed the narrative.

When that 39-yard strike landed in the reliable arms of Chris Godwin, Tampa Bay gave its long-suffering fans a taste of what might have been. The Saints played hard with an NFC South title at stake – but the Bucs played harder.

They were rewarded for their efforts with a 31-24 triumph that ended the second 5-game losing streak of a bitterly disappointing season. [read more]

GM Jason Licht

It’s official, your Buccaneers are partying like it’s 2014. That’s when Tampa Bay drafted Mike Evans with the No. 7 overall pick. [read more]

“I think I’d rather have you fumble, Jameis. At least we have a chance to recover fumbles.”

Joe is writing this post after America’s Turnover Machine, Jameis Winston, threw his third pick of the game today against the Saints. [read more]

Another signature tank job.

It took, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, to bail out the defense. [read more]

Chris Godwin catches the game-winning touchdown Sunday night. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Folks who bellyache about Dirk Koetter and his play-calling will have someone to chew on during the all too long offseason. [read more]

Watch the Jameis Winston video below on the home page and you’ll see The Franchise admit that the head coach was showing some cracks after last week’s game.

Cameron Brate said today it was more than just the head coach. [read more]

Dirk Koetter believes Team Glazer has a set a brass ones. [read more]