Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Specifically starting at noon today, a whole bunch of NFL general managers will be holding a rose, willing to hand them to a hot babe free agent to join him in a bedroom romp quest to win a Super Bowl. [read more]

Hours away from riches.

A former NFL agent has seen the production from Bucs sack king Shaq Barrett over the past two seasons. And because of that production, this former agent believes Shaq will “break the bank” on the open market. [read more]

“Door may be open, Jason.”

Joe hates the word “hope.” Absolutely hates it. It’s a nothing word in football. Empty. [read more]

Happy New Year!

Sort of.

Today is the annual happening usually looked to by Bucs fans as the day the franchise will be saved by high-priced, well-placed free agents from other teams. [read more]

Time to do some NFC South quarterback math. [read more]

Hunter.

Man, this shows Joe what a fantastic linebacker Lavonte David is, aside from his Luke Kuechly-like stats. [read more]

So many things about the last Buccaneers season popped eyeballs from St. Pete Beach to Sebring. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht

Bucs Super Bowl general manager Jason Licht is looking incredibly refreshed and revitalized these days. [read more]

Not Tom Brady.

A man who once had to negotiate contracts with the current Bucs starting quarterback shared very interesting insight. [read more]

Mocked to Bucs.

So what do the Bucs do in the draft?

If the Bucs are able to retain Bucs sack king Shaq Barrett, there are no weaknesses on the starting roster. [read more]

It’s special when an eight-year NFL veteran speaks out about a rookie without being asked. [read more]

Will freedom ring for Shaq Barrett?

As Joe sits around mauling Hooters boneless wings while watching college basketball and condensed NFL games from last season, it is now noon — just 48 hours from the start of free agency. [read more]

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Calls new contract “fair.”

The way Lavonte David put it yesterday, he has unfinished business in Tampa Bay. [read more]

Likes how Bucs’ DBs devour.

When the shot-callers of Tampa Bay talk about bringing back the Band of Bucs, one area you don’t hear any chatter about is the secondary. [read more]

What made Shaq so happy?

Bucs fans had a collective sigh of relief yesterday morning when Tom Brady reworked his contract in order to give the team 2021 salary cap relief. [read more]