Yes, the Buccaneers’ got backup QB Blaine Gabbert at the NFL equivalent of a Bealls Outlet store. [read more]

Big school, small school, winning program, whatever, it’s pretty darn meaningless when it comes to the NFL Draft says one historic scouting guru. [read more]

Steal?

The running attack of the Bucs is abominable. Has been for too long. We all know that. [read more]

Talks NFL espionage.

Sometimes Joe is convinced NFL types have read way too many Tom Clancy novels. [read more]

You cannot be this braindead!

In a passing league, why would one prefer a run-stuffer? [read more]

The Sage of Tampa Bay sports looks at the Bucs’ draft from an immediate-need perspective in today’s column

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When players start taking numbers to get into the trainer’s room, that’s when NFL teams are exposed. [read more]

“Mark, stop going on TV and telling me what to do. Just because you had more wins than me in your first five years doesn’t give you that right.”

Former Bucs rock star general manager Mark Dominik is a huge Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan. He doesn’t hide it, which Joe loves about Dominik. [read more]

Wait a minute, a hero in the scouting community doesn’t seem to think Peyton Barber is a three-down running back? [read more]

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“The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones.” ― William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar. [read more]

Cash register ringing.

If both distant and recent history are solid barometers, it’s hard to imagine bad things happening with America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, in the near future. [read more]

What next, a statue of Vinny Testaverde outside a gate at the Den of Depression?

Man, no wonder Martin Gramatica was making wise cracks this morning on the radio. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Did the Bucs have a good free agency season or not? Many fans would scoff and say they certainly did not. [read more]

Production > measurables.

Fortunately, thanks to Joe’s many readers, Joe’s been around going on 11 years. In that time Joe has learned a few things he never knew before. [read more]

Oh boy, here we go!

As Joe is trying to come up with a catchy lede paragraph (not a typo), Joe is actually giggling because the following is so wild. [read more]

“Look, Mr. Glazer, Bruce is making the pick. He’s the boss. I’m just scouting and leading my personnel team. Whatever Bruce wants, even if he wants me to burn this gorgeous jacket.”

A very different mock draft was posted at NFL.com today, one grounded in data, complemented by a smattering of real-life chats with NFL team officials.

And the Bucs have a clear pick at No. 5 overall in three short weeks. [read more]

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Misused in college?

If you are a skeptic of Houston manbeast Ed Oliver, try to open your mind with some research.

If you are a fan of Oliver, enjoy the following. [read more]

Interesting 3 1/2 year old chatter from Bucco Bruce Arians. [read more]