Lombardi: Bucs Shopping O.J.

April 16th, 2020

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]

Defensive Coach Vs. Offensive Coach

April 16th, 2020

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

Derrick Brooks Talks Draft Priorities & Decisions

April 15th, 2020

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!

Varying Opinions On The Big-4

April 15th, 2020

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]

Checking In With Demar Dotson

April 15th, 2020

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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]

Would No Fans In Stadiums Give Bucs An Edge?

April 15th, 2020

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

First-Round Follies

April 15th, 2020

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

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Must Be Picked

April 15th, 2020

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]

Sure Hands

April 15th, 2020

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]

The Draft Crapshoot

April 15th, 2020

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]

OL Drafting And Playoffs

April 15th, 2020

Draft history.

Now this is not meant to be a slap at the Bucs’ organization. Joe is posting the following because it is an interesting coincidence. [read more]

Kiper: Bucs Get A Running Back

April 15th, 2020

Mocked.

Eight days before the draft, helmet hair Mel Kiper has another mock (not his last). [read more]

“He Started To Flinch”

April 14th, 2020

Strong Brady critique from a Hall of Famer

Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe hears all the Bucs hype and is in a state of disbelief. [read more]

Ira Kaufman Talks Javon Kinlaw, Abnormal RB Scouting, Logan Ryan, First-Round Scenarios, No Right Tackle Panic, Mr. Tojo & More

April 14th, 2020

Presented by Bill Currie Ford, Ira Kaufman is all jacked up with the NFL Draft just 9 days away. He’s all over that and much more with Joe in Episode 1 of this week.

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Breakout For Carlton Davis?

April 14th, 2020

Big 2020 predicted.

Remember, there are two differing opinions on Bucs corners here at JoeBucsFan world headquarters. [read more]

Valuing The Defensive Line Prospects

April 14th, 2020

South Carolina DT Javon Kinlaw.

Joe can’t wait for the NFL Draft to end because that means training camp is only three months away!

This time last year Joe screamed daily for the Bucs to draft a defensive end at No. 5 overall. [read more]

Poll: Sellout Chances Take Hit

April 14th, 2020

Ticket sales in a pandemic

When the Bucs signed Tom Brady last month, many folks thought fans would stream into the Den of Depression like Team Glazer was selling gold nuggets for a nickel. [read more]