April 26th, 2025

New Bucs cornerback Benjamin Morrison, their second-round draft pick.
So the Bucs drafted Benjamin Morrison, the Notre Dame cornerback coming off hip surgery, at No. 53 overall in Round 2. But he was only the fifth cornerback off the board.
The past few years, the draft market for corners proved very different. [read more]
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April 26th, 2025

Former Emeka Egbuka Ohio State teammate, edge rusher Jack Sawyer.
Joe heard two things yesterday that made Joe think a Big Ten edge rusher could be coming to town.
Maybe. [read more]
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April 26th, 2025

Bucs sold in 2023.
It sure seems the Bucs had two extra-base hits on their first two 2025 draft picks when it comes to standup guys. [read more]
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April 25th, 2025

SirVocea Dennis.
So the Bucs need inside linebacker help? No they don’t.
“This Joe” tried to warn the world, so did Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht. [read more]
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April 25th, 2025
The Bucs’ history drafting Kansas State players gives some fans the shivers, but this new one is exciting. [read more]
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April 25th, 2025

New Bucs CB Benjamin Morrison.
When cornerback Benjamin Morrison is on the field, he is the definition of a ballhawk. [read more]
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April 25th, 2025
UPDATED: Classic! Bucs officials contradicted Morrison late tonight and said they did have a top evaluator at Morrison’s private workout.
The Bucs’ first- and second-round picks sort of have something in common. [read more]
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April 25th, 2025

Benjamin Morrison, the Bucs’ second-round pick.
Joe doesn’t think Jamel Dean is in danger. Yet. [read more]
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April 25th, 2025
Well, the Bucs were not focused on health with their second-round pick. [read more]
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April 25th, 2025

Wants more Buckeyes on Bucs roster.
Joe remembers when Richie McKay first took over the Bucs. It was during the heyday of Florida college football. The national championship ran through the Sunshine State in the 1990s. [read more]
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April 25th, 2025

Celebrating.
One big Bucs question mark about the 2025 season is what is offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard’s offense is supposed to look like. [read more]
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April 25th, 2025
The Buccaneers’ new first-round draft pick, wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, has no issue showing is extreme confidence in one particular aspect: tracking the football. [read more]
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April 25th, 2025

Bucs coach Todd Bowles responds.
Man, Joe must be slipping, Joe always takes pride in having a pulse of Bucs fans. [read more]
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April 25th, 2025

“Kyle, man, you see how they hooked me up in the draft?”
Joe’s so darn happy for Baker Mayfield today. The Bucs just drafted him a new guy to hand off a wide receiver sweep to in the playoffs.
Too soon for jokes? [read more]
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April 25th, 2025

New Bucs rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka.
Those who listen to the “Ira Kaufman Podcast” or regularly read this site know Joe has often compared new Bucs receiver Emeka Egbuka to Chris Godwin. [read more]
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April 25th, 2025

Bucs head coach Todd Bowles.
Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht is proud to be a stick-with-the plan GM; trust the process he’s honed for years and a 2025 draft approach crafted months ago. [read more]
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April 25th, 2025

New Bucs rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka.
A few interesting nuggets came out of the Bucs’ first-round pick chatting with local media late last night. [read more]
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April 25th, 2025

Bucs GM Jason Licht.
Look, let Joe be blunt: Joe has zero issue with the Bucs drafting Emeka Egbuka in the first round last night. None. [read more]
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April 25th, 2025

Of course there’s controversy surrounding the Bucs’ pick of Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka at No. 19 overall. [read more]
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April 25th, 2025

He’s got this.
Early this morning when Joe had a chance to catch up and see how fans were reacting to the pick by Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht of Ohio State receiver Emeka Egbuka, it was like Licht traded away the No. 19 pick to the Browns for the rights to sign Johnny Football. [read more]
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April 25th, 2025

Math said “receiver.”
“This Joe” has been in a football cave for a few hours — at One Buc Palace busy banging out stories, in media availabilities with Jason Licht and Emuka Egbuka. [read more]
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April 25th, 2025

Barstool Sports NFL analyst and Bucs Super Bowl-winning head coach Jon Gruden, aka Chucky.
Consider Jon Gruden stunned and intrigued. [read more]
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