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Offseason crossroads.
Joe knew this before talking to Pat Kirwan last week in Indianapolis, the sage of SiriusXM NFL Radio and the baron of the most underrated football site on the interwebs, RealFootballNetwork.com. [read more]
It appears there’s confusion about Joe’s attitude toward Bucs backup quarterback Mike Glennon. [read more]
Hard to fathom.
Joe would fall over backwards if this happened. [read more]
Not a No. 3 WR.
This is not encouraging for the Buccaneers. [read more]
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Linked to Bucs.
This surprised Joe yesterday. [read more]
Leverage.
Interesting news from uber-NFL insider Adam Caplan of BSPN. [read more]
Tendered
It was a crushing blow when defensive end Jacquies Smith, coming off two strong seasons rushing the passer, blew out his knee on opening day in Atlanta — on special teams. [read more]
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Getting played?
Plenty of Bucs observers out there think all the national buzz about the Bucs gearing up to chase manbeast free agent DE/DT Calais Campbell was just a rouse to pressure Will Gholston into a contract extension with the Bucs yesterday. [read more]
Joe presumes there’s an underlying sadness in Chicago among fans of one of America’s most storied football franchises, the 98 year old Bears. [read more]
NFL analyst dishes on Jameis the Recruiter.
Real cool insight here from a guy Joe respects a lot, Peter Schrager of NFL Network and FOX Sports. [read more]
Bucs not interested?
So when legal free agency tampering (cough, cough) beings at noon today, several teams will line up to try to acquire the services of Browns wide receiver Terrelle Pryor. [read more]
Not that expensive.
So just how much Team Glazer loot would it take to bag free agent wide receiver DeSean Jackson? [read more]
No, not that kind of “hot.”
Last year Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht stayed away from the top-tier defensive ends in free agency, only to wait for the second-tier and grabbed Mr. Beasting Robert Ayers. [read more]
Lotto winner Will Gholston speaks
Run-stuffing Bucs defensive end Will Gholston was talking about his brand new contract extension this afternoon with Joe and a few media brethren. [read more]
A former Buc is leery of DeSean Jackson
Speedster stud receiver DeSean Jackson, the 2016 NFL leader in yards per catch, doesn’t have the perfect resumé, and a prominent former Buccaneer has raised an eyebrow about what that might mean if Jackson joins Tampa Bay. [read more]
Notes from five days in Indianapolis at the NFL Combine. [read more]
BY IRA KAUFMAN
He won’t be celebrating his team’s next victory for at least six months, yet here stands Jason Licht, ready to jump once again into the deep end of the pool.
This time, for keeps.
On the brink of free agency, Tampa Bay’s 46-year-old GM finds his team loaded with needs and enough cap space to fill the five-story glass and steel football that welcomes visitors to One Buc Place. [read more]
