March 10th, 2025

49ers free agent CB Charvarius Ward.
Two weeks ago at the combine, Bucs coach Todd Bowles preached about the need for “ballhawks.” He seemed embarrassed by his pass defense last year and is determined to do something about it. [read more]
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March 10th, 2025

Oldie but a goodie.
Joe cannot tell you how wonderful the weekend was in the wake of news that Lavonte David is coming back for another season. [read more]
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March 10th, 2025

Deadline Wednesday.
The Bucs have until Wednesday afternoon to re-up franchise favorite Chris Godwin before he fully hits the free market. [read more]
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March 10th, 2025

Stadium news.
The Bucs may or may not have a new stadium at the end of this decade. But the current Bucs’ crib will be glossed with a new official name in a couple of years. [read more]
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March 9th, 2025

Gone.
Joe’s edge rusher fantasies will be less intense tonight. [read more]
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March 9th, 2025

Monster edge rusher Myles Garrett will not be a Buccaneer in 2025. [read more]
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March 9th, 2025

Man overboard? [read more]
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March 9th, 2025

Signs point to a return to Los Angeles.
Joe understands a lot of Bucs fans are hoping Chargers superbeast edge rusher Khalil Mack somehow escapes Los Angeles and a miracle happens and he lands in Tampa. [read more]
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March 9th, 2025
Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht answered the edge rush question on New Port Richey’s most popular podcast. [read more]
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March 9th, 2025

Ugly pass defense stats.
What is the opposite of success? Failure. And, per NextGen Stats, the Bucs were one big #Fail defending the pass in 2024. [read more]
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March 9th, 2025

Taking the plunge.
UPDATED: Well, someone who has a work office at One Buc Palace would bite the bullet to get a premier edge rusher. [read more]
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March 8th, 2025

GM Jason Licht talks to JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman along the Bucs’ bench.
Joe is in win-now mode when it comes to the Bucs.
The Bucs’ brass is in win-now and win-later mode simultaneously. [read more]
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March 8th, 2025

No.
The Bucs are still thin at linebacker. [read more]
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March 8th, 2025

Joe saw the Seahawks trade of starting quarterback Geno Smith to the Raiders yesterday and had three initial thoughts. [read more]
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March 8th, 2025

Bucs icon Lavonte David.
Two things quickly get Joe fully frosted when it comes to the Bucs. [read more]
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March 8th, 2025

Draft strategy.
Joe has stated if one of the following three players are chosen by Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht with the No. 19 pick in the draft next month, then Joe will sleep well. [read more]
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