Who could forget when Bucs general manager Jason Licht smiled and coined the phrase “Dunkaneers” during the 2014 NFL Draft. [read more]

So players have been filtering in and out of One Buc Palace working out on their own to prepare for Bucs football 2016. Boring, but true. [read more]

Draft-day trade winds are being thoroughly sniffed by the Around The NFL crew at NFL.com.

And they don’t buy what Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht is selling. [read more]

New/Old Bucs linebacker Daryl Smith

New but old Bucs starting linebacker Daryl Smith, the 34-year-old free agent signee formerly with the Ravens and Jaguars, is a highly respected NFL warrior of 174 games. [read more]

Geeked about new coaches.

While offseason conditioning workouts begin in earnest next week, that hasn’t prevented players from coming to One Buc Palace and working out on their own. One such player is defensive end Jacquies Smith. [read more]

Boy, oh boy, the numberscrunchers sure a stubborn lot. Once they get it in their heads that a guy is bad, they just won’t let go. [read more]

Does an NFL trend spill the beans on Jason Licht’s draft plans?

Only fools who don’t watch games are brain dead enough to suggest the biggest hole on the roster of the Bucs is not at edge rusher. [read more]

Words are important

Thank goodness for PFT Live on NBC Sports Radio. This show absolutely makes Joe’s weekday mornings. [read more]

A Texas wild card

Now this is the kind of draft prospect Joe likes for Tampa Bay in 2016. [read more]

Can RB Doug Martin help take down the Stinking Panthers?

The Stinking Panthers are kings of the NFC South. And they will be until someone knocks them off. Joe understands this. [read more]

How much draft influence do assistant coaches like OL coach Gerge Warhop wield?

Joe did his very best to ignore the fact that Friday was the first day of April for the obvious, idiotic reasons. It’s the unofficial day to stay off social media. [read more]

Uncertain times for the Bucs’ defensive line

There’s at least one reason Dirk Koetter gently asked his dear friend Marvin Lewis if he could steal pursue 13-year Bengals defensive line coach Jay Hayes, and it has little to do with Hayes miraculously squeezing strong play out of Michael “Ghost” Johnson. [read more]

Why are the brilliant oddsmaker brains of Las Vegas down on the Buccaneers? [read more]

Perhaps more touches for Charles Sims is a good thing.

Despite the outrage from Le’Veon Bell, the Bucs had the best one-two punch from running backs last year. That would be Doug Martin and Charles Sims. [read more]

BSPN displayed a frightening lack of research discussing former Bucs QB Josh McCown and current backup QB Mike Glennon,

It just blows Joe’s mind how folks can be paid six- (seven?) figures to talk football, and do next to no research. But that is what Joe should expect from BSPN. [read more]

Clinton McDonald

Bucs defensive tackle Clinton McDonald, bearer of a Seahawks Super Bowl ring, was called the “glue” of the Tampa Bay defense last year by Lovie Smith. [read more]

Don’t rule out drafting a quarterback

Now that general manager Jason Licht is disconnected from former Bucs overlord Lovie Smith, will Licht’s core blossom in a different direction? [read more]

Needs more TDs.

The depth of the Bucs’ receiving corps is nearly as empty as the finished glass of Bud Light Joe just killed at Hooters. No, the foam doesn’t count. [read more]

The Shield is playing mental games with Bucs fans.

Joe stayed off Twitter virtually all day Friday because Joe knew, just knew, there would be arseholes putting out fake information.

Joe would just like to horsewhip these people. [read more]

Those who assumed a great quarterback guru like John Elway wanted to trade for Mike Glennon to replace Peyton Manning/Brock Osweiler are in for a rough night. [read more]

Full of nerve and surprises

If there’s one thing Bucs fans can take to the bank, it’s that their general manager has a hefty set of balls.

There are many examples. [read more]