Bonding.

Now this is how a franchise quarterback gets on the same page as his brand new toy. [read more]

Troubling take from Rondé Barber.

So the comments of Rondé Barber cannot be ignored when a minute prior to making them he told a story of being in the hallway of Bucs headquarters this month talking to both assistant Bucs general managers when rookie wide receiver prospect Matthew Golden (just drafted by the Packers) walked past him and into the office of Tampa Bay GM Jason Licht. [read more]

Rookie obsession revealed.

Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht seems to be a man who knows his weaknesses. [read more]

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Todd goes “Sanders-free” with a few NFL Draft thoughts. The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Brandon Legal Group and Pin Chasers. Click above to listen or to download. Or listen via Podcast Addict, TuneIn and other platforms.

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Bucs rookie third-round pick cornerback Jacob Parrish.

Yesterday Joe brought word from CBS NFL columnist and analyst prickly Pete Prisco, who gave the Bucs an “A” grade for last week’s draft haul. [read more]

Bucs undrafted free agent safety Shilo Sanders.

It’s unclear whether the Bucs’ signing of undrafted free agent safety Shilo Sanders will turn into a form of circus at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Bucs rookie fifth-round pick, DL Elijah Roberts.

Did Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht just find a future Pro Bowl defender in the fifth round? That’s what one of the most plugged-in college football writers seems to think. [read more]

Bucs seventh round pick WR Tez Johnson.

Joe is really rooting for Tez Johnson to make the team. [read more]

Two-time “freak.”

Joe and many other fans know tells Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht has when it comes to the NFL Draft. [read more]

Georgia State offensive lineman Ben Chukwuma.

Joe remembers when the Bucs made football newbie Demar Dotson an undrafted free agent in 2009. At 6-9, 305 pounds, Dotson was a basketball player that was a very raw offensive tackle. [read more]

Rookie Bucs cornerback Benjamin Morrison.

Tampa Bay’s defensive coordinator/head coach Todd Bowles weighed publicly today on his newly drafted cornerbacks. [read more]

Within hours of an NFL Draft, it’s rare for a Buccaneers head coach, or any head coach, to address the signing of an undrafted free agent. [read more]

Could Emeka Egbuka help raise the profile of the Bucs?

The Bucs were sort of hoping this took place in 2015. And it kind of did. But it sure didn’t translate into wins. [read more]

Joe and Sage of Tampa Bay sports columnist Ira Kaufman wrote earlier about the Falcons’ going wild using two first-round picks on edge rushers last week after signing accomplished edge rusher Leonard Floyd in free agency. [read more]

Maybe, just maybe, Team Glazer can have high-level meetings and brainstorming sessions and figure out a way to let more Average Joe fans into training camp this year. You know, like the majority of NFL teams do. [read more]

“Glazer, it’s time for a contract extension.”

CBS NFL columnist prickly Pete Prisco rarely minces words. He says what he thinks — often — and if you don’t like it, don’t listen. [read more]

Checkmate.

Joe had a Bucs fan come at him on Twitter after the first night of the draft this past weekend, outraged the Bucs selected Ohio State receiver Emeka Egbuka in the first round. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Joe always has to type the same introduction each year for this story. Still, it’s true. [read more]

Joe has thoroughly enjoyed listening to a slew of old interviews with new Bucs rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka. [read more]

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Two ships just passed in the night. One hit an iceberg. [read more]

The standard.

Bucs first-round draft pick Emeka Egbuka has a simple motto to live by. [read more]