Jason Licht stayed close to home, but added one intriguing newcomer.

No, Kenny Bell didn’t get a phone call, but a lot of guys known to the hardest of hardcore Bucs fans did. [read more]

Seven days from the real deal, Buccaneers at Falcons, and civil unrest is coming out of Atlanta. [read more]

NFL.com speculates

The moment defensive coordinator Mike Smith arrived at One Buc Palace he represented a giant question mark.

What happens if Smith, 66-46 as Falcons head coach, bolts Tampa after this season for a head coaching job? [read more]

Bucs icon weighs in

So how good is Charles Sims?

It’s a tough question to answer, even for a future Hall of Famer. [read more]

It seems each team has a signature play.

For example, remember former Bucs offensive coordinator Greg Olson and his fetish for the Benn’d Around? [read more]

After three Jason Licht drafts and deep dives into free agency, and two head coaches, the Buccaneers’ 53-man roster still has a big percentage of links to its former boss. [read more]

Via the magic of cut and paste, and format changes, here is your initial Buccaneers 53-man roster, courtesy of Buccaneers.com. [read more]

Trade value nil.

Joe has been writing in recent weeks that the trade value of backup quarterback Mike Glennon has been plummeting. [read more]

After Doug Martin emerged with a healthy and strong training camp and just nine preseason carries for 31 yards, a former teammate of his was talking big. [read more]

Click here for updates on who AC/DC-loving Bucs general manager Jason Licht has deemed unworthy of playing for the Bucs, or signings he may make from the pool of newly unemployed NFL players cut by other teams.

News will be leaking via social media and other sources.

UPDATED 5:13 p.m. Saturday.

The cut down to the 53-man roster to meet the NFL deadline has happened.
[read more]

Dirk Koetter is no Lovie Smith

Leave it to the Custodian of Canton, eye-RAH! Kaufman, Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter, to make one hell of a point during his Thursday podcast on JoeBucsFan.com. [read more]

Offers a 2016 season prediction

Bucs icon Ronde Barber has watched many Tampa Bay practices this year, has consulted for the Bucs’ scouting department before the draft, and has intimate knowledge of the NFC as a game analyst for FOX. [read more]

Says he will be better.

Interesting words from Bucs middle linebacker Kwon Alexander earlier this week. [read more]

Why not Justin Hunter?

Maybe you haven’t read this before, but Joe believes the Bucs need depth at wide receiver. [read more]

Bold prediction from Super Bowl-winning coach.

Last year the Bucs should have had an offensive Rookie of the Year. [read more]

Whaddya know. There’s a talented former Pro Bowler on the street who can run the ball, catch the ball out of the backfield or as a wideout, and return the ball. [read more]

Bell has clanged.

It seems the final Bell has rung. [read more]

He’s back.

The man who led the Bucs in interceptions two years ago is back. [read more]

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Being safe a day before — or after — the 53-man roster is official isn’t exactly safe.

There’s a reason teams wait until the last minute to make their 53-man roster official.

One reason is wiggle room to make an 11th-hour deal. [read more]