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Defensive end Olivier Vernon might find new freedom
Please don’t keep reading if you’re happy to have Jacquies Smith and William Gholston as the only key cogs in the Buccaneers’ pass rush. [read more]
Changing market
It’s pretty clear the Bucs don’t want to overpay for a free agent pass rusher, but maybe the game has changed now that Malik Jackson — Malik Jackson — is running from the Super Bowl champs to the Jaguars for $15 million per year. [read more]
Whoa! Action is heating up as the free agency dinner bell prepares to ring tomorrow at 4 p.m. [read more]
Would WR Rishard Matthews be a solid pick up for depth?
There is no question the Bucs must upgrade depth in their wide receiver corps. And Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht seems to like young, inexpensive players. [read more]
Wanted
The Buccaneers’ 2015 special teams captain has an invitation to return to Tampa Bay in 2016. [read more]
Free agent target is in town.
A very, very, very interesting alert Joe just received from the official Bucs app on Joe’s Android phone minutes ago:
Free agent and currently unemployed defensive end Charles Johnson is at One Buc Palace! [read more]
Who replaces Logan Mankins as team leader? BSPN talking head explains.
With the retirement of left guard Logan Mankins, some believe there is a leadership void on the Bucs. [read more]
Doug Martin’s agent must be careful, says a former general manager.
Welcome to a great look inside the negotiations of Doug Martin and your Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [read more]
Bucs fans are antsy. Joe understands.
Tomorrow, there is a real possibility the Bucs could lose their 1,400-yards-rushing running back, Doug Martin. [read more]
Lovie claims fired NFL coaches can’t take things personally
Shame on Lovie Smith. [read more]
Bucs RG Ali Marpet talks offseason relaxation and Logan Mankins.
Interesting get from Casey Phillips of Buccaneers.com, as she caught guard Ali Marpet outside the locker room at One Buc Palace for an interview. [read more]
How much is Doug Martin worth?
Lost in all of the hoopla if not paranoia about free agent running back Doug Martin and whether he will return is Martin’s value on the market. [read more]
Market shaping up
The running backs market just got more interesting with general manager Jon Robinson of the Tennessee Titans, close comrade of Bucs general manager Jason Licht, trading for DeMarco Murray and his fat contract. [read more]
Coach Warhop reunion?
Cue the misguided stat geeks and others who think the Bucs don’t know what they have in Demar Dotson. [read more]
Monitoring Twitter for Bucs news, Joe saw a fake Ian Rapoport account in the #Bucs timeline suggesting Doug Martin was about to agree to terms with another team. This information is patently false.
Apologies to all. This is yet more proof of rushing to be first sometimes means you are last. Live and learn.
Joe sincerely apologizes to all who were given strokes.
NFL Network weighs in
Warm, happy thoughts are pulsating through the Tampa Bay area, but there’s also disturbing news, too. [read more]
Crossroads for Team Glazer and their $60 million in salary cap room? (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)
Back in March of 2010, Team Glazer was adamant that money would never be an issue when it comes to keeping a player the franchise desires.
Joel Glazer even referred to the “slow cancer” of bad drafting that drove a low team payroll. [read more]
Dedicated
America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, is taking on one of the toughest golf courses in the homeland this afternoon. [read more]
Your new starting left guard.
So long-time NFL stud left guard Logan Mankins is hanging it up and retiring to his ranch. Joe wishes him the best. Really good dude.
Mankins came to the Bucs under very trying circumstances and was a pro’s pro the entire time. [read more]
Bucs defensive coordinator Mike Smith
Once upon a time, Mike Smith was in charge of a Falcons team that cut John Abraham and replaced him with Osi Umenyiora. [read more]
