Cris Collinsworth: Emeka Egbuka Pick Equals Haason Reddick Confidence, “Clutter”

April 26th, 2025

Bucs rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka

Lots of varying opinions out there on the Buccaneers’ decision to draft Ohio State receiver Emeka Egbuka with in Round 1 of the NFL Draft on Thursday. [read more]

Bucs Do As Promised: Got An Edge Rusher, David Walker

April 26th, 2025

Bucs new edge rusher David Walker.

OK, this is very interesting to Joe. [read more]

Bucs Draft Speedster Edge Rusher David Walker

April 26th, 2025

UPDATED: Speed off the edge! [read more]

Ira Kaufman Reacts To Rounds 1, 2 & 3, And More!

April 26th, 2025

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Jamel Dean, Benjamin Morrison And Health

April 26th, 2025

Bucs VP of Player Personnel Mike Biehl.

Joe thinks Jamel Dean is a decent cornerback, maybe still a good one. But Joe got fed up last year when Dean kept getting hurt and missing starts, specifically when he couldn’t finish the Bucs’ playoff game. [read more]

Grade The Picks!

April 26th, 2025

Flash poll posted at 7:42 a.m. Poll closed at 8:51 a.m.

 

Strange Draft Year For Cornerbacks

April 26th, 2025

New Bucs cornerback Benjamin Morrison, their second-round draft pick.

So the Bucs drafted Benjamin Morrison, the Notre Dame cornerback coming off hip surgery, at No. 53 overall in Round 2. But he was only the fifth cornerback off the board.

The past few years, the draft market for corners proved very different. [read more]

Bucs Looking For Pass Rushers Today

April 26th, 2025

Former Emeka Egbuka Ohio State teammate, edge rusher Jack Sawyer.

Joe heard two things yesterday that made Joe think a Big Ten edge rusher could be coming to town.

Maybe. [read more]

JoeBucsFan Show Saturday At 2 P.M. On WDAE

April 26th, 2025

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Emeka Egbuka Had Been Bucs’ Target For A Long Time

April 26th, 2025

Bucs sold in 2023.

It sure seems the Bucs had two extra-base hits on their first two 2025 draft picks when it comes to standup guys. [read more]

Rounds 2 And 3 Draft Winner, SirVocea Dennis

April 25th, 2025

SirVocea Dennis.

So the Bucs need inside linebacker help? No they don’t.

“This Joe” tried to warn the world, so did Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht. [read more]

Buccaneers Draft Cornerback Jacob Parrish In Round 3

April 25th, 2025

The Bucs’ history drafting Kansas State players gives some fans the shivers, but this new one is exciting. [read more]

“I Feel Like The Ball Is Mine”

April 25th, 2025

New Bucs CB Benjamin Morrison.

When cornerback Benjamin Morrison is on the field, he is the definition of a ballhawk. [read more]

Benjamin Morrison: Bucs Didn’t Show At My Private Workout

April 25th, 2025

UPDATED: Classic! Bucs officials contradicted Morrison late tonight and said they did have a top evaluator at Morrison’s private workout.

The Bucs’ first- and second-round picks sort of have something in common. [read more]

Should Jamel Dean Be Worried?

April 25th, 2025

Benjamin Morrison, the Bucs’ second-round pick.

Joe doesn’t think Jamel Dean is in danger. Yet. [read more]

Buccaneers Draft Notre Dame Cornerback Benjamin Morrison In Round 2

April 25th, 2025

Well, the Bucs were not focused on health with their second-round pick. [read more]

Emeka Egbuka Hopes Bucs Don’t Ignore Other Buckeyes

April 25th, 2025

Wants more Buckeyes on Bucs roster.

Joe remembers when Richie McKay first took over the Bucs. It was during the heyday of Florida college football. The national championship ran through the Sunshine State in the 1990s. [read more]

Backflipping Josh Grizzard

April 25th, 2025

Celebrating.

One big Bucs question mark about the 2025 season is what is offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard’s offense is supposed to look like. [read more]

Emeka Egbuka And The Kevin Kiermaier Effect

April 25th, 2025

The Buccaneers’ new first-round draft pick, wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, has no issue showing is extreme confidence in one particular aspect: tracking the football. [read more]

Todd Bowles Addresses Fan Outrage

April 25th, 2025

Bucs coach Todd Bowles responds.

Man, Joe must be slipping, Joe always takes pride in having a pulse of Bucs fans. [read more]

“Just Do Exactly What You Did In College And We’ll All Be Fine”

April 25th, 2025

“Kyle, man, you see how they hooked me up in the draft?”

Joe’s so darn happy for Baker Mayfield today. The Bucs just drafted him a new guy to hand off a wide receiver sweep to in the playoffs.

Too soon for jokes? [read more]