Licking his chops over free agency.

Four years ago the Bucs decided to run it back. And it nearly worked. [read more]

Terminator-like determination.

Joe remembers two weeks ago at the combine in Indianapolis where Bucs types pretty much all agreed that if any player could bounce back from an awful injury like a dislocated ankle, it would be Chris Godwin. [read more]

New Chamber of Commerce president?

It’s not totally unusual to hear this from Bucs players, or players of other teams, when they decide to possibly pass up more cash from another club. [read more]

Joe gets how some fans bristled a bit hearing Chris Godwin talk multiple times today about how returning to the Bucs was a difficult decision. [read more]

An official Buccaneers photo of new offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard and Baker Mayfield.

Joe’s glad to hear rookie Bucs offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard seems to appreciate the amazing hand he’s been dealt at 34 years old. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht was both jovial and a little emotional today when meeting with the local press in the wake of Chris Godwin agreeing to a three-year contract for some $66 million. [read more]

Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht joined one of his favorite football sons for a news conference at One Buc Palace today.

Chris Godwin joined Licht to talk about his new three-year contract. [read more]

No timetable on return.

Nearly five months after suffering a dislocated ankle in garbage moments against the Crows, how close is Bucs receiver Chris Godwin to getting on a practice field? Or even playing in a game? Godwin is keeping that intel close to the vest. [read more]

Stays home.

In January when the Bucs lost to the Commandos, Joe didn’t like how Anthony Nelson reacted. [read more]

Gone

Outside linebacker Joe Tryon-Shoyinka is now a former Bucs player. [read more]

New Bucs edge rusher Haason Reddick.

Bucs fans from Gibsonton to East Lake must have loved watching the start of ESPN’s live coverage of the start of free agency yesterday. [read more]

Reeling.

There are more than a few giant smiles at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters, and they’re not just about the Bucs signing a quality edge rusher and Chris Godwin. [read more]

Two weeks ago at the NFL Scouting Combine, head coach Todd Bowles said he had one major ask of whomever punts for his team in 2025. [read more]

The Bucs are confident in Chris Godwin’s ability to return to full strength after an ugly dislocated ankle. That’s why they handed him a fat three-year contract yesterday.

But when will Godwin get back to 100 percent? [read more]

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Your new Bucs edge rusher.

What a day for the Bucs yesterday. Keeping key veterans and finding an edge rusher? That may become the second-best free agent haul the Bucs have ever had. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

As is often the case, what a team does in free agency is often a strong tell for what the team will do in the draft. [read more]

Still looking for parts?

OK, Joe is typing this here article late Monday. Free agency is a moving target and there are guys still hooking up with new teams. [read more]

Impressive start.

It’s not quite 12 hours ago that the free agency siren sounded. Joe never dreamed a great Bucs day would be over in around 30 minutes. [read more]

Tristan Wirfs called this four weeks ago.

Bucs center Robert Hainsey is outta here. [read more]

Jason Licht and Todd Bowles.

Over and over and over and over and over again last year, like a Corgi yapping for an long overdue dinner, Joe hammered away here begging Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht to trade with Philadelphia for Haason Reddick. [read more]