Second round pick?

The Bucs, in the past decade, have swung and missed on defensive ends so badly, even Karlos Peña is ashamed. That is, when the franchise hasn’t run off a productive defensive end for no good reason. [read more]

This is a 12-hour poll expiring tonight at 10:05 p.m.

Top-10-pick DEs struggle

Special edge-rush talents like Julius Peppers rarely emerge, especially as rookies. And that’s why nearly every team wants one and teams pour money down the drain playing DE lotto every March. [read more]

NFL Now talking head expects double-digit wins from America’s Quarterback.

It is almost stunning to think the Bucs have had but one lone winning season since Chucky was jettisoned in January 2009. And that was 10-6 under Raheem Morris in 2010. [read more]

A Hooters Calendar girl could have drafted as well as Chucky.

The Bucs, at least twice in recent years, had quality drafts. Yes, really. [read more]

Could a slipping Jalen Ramsey spur a trade up by the Bucs?

In three days, the NFL draft will (finally) be here! NFL Christmas in April! Joe just wonders what Santa will bring. [read more]

Could it be, after all the half-joking chatter last year about a “Bolt for Bosa” on the heels of the Chase for Jameis?

It seems the stars are aligning. [read more]

Warren Sapp doesn’t like Miko Grimes’ persona

Nothing quite like fireworks before July 4. [read more]

Bucs icon and prolific unofficial team spokesman Warren Sapp has been been spending lots of time around town lately, including coaching youth in Pasco County this week. [read more]

Enhanced command

Joe often referred to Lovie Smith as “Bucs overlord of football operations.” That was simply because Lovie was in many regards. [read more]

Coming Tuesday at 10 p.m. [read more]

Bucs’ target, says CBS Sports.

You want to know one reason Joe is begging, pleading with Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht to draft an edge rusher?

Because as long as Joe has had this here site up and running, launched just before Chucky’s final season, Joe has been typing how the Bucs need an edge rusher. [read more]

The draft is just a few days away. The Bucs are not unlike any other team. Countless manhours have been spent preparing for this week’s big event. [read more]

Jason Licht will have a happy game of poker to play Thursday night.

Good news for Bucs fans was delivered by personnel guru and NFL scouting godfather Gil Brandt this morning on SiriusXM NFL Radio. [read more]

Robbery of a pick.

Yes, we are five days from the NFL draft. Hard to believe. Before you fully recover from your weekend partying, the draft will be here. [read more]

Slimed

Joe’s probably gotten at least 10 questions in the past week or so about Florida Gators cornerback Vernon Hargreaves and the harsh accusations against him. [read more]

Josh Norman is no Brent Grimes.

Bucs fans wore out their local bartenders last night, working their ears off and downing too many shots to count, trying to wash away the reality that the Bucs swung and missed on All-Pro cornerback Josh Norman. [read more]

Next!

So now Josh Norman and Kurt Cousins can scream, “You like that!” at each other.

Norman is now a Redskins cornerback with $50 million guaranteed in his pocket. [read more]

In what may be an effort to justify upgrading their Excel software, the PFF tribe cobbled together a draft board for every team. [read more]