Throwing shade at Lovie?

Joe understands why many Bucs fans were irked by Lovie Smith when he was deep in thought on the sidelines. He didn’t emote. [read more]

“Your time is coming, my son.”

It’s been a hell of a spring break for the revived Mike Glennon Mob. [read more]

Oklahoma State manbeast Emmanuel Ogbah is a top-rated edge rusher.

Joe firmly believes at least two defensive ends will be taken in next month’s draft by the time the Bucs are on the clock at No. 9. That is why Joe pays attention to who folks believe is the third-best defensive end in the draft. [read more]

Primary goal for ASJ: Get on the field.

The man who seemingly has taken over the top spot of Bucs fans’ least favorite may be tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins. Bucs fans always need a player to hate and ASJ may be that new man. [read more]

Yes, the Bucs will pay Doug Martin $8 million this season. [read more]

Marvin Lewis weighs in

Joe learns a lot at the NFL Owners Meetings.

Sometimes, though, Joe learns too much. [read more]

Following a Super Bowl path

Every detail is critical to Dirk Koetter, and that could explain why the Bucs officially report back to work April 11, when they could have returned next Monday and taken advantage of an earlier offseason start afforded to teams with new head coaches. [read more]

Team Glazer goes deep on Jason Licht

Fan confidence in general manager Jason Licht is extraordinary. You saw Joe’s 24-hour poll early this month.

There’s little doubt that Licht is more popular than Joe on these pages. [read more]

Top technician.

A lot of Bucs fans, nervous ones that is, are wondering if the Bucs signed a cornerback in Brent Grimes who is on the downside of his career.

It is a fair question for any NFL player who turns 33 before training camp. [read more]

Better than Brock Osweiler

A lot of smoke from various NFL chimneys suggests teams are more than a little interested in trading for Bucs backup quarterback Mike Glennon. [read more]

OK, it’s time for Joe to start emptying his voice recorder and notebook. Since the end of last season, Joe has interviewed quite a few NFL voices about the Bucs and Bucs-related subjects. [read more]

Mike Smith is excited to get off the field

A new NFL rule will deny Bucs fans one of the more animated coaches on NFL sidelines. [read more]

More insight into Jameis from Dirk Koetter

Joe loves nuggets and insight into the mind of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. [read more]

Could George DE Jordan Jenkins be on Bucs’ radar?

It is clear as the sun setting in the west that the Bucs will draft an edge rusher next month. In fact, Joe would not be surprised whatsoever if the Bucs draft two. [read more]

Dirk Koetter keeps it real

Dirk Koetter loves to talk about how football is a team game and not just about quarterbacks, but last week at the NFL Owners Meetings, Koetter heaped a whole lot of pressure squarely on the shoulders of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. [read more]

Rightly irked at NFL Network.

Kwon Alexander sure likes to find reasons to become incensed.

Joe follows him on social media and every once in a while, Kwon springs to life writing something like, “Keep doubting and you will pay!” [read more]

Dirk Koetter answered Joe’s questions at the NFC Coaches Breakfast

Lovie Smith was a stoic head coach and person. And while he was booted from One Buc Palace, the simple reality is most Buccaneers are accustomed to a coach who won’t freak out on them.

So now what? [read more]

“Did you hear the one about opposing quarterbacks completing 70% against the Bucs?”

We learned last week that Dirk Koetter is proving more of an anti-Lovie than previously known.

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Top CB prospect Vernon Hargreaves talks to WTSP-TV, Channel 10.

It would not shock Joe one bit if the Bucs drafted a cornerback at No. 9. With a clear need for an edge rusher, the Bucs still have the option of letting the draft come to them. [read more]