Danny Lansanah might backflip out of town.

Decisions loom for Jason Licht and Dirk Koetter.

Among the large crop of Bucs with uncertain futures are four restricted free agents. [read more]

Mike Evans talks to TMZ.

It’s been a busy few days for Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans. First, Evans got married over the weekend near where he grew up in Galveston.

Kudos, Mike! [read more]

Pat Kirwan expects Miami DE Oliver Vernon to hit the free agent market.

Yes, Joe is well aware that Bucs fans are thinking of defensive ends as the combine is days away and free agency is so close fans can hear the bells ringing. [read more]

He is now Coach Shaun King.

Yes, when warranted, Joe likes to keep up with all the comings and goings of ex-Bucs players, both the good and the bad. [read more]

Brian Billick types about the Bucs.

So here it is in the middle of February: The NFL Scouting Combine begins in a week in Indianapolis (Joe prefers just “combine,” lowercase, because he sure as heck isn’t referencing six-figure machines used to harvest corn in central Indiana, sigh.) and fans can dream as they stare at their computer screens, trying to ignore work, thinking of actual football games being played. [read more]

Manbeast defensive end Joey Bosa

A very interesting story appeared in The Tennessean hours after the 2015 season ended for the Titans. [read more]

Is Giants free agent DE Robert Ayers a “sleeper?”

Goodness knows the Bucs need an edge rusher and should not even think of stopping at just one in the draft. They should supplement this roster crater from free agency, as well. [read more]

Autonomy.

Joe has already confessed this hire by Dirk Koetter to turn the defense over to former Dixie Chicks head coach Mike Smith looks better by the day. [read more]

Henry Melton has value

Jason Licht’s team of personnel gurus, combined with new defensive coordinator Mike Smith, have significant decisions to make when it comes to their own free agents. [read more]

Tagging Doug Martin is not a heinous concept.

Not sure why some believe the franchise tag is a vile option for Doug Martin — for a team well, well, well below the salary cap.

But those people exist. [read more]

Free agent DE Olivier Vernon and the Dolphins are not (yet) in serious talks.

It was very interesting that Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht invoked the name of Miami defensive end Olivier Vernon as a player he doesn’t expect to see on the free agent market. [read more]

With the chiming bells of free agency freedom set to ring in 22 short days, Joe realizes many Bucs fans think free agency is the devil that leads a team down the “dark path” Team Glazer referenced seven years ago. [read more]

New Bucs director of player personnel John Spytek.

If you are going to hire folks, you may as well reach for the stars. It also helps to have worked with the target of your affections. [read more]

Pointing toward Jags instead?

Joe has been vocal desiring the Bucs to sweep up expected soon-to-be free agent Mario Williams.

Look, the Bucs have stunk at defensive end for so long, it’s time to quit flea-market shopping for the sackless George Johnsons of the world — the second consecutive limp Johnson —  in hopes the tooth fairy putting change under their pillows will turn them into double-digit sack guys. [read more]

No wonder Jameis shunned interviews with ESPN at the Pro Bowl. [read more]

High-priced CB Alterraun Verner looks to return.

Last year the Bucs’ secondary was woeful. At times, it didn’t look like one cornerback could cover himself with a jacket in the rain. [read more]

Last Thursday night, TampaBay.com Bucs beat writer Rick Stroud wrote, “But here are some things that might surprise or even shock you: Doug Martin will make it to free agency and test the market.” [read more]

Joe literally shakes in disgust when Bucs fans bark about how Tampa Bay “can’t overpay” for Doug Martin, as if there’s some sort of magic formula of salary cap management.

Hell, the counter argument lives on their own team. [read more]

Philosophical clues offered.

Yes, last week Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht put the word out that while he will look at free agents to help build the roster, he will take a tempered approach with Team Glazer’s checkbook. [read more]