Prized pupil for Bucs DC.

Bucs defensive coordinator Mike Smith may already have his favorite player. And it seems to be outside linebacker Lavonte David. [read more]

The Bucs’ new D-line guru speaks

What will new veteran defensive line coach Jay Hayes do to take Gerald McCoy to greater heights? [read more]

Bucs DC consults with America’s Quarterback.

When Bucs defensive coordinator Mike Smith met with the Tampa Bay pen and mic club today, there were two instances when he physically lit up as if he glimpsed a video of Rachel Watson in her naughty Santa outfit. [read more]

Defensive coordinator Mike Smith told a fun story this afternoon at One Buc Palace.

It centered around having dinner recently with Bucs Pro Bowl cornerback Brent Grimes and his superwife, Mike Grimes. [read more]

Sometimes, Chucky breaks away to hang out with his friends and business associates at Hooters

Joe’s confident the following is simply the best article you’ll read today. [read more]

Predictable voter

It’s that time of year when we can celebrate Buccaneers being honored by their peers.

When you finish in the NFC South cellar five consecutive seasons, it’s easy to get excited about this kind of stuff.

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Numberscrunchers like him.

Yes, NFL Network is running through its Top 100 players of 2016 list for the next several weeks. It is voted on by NFL players. [read more]

Jascon Licht likens to a stud NFL DE.

In a way, Joe feels bad for Noah Spence. The second round draft pick of the Bucs has all sorts of pressure on him. [read more]

Grim 2016 season foreseen.

Just about everyone Joe runs into believes the Bucs should or will improve this season, even with a suspected tough schedule.

Others even think meaningful January games are not a pipe dream. [read more]

(Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers.)

It was widely known that former Bucs cornerback Leonard Johnson lived at his child home in Clearwater while playing for Tampa Bay.

Johnson performed chores, had to keep his room tidy, etc. [read more]

Lovie won’t like this.

Lovie Smith scoffed at reporters who dared to suggest the Bucs’ allowing a 70 percent completion rate to opposing quarterbacks — with plenty of garbage QBs among them — was a legitimate black mark against his 2015 defense. [read more]

Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com

A handful of Bucs got the full Mark Dominik rockstar treatment yesterday at Bevis Elementary School in Lithia, where the Buccaneers donated physical education equipment and dedicated a Buccaneers Fitness Zone. [read more]

Does Lavonte David want to be a household name?

Damn right he does. [read more]

Signs point to a fun season, explained on NFL.com.

Many takes in the comments section here refer to an international conspiracy afoot, no doubt controlled by none other than Vladimir Putin, that national (international?) talking heads only speak ill of the Bucs. [read more]

Spreadsheeters at odds with Bucs GM.

Cue the violins. A bunch of has-been (unemployed?) accountants playing football general manager are, again, enraged. [read more]

Reading the tea leaves.

Joe is two things that are important in the following paragraphs: a history guy who has a minor in history, and a believer in America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. [read more]

Kevin Pamphile talks to Joe today

Garrett Gilkey disease is terrible. So are alleged bad patches on fake grass.

Yes, the Bucs are intent on restoring maximum depth at center. [read more]

Jameis has the clothes and the pull, but he won’t get the title.

Yes, one could say America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, plays a role in personnel matters at One Buc Palace. [read more]