Joe understands a lot of fans slam their empty beer glasses on bars in frustration that the Bucs don’t get any “respect” from national TV networks. [read more]

In an article typed by NFL Network insider Steve Wyche, who is currently embedded at One Buc Palace as the stopwatch counts down to Jameis Winston the first pick Thursday night, Bucs general manager Jason Licht shed light on what is going on behind the scenes at draft headquarters. [read more]

In a little over three days, the Bucs will have a new player — well, hello Jameis!

Given that Jameis Winston the player likely will be the first player selected in the draft, barring a trade, there will be a lot of pressure on the young man’s shoulders. [read more]

High-ranking Bucs officials like national attention — for reasons other than MRSA and billboards calling for the ouster of the head coach.

So it’s a happy day in Tampa. [read more]

All things Tampa Bay usually make former 10-year NFL fullback Heath Evans cranky. The NFL Network analyst is nearly always grumpy about the Bucs.

But his tune changes when he talks about Jameis Winston. [read more]

Joe got a hearty laugh when he heard half of what Bill Polian said recently on BSPN Radio (you could envision Polian wagging his finger), that Jameis Winston must be humble when he first comes to the Bucs, almost to the point of cowering, and ask veterans on offense about the proper protocol in the locker room.

To that Joe says, “bull-effing-s(p)it!” [read more]

Once upon a time in 1997, the Bears, with the full support of then head coach Dave Wannstedt, were happy to cough up their first-round draft pick in a trade for Seattle bust QB Rick Mirer, the No. 2 overall pick in the 1993 draft. [read more]

Joe’s seen his share of unbelievable draft chatter, and this one is up there.

Intelligent draft analysts must be smoking hard drugs if they’re predicting the Bucs draft a linebacker/safety/running back with the No. 34 overall pick. [read more]

Sometimes Joe has to take a step back and breathe deep.

It is unreal how in some circles prospective Bucs quarterback Jameis Winston has been raked over the coals like a wanted felon. And for what, cussing? Taking a handout on grub? Shooting squirrels with a BB gun? [read more]

For the second time in three weeks, prospective Bucs No. 1 pick Jameis Winston was in Tampa, last night attending a function at a casino — oh, no! Wait till the haters outside Tampa Bay learn that – for the Derrick Brooks Charities foundation. [read more]

Thank God, the draft is just a few days away. Joe is mentally fried from the draft talk and the sheer nonsense that has been pumped out of late. [read more]

The Buccaneers stunned the NFL and Bucs fans last year, drafting tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins in the second round.

“The Dunkaneers” were born. But they died prematurely when Josh McCown played quarterback like a six-year-old girl playing Wiffle Ball. [read more]

Would the Tampa Bay Buccaneers dare draft a stud left tackle prospect who is coming off a blown ACL less than five months ago? [read more]

“Football doesn’t really begin until November.” — Lovie Smith, October 30, 2014 [read more]

Yes, the other day running back Bobby Rainey signed the offer sheet Tampa Bay put in front of him weeks ago.

But how will the Bucs use him?

Rainey is diverse. He can catch, run, and some believe he can be a strong returner. [read more]

Adrian Peterson and the Bucs is just empty chatter. So far.

A few days ago, Bucs fans went gaga when Adrian Peterson’s agent, Ben Dogra, post a photo of himself on Facebook wearing a Bucs cap with a Peterson jersey behind him, with a caption hinting of action brewing. [read more]

Tampa Bay made a bunch of offseason moves. Many more to come with next week’s draft.

The Bucs didn’t pull off any major news. No big fish were landed in free agency. After the Bucs burned through tens of millions of Team Glazer cash with bums signed last spring, it was probably a smart move. [read more]

Earlier this week, Gerald McCoy told Joe and other local scribes about doubling down on his intense offseason workouts.

But he expanded on that to his hometown newspaper, The Oklahoman. [read more]