There is no question that Phillip Rivers is an outstanding and durable quarterback. The guy hasn’t missed a start, has one losing season in nine years as a starter, and you’d be wrong if you said, “You can’t win a Super Bowl with Rivers.”

One prominent former Buccaneer wants the Bucs to listen closely if San Diego calls. [read more]

There’s no question this is one of Joe’s favorite days of the year — the day it’s finally easier to stop thinking about last season. [read more]

Jameis, Jameis, Jameis, lots of Bucs fans and observers think it’s just one big Jameis Winston party investigation at One Buc Palace.

That’s just not true, general manager Jason Licht explained today. [read more]

Gregarious Bucs defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, sporting a red wing in his hair these days, isn’t too fond of college football.

GMC was less than enthusiastic when peppered with questions yesterday at One Buc Palace about the much-anticipated NFL draft. [read more]

Lovie Smith explains

Was the problem with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last year all in their heads? Maybe. Joe’s open to the suggestion. Heck, if the loss of good barbecue bonding can be a factor, then anything is possible.

Lovie Smith delivered media an opening address yesterday that included an interesting identification. [read more]

Crab-legs-stealing, BB-gun-shooting, obscenity-hollering, Heisman-Trophy-winning, former national champion Jameis Winston, the pride of Florida State University, continues to look like a much better quarterback prospect than Mike Glennon.

It’s Joe’s daily nugget on the Jameis Watch, celebrating the best quarterback ever to wear No. 5 in the state of Florida. [read more]

The question in the headline is a good one for the personnel gurus and geniuses at One Buc Palace.

Bucs general manager Jason Licht actually revealed his answer this morning. [read more]

Yes, the Bucs know who they are going to pick.

No, the Bucs weren’t giving out hints yesterday (though you are free to read what you will into the fact Marcus Mariota has not been seen playing cornhole on Clearwater Beach or hanging with current and ex-Bucs). [read more]

Adrian Peterson’s agent got Bucs fans worked up last night on Instagram.

Sure, it would be great to have a bonafide, well-tested running back in the backfield this fall to take heat off rookie quarterback Jameis Winston. [read more]

New Bucs middle linebacker Bruce Carter expects to command the Tampa Bay defense and wear the infamous green-dot helmet.

Speaking to media today, Carter had big talk about his big new role. [read more]

It’s a tale of hookers, cash, inconspicuous police video and a Buccaneers icon. [read more]

How fitting it was that Joe asked Bucs general manager Jason Licht a question today about his pre-draft approach, and Licht’s reply included that he needs a beer. [read more]

Don’t ask Gerald McCoy about the draft

Gerald McCoy stood on the podium at One Buc Palace today and said his teammates are not talking about the NFL Draft on their first day back to work.

Yes, the 2015 season is underway with conditioning drills and in the weight rooms. [read more]

Color Lovie Smith 100 percent impressed by one of his players — on the field and off. [read more]

Bucs general manager Jason Licht talked about the Jameis Winston lawsuit today, and not just the fact that it exists. [read more]

Jason Licht put his foot down today at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Bucs fans should be careful with their expectations for DE George Johnson, says ESPN.

Now the Bucs may want you to believe the trade for Lions defensive end George Johnson answers Tampa Bay fans’ prayers to fix a way-too-long dearth of pressure from the edge.

And while Johnson showed promise, and some talking heads like Bill Polian think the Bucs found the Hope Diamond, let’s get real says ESPN. [read more]