Are Bucs The Same Or Have They Improved?

March 29th, 2024

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Joe thinks he has solved this riddle of why so many NFL observers are shrugging their shoulders and yawning at the Bucs’ offseason. At the same time, Bucs types are irked why folks aren’t giving them props. [read more]

A Center In The First Round

March 29th, 2024

Duke OL Graham Barton.

OK offensive line haters. Get ready for another war with Joe. [read more]

Weird Statistical Oddity

March 29th, 2024

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Are the Bucs on the cusp of having another lockdown defense under Todd Bowles? Almost conflicting stats from last year point to the Bucs possibly having a strong defense this year. [read more]

How Safe Is Joe Tryon-Shoyinka?

March 29th, 2024

Joe Tryon-Shoyinka

Joe is now so desperate for the Bucs to find an edge rusher, Joe is dumpster diving on other team’s rosters trying to find someone, anyone, who can get to a quarterback. [read more]

Now This Is More Like It

March 28th, 2024

Florida State edge rusher Jared Verse.

Joe is trying not to start hitting up mock drafts for another few days. The longer Joe waits, the better. [read more]

ESPN: If Bucs Can Upgrade Center, Blocking Will “Vastly Improve”

March 28th, 2024

Center Robert Hainsey.

Joe knows some folks just don’t like Bucs center Robert Hainsey. He’s sort of the new Donovan Smith, a popular fan favorite for years among Bucs fans. [read more]

What The Bucs Should Target

March 28th, 2024

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Yesterday the Stinking Panthers signed Jadeveon Clowney. No, Joe didn’t think the Bucs would go after him.

The Bucs had multiple chances to sign Clowney over the years and Joe neither heard no read one report or rumor the Bucs were ever talking turkey with the South Carolina product. [read more]

Jason Licht Reacts To Offensive Coordinator Liam Coen’s First Weeks With Bucs

March 28th, 2024

Liam Coen chatter.

One of the fun things to witness when the Bucs begin OTAs, minicamp and then training camp later this summer will be how the Bucs offense grows. [read more]

Report Of Internal Issues Was Welcomed

March 27th, 2024

“Thanks for the cleanup crew, Mr. Glazer. They got Dave Canales’ hair gel off the coaches’ dressing room floor, too.”

You better believe there’s not one living insect within 80 feet of the Buccaneers’ locker room and the players’ sauna is brand spanking new.

That’s Joe’s interpretation of the emphatic message delivered by Team Glazer yesterday. [read more]

Jadeveon Clowney Lands In NFC South

March 27th, 2024

Panthers added edge help.

A 9 1/2-sack guy in the 2023 season will be chasing Baker Mayfield this fall in NFC South action. [read more]

Life With A Defense-First Head Coach

March 27th, 2024

Bucs co-owner Joel Glazer.

Listeners of theĀ Brooks and BecklesĀ podcast know that Hall of Fame Buccaneers linebacker Derrick Brooks feels badly in his football heart for Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles.

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“You Don’t Look In A Guy’s Pocket”

March 27th, 2024

We live in a world in which some women’s college basketball players earn many tens of thousands of dollars a year in NIL payments. Heck, Caitlin Clark ropes in cash on par with veteran Bucs bone-crushing safety Jordan Whitehead. [read more]

Jason Licht Explains Carlton Davis Trade

March 27th, 2024

Gone.

Joe finds that a lot of Bucs fans stop in their tracks when Joe says cornerback Carlton Davis missed 16 Bucs games over the past three seasons. [read more]

Baker Mayfield Effort “Resonates”

March 27th, 2024

So how beloved is Baker Mayfield among Buccaneers fans? [read more]

Former NFL General Manager Thinks Bucs Should Reach

March 27th, 2024

Iowa DB Cooper DeJean.

Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht ought to be drug-tested if the draft falls this way and he makes a total reach of a desperation pick like this. [read more]

Team Glazer Should Move All-In On Lavonte David

March 27th, 2024

Lavonte David in 2012, before the Bucs made him wear clown uniforms.

So yesterday in Orlando, Buccaneers co-owner Joel Glazer took about 13 minutes to meet with Joe and some other media types and the subject of legendary Bucs linebacker Lavonte David arose. [read more]

Jason Licht Thinks New Bucs Corners Add Depth

March 27th, 2024

Breaking down two new corners.

The Bucs will have at least two new corners this fall. And it doesn’t sound like either will start. [read more]

“We’re Trying To Win”

March 27th, 2024

Doesn’t care about perception.

By the slim chance this may have skimmed past your noggin the past month, folks in the higher reaches of One Buc Palace are a little miffed that those who cover the NFL for a career are once again dismissing the Bucs. [read more]

Bucs Should Address Inside Linebacker

March 27th, 2024

Will he emerge?

Look, no one is a bigger fan of Bucs legend Lavonte David like Joe. For years Joe has been banging the drum for David that he’s the most underrated defender in the game..,. [read more]

Underrated Bucs “Didn’t Make Sense”

March 26th, 2024

“Mike, even Team Glazer didn’t get it. “

Joe picked the Bucs to win eight or nine game last season. It was a split decision in the executive chamber at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. [read more]

Joel Glazer Defines Franchise Quarterback

March 26th, 2024

Team Glazer member Joel Glazer.

So is Baker Mayfield “The Guy?”

Joe sort of asked Buccaneers co-owner Joel Glazer that today at the NFL Owners Meetings in Orlando. [read more]

No Vote Of Confidence For Deven Thompkins

March 26th, 2024

Returner/receiver/runner Deven Thompkins.

All signs point to change for the Bucs at the returner position manned by receiver/returner Deven Thompkins last season. [read more]