"Oh, Joe. You're so exciting around midnight."

Stuck with the shame of the No. 3 overall pick last year, many Bucs fans were finished with opening night of the NFL draft before 9 p.m.

The Bucs snagged Gerald McCoy just after 8 p.m., and his teary hugs and the post-draft analysis were wrapped up before 9. Heck, the Bucs initially planned to kick fans out of the official C.I.T.S. draft party by 9 before changing their tune at the last minute.

This year the anxiety, drama and beer will be flowing far later across the Bay area on Thursday, April 28. Joe can’t wait.

The NFL has moved the draft back to 8 p.m. with the first pick expected by 8:15, so reported BSPN this week. And with 10 minutes allowed between first round picks, the Bucs might not go on the clock until 11:15.

(Joe can only imagine the homeland security that will need to be in place at Radio City when legions of heavily lubricated Jets fans hear their pick around 1 a.m. on Saturday.)

Joe wonders whether the Bucs will entertain a lubricated crowd into the wee hours at the stadium, which is the only courteous thing to do with adult beverages being served and the Bucs picking so late.

Hmmm. Maybe Joe should have his own draft party.

After spending 62 days in a Hillsborough County cage, troubled former Bucs offensive lineman Arron Sears is now a free man.

For the time being.

After living the last two months of his life in jail on a charge of battery on a cop, Sears was granted a conditional release today, so reports Anwar Richardson of the Tampa Tribune.

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive lineman Arron Sears was released from jail on Tuesday and will enter an 18-month mental health pretrial intervention program, the state attorney’s office confirmed…

The law enforcement officer involved in the incident at TGH allowed Sears to enter an intervention program instead of pursuing criminal charges. If Sears successfully completes the program, all charges against him will be dismissed. If not, Sears’ case will go back to the state attorney’s office.

In short, if Sears doesn’t cooperate in getting the mental healthcare he clearly needs, it’s back in the cage he goes.

This is simply a sad story for Joe of a very gifted guy — who no fault of his own — that now faces at best an unforeseen future.

It seems the Bristol Bolsheviks of BSPN decided to rank the top coaches in the NFL.

With the lockout grinding non-draft news to a virtual halt, sans player scrapes with the law, guess the commies who do their best to dictate how right-thinking Americans are supposed to think, watch and like had to give their comrades something to do, all for the party of course.

For reasons unknown, BSPN only listed its top 12 coaches ranked by its writers/bloggers. Raheem Morris is not on the list.

Yet Mike Smith, a guy who has just as many playoff wins as Morris, is on the list. Strange. Also included is Mike Shanahan, who has done little since John Elway retired.

The list begins with Bill Belicheat and ends with Jim Caldwell.

Blogger Pat Yasinskas confessed he did not vote for Morris.

Joe will be watching a fresh football show tonight on NFL Network.

Those who choose to be held hostage by a football-loathing cable outfit that opts to starve NFL fans will be blacked out.

The new Game Changers series continues with Warren Sapp getting dirty coaching up top draft prospects DE Aldon Smith and DT Marcel Darius. Essentially, Sapp breaks down film and hits the field to drill these young guys on what it takes to be great pros.

The series opener with Steve Mariucci working on Blaine Gabbert and Christian Ponder was stellar stuff.

On NFL Network, Mariucci said “Sapp almost passed out” from working so hard demonstrating drills with the young D-linemen. “Sapp was going crazy,” Mariucci said.

Joe’s especially intrigued because Smith, out of Missouri, surely could be a target of the Bucs. The might have to trade up to get him, but that’s hardly farfetched.

A player deal in the NFL probably takes just a few minutes to make official, especially when there could have been weeks of advance negotiations.

Sure, there’s a lockout in place, but that doesn’t stop teams from at least talking to each other about trades, or talking to player agents.

The NFL and its players are back in court tomorrow, and there’s a shot the lockout would be lifted in a matter of days after being deemed unlawful.

However, per a story today by Jonathan Tamari in the Philly Inquirer, the NFL would request an immediate stay on the ruling and appeal. But if that stay was not granted immediately, player transactions could be slammed through before the window was closed by the court.

The federal court hearing Wednesday won’t provide a final resolution, but Judge Susan Richard Nelson’s decision would leave the first imprint on a case that could greatly tip the scales in negotiations.

And her decision could open the door to player movement, even if briefly.

The players are seeking an injunction to lift the NFL lockout and force the league to resume business. This could be critical to the Eagles, who would benefit from a chance to trade backup quarterback Kevin Kolb before the draft that begins on April 28. NFL owners, though are arguing on several grounds that their lockout should remain in place, which would keep a freeze on player movement. … A decision isn’t expected until next week or later.

Joe wonders whether rock star Mark Dominik might have a trade cooked up. Maybe a second-round pick for an established young talent — a Kellen Winslow-type deal? Has he found a sucker suitor for Aqib Talib? Perhaps a take-it-or-leave-it-offer for Barrett Ruud?

Joe has no doubt that if the lockout is lifted for even 24 hours, that some NFL teams will be active. Surely, there’s a plan in the vault at One Buc Palace.

Somewhere, Joe’s good friend Justin Pawlowski of WDAE-AM 620 must be jealous.

Jason La Canfora of the NFL Network unearthed a story that Bucs rock star general manager Mark Dominik has been querying player agents to get a better read on preparing the Bucs in-house mock drafts.

A team spokesman said the Bucs are using direct agent projections as just one aspect of cross-checking prospects and ascertaining where players will be selected, and did not want to discuss other components of the process for strategic reasons.

“Essentially, this exercise is one of a few valuable cross-checking methods that enables us to track draftees as thoroughly and accurately as possible,” Buccaneers director of communications Jonathan Grella said by email. “One of its benefits is to identify disparities between our evaluations and others’ assessments. So if a gap exists between our range and others’, we’re able to explore further.”

Several prominent agents said they had not previously been asked to take part in a process such as this to this degree. The Bucs said this is not the first year they have utilized this practice. The team lauded general manager Mark Dominik for being “forward thinking” and “innovative” in his approach to draft preparation. Communication between agents and executives is nothing new, but the formal way in which the Bucs are conducting the process is somewhat unique, agents said.

This just reinforces what came to Joe’s mind when Dominik called in Brandon Carter before last spring’s draft. Carter, a guard at Texas Tech, in three years had not allowed a sack against either manbeast Ndamukong Suh or eventual Bucs defensive tackle Gerald McCoy.

Dominik, in part, brought Carter into a private workout to pick his brain as to who was a better defensive tackle and why.

The aforementioned examples are evidence Dominik is driven to leave no stone unturned in order to pull in the best players his staff can.

Last season when Geno Hayes was tasered at a night club after a Bucs game, in the wee hours of a Monday after an altercation, the Bucs linebacker was slapped with charges of disorderly conduct and trespassing.

Those charges exist no more.

Per good guy Stephen Holder of the St. Petersburg Times, Hayes reached an agreement with prosecutors so that he could have one charge dropped and Hayes pleaded no contest to trespassing.

The court will withhold adjudication on the trespassing charge. Hayes will not be required to perform community service or serve any other sentence, not uncommon in similar cases. Hayes will only be required to pay $265 in court costs.

The fact that the charges will not be adjudicated could potentially help Hayes once this case is inevitably reviewed by NFL officials to determine whether there was a violation of the league’s personal conduct policy. However, commissioner Roger Goodell has in the past handed down discipline even in cases where players were not technically found guilty of a crime.

Holder, who spoke with Hayes’ attorney Andrew (not Adam) Schein, did not detail what the agreement Hayes made with prosecutors.

Joe has stated before, in the past two drafts few if any NFL general managesr have pulled off a haul as has Bucs rock star general manager Mark Dominik.

But it goes beyond the draft. Dominik likes to talk about “the second draft,” which is signing undrafted players. This is where Dominik may just shine.

An unknown reporter for TBO.com blogged a stunning statistic. After the Bucs beat the Super Bowl champion Saints in the Superdome last year to end the season with 10 wins, virtually half the Bucs roster was filled with undrafted free agents — 24 players total.

But here is where Dominik and his staff will have their work cut out for them this year. Despite what coffee-slurping, popcorn-shoveling, fried chicken-eating, oatmeal-loving Peter King suggests this morning, the chances of there not being a lockout during this month’s draft is damn slim.

During a lockout, teams cannot sign any type of player, including college seniors who would otherwise sign with teams the night the draft has concluded. These same players will be in a twilight zone of football: no more college eligibility, NFL teams want them but cannot sign them, the arena league already underway and perhaps urinating their NFL dreams away by signing with a UFL team that has a checkbook ready.

How Dominik navigates these waters will surely be an interesting watch.

Yeah, Joe knows this is a Bucs blog but that doesn’t mean Joe is a one-trick pony. Joe also follows the Rays. And yeah, Joe had some indigestion this morning because the Rays got swept in their season opener, at the Fruitdome no less!

Now it looks like Dirtbag is out three weeks! Ugh.

Make sure you read Joe’s musings on JoeRaysFan.com, proud partner of the great Cork Gaines of RaysIndex.com.

Regarding Cork, he got together last night with the WTSP duo of hardcore Rays fans/Twitterers Matt Sinn (@mattsinn) and Mike Weber (@m_weber) in a cool podcast on RaysRev.com as the trio discussed their thoughts on the Rays’ first three games of the season.

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Only 24 days until the Buccaneers write a new chapter at the NFL Draft in New York. Will rockstar Mark Dominik earn more NFL Network groupies or will he come down to earth?

Of course, Dominik says the Bucs will stay true to their draft board. (Yeah, right.)

NFL Draft guru Justin “The Commish” Pawlowski, of WDAE-AM 620, serves up the latest revisions to his draft board. Remember, this is a ranking of the top available players, not a mock draft. Enjoy.

1. Patrick Peterson – CB – LSU
6’1’’ – 219 lbs – 4.32
Commish’s Take: Peterson’s the most talented player in the draft. He’s big and fast. Peterson has potential as a shutdown corner and elite return man.

2. AJ Green – WR – Georgia
6’4’’ – 211 lbs – 4.50
Commish’s Take: Green is the most talented receiver to come out since Calvin Johnson. Green might be the safest pick in the draft.

3. Von Miller – OLB – Texas A&M
6’3’’ – 246 lbs – 4.53

Commish’s Take: Miller is explosive off the edge. He really has little concerns and has no character issues.

4. Marcell Dareus – DT – Alabama
6’3’’ – 319 lbs – 4.92

Commish’s Take: Dareus is big and physical. His athleticism is underrated.

5. Julio Jones – WR – Alabama
6’3’’ – 220 lbs – 4.39

Commish’s Take: Jones is a physical freak with great size and speed. He has potential to be a dominant receiver.

6. Robert Quinn – DE – North Carolina
6’4’’ – 265 lbs – 4.70

Commish’s Take: I love Quinn off the edge. Quinn should be able to play end or outside linebacker. He has some minor medical concerns.

7. Nick Fairley – DT – Auburn
6’4’’ – 291 lbs – 4.87

Commish’s Take: More and more questions are rising for Fairley regarding him being a one-year wonder and lacking an elite motor. With that said, we all watched Fairley dominate for most of the year including the national championship game.

8. Tyron Smith – OT – USC
6’5’’ – 307 lbs – 4.91

Commish’s Take: Smith is the top tackle in the draft. He has excellent technique, long arms, and great athleticism.

9. Prince Amukamara – CB – Nebraska
6’0’’ – 206 lbs – 4.43

Commish’s Take: Amukamara is a talented corner who could be a solid starter for a long time in the NFL.

10. Cam Newton – QB – Auburn
6’5’’ – 248 lbs – 4.59

Commish’s Take: By now you know about Newton’s strengths and weaknesses. His potential is just too big to ignore.

11. JJ Watt – DE – Wisconsin
6’5’’ – 290 lbs – 4.83

Commish’s Take: Watt is big and physical, but also has a lot of athletic ability. I’m not sure he’ll turn into an elite player, but Watt is a safe pick that will be very good and a starter for a long time.

12. Cameron Jordan – DE – Cal.
6’4’’ – 287 lbs – 4.78

Commish’s Take: Jordan’s talent and versatility to play in any type of defense makes him very valuable.

13. Ryan Kerrigan – DE – Purdue
6’4’’ – 267 lbs – 4.71

Commish’s Take: Kerrigan is another safe pick. He isn’t the flashiest player, but his production at Purdue speaks for itself.

14. Aldon Smith – DE – Missouri
6’4’’ – 263 lbs – 4.78

Commish’s Take: Smith has a long frame, long arms, and is considered one of the top pass rushers in the draft.

15. Blaine Gabbert – QB – Missouri
6’4’’ – 234 lbs – 4.62

Commish’s Take: I do not like quarterbacks that are not accurate. Gabbert’s accuracy for those 5 or more yards down the field is beginning to become more and more of a factor.

16. Anthony Castonzo – OT – Boston College
6’7’’ – 311 lbs – 5.23

Commish’s Take: Castonzo has great potential as a left tackle. He is very athletic and had a ton of experience at Boston College. I think Castonzo could be a 10 year starter in the NFL.

17. Da’Quan Bowers – DE – Clemson
6’3’’ – 280 lbs – 4.85

Commish’s Take: Injury concerns are beginning to mount surrounding Bowers knee. I still think he is a great player when healthy, but that is now the big question.

18. Muhammed Wilkerson – DT – Temple
6’4’’ – 315 lbs – 4.96

Commish’s Take: Wilkerson is a raw talent, but has a big frame and long arms. He has a lot of potential as either a defensive tackle in a 4-3 defense or as an end in a 3-4 defense.

19. Jimmy Smith – CB – Colorado
6’2’’ – 211 lbs – 4.46

Commish’s Take: This isn’t a good comparison for Smith, but he is very reminiscent of Aqib Talib. Smith has a ton of talent and athletic ability, but character is a major concern.

20. Gabe Carimi – OT – Wisconsin
6’7’’ – 314 lbs – 5.27

Commish’s Take: Carimi is a typical Wisconsin offensive tackle. He is big, physical, and great in the run game. Carimi might be limited to right tackle in the NFL.

21. Phil Taylor – DT – Baylor
6’3’’ – 334 lbs – 5.20

Commish’s Take: I really think Taylor is moving up boards. This is not a deep class for nose tackles and Taylor is massive and mean. A team like Kansas City would be a nice destination for him.

22. Derek Sherrod – OT – Mississippi St
6’5’’ – 321 lbs – 5.28

Commish’s Take: Sherrod’s a very balanced offensive tackle that saw his stock continuously rise since the combine. He can play right or left tackle right away.

23. Mike Pouncey – OG – Florida
6’5’’ – 303 lbs – 5.28

Commish’s Take: Pouncey is the top interior offensive lineman in this draft. Like his brother, Mike Pouncey could be a difference maker for an offensive line and offense.

24. Corey Liuget – DT – Illinois
6’2’’ – 298 lbs – 4.99

Commish’s Take: I’m not sure I see an elite player in Liuget, but I do see a solid player with good quickness off the ball.

25. Adrian Clayborn – DE – Iowa
6’3’’ – 281 lbs – 4.83

Commish’s Take: I’ve talked about the red flags with Clayborn, but he is still a talented player. He does have many limitations, but an invite to the draft in New York makes me think he’s going to get drafted higher than most think.

26. Akeem Ayers – OLB – UCLA
6’2’’ – 254 lbs – 4.80

Commish’s Take: Ayers should be high on draft boards of teams that run a 3-4 defense. I think he’d be a good fit inside or outside in a 3-4. I also think he could step into a 4-3 defense and excel due to his experience. His stock had fallen a little, but he’s moving back up.

27. Justin Houston – DE/OLB – Georgia
6’3’’ – 270 lbs – 4.68

Commish’s Take: Houston is a physical freak, but I have heard some rumblings comparing him to Vernon Gholston. Houston is big and fast. If he learns a move or 2 in the NFL, he could be a great pass rusher. Right now, he only tries to beat tackles with speed around the outside.

28. Danny Watkins – OG – Baylor
6’3’’ – 310 lbs – 5.40

Commish’s Take: At 27 years old, Watkins is older than an average prospect, but he is good. He has good technique, is very strong, and has an outstanding work ethic.

29. Mark Ingram – RB – Alabama
5’9’’ – 215 lbs – 4.62

Commish’s Take: Ingram is a very solid running back, but doesn’t have elite features. He should be successful in the NFL, but should fall due to a lack of importance for the position. Why take Ingram in the first round, when undrafted free agents are winning the rushing title?

30. Kyle Rudolph – TE – Notre Dame
6’6’’ – 260 lbs – DNP

Commish’s Take: Injuries have been a concern for Rudolph, but if he performs well at his upcoming pro day, his stock will skyrocket.

31. Mikel Leshoure – RB – Illinois
6’0’’ – 227 lbs – 4.59

Commish’s Take: I really think the gap between Leshoure and Ingram is very small. Leshoure is a power back with great athletic ability. The more I see of him, the more I see Steven Jackson.

32. Christian Ponder – QB – FSU
6’2’’ – 229 lbs – 4.65

Commish’s Take: Ponder’s an accurate passer with good leadership skills. His throwing arm is a concern, but he might be the safest quarterback in this class. That’s not saying much though.

Just Missed:

-Martez Wilson – LB – Illinois
-Ryan Mallett – QB – Arkansas
-Stephen Paea – DT – Oregon St.
-Nate Solder – OT – Colorado
-Jabaal Sheard – DE – Pitt
-Cameron Heyward – DE – Ohio St.
-Jake Locker – QB – Washington

Filing from Texas, Rick Stroud of the St. Petersburg Times had a story trying to paint a picture of why Aqib Talib is the way he is and why he (allegedly) tried to pistol whip and then shoot at a fleeing man.

In the article, Joe’s interest was piqued when Talib’s former defensive coordinator outed Talib, the University of Kansas or former coach Mark Mangino.

“He tries to do that whole street thing, but don’t let that fool you,” said former University of Kansas co-defensive coordinator Clint Bowen. “He’s very smart. I don’t think he ever went to a single class, but he still got a 2.7 (GPA) at Kansas.”

Joe doesn’t know whether to laugh hysterically or to be outraged, not at Talib though.

Joe is a sick college football fan but also believes — maybe naively — that if you are in college on a free ride you should at least attempt to fake it and go to class. Joe simply finds it difficult to believe that a guy could pull damned near a B average and never go to class.

More to the point, Joe finds it outrageous that that walrus who coached the Jayhawks would turn a blind eye that his players aren’t even going to class, much less the administration which tacidly approved of this behavior if Bowen’s charge is accurate.

Whatever happened the Bob Knights of the world? Knight would hire team managers at Indiana and if those managers did not drive players to their morning classes each day, they were terminated on the spot.

Hey, if a guy can pull off getting a B-average without going to class, more power to him. But the gall that Bowen would brag about such a thing when he is also responsible for students with scholarships on the public’s dime to attend classes.

The Commish points out the Bucs already had a scheduled visit with Texas cornerback Curtis Brown

NFL Draft guru Justin “The Commish” Pawlowski shares intriguing takes on the Bucs’ approach to addressing the cornerback position in light of the Aqib Talib criminal proceedings.

Not only does The Commish think the situation won’t cause a ripple on the Bucs’ draft board, he says the Bucs might make a decision on Talib only after assessing their roster following free agency, the draft and beyond.

Among other things, The Commish wags a finger of shame at the local columnists who already have run Talib out of town.

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Sometimes, there’s no substitute for common sense.

Take the case of some Bucs fans. Some read a name and all of a sudden start screaming at their docile black lab trying to nap that Bucs rock star general manager Mark Dominik should sign the flavor of the day.

Take the case of convicted felon and current jailbird Plaxico Burress. Some Bucs fan had the nerve to suggest to Disney blogger Pat Yasinskas, writing for Bristol Soviets, that Burress, once set free after his sentence ends in June and sprung loose from a New York prison after two years in the hole, should be a prime target of the Bucs when teams are allowed to sign free agents.

Corey (D.C.)
If Plaxico Burress is physically fit enough to handle a full NFL season and contribute, do you think the Bucs would consider him? He seems like he could help the younger guys, and generate sales and attention for the team (which is always good), and probably come fairly cheap. Thought?

Pat Yasinskas
In light of all the recent stuff about character with Tampa Bay, do you really think that’s a good idea?

Joe doesn’t know where to begin with this.

What exactly would he help the younger Bucs with? Would it be how to blow off practice? Or perhaps take off plays? Or would it be the art of carrying a loaded rod into a packed nightclub?

Oh, Joe gets it: Burress could teach the younger Bucs how to stick a pistol in your pocket in such a way so that when the gun discharges, you won’t lose your leg. There’s always a chance Burress could show younger Bucs how he perfected catching passes over midfield, get up without being touched by a defender, and spiking the ball (in the real world, that’s called a fumble).

And just what type of sales would Burress boost? Orange jump suits? Or maybe beer sales at Sweetbay because Bucs fans would have to run for multiple beers to swallow the concept Burress on the Bucs roster.

A guy in his mid-30s that hasn’t played in two years because he’s been sitting in a prison cell is supposed to help the Bucs? Really? In what way, to mow the grass at The CITS?

Say what you will about troubled Aqib Talib, but there’s never been a hint he has ever been a bad teammate (sans a swing of the helmet) or blown off practices or been late to meetings, et al. All sins that Burress has pulled without even factoring in his stunt with a loaded gun.

No, no Burress on the Bucs. It’s not happening.

Ever since Raheem Morris jettisoned the heinous Jim Bates Experiment in mid-2009, a franchise record-setting horrid defense that coughed up an average of a wretched beyond words 29 points a game, the Bucs head coach has been the de facto defensive coordinator.

Don’t expect that to change. Morris spend some quality time with eye-RAH! Kaufman of the Tampa Tribune and said he has too much fun as a defensive coordinator to give up the reigns.

“I enjoy it so much,” Morris said of his dual role. “To game plan against great minds like (Saints head coach) Sean Payton and (Falcons offensive coordinator) Mike Mularkey – those things are exciting for me. To go up against some of the great quarterbacks in our league as defensive coordinator and be able to dictate a defensive mentality is fun.

“I want to be the very best and you want to match up against the best.”

In Joe’s eyes — though not yet to be confused with Monte Kiffin or even Dick LeBeau — Morris has done a solid job.

Consider what Morris had to work with last year: a non-existent pass rush, linebackers that either make someone throw their remote at the TV or bury their heads in their couch pillows, suspensions to his Pro Bowl-caliber defensive backs and injuries too numerous to count with holes filled often by green rookies.

Yet Morris not only always found enough duct tape and Elmer’s glue to put together a decent defense, he did a fine job in Joe’s eyes of making in-game adjustments.

Joe wonders what Morris could do with studs on the front seven.

The 2010 college sacks leader could fall into the Bucs lap, explains draft guru Justin Pawlowski.

You want a powerful defensive end with a multitude of moves? That’s Da’Quan Bowers, the one-year-wonder beast out of Clemson.

In this superior draft buzz podcast, NFL Draft guru Justin “The Commish” Pawlowski explains why Bowers might very well be in the Bucs’ range after his pro day today, and The Commish fires away at those who dare to compare Bowers to the late Gaines Adams.

Where the hell else do you get riveting draft coverage at midnight?

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Big time draft coverage from Justin “The Commish” Pawlowski fires up again after midnight tonight and runs through the weekend right here on JoeBucsFan.com. And you can get other juicy draft nuggets now from the Commish on 620wdae.com.

Baseball season may be in full swing over on JoeRaysFan.com, but Joe never sleeps when it comes to covering the Bucs and the draft.

There are no days off in Joe’s world.

And a quick thanks to Joe’s beloved readers. Traffic on JoeBucsFan.com was up a whopping 50 percent in March, versus March 2010. Not too shabby, especially in the throes of a lockout.

Thanks for making JoeBucsFan.com undeniably the most popular Bucs-focused website on earth.

“The Professor,” John Clayton of BSPN, discusses what NFL warden commissioner Roger Goodell may have in store for troubled Bucs cornerback Aqib Talib.