Myles Garrett And The Bucs

February 14th, 2025

Browns DE Myles Garrett.

The question for Joe is not if the Bucs should be interested in disgruntled Browns defensive end Myles Garrett. The question should be, why the hell wouldn’t they be? [read more]

The Case For Ben Bredeson

February 14th, 2025

Bucs LG Ben Bredeson.

Joe doesn’t get this, someone help Joe out. [read more]

“I Thought I Pooped The Bed … With Tampa At The Combine”

February 14th, 2025

Fun draft stories from Bucs All-Pro left tackle.

It’s always neat to look back at the draft process of some players. And Bucs All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs offered up a couple of fun anecdotes about his. [read more]

ESPN: Bucs Have “No Concern” Over Chris Godwin’s Injured Ankle

February 13th, 2025

Bucs plan to be aggressive.

It seems the Bucs are very confident that free agent wide receiver Chris Godwin’s surgically repaired ankle will be 100 percent. [read more]

YaYa Diaby Vows To Improve

February 13th, 2025

Goals.

YaYa Diaby went missing for too long last year. But the Bucs’ outside linebacker finished strong with 2.5 sacks in his last four games. [read more]

Ira Kaufman Talks Defensive Tackle Interest, Edge Rush “Meddling,” Todd Bowles Mindset, And More

February 13th, 2025

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Linebackers Pool Sort Of Chilly

February 13th, 2025

Will he stay or will he go?

Joe doesn’t even want to think about Bucs life without Lavonte David. Sooner or later, the end will arrive. [read more]

Until Further Notice

February 13th, 2025

Taking the next step.

Some NFL observers and maybe a few Bucs fans would take the following comment as an insult if not a swipe. [read more]

NextGen Stats: Calijah Kancey Pulled Off The Unthinkable

February 13th, 2025

Incredible production.

OK, so when Joe first began reading the following excerpt from NextGen Stats by way of NFL.com, it didn’t appear all that great for the Bucs. The more Joe read, the better Joe felt. [read more]

The Easy, Expensive Solution

February 12th, 2025

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Things are about to get very interesting around One Buc Place.

There shouldn’t be any debate about Tampa Bay’s most pressing need heading into the 2025 season. The Bucs must find a way to acquire a winning edge because Vita Vea and Calijah Kancey aren’t enough to manufacture a consistent pass rush without help. [read more]

Maurice Jones-Drew Seems To Stiff-Arm Bucky Irving

February 12th, 2025

Bucky Irving better than 11th.

Joe and Maurice Jones-Drew actually agree on one thing here: [read more]

Free Agency Countdown: 26 Days — Quick-Fix Eric Kendricks

February 12th, 2025

Joe wants to thank in advance the tens of thousands of Bucs fans that will be here refreshing their browsers like lunatics on March 10, when the curtain opens on 2025 NFL free agency.

Hooters opens for carryout at 11 a.m. The free agency siren goes off at noon. [read more]

A Jaelon Darden Lesson From Mike Evans

February 12th, 2025

Jalen McMillan had a heck of a 2024 rookie season at receiver.

Is there something to be learned by standout Bucs receiver Jalen McMillan from Mike Evans’ surprising comments? [read more]

Plenty Of Edge Rushers To Choose From

February 12th, 2025

“C’mon Todd, you remember how fun it was when you had an edge rusher or two!”

You know it. Joe knows it. The trick is, do the Bucs know it? [read more]

“It Was A Repeat Of Tampa”

February 12th, 2025

Powerful edge rush equalizes star QBs.

Joe’s Super Bowl beer was still cold Sunday night when Joe typed that what the Eagles did to the Chiefs was a carbon copy of how the Bucs beat the Chiefs to win the Super Bowl four years ago. [read more]

Can A CFL Punter Handle NFL Duties?

February 12th, 2025

CFL record holder.

Yesterday, Joe wrote about the Bucs’ punting situation. Yes, it’s February. [read more]

How Seriously Will The Bucs Take Their Punter Need?

February 11th, 2025

Yeah, the Bucs burned through three punters last season and Joe doesn’t expect any of them to be wearing pewter and red in 2025. [read more]

Michael Vick “Extremely Proud” Of Baker Mayfield

February 11th, 2025

Joe loved how quickly Michael Vick jumped at a chance to answer a question about Baker Mayfield last week. [read more]

Tristan Wirfs Details How He Learned On The Fly To Flip From Right To Left Tackle

February 11th, 2025

How chopsticks led to All-Pro.

Some offensive linemen can flip sides with no issue. Others won’t even try because of the difficulty. [read more]

Jason Licht Confidence Poll (Offseason 1)

February 11th, 2025

Flash poll posted at 3:46 a.m. Poll closed at 8:40 a.m.

 

Dianna Russini: Bucs Were Two Losses From Likely Having Liam Coen As Head Coach

February 11th, 2025

Dishes scuttlebutt.

Joe has heard similar rumors in recent weeks in the wake of the Liam Coen drama. Now, a well-plugged-in, prominent NFL reporter has put her name on it. [read more]