Running back Chase Edmonds (not pictured) speaks out.

Great insight into the 2023 Bucs season here from veteran backup running back Chase Edmonds. [read more]

Celebrates former teammate.

This Twitter post apparently brought a smile to Johnny Football’s face and, as a result, it brought a smile to Joe’s. [read more]

Contract year for Carlton Davis.

So one of the game’s great cornerbacks was cut this week. [read more]

So the Buccaneers allegedly have begun contract negotiations with Baker Mayfield. What’s the starting point? [read more]

Tristan Wirfs

Joe’s taking a break from endless speculation about Bucs free agents.

They all want to come back. They all want to get paid. The answer from the Bucs is always, “Yes,” when it comes to big money for guys they want. [read more]

Hated.

The Kyle Trask Occult is infecting other NFL sites. [read more]

Center Robert Hainsey.

Yeah, Joe understands Bucs fans stomp their feet when it comes to center Robert Hainsey. Until recently Joe thought the Notre Dame product was safe. [read more]

Contract talks update.

As this post publishes, Joe is preparing to hop a flight to Indianapolis as the combine is underway today. [read more]

TE Cade Otton hauls in a TD pass in the NFC divisional round.

Ya’ gotta feel good about this. [read more]

“Sean, Bake’s my guy.”

Joe sat in the beer-stained recliner today at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters and fired up the introductory news conference of former Bucs head coach Raheem Morris (2009-2011) being named head coach of the Atlanta Falcons a few weeks ago. [read more]

What some fans, players and media consider worthless means a hell of a lot to Tristan Wirfs. [read more]

The man who hired Buccaneers assistant general manager Mike Greenberg always has Joe’s ear when he’s talking Bucs. [read more]

Should say put?

Calm down, Kyle Trask people. [read more]

Last week, Joe wrote a post headlined, “Baker Mayfield and $36.293 million.”

That didn’t age well. [read more]

Future home?

Wide receiver Mike Evans is the best receiver (by a mile) likely to hit the open market, now that it looks like Cincinnati will franchise Tee Higgins. [read more]

Bucs set at running back?

Before you start calling Joe a hater, let Joe be clear: Rachaad White is a very good and possibly elite receiving back. [read more]

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

He’s not going anywhere.

You can scratch Baker Mayfield’s name off the list of free-agent quarterbacks for 2024. Although the Bucs haven’t made it official that Mayfield is returning under center, logic tells you he’s not going to be allowed to hit the marketplace — where an offensively challenged club like the Falcons or Steelers could trigger a bidding war for No. 6. [read more]

Crazy talk.

A four-letter word springs to Joe’s mind with this suggestion. And “bold” isn’t exactly it. [read more]

Storm clouds brewing.

A former Bucs starting guard offered his take on the status of three Bucs free agents. But beware of a potential massive headache folks are overlooking. [read more]