The tribe weighs in.

Those noted football savants and their GD grades have an idea what Bucs safety Antoine Winfield is going to earn next season. [read more]

Tristan Wirfs

Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield wasn’t the only Tampa Bay player talking at the Pro Bowl in recent days. [read more]

“Stay away from these mock drafts, Mr. Glazer.”

Yeah, yeah, Bucs ownership does not pick players or tell future Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht what to do. But nobody is going to sell Joe on Team Glazer staying out of major franchise decisions. [read more]

Joe doesn’t know what the Bucs and new offensive coordinator Liam Coen might do when it comes to hiring an offensive line coach or coaches, but Joe is intrigued by at least one name on the market. [read more]

Wins Pro Bowl honor.

Does it mean anything when you win an award in a meaningless game? Joe supposes so. [read more]

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The new Bucs offensive coordinator has a connection to Dave Canales.

This isn’t an X’s and O’s type of story. Instead, it’s to demonstrate how Liam Coen’s offense is similar to the one executed by departed Dave Canales. [read more]

Bucs sought insight.

The NFL each year grows more and more corporate. Joe isn’t sure if that’s bad or good. Just the way things are. [read more]

No respect.

The Bucs advanced to the NFC division round and though losing to Detroit, the Bucs had the Lions on the ropes. It was a close game throughout. [read more]

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

So earlier this afternoon, the official became officially official. The Bucs media relations department put out a news release that the Bucs had inked Kentucky offensive coordinator Liam Coen to run the Bucs’ offense. [read more]

Bucs QB Baker Mayfield.

So what does pending free agent quarterback Baker Mayfield think of new Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Cohen? Mayfield shared some thoughts yesterday in Orlando at Camping World Stadium where the Pro Bowl practice was held. [read more]

Welcome to Tampa Bay, coach.

UPDATED: Say hello to Liam Coen, the new offensive coordinator of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [read more]

Interesting Baker Mayfield chatter from a seasoned NFL reporter. [read more]

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The Arians Gang has scattered to the wind.

At the end of the 2018 season, Jason Licht coaxed Bruce Arians out of retirement to replace Dirk Koetter as head coach. In truth, Arians didn’t require much coaxing. He felt lost and trapped as an NFL analyst for CBS in a 3-man booth with Greg Gumbel and Trent Green.

No talking, keep walking. [read more]

The Buccaneers quarterback had a private chat yesterday and reflected on his 2023 season. [read more]

Former Bucs’ guard thinks Mike Evans plays like he is younger.

“This Joe” is not a non-basketball association fan (the other Joe is passionate about the league). Honest to goodness the Joe typing this here post has never seen Lebron James play. Ever. That’s no lie. [read more]

What is he like?

So what kind of offensive coordinator are the Bucs getting with the expected hire of Kentucky offensive coordinator Liam Coen? An old video quoting Coen’s former boss Sean McVay surfaced yesterday. [read more]

Pending free agent WR Mike Evans.

An X’s and O’s guy for the four-letter seems to think free agent receiver Mike Evans is going to be a very, very popular guy come March 13 when the free agency dinner bell rings. [read more]

Finished.

Well, this just sucks. [read more]

So what teams are on line to sign Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield to a multiyear, free agent contract?

One NFL super insider seems to think Bucs general manager Jason Licht is alone on that line. [read more]