Former Bucs left tackle Donovan Smith.

Yeah, there were more than a few Bucs fans convinced that Patrick Mahomes wouldn’t survive this season with Donovan Smith as his left tackle. [read more]

John Spytek, the assistant Buccaneers general manager.

Every year, the free agency dinner bell rings in mid-March when the “tampering window” opens for a couple of days, allowing general managers to talk to representatives of pending free agents on any team.

Then, when free agency opens fully, team officials can contact pending free agents directly and visit with them if they haven’t been signed yet. [read more]

(Photo courtesy Buccaneers.com.)

The Bucs have four big-name free agents to re-sign from the 2023 season: Baker Mayfield, Mike Evans, Lavonte David and Antoine Winfield. [read more]

Buccaneers legend Derrick Brooks has an all-or-nothing mentality when he looks at the Tampa Bay offense. [read more]

Background on Dave Canales hire.

Few guys are as well plugged-in with heavy-hitter shot-callers throughout the NFL as NFL Network’s Peter Schrager. [read more]

Nope.

Well, it was fun to dream for about 30 hours. [read more]

Bucs fans — 63 percent of them — might have serious issues with Todd Bowles, but Joe is flabbergasted that so many think Bowles didn’t do a good job this season. [read more]

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Dave Canales is one of those rare guys who treasures every moment and believes it’s his duty to uplift all players and coaches with positive energy.

When Canales is home, Joe is confident Canales says, ‘I get to pick up dog poop in the backyard’ rather than ‘I have to pick up crap in the yard.’

He brought that approach to his Bucs offense this season every single day. [read more]

Former Bucs G Ian Beckles.

The way the Bucs finished the season and came within a timeout and a touchdown from playing tomorrow surprised a lot of folks.

One is Ian Beckles. [read more]

Who else on the Bucs’ staff is Dave Canales looking to grab?

Yes, Joe already wrote about how new Carolina head coach and former Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales requested to interview Bucs wide receiver coach Brad Idzik. [read more]

A man’s wish come true.

The Kyle Trask occult may not like this and the crowd that wants a rookie quarterback to start for the Bucs come September might be irked with this. [read more]

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Another interview lined up by Todd Bowles.

Fired midseason by the Bills after impressive success there and with Carolina, Ken Dorsey is on the Buccaneers’ radar to replace former offensive coordinator Dave Canales. [read more]

The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports, Ira Kaufman, caught up to Bucco Bruce Arians, senior advisor to Buccaneers General Manager Jason Licht.

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Tampa Bay’s dismantling of the Eagles in the opening playoff round was a surreal moment for the man who hand-picked his successor as Bucs coach.

Bruce Arians and Todd Bowles have known each other for four decades. There have been ups and downs for both men, hirings and dismissals that tested their resolve. At one point in this roller-coaster of a season, Arians grew concerned that Bowles and a staff assembled primarily by Arians were about to be shown the door. [read more]

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Bucs QB coach Thad Lewis.

First it was the Raiders. Now it’s the Bills.

Bucco Bruce Arians must be squirming in his recliner. [read more]

Bucs receivers coach Brad Idzik.

This isn’t one bit surprising. In fact, Joe thought former Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales is a little late in doing this. [read more]

Bucs assistant general manager John Spytek.

Sure, Joe could nitpick the Buccaneers’ front offfice for their 2023 season peformance, but Joe can’t go there in any significant way. Team Licht did a hell of a job.

The talent was in the house to make the NFL’s final 8, and Joe could argue the Bucs had the players to land in the NFC championship game. [read more]

Rams QB coach Zac Robinson.

There you go, Todd Bowles. Now you’re talking. [read more]