Baker is back!

The news late Sunday afternoon that the Bucs kept their starting quarterback was met by happy Bucs players on Twitter, currently known as X. [read more]

Baker Mayfield shares his Bucs love with Adam Schefter after agreeing to a new contract today.

All kinds of good vibes are flowing after Baker Mayfield broke the bank today (but not too hard) becoming the Bucs’ quarterback for this season and mostly likely at least through 2025. [read more]

Flash poll posted at 5:43 p.m. Poll closed at 6:43 p.m.

UPDATED 5:30 p.m.: Time to break the Big Storm beer out of the refrigerator! [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

This is a bit surprising to Joe. [read more]

Kyle Trask

So today the Patriots are finalizing a trade of their 25-year-old, scandal-free former Pro Bowl quarterback with 43 starts under his belt for a sixth-round draft pick.

No wonder Jason Licht’s phone wasn’t ringing for Kyle Trask. [read more]

A year ago, some Bucs fans and many national media types were crowing about how Baker Mayfield could become the next Geno Smith, the Seattle quarterback who won NFL Comeback Player of the Year for the 2022 season and found himself in the playoffs and in the Pro Bowl. [read more]

How is this a B-?

While Joe really can’t find anyone who thinks the Bucs re-signing Mike Evans is a bad deal, Joe did find a guy who is very lukewarm on the re-signing. [read more]

Good for each other.

So Friday was a celebration of Mike Evans at One Buc Palace. For good reason. The best receiver that ever put on a Bucs uniform will be back for two more seasons and who knows after that. [read more]

Available.

Now this isn’t really news. It’s clear Howie Roseman is trying to unload stud edge rusher Haason Reddick. [read more]

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GM Jason Licht says he will not panic.

In two days, Baker Mayfield can talk to other teams about playing quarterback for them this season for many tens of millions of dollars. [read more]

More touches the better.

Just give him the damn ball! [read more]

Bucs WR Mike Evans.

Mike Evans admitted it. He dreamed of what could happen with the rest of the NFL drooling over the chance to sign the future Hall of Fame receiver. [read more]

Mike Evans fan.

Jason Licht and Wayne Gretzky walk into a bar… [read more]

Former Bucs receiver Scotty Miller.

Hey, sixth-round picks can be really cool. Scotty Miller, Trey Palmer, Keith Tandy and Mike James are some examples in recent Bucs history. [read more]

Mike Evans was talking today at One Buc Palace. His quarterback (former?) was talking yesterday across the street. [read more]

Plan B.

Jason Licht has a fallback plan ready to roll out if he has to. [read more]

Future Hall of Fame receiver Mike Evans thinks he can get significantly better as a player.

After leading the NFL in touchdown catches last season, Joe appreciated Evans explaining today how he’s not done or remotely satisfied. [read more]

Mike Evans had a news conference at One Buc Palace this afternoon to celebrate his new two-year contract signed on Monday. [read more]

So the Bucs brass made something clear at the NFL Scouting Combine last week. They’d like to get bigger on the offensive line. [read more]