Interesting Mike Evans take.

Not sure about you but “this Joe” was quite surprised Monday morning when it was learned Bucs legend Mike Evans decided to sign a two-year pact with the Bucs before the free agency dinner bell rings in a week. [read more]

Hitting open market?

Well, as many people had guessed/predicted/read tarot cards, it was Antoine Winfield, not Baker Mayfield, who got slapped with the franchise tag. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Who could forget back in January when Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht publicly humiliated hated Saints edge rusher Cam Jordan? [read more]

All-Pro safety Antoine Winfield, Jr. will not reach free agency. [read more]

Savvy dealmaker.

That brand new Mike Evans contract, you know, 2 years for $52 million. It’s not as costly as it was presented. [read more]

It’s lying season in the NFL. Maybe some would prefer calling it “misdirection” season.

So Joe thinks it’s odd how some media types seem to believe so much of what they’re being told. [read more]

Pending free agent Lavonte David talks contract.

It’s not about the money, until it’s about the money. [read more]

New Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Coen was grilled by the GM.

Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht isn’t just picking players and managing his accomplished front office team at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Toast.

Man, Joe has never seen anything like this. [read more]

So is today the day Baker Mayfield re-signs with the Bucs? Or is today the day Mayfield gets slapped with the franchise tag? [read more]

Tricky signing.

Hear much about Devin White the past couple of weeks? No? Well, that’s not a surprise. [read more]

Happy girl for Bucs.

Did she have one of those wonderful what-happens-in-Vegas-stays-in-Vegas weekends or has she turned into a Bucs fan? [read more]

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Update.

With Bucs legend Mike Evans in the fold, all eyes turn to Bucs pending free agent quarterback Baker Mayfield. [read more]

Baker Mayfield re-signing soon?

You only need to connect the dots. [read more]

Where does he rank?

Bucs future Hall of Famer and the greatest wide receiver in franchise history got his bag. [read more]

He’s back!

The greatest wide receiver in Bucs history and a future Hall of Famer, Mike Evans will remain with the Bucs. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Joe is glad the combine is over. [read more]

Perfect timing.

Boy, talk about the stars lining up just right. [read more]

Contract timing.

The fun begins in a week! [read more]

What does this mean?

So if the Bucs are to re-sign Mike Evans, Lavonte David, Baker Mayfield, Chase McLaughlin and Antoine Winfield, the Bucs are going to have to do some salary shuffling. [read more]