“Punk, you’re lucky the Bucs dumped me.”

Go south, not so young man. [read more]

Strong stats.

Joe has had his eyes on this guy for some time. [read more]

Next step, please.

Long-time readers of this here site know what Joe thinks of sacks. A defense cannot have enough. [read more]

Lamar Jackson and Bucs chatter.

The talk of the NFL today is how star Crows quarterback Lamar Jackson can be had so long as he can find a team to pay his ransom and part with two first round picks. [read more]

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Donovan Smith leaves One Buc Place with his head held high and his hand extended for another lucrative contract.

At the age of 29, Smith is still young enough to generate considerable interest from a contending NFL team in search of a dependable left tackle. He won’t come cheap — and he won’t come at all as a free agent if a suitor suggests Smith is viewed as a quality backup. [read more]

Four NFL teams traded stud receivers last season in exchange for a first-round draft pick in the compensation. That fueled speculation that the Bucs might want a piece of that action. [read more]

Kyle Trask

Todd Bowles and offensive coordinator Dave Canales are planning to add two veteran quarterbacks to compete with third-year QB Kyle Trask.

Each revealed nuggets of their approach during sitdowns last week with the Ira Kaufman Podcast. [read more]

“Ed, we can market Lamar Jackson to the world! Only Gators fans will buy Kyle Trask gear.”

So yesterday when Joe learned that the Crows slapped the nonexclusive franchise tag on star quarterback Lamar Jackson, Joe got a bunch of questions about maybe the Bucs making a run at the former NFL MVP. [read more]

Tennessee RT Darnell Wright.

So the Bucs are in the market for a left tackle. Some fans believe Tristan Wirfs should just be flipped to left tackle. [read more]

Drinks to Kyle Trask?

Joe supposes if you poll most fans who don’t wear any sort of blue and orange regalia, they’d say the Bucs are pretty much up s(p)it creek at quarterback. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Yesterday had to be a rough day for Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht. [read more]

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Gone.

UPDATED 3:05 p.m. – Loud Bucs fans officially got their long-desired wish today. Left tackle Donovan Smith has been released. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht

Yes, the slimy Saints now have three-time Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Carr leading their offense, and it’s silly to think that won’t matter to the owners and general managers of the other NFC South teams. [read more]

It didn’t take long for a respected big name to throw gas on the Tom-Brady-wants-to-keep-playing flames. [read more]

Joe often hears Bucs fans wondering aloud about Team Glazer’s involvement in player personnel happenings. [read more]

Trade bait to a champion?

Now this is just speculation thrown out by a well-plugged-in reporter, but if it has a shred of accuracy, it suggests folks around the league may view fan favorite Donovan Smith differently than many Bucs fans. [read more]

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Joe guesses you could say Bucs coach Todd Bowles’ reputation precedes his team’s win-loss record. [read more]

Bucs RT Tristan Wirfs.

Joe was direct with Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht last week at the combine in Indianapolis. [read more]

Competition?

Only diehard fans of South Florida or former USF students remember Mike White. [read more]

Bucs QB Kyle Trask

The athletic star of the Combine olympiad in Indianapolis last week was Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson.

Interesting to Bucs fans, aside from Richardson meeting with Todd Bowles and Jason Licht, he says he deeply admires the projected Tom Brady replacement. [read more]