Russell Gage.

Joe is not big on trading talented young players like receiver Russell Gage, but the Bucs may be facing a unique opportunity. [read more]

Bucs OC Dave Canales.

So it seems new Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales is busy finding guys to round out his staff. And it doesn’t appear Bucs coach Todd Bowles is being a helicopter parent. [read more]

Winner.

What is interesting about this slightly depressing offseason is that anyone could argue the Bucs should do (pick an option) and there is a reasonable case to be made. [read more]

“Jason, you’re not going to tag anyone today, are you?”

This may not be important for the Bucs roster, but it will be interesting to see what happens with players the Bucs may target in free agency. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Joe has a strong hunch this Bucs team will look a whole lot different when May rolls around. [read more]

Available?

So the Bucs will have a new-look offense this fall. Joe suspects that means a new running back to go along with a new quarterback. [read more]

New Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales.

Some Tampa folks are doing backflips over the Bucs signing offensive coordinator Dave Canales, the Seahawks quarterbacks coach who helped resuscitate the career of Seattle QB Geno Smith.

They cite Smith’s greatness this season after being a career backup, but one former NFL quarterback who has studied the Seahawks and Smith isn’t sure Smith was so great. [read more]

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The world would be a better place if everyone was as honest and forthcoming as Rondé Barber.

Ask the new member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame a question and the Buccaneer icon freely speaks his mind. Whether he’s talking about the impact of his Hall induction or his mindset playing for the offensively challenged Bucs nearly 25 years ago, Barber remains candid. [read more]

“Will, I need to introduce you to pastrami and knishes.”

Like any guy who lasts 10 NFL seasons, Bucs defensive lineman Will Gholston takes great care of his body 96 percent of the time. [read more]

The PFF tribe speaks.

This had Joe shaking his head, wondering if someone spiked his mug of Community coffee. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Old Bucs fans spent a lot of years booing former Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, the five-time Pro Bowler who twice led blowouts of Tampa Bay in the playoffs. [read more]

Explains his off game.

Yes, the Bucs already are about 13 1/2 miles over the 2023 salary cap (about $50-plus million) and need to shave salaries in a matter of weeks. [read more]

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Joe has no earthly idea what to make of Todd Bowles’ job security. [read more]

Found a way.

Joe wrote last night how Joe Tyron-Shoyinka hasn’t lived up to his first-round draft selection status. He had as many sacks (four) last season as he did in his rookie season. [read more]

Ex-NFLer thinking of Bucs ballers.

Former Cowboys defensive end and current talking head on BSPN Marcus Spears had direct words for Bucs shot-callers last week. [read more]

Questions.

Well, this is certainly one way to look at things. [read more]

One thing that often gnawed at Joe was Bucs coaches repeatedly saying edge rusher/OLB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka was raw with a lot to learn because he sat out the 2020 season as a COVID opt-out. [read more]

“Mr. Glazer. Nobody plays us. Nobody.”

Interesting chatter out of Seattle from a former quarterback who says he knows new Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales quite well. [read more]

Titans QB Ryan Tannehill.

Face it, folks. The NFL world is not sold on Kyle Trask starting for your Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2023. [read more]

Seattle QB Geno Smith.

The Bucs need a quarterback. Joe believes we can all agree unless you are a family member or close friend of Kyle Trask. [read more]

Thin ice?

It seems the Bucs are between a rock and a hard place, the very worst position to be in. [read more]