“I Love Getting The Ball”
March 9th, 2024
More touches the better.
Just give him the damn ball! [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]

Contract chess.
It was a little curious that the Bucs franchised All-Pro safety Antoine Winfield.
Just a little. [read more]

Sleeves rolled up.
Joe always gets a chuckle when hearing references to “working hard” in the NFL. [read more]

Free agent OLB Leonard Floyd.
Joe is not comfortable with the Bucs banking (hoping?) that edge rusher YaYa Diaby is that-guy this fall who will put the Bucs defense on his back and make opposing quarterbacks regularly eat dirt. [read more]

The latest.
Never, ever question Mike Florio’s sources. [read more]
Joe has done plenty of sniffing around as it relates to former Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett.
An iconic Buccaneer for five seasons, Shaq was informed of his Tampa Bay release about two weeks ago. [read more]
No contract for Baker Mayfield yet, which probably means firm limits have been set by the Buccaneers.
That was the message of a seasoned contract guru. [read more]
Joe can’t just toss this aside as a ridiculous rumor for two reasons. [read more]

What would he cost?
Once upon a time, the Bucs were in dire need of a pass rush. You knew it; Joe knew it. Hell, even the head coach (Dirk Koetter) knew it as he barked at Joe at the combine that winter how the Bucs absolutely had to have more sacks if they wanted to win. [read more]

Former Bucs OC weighs in.
Dave Canales is a big Baker Mayfield guy. And Joe doesn’t blame him. [read more]