Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Former Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales worked magic with Bucs free agent quarterback Baker Mayfield in their lone season together. It’s a big reason why Canales is now the head coach of the Stinking Panthers. [read more]

Missing persons alert.

Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht came across as a caring father earlier this week at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis. [read more]

Amended plans for 2024.

Recently, Bucs legend Lavonte David did a local sports radio spot where he said if he plays again, it is either the Bucs or retirement. Apparently, that has changed. [read more]

Todd Bowles likes his evolution as an aggressive head coach.

Mutliple times this week at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Bowles mentioned how he has increased how much he attacked on fourth down. [read more]

Bucs officials often say they don’t pay attention to outside noise. But team officials also say they are tuned into media and sometimes they’ll passionately comment on national perspective of the team.

It’s confusing, but Todd Bowles cleared the air a bit this week. [read more]

“Look at that, Kyle.”

Todd Bowles was name-dropping during his Tuesday visit to the Ira Kaufman Podcast.

They came in a bunch. [read more]

When a team hires a first-year assistant, there is often a learning curve or at least an expected learning curve. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Last spring the Bucs selected one of the top rookie classes in the NFL. [read more]

Last year Bucs running back Rachaad White was the definition of a bellcow. [read more]

Talkin’ Bucs run game.

Joe isn’t sure who had a chance to listen to the latest edition of the “Ira Kaufman Podcast” from the combine in Indianapolis last night, but Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht was gracious enough to stop by and chat. [read more]

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Joe loves the entertainment value of the annual NFL players union survey of its members on a wide variety of subjects ranging from shower cleanliness to coaching styles, airplane comfort and more. [read more]

Confident.

It’s not like anyone should be remotely surprised by this. [read more]

Adjusting is critical.

So yesterday when Bucs coach Todd Bowles met with the Tampa Bay pen and mic club before he took to the podium to address the #NFLMedia at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis, Bowles was hit with a blunt question: [read more]

Enough with all the chatter about Baker Mayfield’s moxie (Joe hates that word), grit and leadership, start talking about the Mayfield the traditional quarterback. [read more]

GM Jason Licht explains his confidence.

Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht spent a load of time yesterday — in various settings — acting like a GM who knows he has a returning Pro Bowl quarterback.

Licht’s attitude at the NFL Scouting Combine left Joe thinking a second Bucs contract for Baker Mayfield is hours away.

Consider what Licht told SiriusXM NFL Radio. [read more]

Great story from Todd Bowles.

What an awesome story on how you should always be kind to strangers because you may never know who crosses your path. [read more]