“Just An Unbelievable Person”

April 4th, 2023

What? You didn’t listen yet to the latest The Rock Stops Here podcast?

Joe is a regular listener and host Rock Riley and Joe were the only two Tampa Bay area media members at the recent NFL Annual Meeting in Phoenix. [read more]

Bucs Not Satisfied At Guard?

April 4th, 2023

Oklahoma guard Chris Murray.

This is a bit interesting. [read more]

A Different Twist On The Tom Brady Effect

April 4th, 2023

“Bruh, that’s cold.”

Usually, the Tom Brady Effect refers to how Brady’s presence and work ethic raised the games of coaches, players, executives and literally everyone in the organization.

And Bucs officials say that Brady Effect will live on in various ways through future Tampa Bay seasons. But what if that’s nonsense? [read more]

Jason Licht: Draft Strategy Will Not Change

April 4th, 2023

“Jason, those players won’t do me a lick of good if I’m not here.”

There was a weekend discussion on NFL Network about how head coach Todd Bowles plans to approach his first Bucs season in the post-Tom Brady era. [read more]

Baker Mayfield Wanted The Bucs

April 4th, 2023

Bucs QB Baker Mayfield.

We’ve heard this one before. Bucs fans can only hope to have similar results. [read more]

Jason Licht Feels Very Comfortable Drafting Defensive Backs

April 4th, 2023

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Success breeds confidence.

That was a topic Joe hit general manager Jason Licht with during a chat under the sunny Phoenix skies last week. [read more]

Trading Down

April 4th, 2023

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Joe is not usually a trade-down kind of guy. If you want a guy, go get him, don’t invite disaster by waiting. [read more]

Team Glazer Talks Patience And Impatience

April 4th, 2023

Team Glazer

Patience can be elusive among NFL fans, and certainly among Bucs fans. [read more]

Ji’Ayir Brown And The Bucs

April 3rd, 2023
Ji'Ayir Brown

Penn State safety Ji’Ayir Brown.

This guy sort of sounds like the second coming of Antoine Winfield. [read more]

“That Can Also Be A Bonus”

April 3rd, 2023

“Nothing, crusty, old school or predictable about this guy, Jason. Dennis Allen will have night sweats.”

Joe already shared the declaration, “I love Russell Gage,” from new Buccaneers offensive coordinator Dave Canales.

Turns out it was part of his overall sales pitch from Day 1 at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Report: Bucs Among Teams That Approved Thursday Night Flex Scheduling

April 3rd, 2023

Buccaneers co-chairman Joel Glazer.

Joe doesn’t try to pull teeth from Team Glazer to get their stance on various ownership issues at the NFL Annual Meeting (nee: owners meetings) because, those issues are usually boring as hell. [read more]

SI.com: Bucs Should Play For The Future (And Maybe Caleb Williams)

April 3rd, 2023

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

The horse is out of the barn. But yeah, in theory, this makes sense. [read more]

Todd Bowles Unloads On NFL Punishing Defenses

April 3rd, 2023

Todd Bowles reacts.

He’s not wrong! [read more]

“I Never Think It’s Fair”

April 3rd, 2023

When Joe chatted with Team Glazer last week at the NFL Annual Meeting, the subject of defrocked offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich was raised. [read more]

Former NFL GM Harsh On Baker Mayfield But Doesn’t Believe The Bucs Are Tanking

April 3rd, 2023

Former GM not a fan.

A former NFL general manager and coffee fetcher believes the Bucs made an awful signing with quarterback Baker Mayfield. But Joe believes the guy has a hidden reason. [read more]

“You Can’t Help But Root For Him”

April 3rd, 2023

“Go, Kyle!”

It’s been said publicly by Bucs officials that quarterback Kyle Trask is great when it comes to working by himself on the fields of One Buc Palace.

But what is he doing? [read more]

Todd Bowles Didn’t Call Kyle Trask After Baker Mayfield Signed

April 2nd, 2023

Bucs QB Kyle Trask

There are many ways to manage employees successfully — regardless of the business. [read more]

Baker Mayfield Brings “Juice”

April 2nd, 2023

Todd Bowles explains.

Anyone remember the NFL Films clip of Chucky lecturing his Bucs from early in his Tampa Bay coaching days? [read more]

Inside Scotty Miller’s Falcons News Conference

April 2nd, 2023

“Scooter, you just signed with a run-first team.”

After watching every Baker Mayfield snap from the 2022 season via NFL Game Pass, Joe finally got around to watching Scotty Miller’s introdcutory news conference in Atlanta. [read more]

Jason Licht Talks “Money Shifting”

April 2nd, 2023

Did the Bucs decide to invest more at cornerback than at offensive line? [read more]

At Least One Bucs Employee Wants The Team To Seriously Research Obtaining Lamar Jackson

April 2nd, 2023

Research.

There is one star quarterback out there, only 26, who could be had by an interested team. [read more]

The Need For Speed

April 2nd, 2023

Alabama RB Jahmyr Gibbs.

You’ve probably heard a critique about the Bucs just like Joe has: the Bucs last year were a slow, plodding team and in need of speed. [read more]