“Hey, Derek Carr, bring that sh!t!”

Bucs legend Lavonte David may be 33, but he doesn’t play like an old man. [read more]

Can Bucs take advantage?

Can the Bucs take advantage? [read more]

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Defense is the key.

So, just for argument’s sake, you are not a believer in Baker Mayfield. And you scoff at the notion that Kyle Trask is a starting NFL quarterback.

Well, what then? [read more]

A little research shows it’s fair to say the worst rushing attack in the NFL last year did the Bucs in. [read more]

Production needed.

If there was one player who Joe considered a major disappointment it was wide receiver Russell Gage. He needs to have a solid if not strong year for a bunch of reasons, millions in fact. [read more]

“Tommy, let’s roast some arses today.”

Joe hears all the time that Tom Brady was a rotten quarterback last year. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

It seems folks outside the Tampa Bay area, specifically those in #NFLMedia, are pretty consistent with one belief: [read more]

“Non-believers, Jason.”

A tray of Hooters wings was just enough as Joe inhaled a one-hour discussion of what could/should be the NFL’s best 10 defenses this season, and a handful of “just missed” defenses were thrown in, too.

Sadly, the words “Bucs” or “Tampa” were not heard. [read more]

Retired defensive end Simeon Rice.

So our beloved Buccaneers announced a season’s worth of 2023 gameday promotions today. Missing is the annual Ring of Honor enshrinement. [read more]

Former Bucs defensive lineman Will Gholston.

Bucs fans are well versed in the Tom Brady-era players that found new homes, such as Scotty Miller battling for the Falcons’ No. 3 receiver gig and Donovan Smith all set to block the blind side of Patrick Mahomes. [read more]

Baker Mayfield hate.

Joe spends many hours daily researching stories and monitoring what folks around the country are typing and saying about the Bucs. [read more]

Anchor.

The Bucs have a building block. [read more]

Big time ranking.

Jamel Dean said as underwear football season closed that as long the Bucs’ team cafeteria was open, he was coming into the building to work out. [read more]

More plays didn’t mean more points.

Joe doesn’t know what to make of this stat. Good, bad or just bewildering? [read more]

This got Joe to put down the Bromosa and hit rewind because it came from a former Bucs quarterback, a respected voice who does not miss Bucs games and spent years coaching the QB position in college. [read more]

Bucs running back Rachaad White.

Budding YouTube star Rachaad White also is the Buccaneers’ No. 1 running back. [read more]

Quoting the master.

Past words of wisdom may explain some things about the Bucs in 2023. [read more]

Clean slate to build.

Yesterday, Joe brought word Joe’s good friend Mike Tanier listed the Bucs as the least-fun team to watch for the upcoming season. [read more]

New position, same success?

Joe isn’t one to eff with success. But in this case, Joe is keeping an open mind. [read more]