It seems Bucs general manager Jason Licht liked more than just his first-round pick when he watched all the film of the University of Pittsburgh defense. [read more]

Rough day for Jameis Winston.

The slimy Saints, like every other club, have been trying to improve in this week’s NFL Draft. [read more]

Former Bucs tight end Cameron Brate

Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht sat on his hands through Round 4 and did not trade up into it like he did one year ago. [read more]

Bucs TE Cade Otton.

What a 2023 it has been for No. 1 Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton. [read more]

Hidden gems?

Every year, gems are found on Day 3 of the draft. [read more]

Improvement needed.

When the Bucs selected defensive tackle Calijah Kancey in the first round Thursday, Joe openly asked if that selection was a referendum on the Bucs’ first selection in the 2022 draft, Logan Hall? [read more]

Rookie guard Cody Mauch, Tampa Bay’s second-round pick.

A “value” draft pick and selecting a good player can be two different things. [read more]

New Bucs rookie defensive tackle Calijah Kancey

The trash talking has begun. [read more]

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Host Bobby Fenton is all about dissecting Round 1 of the draft in today’s episode, with a sharp eye on the Bucs and more. Follow Bobby on Twitter, @bobbygameday. The Free Stretch is a fine listen presented by Bill Currie Ford. Remember Bill Currie Ford’s nationwide lifetime warranty on NEW vehicles!!

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For 5 1/2 years, The Free Stretch has been here for Bucs fans after being heard on several radio stations dating back to ancient times 2006. Bobby also hosted a national show on Sporting News Radio. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

OK, so now we have the answer of the day, as Joe shared earlier. [read more]

Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht was boasting about an 82-inch wingspan tonight. [read more]

New Bucs guard Cody Mauch.

So the Bucs indeed drafted a guard in Round 2 tonight. [read more]

Happy man.

Todd Bowles turns 60 in November and he doesn’t hide that he’s a bit of an old school coach. So Joe thinks Bowles is drooling over his first three picks in this 2023 NFL Draft. [read more]

The Bucs went with a bit of an atheltic freak in University of Louisville edge rusher YaYa Diaby in Round 3 tonight. [read more]

Does the rookie come up too short to the guy he might replace?

So new Buccaneers rookie tackle/guard Cody Mauch is not only short on teeth, but he’s also missing what could be critical centimeters from his arms. [read more]

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Jason Licht could have played it safe. He didn’t. He could have gone with the chalk. He didn’t. He could have reached for need. He didn’t.

With the selection of Calijah Kancey at No. 19, Tampa Bay’s GM stayed true to his board and now he hopes that truth sets Todd Bowles free to forge a dynamic pass rush. It’s a rather bold move for Licht, who has now used his top pick in the past three drafts on a front-7 defensive player. [read more]

Rookie second-round pick Cody Mauch. Tackle or guard?

Man, this Cody Mauch is something else. This guy should be working TV after his football career. And hopefully, he will be with the Bucs a long time. [read more]

Bucs OT Cody Mauch.

So yeah, folks are bound to kvetch that new Bucs offensive tackle Cody Mauch (Roger Goodell said “guard” but he’s listed as a tackle — Joe will have clarification later when Jason Licht speaks) went to a small school. [read more]

Cody Mauch, the Buccaneers’ second-round pick.

The Bucs tonight selected North Dakota State offensive tackle Cody Mauch. He screams Jason Licht. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

So here we are for the second night of the NFL draft where the Bucs will add two more players to their roster, maybe more with a trade.

Will the Bucs grab an offensive tackle? A safety? An edge rusher? A running back? A quarterback?

Bang it here all night long with your Bucs thoughts and other happenings surrounding the draft.

As always, play nice! 🙂

New Bucs DT Calijah Kancey.

Maybe one reason Bucs rookie defensive tackle Calijah Kancey is able to get in opponents’ backfields so much is because he uses Reggie Bush-like moves or because he ‘Moss’ed’ guards?

The Bucs’ first-round pick arrived at One Buc Palace today and sort of made a confession. Growing up, he didn’t warm to interior linemen.

Kancey was asked what defensive tackles he admired and he said, None. Why? “I always considered myself a skills player,” Kancey said.

When pressed to name his favorites, Kancey said Reggie Bush and Randy Moss.

Imagine Kancey going deep down the seam for bombs, shaming defenders? LOL

Done.

If you happen to bump into JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman in the coming days and see him wearing a black armband, be kind, please. [read more]