Lavonte David To Test The Free Agent Market

March 9th, 2023

Nooooo! The Buccaneers’ leading tackler in 2022, and a true franchise icon, will not be re-signed before the start of free agency and will hit the market. [read more]

BSPN: Bucs A Top-Six Fit For Lamar Jackson

March 9th, 2023

Baltimore QB Lamar Jackson.

The Bucs currently have competing Kyle Trask at quarterback and, well, nothing else. [read more]

Case Keenum Has The Respect Of The Bucs’ Offensive Coordinator

March 9th, 2023

Bucs killer Case Keenum.

The Bucs are looking to sign two free agent veteran quarterbacks to challenge Kyle Trask for the starting job. [read more]

Make The Call!

March 9th, 2023

Flash poll posted at 9:11 a.m. Poll closed at 4:55 p.m.

 

Mason Rudolph And The Bucs

March 9th, 2023

“I don’t make the budget rules, Mr. Glazer.”

Todd Bowles is on record saying he wants two veteran quarterbacks on the Tampa Bay roster competing with incumbent No. 3 quarterback Kyle Trask for the starting job. [read more]

The Hunt For Another Pass Rusher

March 9th, 2023

Todd Bowles explains.

Joe is like Todd Bowles in this regard. [read more]

The Bucs And… Aaron Rodgers?

March 9th, 2023

“Punk, you’re lucky the Bucs dumped me.”

Go south, not so young man. [read more]

Hendon Hooker A Bargain Early

March 9th, 2023

Strong stats.

Joe has had his eyes on this guy for some time. [read more]

Sacking The Quarterback

March 9th, 2023

Next step, please.

Long-time readers of this here site know what Joe thinks of sacks. A defense cannot have enough. [read more]

“I Don’t Know How They’d Be Able To Do It”

March 8th, 2023

Lamar Jackson and Bucs chatter.

The talk of the NFL today is how star Crows quarterback Lamar Jackson can be had so long as he can find a team to pay his ransom and part with two first round picks. [read more]

His Time Ran Out

March 8th, 2023

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Donovan Smith leaves One Buc Place with his head held high and his hand extended for another lucrative contract.

At the age of 29, Smith is still young enough to generate considerable interest from a contending NFL team in search of a dependable left tackle. He won’t come cheap — and he won’t come at all as a free agent if a suitor suggests Smith is viewed as a quality backup. [read more]

Todd Bowles Addresses Chris Godwin, Mike Evans Trade Rumors

March 8th, 2023

Four NFL teams traded stud receivers last season in exchange for a first-round draft pick in the compensation. That fueled speculation that the Bucs might want a piece of that action. [read more]

“He’s Gotta Be The Smartest Guy On The Field”

March 8th, 2023

Kyle Trask

Todd Bowles and offensive coordinator Dave Canales are planning to add two veteran quarterbacks to compete with third-year QB Kyle Trask.

Each revealed nuggets of their approach during sitdowns last week with the Ira Kaufman Podcast. [read more]

Lamar Jackson And The Bucs

March 8th, 2023

“Ed, we can market Lamar Jackson to the world! Only Gators fans will buy Kyle Trask gear.”

So yesterday when Joe learned that the Crows slapped the nonexclusive franchise tag on star quarterback Lamar Jackson, Joe got a bunch of questions about maybe the Bucs making a run at the former NFL MVP. [read more]

Finding A Tackle

March 8th, 2023

Tennessee RT Darnell Wright.

So the Bucs are in the market for a left tackle. Some fans believe Tristan Wirfs should just be flipped to left tackle. [read more]

Chris Simms Doesn’t Believe The Bucs Are Hurting (That Badly) For A QB

March 8th, 2023

Drinks to Kyle Trask?

Joe supposes if you poll most fans who don’t wear any sort of blue and orange regalia, they’d say the Bucs are pretty much up s(p)it creek at quarterback. [read more]

Jason Licht Statement On Release Of Donovan Smith

March 8th, 2023

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Yesterday had to be a rough day for Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht. [read more]

Offensive Coordinator Dave Canales Joins The Ira Kaufman Podcast

March 7th, 2023

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Donovan Smith Released

March 7th, 2023

Gone.

UPDATED 3:05 p.m. – Loud Bucs fans officially got their long-desired wish today. Left tackle Donovan Smith has been released. [read more]