Joe learned a couple of things last night.

First, Tom Brady had dinner with Shaq (The OG version) a few weeks ago. [read more]

Replacing Jason Pierre-Paul.

It’s never too early to look at the Week 1 matchup between the Bucs and the Cowboys in Jerry’s World. [read more]

When Leonard Fournette arrived in Tampa, he happily stated that the stacked boxes he ran against consistently in Jacksonville wouldn’t be commonplace with the Bucs. [read more]

“We won’t miss you, Cap.”

If believe Adam Schefter, Tom Brady pleaded with guard Alex Cappa to return to Tampa Bay but Cappa ran to Cincinnati for the cash and spurned The Goat. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht

Since we live in a microwave, drive-through, fast-food, 24/7 news and sports, movies-on-demand society, fans just hours after the NFL draft is completed demand grades. Now! [read more]

Still out there.

At this point, Joe is starting to think this is just a game of chicken. The one not to buckle wins. [read more]

Looking at the Bucs.

It frightens Joe to think that Tom Brady’s two more trusted targets may not be with the Bucs to begin the season, and may miss a lot of time. [read more]

Opportunity knocking again.

One pleasant surprise last year was the sudden, out-of-nowhere development of reserve Bucs wide receiver Cyril Grayson. [read more]

Back in training camp of 2018, Ryan Fitzpatrick was named the opening day starting quarterback thanks to you-know-whos embarrassing three-game suspension.

It was then that Fitzpatrick paid receiver Chris Godwin the ultimate compliment. [read more]

Rookie defensive lineman Logan Hall.

For reasons Joe does not quite understand, it’s rare for NFL players to talk about money with the media, or for media to ask players about their salaries. [read more]

Bucs QB Tom Brady.

Over at Sports Information Solutions, they devote an entire page to Bucs stats. It’s not too stat geeky (at least not to Joe) and you won’t find a friggin’ grade anywhere (thankfully!). [read more]

Rookie RB Rachaad White

Joe has always been of the mind that a running back should be able to run first and everything else comes later. [read more]

The Tribe, the Bucs and chess.

As Joe has stated several times, some PFF tribe stats are useful. Some of them. The grades? Joe wouldn’t wipe his backside with them the morning after pounding pints of Big Storm Brewing beers and wolfing down wings at Hooters. [read more]

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It’s the time of year that Joe can relax, crack open a Big Storm beer and dive into the fantasy football world to prepare for August.

And sometimes the exercise leads to Joe learn more about our beloved Bucs. [read more]

Joe does not believe in NFL coincidences. Therefore, it’s currently difficult to fathom the Bucs winning less than 12 games this season. [read more]

“Hey Jason Licht, you lose my number?

So the Bucs have a Pro Bowler, two wily veterans and a rookie second-round draft pick poised to start/play significant time on the Bucs interior. [read more]

Seems like Bucs coach Todd Bowles caught a break.

When the schedule first came out, Joe was like a lot of Bucs fans. [read more]

Bracing for a Gronk-less Bucs.

So the watch party continues for Bucs foot-rubbing free agent tight end Rob Gronkowski. Will he or won’t he return? [read more]