Best Bucs 2022 draft pick?

Look, when a team is on top of the hill, rarely does it have a home run draft. [read more]

New King of the (NFC) South?

Well, this is different. [read more]

Playoff Lenny’s job security not looking good.

NFL Network’s stat queen believes Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht needs to tell Playoff Lenny, “Work with me — or else.” [read more]

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Bruce Arians opens up.

The firing of former offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich remains an aggravating subject for Bucco Bruce Arians. [read more]

Roster love for Jason Licht.

Joe has a visual of Todd Bowles wearing an apron and a tall chef’s hat while talking to his coaching staff. [read more]

Flash poll posted at 1:08 p.m. Poll closed at 6:12 p.m.

Fix him.

The hiring of former Cowboys defensive coach George Edwards by Bucs coach Todd Bowles to coach outside linebackers recalls for Joe the time when Todd Monken arrived in Tampa. [read more]

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

It’s been eight long years since the Buccaneers ran the football with authority. You think Dave Canales hasn’t noticed?

Tampa Bay’s new offensive coordinator spent 13 seasons on Pete Carroll’s staff in Seattle, where the Seahawks built a reputation as one of the NFL’s most physical teams. [read more]

Smart ideas.

Yesterday, offensive coordinator Dave Canales, making his public debut as the new Bucs offensive shot-caller, was stoked about working with Kyle Trask as the starting quarterback. [read more]

Please, no.

Joe wouldn’t do this. [read more]

“The System.”

Make no mistake, despite Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales being an offensive coach and Seattle coach Pete Carroll being a defensive guy, Canales is a Carroll disciple through and through. [read more]

So yesterday, Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales sure gave the impression the Bucs are building their new offense around current backup quarterback Kyle Trask. [read more]

Yes, it’s rather clear that new Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales wants to run, run, run the football. He loves the handoff. [read more]

New Bucs OC is a big fan.

New Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales noticed something when his former team, the Seahawks, played the Bucs in Munich last season. [read more]

Bucs backup (?) QB Kyle Trask.

Joe sure hopes Kyle Trask likes basketball, or has watched guys like Jason Kidd or Luka Dončić distribute the basketball down in his native Texas. [read more]

Bucs OC Dave Canales.

So the Bucs finally have an offensive coordinator who is real flesh and blood. Joe saw and heard him today. [read more]

A potential compromise may be in play at One Buc Palace. [read more]