Is Louis Riddick Speaking With His Heart Or His Head (Or Both)?

May 3rd, 2023

ESPN’s Louis Riddick.:

UPDATED 8:17 a.m. – Probably Joe’s favorite NFL analyst on the four-letter is former NFL personnel shot-caller Louis Riddick. [read more]

Tristan Wirfs To Left Tackle “Not Etched In Stone,” Says Bucs GM

May 2nd, 2023

All-Pro right tackle Tristan Wirfs

Listeners to the recent Ira Kaufman Podcast heard Joe caution Bucs fans who swallowed whole reports this week that Bucs All-Pro right tackle Tristan Wirfs is a lock to relocate to left tackle.

That’s why Joe didn’t describe that move as a certainty on these pages. [read more]

Jason Licht: Bucs Eyeing Veteran Quarterback Who “Has Been There Done That”

May 2nd, 2023

Bucs QB Kyle Trask.

Buccaners general manager Jason Licht said today “there were a couple of quarterbacks” on his radar to draft last week but the draft didn’t shake out for the Bucs to get one. [read more]

Ira Kaufman Dives Deep Into The Bucs’ Draft, Talks Left Tackle Realities, And Much More

May 2nd, 2023

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“(Eff) It, He’s Down There Somewhere”

May 2nd, 2023

Bucs sixth-round pick WR Trey Palmer.

It seems rookie receiver Trey Palmer is coming to the Bucs four years late. [read more]

“The Smaller Tazmanian Devil Type”

May 2nd, 2023

NBC NFL film guru analyst Chris Simms, the former Bucs quarterback, liked 14 teams’ drafts last week.

Really 15 if you count how Simms appreciated the way the Cardinals loaded up on 2024 draft picks. [read more]

Age & Offensive Line Development

May 2nd, 2023

Bucs second-round draft pick Cody Mauch is an old rookie.

Fun fact/stunning fact: Bucs rookie offensive lineman Cody Mauch, Tampa Bay’s second-round pick, is older than fourth-year All-Pro tackle Tristan Wirfs. [read more]

Ian Beckles Wants Gerald McCoy In The Ring Of Honor; “Do Me A Favor And Don’t Put Words In My Mouth”

May 2nd, 2023

No fish story from Ian Beckles. He supports Gerald McCoy in the Ring of Honor.

Sometimes people say things so shocking, you almost fall out of your chair. [read more]

Can Calijah Kancey Bring His Pitt Mentality To Tampa Bay?

May 2nd, 2023

Rookie first-round pick Calijah Kancey.

So Bucs first-round draft pick defensive tackle Calijah Kancey wasn’t quite finished with his media obligations from the weekend. They continued Monday. [read more]

Mel Kiper A Big Fan Of Sean Tucker

May 2nd, 2023

Joe is always a fan of readers sending Joe tips and links to cool Bucs stories. [read more]

NFL ThinkTank: Bucs’ QB In 2024 Will Be Caleb Williams

May 2nd, 2023

Ex-NFL scouts predict.

It seems a bunch of ex-NFLers believe the Bucs won’t be worth a hill of beans this fall. [read more]

SirVocea Dennis Could Be “Underdrafted”

May 1st, 2023

Bucs fifth-round pick LB SirVocea Dennis.

Is linebacker SirVocea Dennis a decent draft pick? Well, a stats-heavy football thinktank believes the Bucs got a helluva bargain. [read more]

Have Your Say!

May 1st, 2023

Flash poll posted at 12:22 p.m. Poll closed at 3:59 p.m. (Pre-draft poll results are linked here)

Draft Winner Ke’Shawn Vaughn

May 1st, 2023

Bucs RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn.

Joe is happy for running back Ke’Shawn Vaughn, and Leonard Fournette probably is, too. [read more]

Will A Veteran Quarterback Be Signed After 4 p.m. Today?

May 1st, 2023

Former Broncos, Jets, Saints & Bears quarterback Trevor Siemian.

Early this offseason, Todd Bowles said he wanted to sign two veteran quarterbacks. [read more]

More Warren Sapp This Summer?

May 1st, 2023

“Mr. Glazer, I’m gonna get my hands in there.”

“If I had Logan Hall’s hands and feet, I would have cut all mine off.” — Warren Sapp last spring talking about the Bucs’ then-rookie defensive tackle. [read more]