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]

The Benefit Of Emptying The Bench

May 1st, 2023

Joe has screamed on this page that an organization should play either to win a Super Bowl or to win in the NFL Draft. But that means more than just resting top players when a team is sure to miss the playoffs. [read more]

Jason Licht “Did A Good Job This Weekend”

May 1st, 2023

Singles out Bucs’ GM.

Via attrition, osmosis and death, helmethair Mel Kiper has become the father of draftniks. He just celebrated his 40th year providing BSPN with draft analysis. [read more]

Calijah Kancey Blames (Thanks?) “The Candy Ladies”

May 1st, 2023

Pretty cool story about how new Bucs defensive tackle Calijah Kancey became one of the premier defensive tackles in college football and a first-round pick. [read more]

Freaks!

May 1st, 2023

“You calling me a freak?”

The Bucs last year too often looked sluggish and unathletic. And apparently Bucs brass saw the same thing. [read more]

“That Burst Is Ridiculous!”

May 1st, 2023

Bucs’ sixth-round draft pick OLB Jose Ramirez possesses a crazy-quick get-off.

Cynthia Frelund was excited Saturday night. Who got her so worked up? Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht. [read more]

Condolences To The Shaq Barrett Family

April 30th, 2023

Joe and Ira Kaufman express deep condolences to Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett and his family today.

Shaq’s daughter Arrayah, just 2 years old, drowned in the family’s swimming pool in Tampa this morning and the Buccaneers confirmed the horrible news. She was the youngest of his four children.

Shaq bought a home in South Tampa with his wife after signing a multiyear deal with the Bucs following the 2020 Super Bowl season.

Welcome New Bucs Fan Kurt Warner

April 30th, 2023

The Buccaneers have a high-profile new fan, and for good reason. [read more]

Payne Durham Is A Scoring Machine

April 30th, 2023

Rookie Bucs tight end Payne Durham, a fifth-round pick.

As Joe has stated, new Bucs tight end Payne Durham really reminds Joe of former Bucs 2002 hero receiver Joe Jurevicius, only Jurevicius is much faster. [read more]

“You Got A Good One Coach, I’m Telling You.”

April 30th, 2023

Bucs third-round pick YaYa Diaby.

Sacks arouse Joe in the way some football fans love a punishing first-down run on 3rd-and-4 or a deep-shot completion from their team’s own end zone.

More sacks equals more wins most of the time. [read more]

11 Days From The NFL Schedule Release

April 30th, 2023

Joe absolutely loves the next spring high holy day of the NFL. [read more]

Sean Tucker Has Bucs Fans Buzzing

April 30th, 2023

Bucs UDFA RB Sean Tucker.

Yes, there is an undrafted free agent cult out there. They wring their hands for hours after the draft wondering what previously unwanted players their team can sign. [read more]

Draft Grades!

April 30th, 2023

Bucs coach Todd Bowles and general manager Jason Licht review plans in the Bucs’ war room Thursday night. (Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers.)

This would drive a certain former NFL suit out of his mind, if he were to read the following. [read more]

“Turd Koetter” Blast Is Served

April 30th, 2023

Former Bucs receiver Kenny Bell seems bitter.

Joe had no idea that a fun flashback Tweet yesterday about former Bucs wide receiver Kenny Bell would get a strong reaction from, well, Kenny Bell himself. [read more]

Glimpse Into The Future

April 30th, 2023

“I see a tight end… I see red hair and missing front teeth… “

It was a nondescript play in a nondescript practice on a nondescript gray, cloudy January day in Alabama. [read more]

John Spytek Confessed Bucs Wanted A Tackle

April 29th, 2023

Bucs VP of Player Personnel John Spytek.

Man, for much of the past two months, Bucs fans either have been stomping their feet for a starting left tackle or, for those who like to play with matches, have been screaming to move Tristan Wirfs to left tackle and hollering for a right tackle. [read more]