The Fourth Commandment Of Drafting: Know Thy Coaches
April 20th, 2022
Bucs GM Jason Licht
So who will Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht add next week? [read more]
Chris Godwin Prediction Underscores Need For A Receiver
April 20th, 2022
Frightening rumor.
When the Bucs offense has three top-shelf receivers, it is damn near impossible to stop. [read more]
It’s A Dive Into Offensive Linemen Prospects On Best In Class; And Fourth- And Sixth-Round Fits For The Bucs
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It’s O-line day on the Best In Class podcast with JoeBucsFan.com draft guru Sean Sullivan. Enjoy! Plenty of other position groups to catch up in previous episodes.
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A Safety In Round 1?
April 19th, 2022
University of Michigan safety Dax Hill.
This mock draft disturbs Joe on a few levels, primarily because of who wrote it. [read more]
Will Tom Brady Show For Any Offseason Workouts?
April 19th, 2022
“Tom, come join me in La Jolla for a couple of rounds. I’ll take care of the tab at the 19th hole. You won’t sweat your arse off like you will at Feather Sound.”
Bucs quarterback Tom Brady quit going to offseason workouts with the Belicheats in his final years in New England. [read more]
Have Your Say!
April 19th, 2022Flash poll posted at 2:13 p.m. Poll closed at 3:41 p.m.
“The Trade Deadline Is Not For Months And Months Away”
April 19th, 2022
Talkin’ draft.
Joe can tell the freakout is about to come. [read more]
Mark Dominik Reveals 2011 Draft-Day Trade That Didn’t Happen & Agonizing Over First-Round Pick
April 19th, 2022
“Love you, Mark, but I might still be coaching if you got that right.”
Even before today’s revelation by former Bucs rock star general manager Mark Dominik, the 2011 NFL Draft was a thorny chapter in Bucs history. [read more]
Jason Licht: Bruce Arians Is Contributing, Will Be In The Draft War Room
April 19th, 2022
Powerful.
Bucco Bruce Arians has completed his extended golf vacation in Arizona and California. [read more]
Jason Licht: Bucs Haven’t Had Contract Talks With Tom Brady
April 19th, 2022
The architect, general manager Jason Licht.
Nothing has changed in the last three weeks when it comes to the Bucs’ biggest need for the 2023 season.
Yes, 2023. [read more]
Jason Licht: Gronk & Suh Decisions Won’t Have Major Impact On Draft
April 19th, 2022
Future Hall of Famers Rob Gronkowski and Ndamukong Suh are in the balance, old free agents contemplating their futures. [read more]
“Bitter” Loss To Rams Fueled Unretirement For Tom Brady
April 19th, 2022
Loss motivates return.
It seems Tom Brady may have stayed retired if the Bucs had gotten blown out by the Rams, or the Bucs won the Super Bowl. [read more]
Andrew Booth Is A Versatile Man
April 19th, 2022
Rookie impact from Clemson CB Andrew Booth.
Joe is high on the Bucs drafting Clemson corner Andrew Booth. [read more]
Drafting An Edge Rusher Great For Long Run, Awful For Short Run
April 19th, 2022
Drafting a pass rusher.
Long-time readers know how much Joe values and covets a pass rush. Nothing, and Joe means nothing, shuts down an opponent’s passing attack like a damn strong pass rush. [read more]
Tom Brady Demonstrates His Supreme Value
April 19th, 2022
More bang for the Bucs.
Boy, oh boy, are the Bucs getting a deal. And you can bet Team Glazer is fully aware. [read more]
“They Need That Tremendously”
April 19th, 2022
Harsh words for Jamel Dean and more.
A former Bucs defensive tackle not named Warren Sapp was on radio yesterday making very bold statements about the Tampa Bay defense and the team’s upcoming draft approach in Rounds 1 and 2. [read more]
“Getting 2 Percent Better”
April 18th, 2022
Bucs QB Coach Clyde Christensen talks Tom Brady the student/leader.
So what’s next for Tom Brady with the Bucs?
How will he make the team better? [read more]
Tom Brady Will Play Golf During Bucs’ Spring Practices
April 18th, 2022
The Match is back, and Joe might wager against Tom Brady because his golf partner in the charity event will be whiny choker Aaron Rodgers. [read more]
Chemistry Questions
April 18th, 2022
During the NFL Annual Meetings last month at the swanky Breakers resort in Palm Beach, Joe got a little one-on-one time with Bengals head coach Zac Taylor. [read more]
Jason Licht Ranked No. 5 General Manager
April 18th, 2022
Bucs GM Jason Licht
There were years when a list like this would be published and Bucs general manager Jason Licht would rank below GMs who had yet to work a season on the job. [read more]
“We Didn’t Draft People On Potential”
April 18th, 2022
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BY IRA KAUFMAN
When it comes to productive Buc drafts, you can’t beat the 1995 haul that welcomed future Hall of Famers Warren Sapp and Derrick Brooks to Tampa.
The 1976 class was led by another Hall of Famer, Lee Roy Selmon, and Jason Licht hit it big in 2018 by selecting Vita Vea, Ronald Jones, Carlton Davis, Alex Cappa and Jordan Whitehead.
Buc fans are hoping the upcoming draft also proves fruitful as the organization marks the 25th anniversary of an underappreciated class that helped fuel a perennial playoff club. [read more]
