Shaq Barrett speaks from Pro Bowl practice.

Of course probably all Bucs players with Tom Brady would return for the 2022 season. [read more]

Former Bucs guard Ian Beckles.

Former Bucs guard Ian Beckles began his NFL career 30 years ago. [read more]

Bucs QB Kyle Trask.

As unsettling as this is, the only quarterback currently on the Bucs roster for 2022 has a grand total of zero NFL snaps under his belt. [read more]

New home.

Free agency started early for the Buccaneers’ fifth-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. [read more]

Class response.

Joe already noted how Tristan Wirfs has a very bad taste in his mouth for how the 2021 season ended. Pretty sure many Bucs fans had similar feelings. [read more]

Former Bucs QB and lifelong Buccaneers fan Shaun King.

Bring on Mitch Trubisky! [read more]

Fighting words from the Carolina Panthers general manager.

Joe actually slammed a Big Storm beer can to the floor of JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters in February. That’s rare. [read more]

The Buccaneers need a quarterback, and they also need a quarterback capable of stepping in successfully — mentally and physically — for a legend who just threw 43 touchdowns against just 12 interceptions. [read more]

Flash poll posted at 10:16 a.m. Flash poll closed at 1:40 p.m.

Ali Marpet basks in Pro Bowl sunlight.

It seems pretty much all fans have resigned themselves to the fact the Bucs are going to lose a free agent or two come March. Or more. [read more]

Tristan Wirfs at Pro Bowl practice yesterday.

If you are on the fence about what Bucs player’s jersey you should rock this fall, this might motivate you to buy No. 78. [read more]

Bucs QB Kyle Trask.

As we stand here in the early days of February, the greatest mystery of the Bucs is quarterback Kyle Trask. [read more]

Handicappers offer odds.

In the minds of handicappers monitoring the NFL, it’s a three-way tie for where San Francisco quarterback Jimmy GQ will play next season. [read more]

Former Tom Brady backup wants work with Bucs.

In the past couple of days, this got Joe thinking: In the wake of the Tom Brady retirement, how many agents have reached out to Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht to gauge the temperature of their quarterbacks playing for a talented team like the Bucs? [read more]

Offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich

UPDATED – You can’t say someone didn’t hire you if call them up and tell them not to. [read more]

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No boot for Tristan Wirfs.

It is a toss-up for Joe what the biggest injury was that derailed the Bucs’ chance to return to the Super Bowl, Chris Godwin and his knee or Tristan Wirfs and his ankle. [read more]

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Let’s stop the nonsense — he’s not coming back.

The Bucs may be desperate to land a veteran under center, but Bruce Arians isn’t desperate enough to bring back Jameis Winston for a second stint. [read more]

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For 4+ years, The Free Stretch has been here for Bucs fans after being heard on several radio stations dating back to ancient times 2006. Bobby also hosted a national show on Sporting News Radio. [read more]

Joe caught up to Bucs center Ryan Jensen today at Pro Bowl practice in chilly Las Vegas. [read more]