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Underappreciated.

As high-profile as the Buccaneers have been for the past 24 months, somehow one player’s accomplishment has not been appreciated. [read more]

Pro Bowl OLB Shaq Barrett.

One of Joe’s favorite players is Bucs sack king Shaq Barrett. He came from nowhere to be among the best pass rushers in franchise history virtually overnight. [read more]

“They’ll call you in June.”

The Bucs found a way to wedge another fat salary on the books with the signing of Leonard Fournette this morning. [read more]

Playoff Lenny returns.

So what do Playoff Lenny and Chris Godwin know that we don’t know? [read more]

Welcome back, Lombardi Lenny!

Up next, a Jason Licht appreciation statue and a Rob Gronkowski contract! [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

There is an old saying that good organizers prepare for the worst and hope for the best. And that seemed to be the twilight zone Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht was stuck in a few weeks ago. [read more]

Praises move.

Last year the Bucs just ran out of bodies at receiver. [read more]

Free agent RB Playoff Lenny.

So yesterday came and went and Playoff Lenny is still unsigned. [read more]

“I’m not above punching someone, Pete.”

The big-name dudes who have been all wrong about Tom Brady continue to cling to their blown up stories about him having an issue with the Bucs. [read more]

Injured Jameis Winston, America’s Quarterback, is returning for his third season in New Orleans to compete for a starting job.

Damn, the NFC South has a bunch of weaksauce quarterbacks outside of Tampa. [read more]

Chris Godwin

Bucs fans will forever wonder, what if? [read more]

“Matt Ryan got traded?”

UPDATED 5:01 p.m. – Big news out of the NFC South this afternoon and no, it isn’t the whereabouts of Playoff Lenny. [read more]

“Lenny gotta take care of Lenny, TB.”

As Leonard “Lombardi Lenny” Fournette is enjoying winter while being courted by the Belicheats today, his general manager was yearning for his return.

“We’d love to have Leonard back,” Jason Licht said.

Licht added that the Bucs are still talking to their free agents, which Joe will translate as “Lenny knows how much we’ll pay him.”

The chess game continues.

Bucs GM Jason Licht

Joe remembers a few years ago a guy who worked between the walls at One Buc Palace told Joe how some articles about the Bucs are so offbase and outrageous, they are passed around to fellow employees via text and fully enjoyed by all for their comedic value. [read more]

New Bucs guard Shaq Mason

Expect that Bucs general manager Jason Licht had a chat with assistant Bucs special teams coach Keith Tandy (the former Tampa Bay safety) before he signed receiver Russell Gage in free agency last week. [read more]

“Mr. Glazer, I think we can make Tommy happy.”

The concept of Tom Brady wanting more money for 2022 — and why — was a topic for NFL Network in late January. [read more]