Jon Gruden

Joe is flabbergasted by how the Buccaneers have done an eye-popping about face on Jon Gruden.

A year ago the Super Bowl-winning coach, Chucky, was banished from all official things Bucs. Now he’s not only been reinstated into the Buccaneers Ring of Honor, the team has full blown pushed him as a face of the franchise. (more…)

Rookie Bucs edge rusher David Walker, the fourth-round pick.

UPDATED: Joe understands the frustrations from Bucs fans about this subject. And Joe is frustrated, too. (more…)

“Jason, those are good grades. Chill out.”

Last week the Bucs drafted cornerbacks in Rounds 2 and 3. The greatest Tampa Bay cornerback of all-time is excited, though not over-the-top crazy about them. (more…)

Troubling take from Rondé Barber.

So the comments of Rondé Barber cannot be ignored when a minute prior to making them he told a story of being in the hallway of Bucs headquarters this month talking to both assistant Bucs general managers when rookie wide receiver prospect Matthew Golden (just drafted by the Packers) walked past him and into the office of Tampa Bay GM Jason Licht. (more…)

Within hours of an NFL Draft, it’s rare for a Buccaneers head coach, or any head coach, to address the signing of an undrafted free agent. (more…)

Don’t fear the edge rush.

UPDATED: The Bucs’ edge rush was horrible last year. So much so they brought back Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett out of mothballs. It was to no avail. (more…)

Jamel Dean

Starting cornerback Jamel Dean’s job security just improved a whole hell of a lot. (more…)

Todd Bowles openly states he’s seeking outside cornerback help, so how could Joe ignore this? (more…)

Talkin’ coaches.

Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht is going on his 12th season as an NFL general manager. He’s now hired three head coaches (remember: lousy Lovie Smith brought in Licht, one of the very few — two? — good things Lovie’s ever done for the organization). (more…)

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Second-year edge rusher Chris Braswell.

Joe has to draw the line somewhere when it comes to how a team spins the performance of a player. (more…)

Oldie but a goodie.

Joe cannot tell you how wonderful the weekend was in the wake of news that Lavonte David is coming back for another season. (more…)

Free agent OLB Azeez Ojulari.

Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht sure preferred to shop for an edge rusher at the Dollar Store bargain bin in past years rather than at Urban Outfitters. (more…)

So Joe has written about how stud Bucs defensive tackle Calijah Kancey has an unlikely relationship with former NFL offensive lineman Brian Baldinger.

Heck, “Baldy” retired from the game 30-plus years ago. (more…)

Bucs superstar Tristan Wirfs.

As Bucs All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs eloquently said last week, “I was going through some sh*t.” (more…)

An established edge rusher just hit the street.

That means chaos erupted in the beer-stained conference room at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. (more…)

New Bucs DL coach Charlie Strong.

Though his NFL resume is thin as one-ply toilet paper, former South Florida head coach Charlie Strong returns to the Tampa Bay area with some 40 years of defensive coaching experience. (more…)

“Crucial” element to hire, says Coach Bowles.

Nobody beat the Grizz! That was the word today from head coach Todd Bowles after Tampa Bay hired Josh Grizzard to be its new offensive cooridinator — their fourth in four seasons. (more…)

Joe assumes/hopes/prays that the Bucs put their new offensive coordinator hire largely in the hands of their 29-year-old franchise quarterback. (more…)

There’s a football reason to smile today. Mike Evans was awarded more respect.

Evans will replace injured Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb at the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, which is now a flag football and skills festival at Disney World in Orlando.

It’s Evans’ sixth Pro Bowl, thrid-most appearances in Bucs history.

Just don’t screw up an ankle, Mike.

Blow up in 2025?

Yeah, the Bucs had a decent season. Winning a division is good. Blowing chunks in the one and only playoff game is bad. (more…)