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Joe wonders what Team Glazer and Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht think when they hear all the national-analyst calls to pay Baker Mayfield a market value contract. Mayfield seems like a very reasonable guy, so for him […] The post “He Should Have A Spot In The $50 Million Club” appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Linebacker Larry Foote was a key piece of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense in the 2000s, helping them win two Super Bowls. While he retired following the 2014 season, he’s still been in the NFL, only as a coach. He’s currently with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as their run game coordinator and outside linebackers coach. Bruce […]
Buccaneers Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield isn’t taking too kindly to questions about whether he will start the first game of the season. “I started every game last year … the last three years,” Mayfield said, via Jenna Laine of ESPN. “I don’t know if that should ever be a question.” “No, pretty much the same, […] The post NFC Notes: Cam Jordan, Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers, Panthers, Saints appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Two Steelers greats took serious shots at Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles. Remember when Joe shared how Bowles referenced last week that Bucs players took plays off when the team had a lead? Yeah, Joe is still dry heaving. And […] The post “That’s A Coaching Thing” appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Yesterday was Christmas in June for Joe. Normally, there is a Christmas in July: No, not sales at Walmart. But July is when Warren Sharp’s Football Preview annual comes out. It’s loaded with strong analysis and really, really deep-diving stats. […] The post Warren Sharp: Revolving Door At Offensive Coordinator Puts Pressure On Todd Bowles appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
BY IRA KAUFMAN He’s made a small fortune, with a good chance to make a lot more. For Baker Mayfield, the time is approaching to make history. There is no shortage of historic angles to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. How […] The post The Race To 6 appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Joe has known for months that Mike Evans leaving Tampa for a lot less money — for a team that won six games in 2024 and a quarterback who doesn’t represent an upgrade — is a story whose whole truth […] The post More Gray Area To Mike Evans’ Departure appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Buccaneers Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles thinks the team has the defensive leaders to close out games this coming season, especially when it comes to not allowing late comebacks and taking plays off after gaining the lead. “If we can prepare and we can execute, and we don’t look at the names on people’s helmets, and […] The post NFC Notes: Xavier Legette, Michael Penix Jr., Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have found the voice who’ll replace Gene Deckerhoff in their radio booth. On Tuesday, the Bucs officially named Tony Castricone as their new radio play-by-play announcer and team insider. Castricone succeeds Deckerhoff, who retired after the 2025 season following nearly four decades as the voice of the franchise. Castricone has been the…
The NFL offseason brought plenty of change, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were no exception. Veteran wide receiver Mike Evans departed in free agency to join the San Francisco 49ers. As Evans nears the end of his career, he secured…
Joe remembers when the Buccaneers cut Cam Brate, their former tight end who ranks sixth in franchise history in touchdowns scored with 36. Brate was an undrafted free agent in 2014 and didn’t make the 2015 roster out of training […] The post “Think Of Him As Like A Faster Cam Brate” appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Seven years to the day when Todd first honored Steve Duemig at one of his golf tournaments, Todd discusses what The Big Dog may (or may not) say about the negative reaction to Wyndham Clark winning the 2026 US Open. […] The post Just Wyndham, Baby appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Oh, boy. Joe is just jiggly all over learning this. A sect of NFL fans believe quarterback pressures are a thing. Joe is of the mind quarterback pressures don’t faze good quarterbacks. And if you have real plans to make […] The post Double-Teams Don’t Stop Vita Vea appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Buccaneers Amid contract extension talks, Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles said QB Baker Mayfield won’t miss any games but could do a better job of getting down during runs and taking care of his body to avoid injuries. “No, he’s not going to miss any games, but he can take a little bit better care of […] The post NFC Notes: Baker Mayfield, Tetairoa McMillan, Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
A guy with access to practice film who hears all the dirt at One Buc Palace (at least most of it) weighed in on the behind-the-scenes chatter after the Bucs wrapped up spring practices. Who was shining? Buccaneers legend Rondé […] The post “The Smoke Is Real” appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered the 2026 offseason determined to build a younger, faster, and more explosive roster around a team still chasing another deep playoff run. That commitment to improvement has created fierce competition throughout the depth chart. Mandatory minicamp provided an early glimpse into where the organization stands. Sure, stars such as Chris […] The post 3 Buccaneers in danger of getting cut after 2026 minicamp appeared first on ClutchPoints .
If Cade Otton isn’t careful, he’s going to have the reputation of being a run-blocking tight end. The stat-heavy Twitter account @fb_insights did a breakdown this spring about which tight ends stretched the field the most and which were more […] The post Cade Otton Run Play Participation And Receiving appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Baker Mayfield has no fear. Joe remembers when America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, was talking to Dirk Koetter in an interview at Jameis’ Pro Day in Tallahassee. Koetter later recounted how Jameis told him, “I’m not afraid to make any throw.” Koetter […] The post Baker Mayfield Doesn’t Care About Third-And-Long appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
NFL contract negotiations rarely unfold without tension. And the Tampa Bay Buccaneers know that reality all too well. Currently, their franchise quarterback, Baker Mayfield, is entering the final season of his three-year, $100 million contract, with a $33.33 million average annual salary. And according to the Buccaneers’ general manager, Jason Licht, the front office might […] The post “They’re Never Easy”: Buccaneers GM Gives Honest Opinion on Baker Mayfield Contract Situation appeared firs...
Are the Bucs headed for a messy situation with the face of their franchise? Baker Mayfield wants a contract extension. He’ll earn $40 million this season but he has no contract for 2027. Team Glazer offered Mayfield an extension that […] The post Rondé Barber Projects Baker Mayfield Contract Extension Is Not Done Before Training Camp appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Coaches and team executives often like to say things like, ‘Nobody cares about injuries. Injuries can’t be blamed for losing.’ Do these guys think fans are stupid? Of course fans care, and of course injuries matter when it comes to […] The post Injury Talk From Jason Licht appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Hopefully, things change this fall. For the better. “This Joe” is still shook by Baker Mayfield’s woeful second half of last season. Yeah, there were a lot of factors why he stunk. Still, a franchise quarterback finds a way to […] The post Baker Mayfield Touchdown Maker With Bucs appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Joe should have bought stock in a macrobrewery with its domestic headquarters based in St. Louis the way the Bucs’ special teams drove Joe to drink in 2025. If not for star kicker Chase McLaughlin, Joe wouldn’t have much of […] The post Field Goal Defense Did Something Right appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ draft history since Super Bowl LV took another hit with former first-round pick Joe Tryon-Shoyinka retiring after just five NFL seasons. The Buccaneers selected the Washington edge rusher with the No. 32 pick in 2021, hoping he would become a long-term defensive asset, but his career failed to live up to […] The post 2 underrated Buccaneers sleepers who could break out in 2026 NFL season appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Buccaneers Buccaneers LB Alex Anzalone is looking forward to his new opportunities in the defense of HC Todd Bowles after signing with the team as a free agent coming from Detroit this offseason. “He has a more complex system than what I am used to but it has been pretty easy to pick up and […] The post NFC Notes: Bijan Robinson, Jalen Coker, Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .