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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 .
Yes, Bucs players are aware Baker Mayfield seeks to become the highest paid athlete in the history of Tampa Bay Sports. Mayfield wants a fat bag for his three years of excellent service to the Buccaneers. That’s what franchise quarterbacks […] The post Tristan Wirfs Talks Baker Mayfield Contract Chase appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Fire up the JoeBucsFan Show at 11 a.m. on WDAE radio, 95.7 FM and AM 620. Joe and Ira Kaufman have a full plate. Listen online to Tampa Bay’s all-sports powerhouse, or via the iHeart Radio app, or through the […] The post JoeBucsFan Show TODAY At 11 A.M. On WDAE appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Joe is not the only one shaken by watching film of the 2025 Bucs offensive line. Fans needed a program to follow along. Elijah Klein made a start, along with two for Ben Chukwuma. Michael Jordan was a regular. Dangerous […] The post “Kind Of Crazy To Look Back” appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
The New York Giants made the tough decision this offseason to part ways with long-time nose tackle Dexter Lawrence, opening a hole at the tip of their defense.It made sense for both sides. The Giants seemed uninterested in working out a long-term deal for the seven-year veteran, and Lawrence was seeking a fresh start.In exchange […] The post Giants Could Find Dexter Lawrence Replacement in Disgruntled Buccaneers Star appeared first on HEAVY .
The mountain of evidence is such that only those with closed eyes and closed minds won’t see what was right in front of their faces. Joe hears all the time how former Bucs great Lavonte David didn’t make enough Pro […] The post Lavonte David’s Crazy 2013 Season appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Former Buccaneers RB Rachaad White is making a big impression on his new team after signing with Commanders as free agent. The post Former Bucs RB Making Big Impression With New Team appeared first on HEAVY .
The New York Jets could capitalize on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers murky contract situation with defensive tackle Vita Vea, who's looking for a new contract.
Buccaneers After losing WR Mike Evans, the Buccaneers added veteran RB Kenneth Gainwell and third-round WR Ted Hurst to help bolster their offensive weapons. Tampa Bay QB Baker Mayfield expressed his immense respect for Gainwell and praised Hurst’s game because of his size and strong hands. “Ken has been doing great,” Mayfield said, via the […] The post NFC Notes: Kenneth Gainwell, Jaelan Phillips, Buccaneers, Panthers, Saints appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Pewter Report's Bailey Adams called Buccaneers RB Kenneth Gainwell a "Major Standout' following offseason practices. The post Insiders: Bucs Free-Agent RB ‘Major Standout’ Following Minicamp appeared first on HEAVY .
Three weeks ago, Bucs head coach Todd Bowles said running back Bucky Irving would be ready for a full return from shoulder surgery “in the summer or the fall.” That freaked out a lot of fans. The “fall?” Well, Buccaneers […] The post Jason Licht Expects Bucky Irving To Be Ready To Play In Two Weeks appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Joe believes if Baker Mayfield can get this number down a little, it will go a long way to helping Mayfield stay healthy down the stretch. Last year Mayfield was bad down the stretch as the Bucs lost seven of […] The post Baker Mayfield Somewhat Slow To Bail The Pocket appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to sign defensive end Charles Snowden. Snowden attended the Cowboys' mandatory minicamp on a tryout basis earlier this week and did enough to earn a contract and a chance to compete for a 53-man roster spot. The Career That Got Him Here Snowden, 28, entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Chicago Bears in 2021 out of Virginia, where he was a second-team All-ACC selection in 2020. He spent time with the Buccaneers in 2022 before catching on with th...
If the Patriots want to put their defense over the top for the 2026 season, they need to pay very close attention to an ongoing situation in Tampa Bay.
Yes, The 33rd Team is still alive. The publication, about a year or so ago, stopped publishing written content. Now, it just does podcasts and some stats, and one nugge was from a study of all offensive tackles to find […] The post Luke Goedeke Needs To Stay Healthy appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Buccaneers Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles on DT Vita Vea‘s contract situation: “It’s not concerning. We’ve been through it before. It’s part of the business….I cannot tell you that. I cannot speak for him.” (Auman) Falcons Falcons HC Kevin Stefanski on LB James Pearce Jr.: “I’m not going to get into specifics about conversations with […] The post NFC Notes: Vita Vea, James Pearce Jr, Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
With mandatory minicamp starting for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team is preparing for the 2026 season after a relatively disappointing year. As the Buccaneers look ahead to Week 1 of the upcoming season, head coach Todd Bowles is sending a clear message to the team. When speaking with Sports Day Tampa Bay, Bowles would […] The post Buccaneers’ Todd Bowles sends blunt warning about ‘taking plays off’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The jury is back. The verdict is guilty, if you heed the fresh words of Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles, a man who chooses his words carefully. YaYa Diaby saw it, and Bucs fans moaned about it late last season: […] The post Todd Bowles Talks Bucs “Just Taking Plays Off” appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .