It really does blow Joe’s mind that a team like the Bucs which was maybe two plays from the NFC title game gets crapped on so much.

It continues. [read more]

Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. [read more]

Illinois DT Johnny Newton.

No, Joe has not given up hope the Bucs can find a pass rusher, even though Joe wouldn’t expect production from the guy this fall. [read more]

Baker Mayfield

So NFL Network year-round draft guru Daniel Jeremiah shared interesting intelligence gathering today on SiriusXM NFL Radio. [read more]

Could use another weapon.

Joe understands some folks cringe when Joe makes the point the Bucs should select a wide receiver at No. 26 Thursday night. [read more]

BY IRA KAUFMAN

No one disputes that successful drafts are the key to sustained success in the National Football League.

No one, that is, except for George Allen. In building up the Rams and Redskins (now Commanders), Allen craved veterans. He had no hesitation trading draft picks for established players. He ended up with a bust in Canton and a .712 winning percentage that ranks fourth in league history.

But Allen remains an outlier. He turned things around in a hurry in Los Angeles and Washington back in the day, but those days have passed. In the modern-era NFL, you can’t overcome lousy drafts. [read more]

Todd Bowles

So once upon a time, defensive wizard Todd Bowles was a head coach and he drafted an inside linebacker and an edge rusher with premium picks in the same draft. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

The great thing about having an 11th-year Buccaneers general manager is the calm generally felt by Bucs fans. Joe’s flash poll proved it.

This isn’t 2018, when pre-draft visits to Urgent Care centers from Largo to Lakeland soared to new heights. [read more]

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Florida State edge rusher Jared Verse.

Big-time players make big plays in crunch time. And Emory Hunt said that’s who Jared Verse is. [read more]

“Ira, I’m not telling ‘ya.”

If you are like Joe, you are mocked out right about now. Joe’s sort of in a zone on cruise control mentally until the draft begins Thursday night. [read more]

 Lavonte David.

Joe is sure hoping there is still some juice left in that orange. [read more]

Iowa CB Cooper DeJean.

The more Joe reads about this Cooper DeJean, the more Joe sours on him — in the first round. [read more]

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The Bucs need an edge rusher. You know it. Joe knows it. JoeBucsFan.com draft guru Sean Sullivan is all over it. Not just the first-round options, but loads of guys throughout this week’s draft. Enjoy!

Listen by clicking above. Or enjoy at Apple Podcasts and other platforms. All the fun is presented by Bill Currie Ford, home of the nationwide lifetime warranty on new vehicles. Sean also is the eager Bill Currie Ford GM ready to help you personally with all of your automotive needs. Fire off questions on football and more to Sean at BestInClass@BillCurrie.com.

Clemson linebacker Jeremiah Trotter.

There is no such thing as a small linebacker with the Bucs. [read more]

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Strategy.

We’re almost there (Joe lets out a very loud, audible sigh). It is draft week! Joe can see the light at the end of the tunnel. In just four more days, no more mocks! [read more]

If Baker Mayfield plays great…

Hey, it’s the Sunday before the draft. Joe’s allowed to dream. [read more]