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Rookie Bucs receiver Ted Hurst.
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. [read more]
The Bucs have only three training camp dates open to the general public. And you can now buy your way in for $10.62 via Ticketmaster.
The dates are July 30, Aug. 6 and Aug. 7.
Today, the NFL announced all report-back-to-work dates for each NFL team. Bucs rookies head to One Buc Palace on July 27. The veterans are back July 28.
Turn him loose.
If Cade Otton isn’t careful, he’s going to have the reputation of being a run-blocking tight end. [read more]
Even after the new Jeffrey Simmons contract was dissected and its inflated agent numbers were cast aside, Simmons is still set to earn more than $30 million annually on the extension the stud Titans defense tackle signed last week. [read more]
Gunslinger.
Baker Mayfield has no fear. [read more]
Dangerous man when facing a single blocker.
Joe considers quarterback pressures to be horseshoes and hand grenades stats. [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]
Vital.
Joe knows fawning over the Bucs’ offensive line — when healthy! — drives some folks nuts. [read more]
Interesting comments from Luke Goedeke during a national radio interview. [read more]
Rebuilding the run game.
Just looking at what the Bucs have done in the offseason, Joe believes this figure will improve, maybe significantly. [read more]
Are the Bucs headed for a messy situation with the face of their franchise? [read more]
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 bottom line. [read more]
“Keep doubting me, fools!”
Hopefully, things change this fall. For the better. [read more]
Former Bucs special teams coach Thomas McGaughey.
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. [read more]
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Wild statistic on Baker Mayfield.
Joe is offering up the following not as an absolute, but for open and frank discussion concerning the Bucs and quarterback Baker Mayfield. [read more]
Yes, Bucs players are aware Baker Mayfield seeks to become the highest paid athlete in the history of Tampa Bay Sports. [read more]
