Solid.

The thing about Bucs rookie Ted Hurst jumping out at Joe are the things that do not jump out. (more…)

High-stakes gamble?

This isn’t exactly a novel concept, but Joe thought it was cool that a Princeton product and former NFL offensive lineman is reading the tea leaves like this. (more…)

Locked in.

For a guy who is not expecting a contract extension before the end of the season — though Baker Mayfield did say if the Bucs offer what he wants they should call his agent and not him — Mayfield said yesterday that free agency isn’t even on his radar. (more…)

The strong Baker Mayfield insinuation yesterday that the Bucs offered him a two-year contract extension at less than $50 million per year is highly dubious. (more…)

Advice to a fellow Sooner.

This comes as no shock to Joe. (more…)

Rueben Bain has a reason to smile this week.

Physically, rookie edge rusher Rueben Bain is not overmatched in his first NFL training camp. (more…)

Bucs aren’t running for a backup QB.

There’s nothing like backup quarterback chatter to get folks worked up. (more…)

Early in-house review.

Joe wishes all fans could see how great receivers Chris Godwin and Emeka Egbuka have looked in practice. (more…)

Todd Bowles gets the finger.

CBS Sports insider Pete Prisco spent the past two days at One Buc Palace and hung out last night with Bucs offensive coordinator Zac Robinson. (more…)

Ko Kieft, left, and Bauer Sharp lock horns during tight end drills Thursday.

Fun, busy day at One Buc Palace. With all the drama today, it was very easy to forget there was a Bucs practice. And that was fun, too. So below are some nuggets Joe jotted down in his notes about practice today under an overcast sky. (more…)

Baker Mayfield plays with heart like few other quarterbacks. But Mayfield didn’t have the heart to eff over his teammates. (more…)

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Is Baker Mayfield misunderstood? (more…)

Rookie DB Keionte Scott.

Joe thought for sure when the Bucs drafted hard-nosed, hard-hitting, ferocious defensive back Keionte Scott out of Miami, Todd Bowles would start him at nickel corner. (more…)

“I laughed too, Mr. Glazer.”

Baker Mayfield wants to be in the large $50 million-per-year quarterback club. Per Mayfield, the Bucs don’t want to put him there. (more…)

ESPN had insider Jeremy Fowler at One Buc Palace today patrolling the compound through the morning. (more…)

Tez Johnson tore up Bucs defense.

Yeah, it still keeps Joe awake at night that Mike Evans bailed on the Bucs. But man, the Bucs may be one of those rare teams to not be hurt that badly by losing a Hall of Fame receiver. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

As Joe wrote yesterday, Vita “Trade Me” Vea has an alleged back injury. (more…)

The Buccaneers’ franchise quarterback is not happy with the Bucs’ front office and/or ownership. (more…)