Beginning to bloom.

Regular readers of Joe’s daily practice notes know Joe has been impressed with rookie wide receiver Ted Hurst. (more…)

Tampa Bay is the clear favorite to win the NFC South at every sportsbook Joe has seen. However, the Bucs are sinking fast in the eyes of analysts.

A couple of wise ones hammered away on the Bucs last week. (more…)

Future Hall of Famer?

Joe doesn’t think there is any question about it. The best player on the Bucs is a guy who may touch the ball once every seven years or so. (more…)

Early breakdown of Bucs.

Last year, there were several things not to like about the Bucs. For Joe, the main red flag was the defense. (more…)

Todd Bowles (left) and Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Great point here by a seasoned NFL veteran, and Joe will take it a step further. (more…)

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Bucs DT Calijah Kancey.

It’s such an aching need that the man involved in the discussion knows all too well. (more…)

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Plug and play?

As you heard on Friday’s “Ira Kaufman Podcast, the two Joes had an interesting discussion on how to get David Walker on the field more this season. (more…)

Don’t believe your eyes, yet.

Caution, Bucs fans: KitKat-eating Bucs coach Todd Bowles indirectly warned you not to jump the gun. (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Hey, it would be cool if a couple of Bucs defensive players could be like Hulk Hogan and Randy “Macho Man” Savage and Ric Flair and put on a good show for folks while effing up offensive lineman. (more…)

Rookie inside linebacker Josiah Trotter has two personalities.

Joe cannot emphasize enough how Bucs second-round pick linebacker Josiah Trotter seems like a real-deal, hit-the-ground-running rookie who will perform this season beyond his 21 years on the planet. (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles thought the offense and the defense battled to a draw today.

Though Bucs coach Todd Bowles thought it was an evenly matched practice, from Joe’s viewpoint the defense had a strong day, though the Bucs’ offensive line dominated in the run game. The Bucs’ offensive line in the passing game? (more…)

Rookie DB Keionte Scott.

Rookie Bucs cornerback Keionte Scott played six years of college football and he turns 25 next week. (more…)

Future dynamic duo?

David Walker might be living up to the hype. (more…)

Bucs rookie DT DeMonte Capehart.

Rookie defensive tackles have a way of disappearing until preseason games kick off. (more…)

So who puts in extra work after the practice-ending whistle blows at Bucs training camp?

Lots of guys, and lots of guys sign autographs for fans.

But the steady winner of last man working is Miami Mauler rookie edge rusher Rueben Bain. It just seems to be in his DNA. Bain usually works with a group, and then those edge rushers slowly scatter and he works alone

Today, however, the last man working on the field was the longest-tenured Buccaneer. You can watch Chris Godwin in the video below.

“Luke, even with a bum hamstring, I can block those stiffs with the Jets.”

We have wrapped up eight practices of Bucs training camp 2026 and without Tristan Wirfs snapping on a chin strap. (more…)

Transforming defense?

For Joe, this is the football equivalent of watching a puppy begin to learn to walk. (more…)