Joe remembers back in 2016 when the Bucs drafted edge rusher Noah Spence and then-defensive coordinator Mike Smith likened him to Gumby, a comment that sailed over Spence’s head like a Jameis Winston opening-drive pass. (more…)

Mike Evans was talking yesterday. (more…)

Smiling Tristan Wirfs.

Is there any legit excuse for why this Tampa Bay team shouldn’t have its annual fast start? (more…)

Where is Jacob Parrish playing?

Joe’s looking for clarity. Joe isn’t sure what KitKat-eating Bucs coach Todd Bowles is looking for. (more…)

Back to the future?

The past few years have not been great for Chris Godwin. (more…)

Emeka Egbuka is the Micron of NFL players. (more…)

NFL touts preseason schedule.

Oh boy, time to make sure when your summer ends. The new preseason schedule is set! The new preseason schedule is set! We are somebody now! (more…)

The exhaustive research on all 32 NFL teams’ quarterbacks is in the books. (more…)

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Honest discussion of struggles.

Last year Bucs cornerback Zyon McCollum’s play really slipped. (more…)

Tough talk for the Buccaneers’ big-money cornerback. (more…)

YaYa Diaby is stoked to finally have help.

Like anyone connected with the Bucs, they all hated to see Bucs icon Lavonte David go. But, Father Time called. That old SOB is undefeated. (more…)

Being back on a football field made Chris Godwin smile.

This time last year, Chris Godwin wasn’t even sure when he would get back on a football field. (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

It was borderline hot out at One Buc Palace on Tuesday. (more…)

Rookie Bucs TE Bauer Sharp is turning heads.

It seems like tight end Bauer Sharp’s impressive numbers at the NFL Scouting Combine are showing up on the Buccaneers practice field. (more…)

No soup for you!

That’s how Joe interpreted an answer by Todd Bowles today. (more…)

Chris Godwin and Mike Evans were close nine-year teammates and friends.

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Don’t go there, Buc fans. (more…)