It’s hard to step away from playing the game. [read more]

Turn Baker Mayfield loose Week 1.

This has the feel of the Bucs-Seahawks game last year. [read more]

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Rookie expectations.

Rueben Bain is no YaYa Diaby (yet). [read more]

Tackling will be better.

In the history of football, inside linebackers are supposed to be the ultimate warriors. Anyone who gets near them is supposed to go down. [read more]

“Rondé, you got a lot to say, bro.”

Joe is sharing this because Rondé Barber’s take clashes with what Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht has said multiple times.

Why isn’t Barber, a franchise legend who collects checks from the Bucs, towing the company line? [read more]

Joe already wrote about Lavonte David confessing to loafing on the field last season.

But the story runs deeper. [read more]

Still shook by third-and-28.

Earlier this week, Joe found new cornerbacks Rashad Johnson refreshingly honest. [read more]

Good times coming for Emeka Egbuka, says popular NFL analyst.

Usually, if you mention Cooper Kupp to a Bucs fan, he/she will immediately fly into a rage, screaming for a new defensive coordinator. [read more]

Defensive line coach Marcus West says Bucs need strong play from his unit to succeed.

It all starts up front. [read more]

National prediction.

It will be the same ol’ same ol’ for the Bucs this fall. [read more]

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Everybody’s favorite former Buccaneers receiver has become a favorite with the 49ers, the team for which Mike Evans chose to play this season. [read more]

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Bucs rookie edge rusher Rueben Bain.

The Miami Mauler, Bucs rookie edge rusher Rueben Bain, has been compared to Warren Sapp, largely because of their shared college team and shared ties as a Tampa Bay first-round draft pick. [read more]

Bucs special teams coach Danny Smith.

As Joe has typed already, this new Bucs special teams coach Danny Smith is a character. [read more]

OLB coach Larry Foote.

When Bucs outside linebackers coach Larry Foote spoke about Rueben Bain earlier this week, he remarked that physical Bain reminded him of his old Steelers teammate James Harrison. Mentally, Foote said Bain had the focus of Lavonte David. [read more]

Be creative

No, there’s no Mike Evans. But the Bucs do have three receivers who have shown they can play at a high NFL level. [read more]