Hold-in Bad back continues.

The Bucs enjoy giving fans riddles to solve. [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]

Doesn’t need extra snaps.

Hey, even a broken clock gets it right twice a day. [read more]

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All kinds of chatter out of the preseason opener, and more. Enjoy!

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Can’t be a one-trick pony.

Can David Walker defend the run? [read more]

Manbeast Bucs defensive tackle Vita Vea is an iconic Buccaneer, a Super Bowl champion who will be remembered in Tampa for generations to come.

But Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht and Team Glazer have realized that life goes on without your icons. [read more]

Can he meet the moment?

The status of the Bucs cornerbacks frightens Joe. [read more]

Praise from head coach.

On Friday night, when the Bucs beat the Jets in their first worthless preseason game, it was the first time we all got a chance to watch some players under the lights, hitting another team. [read more]

So up in New Jersey on Wednesday, Joe spent time alongside former Pro Bowl running back Maurice Jones-Drew during Bucs-Jets practice. [read more]

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Todd explores fantasy depth at the running back position and joins Texans management in their belief that Monty can make a signficant impact. . The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters!

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It’s no surprise to hear the names of the quality NFL franchises seeking to acquire Bucs defensive tackle Vita Vea, who has not practiced in months and has asked for a trade.

But who spilled that news to NFL Network reporter Mike Garafolo over the past few days, and why? [read more]

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Todd offers more conversation on what to do in your fantasy football leagues for a WR1/2 that does not play in Cincinnati, Seattle, Los Angeles or Detroit. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters!

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Touchdown maker.

Joe loves the Bucs’ running backs depth. [read more]

Kept it real about corners.

Occasionally, Bucs legend Rondé Barber, when working behind a WFLA-TV Channel 8 microphone during a Bucs preseason telecast, will speak the ugly truth, even if it may make the folks who work inside the walls of One Buc Palace squirm in their seats. [read more]

No freelancer.

If you watched the high-angle replay of Bucs rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels’  touchdown run from last night’s 24-16 worthless preseason win over the Jets, maybe you caught the same thing Joe noticed.

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Save the wear and tear.

Joe can only think of one logical excuse for this and sadly, people may jump to the wrong conclusion. [read more]

The Joe typing here has said many times that the Vita Vea contract saga is destined to end in a trade if the rest of the Buccaneers’ defensive line and key edge rushers remain healthy through August. [read more]

Mental toughness.

Joe has but two goals when dealing with a worthless preseason game. [read more]