“Jason, I thought you got rid of this man?”

Provided he is healthy, there will be a return to the Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway for at least one game for fan-favorite guard, J.R. Sweezy. [read more]

It might be time for O.J. Howard to teach a course in positive attitude. [read more]

Bucco Bruce Arians opened his first training camp news conference with an edict.

Don’t ask about injured players! [read more]

The practice was barely 30 minutes long when the word was given: Head to the Glazer Shed.

Selfishly, Joe enjoyed this immensely because that meant sitting high in the bleachers with a full view of the field in glorious air conditioning. [read more]

Strong practice.

Bucs furniture-tossing, bicycle-throwing receiver Antonio Brown is a passionate player. [read more]

Joe Tryon

After all the hype and excitement surrounding Bucs first-round pick Joe Tryon after yesterday’s practice, Joe thought today it might be a good idea to ask Bucco Bruce Arians what his late-yesterday film review of Tryon’s play revealed. [read more]

Ronald Jones

Ronald Jones had his breakthrough 2020 season without one preseason snap. [read more]

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Familiar face working with Scotty Miller

There’s a fresh but familiar face on the Bucs’ coaching staff this summer. He’s loaded with great one-liners and has greatly impressed one of the greats of the game. [read more]

Not coaching coaches.

Bucs Super Bowl-winning Bucco Bruce Arians has stated one reason he came to Tampa Bay was to get his old band of assistants back together.

Arians didn’t feel like trying to turn the bumbling Bucs into winners and coach up the coaches. [read more]

Taking next level step?

The only type of “leaping” Joe can associate with something in sports entertainment is Leaping Lanny Poffo (he lives in Clearwater), the younger brother of Macho Man Randy Savage.

But the root word “leap” is applied by an NFL writer to Bucs safety Antoine Winfield. [read more]

Confesses need for lubrication.

Boy oh boy, did Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians ever ignite Bucs fans with excitement yesterday. And to think it may get better. [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]

Fun stuff yesterday at One Buc Palace. Here are some highlights. [read more]

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Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians

It’s easy to get fatigued physically when a player is busting his tail in the brutal Florida sun day after day. That sun saps the life out of people. [read more]

Mad praise from Bruce Arians.

Joe couldn’t believe the words that were coming out of Bruce Arians’ mouth. And Bucs fans ought to be excited as hell unless this was an indirect message for Wirfs to quit wearing his Super Bowl ring at night. [read more]

Bucco Bruce Arians talked today about watching film of Saturday’s first practice in pads and his first impressions of Sunday’s effort. [read more]

Frustration was bubbling over for Tom Brady in a big way today at One Buc Palace. [read more]