“Overlooked” Baker Mayfield has a shot to not be overlooked any longer provided the Bucs blow up (in a good way) this fall. [read more]

Impressed with new teammate.

So last week Bucs outside linebacker Haason Reddick put on a helluva performance for the local pen and mic club at minicamp. [read more]

Embraces the Bucs.

If you’ve won over Kay Adams, you just may win over America. [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]

Looks forward to grabbing pads.

Underwear football is mostly behind us! [read more]

Jalen McMillan (right) with rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka.

Is there an explanation for Bucs receiver Jalen McMillan catching a ridiculous 7 touchdown passes in his final 5 games of last year’s regular season?

There is. [read more]

“Quit, bugging me, Spytek. Keep this up and I’ll tell Brady you asked about Kyle Trask again.”

Most football fans and football executives appreciate Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby.

Chucky made him a fourth-round pick in 2019 and Crosby had little learning curve en route to 10 sacks as a rookie, plus 4 forced fumbles and 4 passes defensed. [read more]

Meeting expectations.

The middle of the Bucs’ pass defense stunk last year. [read more]

Best offseason move?

Man, the Bucs made so many moves in the offseason, it’s almost difficult to pick a favorite. [read more]

Third down man.

Well, this is refreshing. [read more]

Imagine the horror of the Bucs entering their Week 18 home game against the Panthers this season with a 5-11 record.

Fans already would have set social media ablaze after a ruined holiday season. [read more]

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“Sour” vibes are good for the Tampa Bay roster, says one Buccaneers starter. [read more]

“Shock” value?

Boy, talk about your small sample size. [read more]

So what do Bucs players think of Todd Bowles?

One weighed in on that this week during The Sports Web with Peter Blake. [read more]

Fair market value.

Unless he has a downright horrible 2025, Baker Mayfield isn’t going to be working on the cheap for much longer. [read more]

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Question mark.

Joe cannot sit in JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters looking at all the empty pizza boxes, dead soldiers (dried up beer bottles) and Ira’s check stubs and type with a good conscience that the Bucs had a “big year” last year. [read more]

UPDATED 8:10 a.m., Saturday — Joe (in the comments) corrected a misrepresentation of the Buccaneers’ ticket sales effort.

Joe is excited for fans!

The Bucs announced nine training camp dates open to fans today, and three of those will be available to the masses and will not require a connection to a special interest group. [read more]