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]

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]

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]

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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]

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Disrespected.

Sometimes, it’s too easy to spot the biases. [read more]

“Baker, I know what they tell me.”

Remember the Bucs’ almost miraculous Week 3 home win against the bumbling Jets last season? Soon afterwards, Baker Mayfield ranted about how the Jets’ defensive coordinator cut him off the Panthers’ roster three years ago. [read more]

Last summer, Joe slapped around The Czar of the Playbook, Emory Hunt, the CBS draft guru, college football broadcaster and NFL analyst, because he didn’t have the 2025 Buccaneers making the playoffs and instead predicted the Bears would be the NFC’s No. 2 seed. [read more]

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It is said that Baker Mayfield is the kind of guy fueled by criticism thrown at his game, leadership and ability.

So here’s a few gallons of gas for the Bucs’ franchise quarterback. [read more]