Yes, Joe knows his hardcore readers sit on their recliners, eyes glued to NFL Network, wishing the games airing were actually live. That’s a few months away.

In the interim, there is underwear football. In this case, the Bucs put out a video highlighting plays of the final week of OTA practices. (more…)

Joe is happy the Bucs claimed tight end Tim Wright on waivers yesterday. The former Buccaneer is a good, young football player and instantly drops a competition bomb in the tight ends room, and his presence and versatility might scare a few receivers, too. (more…)

Henry Melton talks to Joe.

Aside from his last year in Chicago, when he played but three games, Bucs defensive tackle Henry Melton has always been somewhat adept at getting to quarterbacks, an area the Bucs, aside from Gerald McCoy, are rather impotent. (more…)

Bucs CB Alterraun Verner discusses how he has been won over by “America’s Quarterback.”

Now Joe is not wont to give much credit to the four-letter because, well, they rarely give Joe a chance because most of their content is a step above pap.

Not so with the following video. (more…)

The Bucs brought back former TE Tim Wright this afternoon.

In a shocking development, the Bucs signed former tight end Tim Wright this afternoon.

Just yesterday, Wright was cut by Bill Belicheat. Mike Garafolo of FOX Sports has the news. (more…)

NFL gurus were all fired up when Chip Kelly was playing innovative head coach, but now they’re freaking out watching Kelly play head-chopping, wheeling-and-dealing general manager, too. (more…)

“My man, if you think you worked at Hobart College, you’ve clearly never faced ACC talent.”

While Joe is pulling for Division III rookie Ali Marpet, a projected starter at right guard, Joe can’t stop cringing at the thought of Marpet transitioning from glorified high school ball to the big dance of the NFL. (more…)

Lovie explains how underwear football takes a toil on the body.

Joe loved playing football as a kid. Just loved it. Loved everything about it. Well, except those godawful two-a-days on 98-degree afternoons in the middle of the cornfields. (more…)

Dotson confirms he will be at minicamp.

It is official. And it comes from the right tackle’s own mouth.

Demar Dotson will report to mandatory minicamp next week at One Buc Palace. (more…)

Lovie Smith and Jason Licht love them some Mike Glennon. (more…)

The Buccaneers’ soft-spoken, intense leader, Lavonte David, has no problem calling it straight when it comes to how Tampa Bay had a hole at the leadership position. (more…)

Unlikely to wear a Bucs uniform.

Yes, Joe noticed how Bucs fans awoke from a June slumber on Twitter when Eagles chieftain Chip Kelly unloaded guard Evan Mathis yesterday. Suddenly, they envisioned Mathis in the Bucs starting lineup. (more…)

“America’s Quarterback” is your Bucs starting quarterback.

Joe had this discussion with another member of the Tampa Bay pen and mic club yesterday while watching the final Bucs OTA practice: If you draft a quarterback No. 1 overall and last year’s backup starts Week One, and everyone is healthy, then something is wrong. (more…)

Chatting with starting Tampa Bay middle linebacker Bruce Carter today, Joe asked the four-year veteran what he thought of one of his teammates. (more…)

Yes, the Buccaneers defense was sad last year. Sorry. Joe can’t sugarcoat.

So it’s great to hear — and see — that the defense feels different now versus this time in 2014. (more…)