Chase McLaughlin is the Bucs’ new top-dog kicker.

Buccaneers kicker Chase McLaughlin quietly had a strong spring and summer, which means he’s been consistent and fans aren’t briging up the last name Aguayo, Brindza, Gay, Catanzaro, Folk, Santos, Murray and Nugent. (more…)

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“Adam, what’s wrong with those geeks? I didn’t corrupt their Excel software.”

At least these guys are consistent. (more…)

Influence still felt?

What former Bucs quarterback Tom Brady did for the Bucs may never be paid off, if Team Glazer tried to put a dollar figure on it. (more…)

Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett.

Quite an observation at One Buc Palace over the weekend. (more…)

Assistant GM John Spytek.

Very interesting words from Bucs assistant general manager John Spytek during second worthless preseason game on Saturday night. (more…)

Bucs QB Baker Mayfield.

Has this really been a competition between Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask? Or is this just a charade now because the Bucs don’t want to hurt Trask’s feelings? (more…)

Improving.

Boy, Joe honestly didn’t think it was that bad. (more…)

Bucs DL Logan Hall.

Joe thinks Logan Hall has been found. At least, that’s what Bucs coach Todd Bowles said yesterday, in so many words. (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

You can slice and dice how a defense played, if dudes tackled or didn’t tackle, what kind of pass rush there was or how corners covered receivers all you want. (more…)

Bucs offensive coordiantor Dave Canales.

Interesting study revealed by former slimy Saints head coach Sean Payton, who now coaches the Denver Broncos led by ex-Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. (more…)

Todd Bowles was not naming a starting quarterback this morning during a chat with local reporters. (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

For folks that hollered themselves hoarse and have plantar fasciitis from stomping their feet so much over right tackle Luke Goedeke, there is another area of concern for which you may want to store energy. (more…)

The whole truth and nothing but the truth is not something that typically is delivered by a football team to its fans. (more…)

Impact from rookies.

One thing jumped out at Joe after last night’s game: If production in a worthless preseason game is in any way a window into the regular season, the Bucs may have a dynamite rookie class. (more…)