Bucs rookie OLB YaYa Diaby.

This will be more about the rookies the Bucs selected last month to bolster a weak pass rush from outside linebackers and defensive ends. (more…)

Beast.

Yes, you read the headline correctly.

It’s no fish tale, though it is a fishing story. (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

One of the great Bucs myths is that cold-climate teams come to Tampa and struggle mightily under the broiling Florida sun. (more…)

Informed gamblers know there’s a key stat to predicting a team’s season: how much rest the club has prior to a given game compared to its opponents. (more…)

“Reminder, block Bucky Brooks until 2024.”

NFL Network year-round draft guru Bucky Brooks, the former defensive back/return man, thinks he might get a phone call from Bucs head coach Todd Bowles and general manager Jason Licht. (more…)

A former NFL touchdown maker with a recent legal history is the newest Buccaneers receiver.

No, it’s not furniture-hurling, bicycle-throwing quitter Antonio Brown. (more…)

VSiN’s Femi Abebefe.

Joe has made the point to let loyal readers know there is zero buzz nationally about the Bucs. (more…)

Chargers RB Austin Ekeler.

Interesting dynamic at One Buc Palace behind the scenes. (more…)

NFL analyst not sold.

You can sum up the Bucs’ last few years with the famous quote from Hall of Fame coach George Allen — and his reluctance to deal with rookies or stockpile draft picks. (more…)

Bucs rookie ILB SirVocea Dennis.

It warmed Joe’s heart when franchise icon Lavonte David was brought back this spring, his 12th in the NFL, all with the Bucs. (more…)

Bucs tight end Ko Kieft.

It’s that time of year when Joe catches up on podcast listening, and Bucs tight end Ko Kieft’s recent chat was next on Joe’s list. (more…)

“Jamel, fire up the film now. And watch how Carlton played him, too.”

Joe feels very good about the Bucs opening the season against Minnesota in 119 short days for one primary reason. (more…)

“I played for a defense-first coach, too, Kyle. But he was different than most.”

Is Kyle Trask on the wrong football team?

A former Pro Bowl quarterback dropped very harsh words last week when it comes to defense-first head coaches like Todd Bowles developing a young QB. (more…)

Bucs rookie OLB Jose Ramirez.

Just like Bucs first-round pick Calijah Kancey gets compared to a fellow Pitt alumni, Aaron Donald, folks are comparing Bucs’ sixth-round pick, Jose Ramirez to Bucs sack king Shaq Barrett. (more…)

Harold Goodwin explains.

From time to time (often when Joe publishes practice notes), Joe will be asked how an offensive lineman or a linebacker looked during underwear football. (more…)

Bucs rookie DB Josh Hayes.

This is for the timeout crowd. (more…)

Bucs QB Kyle Trask.

So Bucs rookies and tryout players are finished running around the fields of One Buc Palace in shorts and t-shirts.

Heck, today’s session was so important, Todd Bowles didn’t even show up. (Joe’s being sarcastic but serious about Bowles.) (more…)

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Calijah Kancey chugs water at Bucs rookie minicamp today.

A little bit more energy in the latter half of underwear football practice today at One Buc Palace for Day 2 of rookie minicamp. (more…)

Rookie WR Trey Palmer will make Bucs fans smile with his wheels.

Earlier today, Bucs rookie wide receiver Trey Palmer, he of the 4.3 speed in the 40-yard dash, tried to tell the local pen and mic club he’s not fast. (more…)