Bucs QB Baker Mayfield.

Joe has written repeatedly the following about the near future of Bucs quarterbacks. (more…)

High praise.

Now here is something you don’t see very often. (more…)

It’s that time of year again, when Tampa Bay’s big PGA Tour event returns. And there’s no better way to watch it than in the Hooters Owl’s Nest.

Looking forward to 2023.

Joe has to give Bucs running back Rachaad White props. He could have taken the easy way out. (more…)

He’s safe.

Today is June 1 when savvy teams begin discarding or picking up key players to help squeeze under the salary cap given the way contracts work in the NFL. (more…)

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Bucs QB Kyle Trask.

Joe almost feels badly for competing Kyle Trask. (more…)

Cade Otton has big shoes to fill.

Buccaneers tight ends combined were targeted 22 times in the red zone during the 2022 regular season.

That’s four more times than team red-zone target leader Russell Gage. (more…)

Questions.

Joe can’t recall reading any observation of the Bucs as having a bad team.

Most analysts like the talent, especially at receiver, especially at linebacker and the secondary. (more…)

Unfair freakout.

Joe noticed last week people going mental on social media after Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield overthrew a tight end. (more…)

Red zone scoring.

Last year you knew there was something off-kilter about the Bucs offense when the greatest receiver in franchise history, Mike Evans, only had a half-dozen touchdowns. (more…)

Silence on mysterious injury.

It didn’t take much for Todd Bowles’ chipper mood to turn dour. (more…)

“Nice line, Kyle.”

Today it was competing Kyle Trask’s turn to take a question about the Bucs being routinely roasted across the nation as a team cruising toward a top-5 draft pick next April. (more…)

Solid practice.

Yes, Joe was at OTA practice today at One Buc Palace. A bunch of vets decided to take the day after Memorial Day off from the voluntary workout. But the young guns appeared to all be there for underwear football practice. (more…)

The high priest of the PFF Tribe, aka Pro Football Focus, weighed in today with an expanded statement on Baker Mayfield. (more…)

Competing QB Kyle Trask.

The inevitable questions were directed at Todd Bowles today about the Buccaneers’ quarterback competition between Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask. (more…)

Safety Antoine Winfied, Jr. is always quick with a smile, but his grin seemed to have a little extra juice today at One Buc Palace. (more…)

New Bucs kicker Chase McLaughlin.

Back in March, head coach Todd Bowles got the big-leg kicker he sought to replace weak-footed kicker Ryan Succop. (more…)

Baker Mayfield’s best friends?

Say what you want about the Bucs offense and what it may or may not be with new offensive coordinator Dave Canales. He has Mike Evans and Chris Godwin to build an offense around. (more…)

Key defender.

“Hey Joe, where are you going with that gun in your hand why are you so negative?” (more…)