Tirstan Wirfs

It’s highly unexpected that Bucs superstar right/left tackle Tristan Wirfs will pull a Devin White next season and pout about having to play out the fifth-year option on his contract. (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

So in recent weeks, it seems more and more players are getting popped for violating NFL rules on gambling. (more…)

Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett.

Last week Todd Bowles said he doesn’t talk injuries during spring practices. And, as many fans know, the NFL doesn’t mandate injury reports until early September.

But Bowles was talking a little health this afternoon. (more…)

NFL Network’s Kyle Brandt.

You’ve read all sorts of stories Joe has referenced over the past two months in which so many NFL analysts think the Bucs are in the running for Caleb Williams next spring (#CollaspeForCaleb). (more…)

Bucs rookie WR Trey Palmer.

There is little to take away from underwear football practice other than noting what corners can cover and what receivers can get separation and catch. (more…)

Trade status.

The Bucs are between a rock and a hard place. (more…)

No confusion.

Sometimes, Joe doesn’t get what people want. (more…)

New Bucs playcaller Dave Canales.

Joe got a bigger whiff of the fire and fight within offensive coordinator Dave Canales last week. (more…)

Joe laughs when folks question whether Mike Evans is worthy of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (more…)

Kyle Trask

Quarterback David Carr knows all about being a No. 1 overall draft pick who got off to a rough start.

Carr walked into an expansion team, the 2002 Houston Texans, and took a beating. (more…)

Finances.

Joe promises not to go into the usual full-blown meltdown/foot-stomping here. (more…)

Impact remains.

The shadow of the farm animal casts a long image. (more…)

Leader in faux competition?

Some guys are really good assistant coaches and lousy head coaches. There’s no shame in that. (more…)

Recalls tough times.

Bucs running back Rachaad White didn’t get to be a second-day draft pick the easy way. (more…)

Ali Marpet shares.

Ira Kaufman Podcast listeners got these nuggets several days ago, but hey, of the many tens of thousands of readers here every week, not everyone has time to fire up The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports. (more…)

The Bucs used to have an elite receiving corps and Joe thinks they still could in 2023, even with Breshad Perriman about to sign with the Colts, Scotty Miller in Atlanta and Antonio Brown gearing up for his next legal battle. (more…)

Why not?

Joe has typed repeatedly that whatever method the Bucs are using to sell the NFL’s broadcast partners and national media that they can win with Kyler Traskfield is not resonating. At all. (more…)

“Bryon, just give me a play that scores a touchdown.”

Joe doesn’t understand where people pin the blame of the Bucs’ struggling offense last year on Tom Brady. It just doesn’t add up. (more…)