General manager Jason Licht weighs in.

Who is Mike Greene and why is he logging so many snaps in the middle of the Buccaneers’ top-10 defense and proving to be an anchor of one of the league’s best run-stuffing units? (more…)

Bucs QB Baker Mayfield.

The way Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales wants to run the ball (so does his boss, Todd Bowles), and given the way Baker Mayfield wasn’t a great deep thrower, Joe surely didn’t expect Mayfield to excel throwing deep. (more…)

Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett

Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett was good in Week 1 and a true game hero in Week 2, but how healthy is his surgically repaired Achilles?

Insight came from One Buc Palace yesterday but it wasn’t completely clear. (more…)

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Bucs QB Baker Mayfield.

If you think Baker Mayfield has validated the trust Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht and Todd Bowles have put in him with two weeks of strong play, well, Dan Graziano has a few words for you. (more…)

Running back Rachaad White, who had a solid game Sunday against the Bears.

The Bucs had three first-down plays in the red zone Sunday and those three snaps totalled a whopping zero yards.

Here’s the breakdown: (more…)

Old reliable.

Joe has always said that when it comes to Mike Evans and Chris Godwin (and yeah, Lavonte David, too), their class works against them. (more…)

Leader.

Maybe this is why the Browns are the Browns and why the Bucs won a Super Bowl under the team’s current shot-callers? (more…)

This one from the pay-per-read, we’re-bleeding-red-ink, high-profile site TheAthletic.com really got under Joe’s skin. (more…)

Joe was tickled to hear that the Bucs are sniffing Rams running back Cam Akers, a talented and versatile young guy with a Super Bowl Ring. (more…)

Bucs kicked the tires.

Well, this is interesting. (more…)

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Sunday’s interception that wasn’t from Zyon McCollum.

Joe is blown away by the accomplishments of Todd Bowles and his defensive staff over the past five seasons in Tampa.

Just look how cornerback Carlton Davis has thrived and how all three defensive backs drafted in 2019 got nice second contracts. (more…)

Even the Kyle Trask loyalists concede Baker Mayfield is playing strong football and exercising A-grade leadership. (more…)

Anyone who suffered through the miserable Panthers-Saints game last night can relate to this Bucs take from a former Pro Bowler and three-time Super Bowl winner. (more…)

Dominating inside.

Almost overlooked in Joe Tryon-Shoyinka leading the Bucs on Sunday with two sacks was that Vita Vea had 1.5 sacks. (more…)

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Undefeated.

A columnist for a highly respected national publication admits he may have grossly undervalued the Bucs. (more…)

Why don’t folks see Mike Evans?

It really blows Joe’s mind. (more…)