Receiver/returner Deven Thompkins is all smiles at Bucs practice this morning.

Joe has a hunch a guy from southwest Florida is going to play a role with the Bucs this season, perhaps bigger than heralded 2022 free agent signee Russell Gage. (more…)

Props from Bucs QB.

It may have been a steamy, muggy morning yesterday at the practice fields of One Buc Palace, but Joe felt the shivers up his spine. (more…)

“Kyle, quit slouching.”

Joe found the following Kyle Trask admission telling on a few fronts. (more…)

Tristan Wirfs

Buccaneers All-Pro right tackle turned left tackle Tristan Wirfs said he planned to live in the gym this summer and work on his craft — a new craft at a new position. (more…)

Uptempo.

There are a couple of things Joe has noticed about this new offense from first-year Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales. (more…)

Only room to improve.

On face value, Joe can fully understand why folks are skeptical of the Bucs’ run game. (more…)

No evals until pads come on.

Joe understands Bucs fans are stoked that training camp began yesterday. But not until next week will people see any semblance of football. (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

So there were a couple of picks today at practice. And a couple of almost picks. And Bucs coach Todd Bowles, who essentially is the defensive coordinator, was all smiles about it. (more…)

Bucs OL coach Joe Gilbert works with his troops Thursday at Bucs training camp.

Players remained in the throes of underwear football at One Buc Palace as the second day of training camp is now in the books. (more…)

The Buccaneers’ head coach is having none of it when it comes to romancing the memory of Tom Brady and its effect on his 2023 football team. (more…)

Todd Bowles

As much as the Bucs (and most teams) are into analytics, it seems there is no custom software at One Buc Palace to score the blossoming Tampa Bay quarterback competition. (more…)

Score the “W” for Kyle Trask.

It may not be worth much, but it does say something. (more…)

“It’s too early, John.”

Joe is confident Baker Mayfield is your Buccaneers starting quarterback for 2023 unless Kyle Trask continues to practice and play (in scrimmages and worthless preseason games) like he did yesterday’s abbreviated session. (more…)

Bucs CB Carlton Davis.

If recent history is a window into the future, the Bucs secondary very easily could have the last laugh this year. (more…)

Reviews Bucs rookie.

So yesterday was the first time veteran defensive lineman Will Gholston wore a Bucs helmet for any purpose since the Bucs’ loss to the Cowboys in the January playoffs. (more…)

Avoiding long field goals helps.

In the NFL, you’ve got to have a little luck. (more…)

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Safety Ryan Neal.

One reason Joe thinks this Bucs defense has a chance to be special (if Joe Tryon-Shoyinka can raise his play above Gaines Adams-level production) is a guy the Bucs got on a Dollar Store budget this spring. (more…)

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New Bucs DT Greg Gaines.

Dollar Store shopping, as the average Joes know, often runs you $3.99 for an item instead of the standard price of $1.25. And that higher-priced item is often a ripoff. (more…)

Todd Bowles explains.

Earlier this year from the combine in Indianapolis, Bucs coach Todd Bowles said that Joe Tryon-Shoyinka needs to finish his rushes. (more…)

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