Tight end Cade Otton.

Joe was starting to worry about Cade Otton. Thankfully, those worries were premature. (more…)

Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht.

So the seemingly official league entity known as NFL Research has weighed in on the Bucs and their NFC South rivals. (more…)

Home run hitter.

Despite former Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales trying to turn an offense with explosive playmakers into a ground-and-pound team, the Bucs still hit home runs. (more…)

In recent days, Joe has heard Todd Bowles, former Bucs center and assistant coach A.Q. Shipley, NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero and Baker Mayfield himself talk about what’s different for Mayfield this season. (more…)

If…

Joe thinks the Bucs took care of the biggest problem in the secondary. (more…)

Antoine Winfield, Jr.

Jay Gruden, the former Bucs assistant coach, Tampa Bay arena football quarterback legend and Washington Redskins head coach (2014-2019) has become quite a candid voice during his recent forays into media. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht. Is he a man short?

The Buccaneers’ running backs room? Not good enough, says an astute observer and friend of Todd Bowles. (more…)

Done with football.

This is a shocker on the eve of the opening of (most) training camps. (more…)

Joe came across a stat-geeky graphic this summer that blew Joe’s mind. (more…)

Key task.

The way Joe looks at it, running backs coach Skip Peete and offensive coordinator Liam Coen have one main goal this fall. (more…)

First quarter touchdowns would be nice.

How bad has the offense been the past two years? Well, they certainly haven’t been off to strong starts. (more…)

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Todd Bowles standing in front of K.J. Britt and Vita Vea.

Whose Bucs defense is this?

It belongs to K.J. Britt. (more…)

Todd Bowles is not shy when it comes to his new starting cornerback. (more…)

Left tackle Tristan Wirfs.

Did Tristan Wirfs start all over as an NFL player last year? If so, look out. (more…)

Addressing the credit.

Joe knows it is sort of in fashion to dump on former Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales. He’s now the head honcho in Charlotte. (more…)

Picking on an old man failed.

There is senior abuse in the NFL! (more…)

Produces (in pass game).

Joe is a big fan of Rachaad White, the receiving back.

Joe is not a fan of Rachaad White, the running back. (more…)

Todd Bowles talks rookie edge rushers.

So the Bucs drafted an edge rusher in Round 2 this year, Chris Braswell, and many fans hope he’ll send underwhelming Joe Tryon-Shoyinka to the bench long before the local weather cools off. (more…)

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Joe has long been intrigued by the little-known hire of the Bucs’ passing game coordinator. (more…)