Baker Mayfield tosses a pitch Sunday morning at Bucs training camp.

Jamel Dean gets a rare pick, Jalen McMillan continues to impress and Zyon McCollum is growing up before our very eyes. This and more in today’s practice notes typed up by Joe. (more…)

Former Bucs All-Pro greets Calijah Kancey with open arms.

It’s really cool that budding star defensive tackle Calijah Kancey respects Bucs history. (more…)

Discusses “pros” in WR room.

How much is the Bucs wide receiver room filled with standup guys? Just read from the words of Bucs rookie receiver Jalen McCollum. (more…)

He wasn’t lying.

The biggest trait that Zyon McCollum had coming out of Sam Houston State two years ago was that he was a crazy good athlete. (more…)

Cornerback Jamel Dean.

So Jamel Dean picked off Baker Mayfield at practice today. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht patrolling the training camp fields.

Lots of Super Bowl signs are flowing at One Buc Palace if you listen to the guys in charge. (more…)

Right guard Cody Mauch.

So it’s well known that right guard Cody Mauch added about 15 pounds this offseason. (more…)

Recruiter.

It seems like Liam Coen still had recruiting in his blood as he transitioned from Kentucky offensive coordinator to the Bucs’ playcaller this spring. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

How about that Bucs pass rush? It’s a mysterious situation.

Tampa Bay led the NFC with 48 sacks last season, tied with the 49ers. Still, the Tampa Bay edge rush is viewed as a weakness. (more…)

Bucs assistant GM John Spytek was a key figure in the latest “In the Current” focusing on how a draft class is built.

Yeah, Joe already wrote about the latest “In the Current” episode from the Bucs that looks at Bucs scouts and takes fans behind the curtain of prospect interviews at the combine in Indianapolis. It also dives into front office meetings where Bucs scouts and personnel suits, including AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht, argued the pros and cons of various players before they were drafted. (more…)

There will be no nickel-and-dime negotiation with Tristan Wirfs. (more…)

Bucs general manager Jason Licht (lefts) chats with assistant GM Mike Greenberg.

Telling stuff from Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht. (more…)

Husband-and-wife drive.

This reminds Joe of when Scotty Miller’s wife developed her quarterbacking skills to help her wide receiver husband. (more…)

Advice for rookie receiver.

Baker Mayfield had a simple suggestion for rookie receiver Jalen McMillan: Keep making plays. (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

So after three days of underwear football to start 2024 training camp, Joe senses the Bucs looking crisper than at this time last year. (more…)

Baker Mayfield chills on his ride after practice and meeting with media.

So Baker Mayfield had a subpar practice yesterday to cap Day 3 of training camp.

Afterwards, Joe asked Mayfield about his performance since camp opened. (more…)

Sterling Shepard demonstrated his (solid) hands Friday in practice.

Joe is really not trying to get ahead of his skis here, but through three days of Bucs Training Camp 2024, it appears the Bucs have a deep wide receivers room. (more…)

Gamble.

Joe fully understands where Gregg Rosenthal is coming from. (more…)

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Time running out.

A year ago at the combine in Indianapolis, Bucs coach Todd Bowles spoke about what might be holding back former first-round draft pick Joe Tryon-Shoyinka. (more…)