Missing Bucs edge rusher Randy Gregory.

So today Todd Bowles wouldn’t say whether he has spoken to newly-signed free agent pass rusher Randy Gregory about his absences through two days of mandatory minicamp. (more…)

QBs Kyle Trask and Baker Mayfield listen to instructions from Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Coen today.

One more day of underwear football and the Bucs will scatter like flushed quail throughout the globe enjoining their final weeks of freedom until training camp opens in late July. (more…)

Lavonte David

A friend of Todd Bowles who used to be a linebackers coach sees a deficiency on the Tampa Bay roster. (more…)

Rookie edge rusher Chris Braswell.

Of course there’s excitement for the Buccaneers’ draft picks.

Unless a guy looks like a complete mess, high hopes flourish in May, June and July. That’s why the guy was drafted. (more…)

Taking the next step.

Here’s a stat that really jumped out at Joe about outside linebacker YaYa Diaby. (more…)

Surprised?

Joe doesn’t see this ending well at all. (more…)

J.J. Watt explains.

One of the greatest defenders to ever play the game doffed his cap to a man who, sadly, not all Bucs fans have yet accepted. (more…)

Fundamentals > takeaways.

Last year, the Bucs validated every lousy Lovie Smith wannabe out there. (more…)

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New Bucs receiver Sterling Shepard.

As soon as new Bucs receiver Sterling Shepard started making bold statements about Baker Mayfield today, Joe began thinking about whom Shepard might be comparing to Mayfield. (more…)

Yeah, despite the public implications, the Bucs are running a very different offense this season than what was cooked up under playcaller Dave Canales in 2023. (more…)

Solving opening-drive riddle.

Perhaps the Bucs could figure out a way to score a touchdown on an opening possession. Or maybe just score more points? (more…)

Yeah, yeah, the Bucs had an underwear football practice today known as mandatory minicamp Day 1.

Joe’s much more interested in what’s been going on behind the scenes during many weeks of spring sessions known as OTAs. (more…)

Joe predicts it will be this year or next when the NFL decides it no longer will lie to fans about players’ heights and weights.

What will spark the change? No, not a hunger to be truthful to young, impressionable fans, it will be the gambling forces the league embraces. (more…)

Missing person at Bucs mandatory mincamp today. (A Rock Riley photo)

Without a quarterback competition, perhaps the most interesting happening at a Day 1 minicamp is taking attendance.

Why? Because it’s mandatory under players union rules. (more…)

Haters gonna hate.

Don’t come at Joe with your hate. The numbers don’t lie. (more…)

Look at the scoreboard.

Yeah, points are important, the most important element in football. Score more  thanyour opponent and you win. Case closed. (more…)

Joe could pretend the Bucs getting disrespected by many national media outlets this offseason is bad luck or some form of looking down on all things Tampa.

But that would be lazy and far too easy. The answers lie inside and outside of One Buc Palace. (more…)