Archive for 2024

Jason Licht Not Worried About A Learning Curve For Baker Mayfield

Saturday, May 11th, 2024

Talks offensive learning curve.

So Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht appeared on “The Pat McAfee Show” this week and he got hit with an interesting question from one of McAfee’s elves working in the background. (more…)

A Modern Race To 10

Saturday, May 11th, 2024

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Danger, danger.

The much-maligned NFC South is poised to make the wrong kind of NFL history this fall unless at least one team raises its game. (more…)

“We Just Did A Walk-Through And He Was On Everything”

Friday, May 10th, 2024

Graham Barton, Tampa Bay’s first-round draft pick.

Day 1 of rookie minicamp — at center — seemed to go very well mentally on the field for Bucs first-round pick Graham Barton. (more…)

Tougher Times Arrived For Bucs’ Offensive Line?

Friday, May 10th, 2024

Interesting commentary today that jibes with what Joe had heard several weeks ago at the NFL owners meetings in Orlando. (more…)

Jalen McMillian Hits The Air Flying

Friday, May 10th, 2024

Solid first Bucs practice.

If Bucs fans had any questions about rookie receiver Jalen McMillan out of Washington, he may have answered some today, at least in his very first Bucs practice at rookie minicamp. (more…)

Chipper Todd Bowles

Friday, May 10th, 2024

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Rookie minicamp, performed using underwear football prohibitions, basically means the Bucs’ drafted rookies can shake off the cobwebs and learn the playbook. (more…)

Todd Bowles: Bucky Irving Has “Rare” Ability

Friday, May 10th, 2024

Starting(?) running back Rachaad White.

Joe wrote about the starting running backs competition yesterday, and Todd Bowles reinforced the premise today. (more…)

Jalen McMillan Reassures Bucs Fans That He Is Fine

Friday, May 10th, 2024

Rookie receiver Jalen McMillan.

You’ve heard this so much that you can likely recite it in your sleep. (more…)

Bucs Rookies Seem To Have Priorities Straight

Friday, May 10th, 2024

Bucs RB Bucky Irving.

The Bucs trotted out a few of their draft picks this morning before rookie minicamp began this afternoon. And at least two seem to have the right focus. (more…)

GM Admits Derek Carr Is No Baker Mayfield

Friday, May 10th, 2024

The men and women drawing a regular check from Team Glazer are quick to name one huge reason why they’re impressed by Baker Mayfield. (more…)

For Ramon Jefferson, It’s Round 3 With Liam Coen

Friday, May 10th, 2024

The rookies are in the house! That includes a bunch of tryout players ready to tackle Tampa Bay’s rookie minicamp today and tomorrow. (more…)

Sleepless In Tampa

Friday, May 10th, 2024

Rebirth.

Recently, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht appeared on “Schein on Sports” and confessed he was so stressed by the possibility Mike Evans would bolt in free agency, it cost him a bunch of sleep. (more…)

Bucs Confident Cade Otton Will Improve His Blocking

Friday, May 10th, 2024

Bucs TEs coach pleads patience.

Maybe it is just Joe, but toward the final few games of the 2024 season, Bucs tight end Cade Otton appeared to turn the corner. (more…)

“We’re In Witness Protection”

Friday, May 10th, 2024

Admits keeping receipts.

Jason Licht admitted it. He believes in the eyes of a football nation folks still think of the Bucs as the Yucs. (more…)

Bucs Could Be (For Some) Surprisingly Good

Friday, May 10th, 2024

Better in 2024?

You know a bunch of folks working in #NFLMedia are not hip to the Bucs. They point to Baker Mayfield and the NFC South and then wince and begin drooling over Kirk Cousins. (more…)

Jason Licht: “We Think We’re Gonna Put Graham Barton At Center And See How It Goes”

Thursday, May 9th, 2024

Still unclear (for regular season).

The mystery of Bucs offensive lineman Graham Barton continues. (more…)