Can a team be tough with softer practices?

One one hand Todd Bowles doesn’t want dudes getting tackled in practice and thought one-on-ones between wide receivers and defensive backs shouldn’t have been run yesterday because both the Bucs and the Jags have a bunch of players dinged up. (more…)

All in a night’s work.

Graham Barton, meet Caleb Williams.

(And Darius Robinson, too.) (more…)

Joe’s not-so-world-famous notes from Bucs practice in Jacksonville against the Jaguars today. Proceed carefully if you are allergic to dropped passes. If you’re looking for turnovers and wow plays, this wasn’t a day for you. (more…)

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Just an ouchie.

The Bucs are keeping the injury wasp away, though the injury bug has stung a few times already.

Per J.C. Allen of SI.com, tests done today on Bucs backup tight end Payne Durham concerning the severity of his knee injury have come up negative. So Durham is day-to-day, per Allen, and should be “fine.”

Joe was shook seeing Calijah Kancey on floppy hat patrol in Jacksonville this morning. Bucs coach Todd Bowles wouldn’t say what’s wrong with Kancey.

Since the regular season has not kicked off, teams are not obligated to disclose injuries.

So Joe rolled onto the Jaguars practice fields today at 9:30 a.m. That’s when media was allowed in and the Bucs were supposed to be finding their way on the field to warm up.

They weren’t there. (more…)

So Joe’s heart sputtered today in Jacksonville seeing last year’s standout stud rookie defensive players Calijah Kancey and YaYa Diaby not practicing against the Jaguars.

Diaby’s ankle injury is no mystery. And he’s very bullish about returning healthy for opening day. But Kancey’s injury is an unknown.

Head coach Todd Bowles was very tight-lipped about it after practice, offering no insight.

Joe fished around a bit more and didn’t get any info other than Kancey is not expected to practice tomorrow. At least Kancey looks good cheering on his teammates.

Security detail this morning for Todd Bowles.

So the Bucs and Jaguars lined up on the Jacksonville practice fields today for a two-hour work session in pads. However, tackling to the ground was not permitted.

What about quality pushing and shoving? Or a fight or two typical of a joint practice? (more…)

UPDATED: The Bucs really lucked out with YaYa Diaby’s sprained ankle, which at the time of the injury weeks ago looked much worse than it is. Will the Bucs be so lucky with Payne Durham? (more…)

Mike Evans today at the Bucs-Jags joint practice in Jacksonville.

Don’t worry, folks. Mike Evans is fine. (more…)

Dissed. Again.

Either follicly-challenged Billy Barnwell of BSPN doesn’t learn from his mistakes, or he will be a prophet. (more…)

Reborn?

Last year was pretty much a wash for Sean Tucker. It was almost like the rookie running back’s season was doomed before the draft. (more…)

Something brewing?

How dangerous is Rachaad White as a pass catcher? He almost makes former pros forget he led the NFL’s worst rushing offense the past two seasons. (more…)

Rookie corner is as good as a warm cookie to Rondé Barber.

Joe knows who Rondé Barber talks to. (more…)

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Plenty to chatter about with Joe as opening day inches closer and the Bucs have a preseason game in the books. Enjoy!!!

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One less receipt for Bucs GM Jason Licht.

So not all national media thinks the Bucs are destined to regress significantly this season because they weren’t very good last season and, you know, Baker Mayfield. (more…)

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Todd reviews an early fantasy draft featuring the defending champion’s bizarre approach to the early rounds and the shameless homer who clearly needs an NFL Sunday Ticket/Red Zone Channel subscription. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters!

Adam Humphries is one of several standout Bucs undrafted free agents of years past.

The Bucs have pulled the curtain back again on their front office. (more…)

So when Todd Bowles was the four-year head coach of the New York Jets, he was a big preseason guy when it came to his starters.

That was back when there were four preseason games. Bowles even had his 2017 Jets starters play in preseason Game 4. (more…)

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