Not a starter — yet.

Joe started training camp thinking the Bucs would have a position starter on defense manned by a rookie. (more…)

Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield will not practice today and his immediate future is unknown.

This comes from NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero. Apparently. Mayfield suffered a contusion on his throwing hand yesterday. Tests show nothing major but he’s on floppy hat patrol.

As a result, Kyle Trask is your temporary No. 1 quarterback.

This now makes two quarterbacks on the shelf for the Bucs, Mayfield and No. 3 quarterback Michael Pratt.

Pelissero reported Mayfield is “day-to-day.”

Lack of training camp fights.

Joe thought about this yesterday and was not the lone reporter at Bucs training camp to think it. (more…)

Baker booster.

Clones! This is quality trolling here by a master troll artist. (more…)

Confidence.

Yeah, Jamel Dean went there. (more…)

Bucs TE Tanner Taula has his eye on the ball during position drills Thursday.

We are officially in the dog days of training camp. Each day feels like Groundhog Day. (more…)

Healthy, for now.

Joe understands a lot of folks, including the Sage of Tampa Bay sports Ira Kaufman, are done with a starting Bucs corner and want the team to turn the page. (more…)

Jamel Dean working with his position coach.

Jamel Dean said it.

And maybe he’s right. (more…)

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Joe enjoyed this clip of Pro Bowl defensive tackle Vita Vea coaching up defensive tackles to act like proper offensive linemen. (more…)

The superlatives were flowing freely for running back Rachaad White today.

No surprise for a guy who racked up nine touchdowns last season — three rushing and six receiving. (more…)

Bucs ILB SirVocea Dennis.

In Joe’s mind, there are two big questions for the Bucs. Answering those successfully may mean the difference between a Super Bowl run and watching the playoffs on TV from a beach bar in Tulum. (more…)

Jamel Dean (right) and rookie corner Benjamin Morrison.

So how will the Buccaneers’ fierce competition at cornerback play out?

Todd Bowles threw a wrinkle into the consideration today after practice at One Buc Palace. (more…)

Big play today by Kaevon Merriweather.

When you think of Bucs safeties, obviously, one thinks of Antoine Winfield. (more…)

Joe loves seeing Lavonte David watching training camp practices and not participating.

The guy’s a 14-year veteran. He doesn’t need any wear-and-tear beyond the mandatory. (more…)

Chris Braswell (left) with Yaya Diaby.

Then-rookie edge rusher Chris Braswell has a rather invisible 325+ snaps on defense last season. (more…)

Day 7 of training camp is in the books and looks can be deceiving. (more…)

Marshon Lattimore unable to let it go.

Joe thinks this is hilarious. (more…)

Always a numbers game.

The wide receiver room is interesting to Joe. (more…)

Spreads love for Bucs QB.

Regular readers of Joe and listeners of the “Ira Kaufman Podcast” know Joe sees a shift in national perspective about the Bucs. (more…)

Bucs OL coach Kevin Carberry.

Earlier in training camp, Bucs tight end Payne Durham explained to Joe how a big chunk of the credit for the Bucs’ success with screen passes to tight ends was thanks to the offensive line. (more…)

High ceiling.

Joe has maintained since last year there is a potential breakout player on the Bucs offense that doesn’t get a lot of run. (more…)