Unless you work for the government or a play a professional sport, you probably don’t know how much your co-workers earn. [read more]

Meet Joe’s friend, Dr. David Wenk. Dr. Wenk is the Assistant Managing Physician and a medical oncologist/hematologist at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute. Learn more about Dr. Wenk by clicking below.

“Jason, I always stay on message.”

The Bucs have created some confusion when it comes to where their prized first-round draft pick will play. [read more]

Getting creative?

Joe is trying to teach himself, will himself, not to stress about the Bucs’ pass rush. It’s sort of like going cold turkey on coffee. Joe has the shakes. [read more]

Bucco Bruce Arians

“Pen” is a sensitive word in some corners of One Buc Palace. [read more]

Needs relief.

There is a “Help Wanted” sign on the door of the tight ends’ meeting room at One Buc Palace. The job is an internal opening. [read more]

Lavonte David

A week ago if you ever asked Joe if Lavonte David would appear on a nationally broadcast TV studio show, Joe would have said, “No way.” [read more]

Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. [read more]

Doesn’t excite NFL.com.

Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht isn’t sexy enough for NFL.com. [read more]

It’s sort of been a rough couple of Tampa Bay days for departed Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales. [read more]

So Todd Bowles went national today and was called out on a common one-liner heard at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Former offensive coordinator Dave Canales.

The Bucs’ running game was worst-in-the-NFL bad in 2022, and then it happened again in 2023 with a new offensive coordinator.

The newest Bucs playcaller didn’t hesitate to explain why yesterday. [read more]

The man allegedly ‘this close’ to winning the starting quarterback job from soon-to-be Pro Bowl QB Baker Mayfield last August is progressing in a big way. [read more]

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Bigger. Stronger. Faster?

Listening to new Bucs offensive line coach Kevin Carberry yesterday, one word was heard often. [read more]

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The football gods have favored Tampa Bay’s side in one critical aspect.

While other teams scramble to replace injured starters under center, the Bucs have been blessed with improbable health at the game’s most important position. [read more]

Baker Mayfield

Is it possible Baker Mayfield won over teammates faster than Tom Brady did in 2020? [read more]

Bucs WRs coach Bryan McClendon.

New Bucs wide receivers coach Bryan McClendon set the record straight yesterday. [read more]