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“It’s my city, Kyle.”
Are Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay area really a perfect fit?
Joe hears that a lot, and another big-name local ex-Buccaneer not named Rondé Barber or Ian Beckles has made that claim. [read more]
Ex-Buc weighs in.
A guy who spent early morning after early morning picking Todd Bowles’ brain a few years ago has firm thoughts on the 2026 Buccaneers.
And they are in line with most Tampa Bay fans. [read more]
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Suggesting a lot of jobs are on the line for the 2026 Buccaneers is akin to saying the New York Knicks were overdue for an NBA championship.
Understatements to be sure. [read more]
Convinced Bucs, Baker Mayfield will come to terms.
Former All-Pro punter and current sports talk megastar Pat McAfee seems to be chuckling to himself about all the chatter about the Baker Mayfield contract extension talks. [read more]
Joe waited a day on this to see if Bucs officials would demand a correction or a re-phrasing. [read more]
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Rookie learning.
After the final OTA wrapped up on Thursday, Bucs linebacker Alex Anzalone had encouraging words about a rookie teammate. [read more]
Faith in Bucky Irving.
As we have reached minicamp week, it’s time to (try to) be positive about the Bucs. [read more]
“… [E]nd of the empire.”
Joe believes there is a kernel of truth buried in the sarcasm here. [read more]
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“You’re my guy, ‘Bake.'”
The will-he-or-won’t-he debate of Baker Mayfield’s future with the Bucs was oddly enough kicked off by Mayfield himself last week when he said the initial extension offer floated by the Bucs wasn’t close to what he wanted. [read more]
He’s working out, Todd Bowles said.
A big March free agent signing often gets overlooked quite a bit by both Bucs fans and Joe. [read more]
The architect of the Buccaneers has strong opinions of his first-round draft pick. [read more]
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Bucs RB Kenneth Gainwell.
So yesterday, Bucs running back Bucky Irving made his first appearance on a Bucs practice field in uniform since he had shoulder surgery. [read more]
Bucs coach Todd Bowles.
If Joe had some $50 million a year in limbo, Joe would be a complete and total basket case (more so than usual). Guess it’s a good thing this is almost routine for NFL players. [read more]
Inside linebacker Alex Anzalone.
There’s not a whole lot anyone can glean from underwear football when trying to figure out who is a star or not. [read more]
Only three more underwear football practices in underwear football season. And that’s if the Bucs don’t cancel any minicamp practices. The Tampa Bay minicamp is next week. [read more]
