Getting the run game going.

Joe doesn’t think this is an insurmountable obstacle. (more…)

 Preseason Game 3

Dolphins at Bucs

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

TV: WFLA-TV Channel 8 with Chris Myers, Rondé Barber and Dan Lucas. Other Florida cities expected to televise the game include Orlando (WESH), Fort Myers (WINK), Panama City (WMBB), Pensacola (WKRG) and West Palm Beach (WPBF). Rebroadcast: WTTA-TV Channel 38 will rebroadcast the game Sunday at noon. NFL Network will also rebroadcast the game Saturday at 1:30 a.m. and Wednesday at 3:30 a.m.

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Bucs DL Will Gholston.

It seems virtually all NFL coaches see value and like joint practices with other teams. (more…)

Stunning omissions.

Man, this steamed Joe because it felt like a double shot of disrespect of the Bucs and Tampa Bay fans. (more…)

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Todd reminds fantasy league managers and owners to plan accordingly on how to handle the 14th week of this NFL season. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters!

So the Bucs craved Baker Mayfield’s input into who to hire as offensive coordinator seven months ago, but now they won’t want his input into what receivers make the roster?

Joe’s not buying it. (more…)

Bubble popping?

The way Joe looks at it, Chase Edmonds’ chances of sticking with the Bucs are floating away faster than you can drain a hot tub. (more…)

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Highs and lows for rookie edge rusher Chris Braswell.

So Bucs pass rushers — inside and outside — lined up 1-on-1 against Dolphins offensive linemen yesterday on the practice fields on One Buc Palace. (more…)

Draft strategy.

Was this a suit version of “real recognizes real?” Joe isn’t sure but a current NFL general manager with a ring on his finger seemed to impress a two-time NFL general manager who is still searching for that same ring. (more…)

Projections.

These are some weird stats. But hey, if Joe was a math major, Joe would be doing your taxes and not covering the Bucs. (more…)

Stay healthy please.

With the third worthless preseason game tomorrow night, Bucs stud defensive tackle Calijah Kancey may see his first game-type action. (more…)

Not happy with o-line.

For weeks, maybe months, Bucs fans were singing hosannas and raising glasses to what they were convinced is an upgrade to the hated Bucs offensive line. (more…)

So it seems the Bucs and their beloved fans may see more running this season from Baker Mayfield. (more…)

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Todd Bowles

Could there be any more seemingly opposite head coaches than Buccaneers’ chieftain Todd Bowles and Miami Dolphins leader Mike McDaniel? (more…)

Rookie Running back D.J. Williams takes a pitch from Kyle Trask as offensive coordinator Liam Coen looks on. This from Wednesday’s final practice of 2024 training camp.

It is over. (more…)

The Buccaneers’ No. 1 running back (for now) has thrown down the hammer. (more…)

Second-year Bucs running back Sean Tucker.

A guy with deep knowledge of the NFL’s new kick return format, as well as the Buccaneers, was talking this week. (more…)

Perhaps the best news out of today’s joint practice with the Dolphins at One Buc Palace was the return of defensive tackle manbeast Calijah Kancey.

And it was special. (more…)

No great fanfare or sitdown with the head coach when the Buccaneers ‘starting center was named this week. (more…)