Breakout year?

Bucs coach Todd Bowles said something yesterday that is still buzzing around Joe’s noggin. (more…)

Ready for “real” football.

The big thing Joe noticed about training camp is the Bucs defense may be improving. (more…)

Todd Bowles

If Todd Bowles wins at least 11 games this season, he’ll join a list of 13 head coaches that reached a consistent standard of improvement since 1969.

Joe’s exhaustive research is complete. (more…)

Finally! The day has come. Today the Bucs will practice in pads for the first time in 2025. And offensive linemen will clash with defensive linemen for real — with the urgency of grown men fighting for jobs and respect. (more…)

“Ira, guess where I’m working?”

One unsung foundational player of the Bucs’ resurgence this decade was defensive lineman Will Gholston. (more…)

Todd Bowles with Gerald McCoy at practice on Sunday.

The Bucs’ biggest cheerleader, NFL Network analyst Gerald McCoy, had a message for the nation while broadcasting from One Buc Palace today. (more…)

Bucs CB Jamel Dean.

In recent months, many Bucs fans have simply gotten fed up. They want new blood. (more…)

Joe almost feels badly for edge rusher YaYa Diaby.

A lot has been swirling through his head this year. (more…)

Tristan Wirfs

Joe’s not buying this, but gambling against All-World, All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs typically feels like a questionable move. (more…)

The Bucs finally got a real-feel, Florida-like training camp practice. (more…)

In a word, Joe would describe the competition in the Bucs secondary as “ridiculous.” (more…)

The mystery surrounding Chris Godwin’s surgeries and rehab continues, but Joe can at least report something today. (more…)

Bucs CB Jacob Parrish wipes his brow after a steamy practice today, highlighted by his strong pick.

Bucs coach Todd Bowles, since his team came up short against the Commandos last year in the playoffs, has been irked about the lack of picks by his defensive backs.

He wants more. (more…)

Michael Jordan is in the building — straight from the zoo. (more…)

Update.

So what’s up with Bucs rookie outside linebacker David Walker? And third-string quarterback Michael Pratt? Todd Bowles shed some light on the subjects this morning. (more…)

The Bucs love talking about the amazing culture of their locker room: a bunch of team-first dudes that love the grind and don’t freak out under adversity. (more…)

“C’mon Todd, unleash this Payne Durham. You got somethin’ here!”

Last year, just a little, Joe noticed that Bucs backup tight end Payne Durham start to spread his wings. (more…)

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

In keeping with the 50th anniversary of Buccaneer football, I’m counting down the 20 most notable players in franchise history.

No. 50 – Mark Cotney
No. 49 – Mike Washington
No. 48 – Richard “Batman” Wood
No. 47 – Aqib Talib
No. 46 – Ricky Reynolds
No. 45 – Keyshawn Johnson
No. 44 – Ricky Bell</span

Mike Evans shares a moment with the late Vincent Jackson.

No. 43 – Vincent Jackson
No. 42 – Mark Carrier
No. 41 – Donnie Abraham
No. 40 – Cadillac Williams
No. 39 – Joey Galloway
No. 38 – Kevin House
No. 37 – Davin Joseph
No. 36 – Shelton Quarles
No. 35 – Michael Pittman
No. 34 – Leonard Fournette
No. 33 – Donovan Smith
No. 32 – Rob Gronkowski
No. 31 – Doug Martin
No. 30 – Baker Mayfield
No. 29 – Ndamukong Suh
No. 28 – Hugh Green
No. 27 – Jason Pierre-Paul
No. 26 – Shaq Barrett
No. 25 – Donald Penn
No. 24 – Brad Johnson
No. 23 – Gerald McCoy
No. 22 – Ali Marpet
No. 21 – Vita Vea
No. 20. Tony Mayberry
No. 19. Antoine Winfield Jr.
No. 18. Warrick Dunn
No. 17. Chris Godwin
No. 16. James Wilder

15. Jimmie Giles
The third member selected for the Buccaneer Ring of Honor was a tight end with rare downfield speed. He still ranks 10th in career receptions, sixth in receiving yards and third in TD catches for Tampa Bay — although his final season with the Bucs was 1986. Giles caught four TD passes against the Dolphins in a 1985 game, prompting Hall of Fame coach Don Shula to remark, “I can’t remember any tight end dominating us that way.” From 1980-82, Giles averaged 18 yards per catch and made three Pro Bowls. (more…)

Defensive energy.

Since about halfway through the first Bucs training camp practice on Wednesday, Joe thinks the defense has been flying around. (more…)

“Dang it, I thought I saved the number for that Wake Forest left tackle.”

So later this morning, Day 4 of Bucs Training Camp 2025 kicks off. Ought to be real training camp weather. Heat advisories are expected. It is not supposed to be partly cloudy or windy, which saved the Bucs and fans on Days 2 and 3 of camp.

Hydrate! (more…)

Is it possible the 2025 Falcons have a higher ceiling than the Bucs but are far less likely to win the NFC South? (more…)

Rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka.

Bucs first-round pick rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka has been very impressed by his experience at One Buc Palace.

He shared a few nuggets today with The Rock Riley Show on WDAE radio. (more…)