Put me in, coach.”

If this keeps up, Joe may have to start calling Bucs receiver Trey Palmer “Big Play Trey.” (more…)

Center Ryan Jensen

It’s well known that starting Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen hasn’t participated in 11-on-11 work in Bucs training camp and largely has been a spectator this summer.

But it seems the unlikelihood of Jensen playing Week 1 against Minnesota has reached a new level. (more…)

Good for Baker Mayfield! (more…)

“Fair and square, Kyle. Fair and square.”

Todd Bowles made it clear tonight that his quarterbacks played on a level playing field against the Steelers for Bucs coaches to judge their performance. (more…)

Joe has said this for months, but now the voice of NFL Network and a friend to many NFL big shots is saying the same thing. (more…)

Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett wearing his new No. 7 jersey.

Joe can’t recall hearing of such a thing since the days of Lawrence Taylor (aka ancient times), so Joe got a birthday surprise this morning. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht

ESPN TV says Bucs general manager Jason Licht is a jolly fellow these days. (more…)

Rookie right guard Cody Mauch.

Todd Bowles may sing a different tune after watching film of his rookie right guard tangling with Vita Vea and Will Gholston during today’s first practice in pads of the season.

But late this morning, the head coach was glowing. (more…)

Clashing feelings.

Todd Bowles has a group of players claiming to be jacked up, in some cases annoyed, at national media repeatedly suggesting the team has taken a massive step backward without Tom Brady at quarterback. (more…)

A team colleague of Todd Bowles 20 years ago thinks the Bucs’ head man is on the verge of getting fired without fast production during the 2023 season. (more…)

Perhaps this is why the Bucs bizarrely closed their first 2023 three training camp practices to all fans. (more…)

Tristan Wirfs

There was no “one-game-at-a-time” coachspeak coming from All-Pro right (left) tackle Tristan Wirfs this week. (more…)

Went back to Square-1?

A strange choice of words about a Bucs quarterback from an NFL insider who has access to NFL shot-callers. (more…)

“It’s a high but attainable bar, Joel. Same for Devin White.”

One up-and-coming NFL analyst is a former quarterback with a lot of fresh insight and a fearlessness when it comes to his commentary. (more…)

Lavonte David

Joe has been talking to players as they come off the practice fields at One Buc Palace this week after underwear football practice. Joe asked a few guys about one of their new defensive teammates. (more…)

Day 2 of Bucs minicamp is in the books. (more…)

New Bucs guard Matt Feiler, a veteran of 75 NFL starts, including playoffs.

The Bucs were not good at left guard last season and believe they have an upgrade firmly in place. (more…)

Veteran cornerback Carlton Davis.

Odd choice of words today by Buccaneers No. 1 cornerback Carlton Davis. (more…)