Recounts first year in NFL.

So arguably the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, right tackle Tristan Wirfs, had interesting things to say on a podcast this week. (more…)

New Bucs scout?

Very interesting detail Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians revealed about Tom Brady’s involvement in player personnel behind the scenes at One Buc Palace. (more…)

One of the best.

You know you have a special player when he doesn’t have one of his best seasons but  is still one of the best in the NFL. (more…)

Throw it deep, Tom!

This is an example of why Joe doesn’t get a certain someone’s adulation and fascination with throwing short passes in the flat to Giovani Bernard. (more…)

Joe can’t resist when teammates and coaches serve up a glimpse inside the world of Tom Brady. (more…)

Bucs RT Tristan Wirfs.

The new list is here. The new top-100 list is here! Tristan Wirfs is somebody now! (more…)

Hall call

With a Super Bowl ring, seven Pro Bowl honors and four first-team All-Pro awards, Joe comfortably will say Antonio Brown already is worthy of the Hall of Fame.

However, Hall voters may not agree. (more…)

Bucs QB Kyle Trask.

So a week ago there was little question who was the better of the two quarterbacks practicing at Bucs voluntary OTA practices. (more…)

Experience

Last week on “Good Morning Football,” seen weekday mornings on NFL Network, the gang debated what would be the pothole that derails the Bucs’ chances in their quest to “Go for Two.” (more…)

Ironic words from Scotty Miller. (more…)

(Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

The wait may end in a few days. (more…)

Workout video posted today.

OK, Joe has to be upfront here. There is no way to know, short of Tom Brady offering additional information on his Instagram account, when this video was shot or where. (more…)

Bucs players work out on a side field beneath the giant Buccaneers flag at One Buc Palace today.

Yes, Joe was among the group of about a dozen or so local pen and mic club members watching Bucs OTA practice today. Below are just a few observations not intended to make a guy a Hall of Fame player or the first man cut this summer. It’s June 1 and the players are not in pads and there is no hitting. Think flag football as you read these notes. If you think you may be triggered by reading this piece, you may want to try to read the many tens of thousands of other stories Joe has written for this site instead. (more…)

Jaylon Mickens (85) coaches up Jaelon Darden on the finer points of the return game at Bucs OTA practice Tuesday.

After Tuesday’s OTA practice, Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians said he isn’t sure how much work he would demand in next week’s mandatory minicamp from park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring, down-forgetting, handshake-stiffing, jet-ski-losing, biscuit-baking, tequila-shooting, smartphone-phobic, waffle-grilling, trophy-throwing, roller-coaster-scared, numbers-rules-peeved, Bucs-Super Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady. (more…)

Bucco Bruce Arians.

Last year Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians seemed to have discovered then-Minnesota wide receiver Tyler Johnson. (more…)

Anthony Nelson in 2020

Let the competition begin! (more…)

New Bucs safety Raven Greene talked to Joe and local media today after the sparsely attended spring practice session at One Buc Palace. (more…)

Bucs backup QB Ryan Griffin.

At least two quarterbacks at One Buc Palace knew of the Bucs’ draft plans before Roger Goodell stepped to the podium in Cleveland. (more…)

Joe is always fired up to learn a little more about the magic of Tom Brady from the guys who play ball with him. (more…)