Opportunity knocks for Haason Reddick.

Bad news in Falcons camp today, but uplifting news if you’ve already wagered on the Bucs-Falcons Week 1 clash in Atlanta. (more…)

Not everyone is riding the Buccaneers’ bandwagon, though it is almost a standing-room only ride. (more…)

Joe caught up to summer Bucs standout rookie cornerback Jacob Parrish.

Actually, Parrish was a spring standout, too. (more…)

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Cowboys All-Pro linebacker Micah Parsons was talking about Buccaneers All-World left tackle Tristan Wirfs.

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Rookie receiver Tez Johnson.

Baker Mayfield told Yahoo! Sports this week that the Bucs offense is a hard one to learn. (more…)

The face of NFL Network, Rich Eisen, can be quite smarmy as he tries to play nice with everyone and channel his inner Jon Gruden. (more…)

“Bring your weak-arse blitzes!”

Last year Baker Mayfield had a phenomenal season, a second career year for Mayfield after having one in 2023, his first season with the Bucs. (more…)

Wrong move?

Evan Closky of WTSP-TV Channel 10 isn’t the first person Joe has heard asking aloud why the Bucs had quarterback Teddy Bridgewater running the first team offense Saturday night in Pittsburgh in the Bucs’ second worthless preseason game. (more…)

Receiver Jalen McMillan and tight end Cade Otton celebrate a McMillan touchdown last season.

It looked so much worse. (more…)

Big play in practice Tuesday.

It’s technically not training camp. There are no fans at One Buc Palace. The bleachers have been removed, packed up and stored until next summer. (more…)

Chris Godwin celebrates after he caught his first touchdown of the 2024 season.

So Chris Godwin has been injured for 10 months and the Bucs won’t offer a hint of his status — what he’ll miss or when he might return.

Fellow receiver Jalen McMillan was injured Saturday and already Todd Bowles has said he’ll miss games and a credible report has surfaced that it could be half a season. (more…)

Emeka Egbuka’s QB goes national.

Todd Bowles has said rookie Emeka Egbuka is a true No. 1 receiver.

Baker Mayfield seems to think Egbuka could become anyone’s No. 1 receiver. (more…)

If it were up to tight end Cade Otton, he’d be a Buccaneer for life.

But it’s not up to Cade Otton, so he explained today. (more…)

They’ve dressed as one, and apparently they’re working together as one. (more…)

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Rachaad White’s scary-looking groin injury 10 days ago on a slick field at The Licht House has improved quickly. (more…)

Flash poll posted at 12:20 p.m. Poll closed at 1:26 p.m.

Sterling Shepard

Listeners to the Ira Kaufman Podcast know that Joe has said for weeks that veteran receiver Sterling Shepard is a lock to make the Tampa Bay roster. (more…)

It seems like No. 56 is closer to practicing.

Todd Bowles shifted course a bit and was somewhat upbeat today about the Bucs future of rookie defensive tackle Desmond Watson, the former Florida Gator. (more…)

Healthy!

Joe will sleep better tonight. (more…)

Receiver Jalen McMillan walks to the Bucs locker room after Saturday’s preseason win over the Steelers wearing a neck brace.

Don’t bank on Jalen McMillan to be in uniform when the Bucs travel to Atlanta for the season opener in 19 short days. (more…)

Do the Bucs now have a killer instinct on defense since they are 2-0 in worthless preseason games? (more…)

Groping for interceptions.

One reason why Joe winces when hearing Bucs coach Todd Bowles — or any other coach — stress interceptions so much is, what about playing good defense first? (more…)

“Hey Glazers, that new contract you gave Jason Licht was a smart move. His drafting of Emeka Egbuka proves he’s better than my old GM, Bruce Almighty. That dope tried to stick me with friggin’ Sabby the Goat. You believe that? Jiminy Christmas!”

One guy is awfully happy the Bucs drafted Emeka Egbuka. (more…)

Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. (more…)

Winning (at home).

Once upon a time, not that long ago, Joe used to get killed by both fans and suits at One Buc Palace. Even though Joe wasn’t remotely the culprit. (more…)