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In honor of a half-century of Buccaneer football, I’m counting down the Top 50 players in franchise history, based solely on their accomplishments with the franchise. This week, we continue at No. 45.

No. 50 – Mark Cotney
No. 49 – Mike Washington
No. 48 – Richard “Batman” Wood
No. 47 – Aqib Talib
No. 46 – Ricky Reynolds

45. Keyshawn Johnson
The No. 1 overall pick in the 1996 Draft by the Jets, Johnson was one of the top offensive threats during Tampa Bay’s 2002 championship season. He ranks seventh on the Buc career list in receptions and No. 8 in receiving yards. Johnson was traded to the Bucs in 2000 for a pair of first-round draft choices. He caught 106 passes in 2001, which is still a franchise single-season record. In the 2002 postseason, Johnson caught 14 passes for 194 yards, including a 9-yard TD reception late in the opening half at Philadelphia in the NFC championship game. (more…)

Former Bucs QB reacts.

It appears former Bucs quarterback Chris Simms would have one simple question if he got a chance to talk to Bucs outside linebacker Haason Reddick. (more…)

Joe is hyped to hear how fired up Lavonte David is for his 14th NFL season, but Joe also was intrigued to hear David name nine current and ex-Bucs that motivate and drive him to this day. (more…)

The Bucs’ schedule seemingly has 75 percent of everyone who truly knows the team drooling with delight. (more…)

More big plays?

Joe thinks the following is a perfect example of the difference between real football and fantasy football. (more…)

Software says…

No, Joe didn’t expect the Bucs to get much respect from a computer program licensed, if not owned by the four-letter. (more…)

Receiver puzzle.

It’s a good question. And “this Joe” is pretty confident the answer is clear. (more…)

Little hesitation in the voice of iconic Bucs linebacker Lavonte David. (more…)

Lots of theories flow about why the Bucs are usually disrespected on a national stage. Many Bucs fans and officials have become so obsessed with the reality they can’t think clearly at times. (more…)

Graham Barton is a stand-up dude.

What an answer he delivered to Joe yesterday.

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Receiver Jalen McMillan ponders a question.

It seems Jalen McMillan’s goal for himself and his fellow 2024 Bucs draft classmates can be summed up in six words. (more…)

Makes an impression.

Watching Bucs underwear football Tuesday morning, Joe witnessed something not seen in a while. It gave Joe the warms. (more…)

“Thanks for sticking around, Lavonte.”

It was after the 2018 season, yet another losing year. The Bucs were still in the throes of The Lost Decade. (more…)

Scolded by Todd Bowles.

Joe really hopes this isn’t the case, but man, it seems Bucs coach Todd Bowles is slowly morphing into Lovie Smith with his obsession with picks. (more…)

Bigger Graham Barton.

Joe often references how a first full offseason in an NFL weight room should do wonders for a second-year player.

And that’s not just the expertise of the training staff. (more…)

Starting cornerback Zyon McCollum

It’s a very feisty cornerbacks competition at One Buc Palace.

Man, Jamel Dean was flying around the practice field today. (more…)

So then-rookie Tykee Smith was the Bucs’ nickel cornerback last season and led the club in takeaways, a combination of interceptions and forced fumbles. (more…)

Joe had hoped fans could glean something uplifting on Chris Godwin out of today’s Todd Bowles news conference. (more…)

Todd Bowles was asked about big-money free agent edge rusher Haason Reddick today at One Buc Palace. (more…)

It’s a hot one at One Buc Palace for opening day of “OTA” practice. Still no pads or hitting, but players can line up for gentle 11-on-11 work. (more…)