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Jalen McMillan Has Goals For Fellow Second-Year Bucs

Wednesday, May 28th, 2025

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…)

Emeka Egbuka Gives Flashbacks

Wednesday, May 28th, 2025

Makes an impression.

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

Todd Bowles Admits He Helped Bucco Bruce Arians With Sales Pitch To Keep Lavonte David

Wednesday, May 28th, 2025

“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…)

Todd Bowles Wastes No Time Hounding Secondary About Picks

Wednesday, May 28th, 2025

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…)

Graham Barton Talks About Wanting To Hit Teammates In The Face

Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

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…)

“You Better Be On Your Job”

Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

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…)

Tykee Smith Is A Safety

Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

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…)

Another Non-Encouraging Chris Godwin Update

Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

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

“I’m Sure One Of These Days We’ll See Him”

Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

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

News, Notes & Nuggets From Tuesday (OTA) Practice

Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

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…)

Kyle Brandt Warns Eagles That Bucs Are Coming For Them

Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

Here come the Bucs!

Watch out, Eagles! The Bucs have a bullseye on your dirty green jerseys and possess a Chris Lyle-like aim. (more…)

Lavonte David Nearly Bolted Bucs

Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

Almost made major mistake.

Bucs icon Lavonte David decided to postpone retirement at least for one more year and play in 2025. (more…)

CBS: Tristan Wirfs Not A Top-Five Tackle

Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

Dissed.

Say you don’t know what you are typing about, without saying you don’t know what you are typing about. (more…)

Not A Good Sign For Will Gholston

Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

Has the end arrived?

When the Bucs hold underwear football practice this morning at One Buc Palace, unless a transaction is announced before the first horn sounds, one Bucs veteran likely won’t be there. (more…)

Todd Bowles On Antoine Winfield: “He Runs Everything”

Monday, May 26th, 2025

The Bucs defense is loaded with mysteries and X-factors. (more…)

“More Wrinkles In The Offense Than You Saw Last Year”

Monday, May 26th, 2025

So what should Bucs fans expect of their rookie offensive coordinator, Josh Grizzard?

A guy who knows the football version of Grizzard better than most has answered that question. (more…)

NFL.com: Luke Goedeke Deserves More “Love”

Monday, May 26th, 2025

Right tackle Luke Goedeke.

When Lavonte David is the most underrated for the Bucs, well, that’s a high bar to reach. (more…)

Extending Mike Evans

Monday, May 26th, 2025

New contract possibilities.

Joe isn’t sure the Bucs are hellbent on wanting to extend Mike Evans… this summer. (more…)

Remember And Honor Memorial Day

Monday, May 26th, 2025

Joe has never been comfortable with the greeting, “Happy Memorial Day.”

It’s not meant to be a happy day.

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