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“Looking Sideways At Some Of The Older Guys”

Saturday, July 27th, 2024

Bucs general manager Jason Licht (lefts) chats with assistant GM Mike Greenberg.

Telling stuff from Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht. (more…)

Investing In Interceptions

Saturday, July 27th, 2024

Husband-and-wife drive.

This reminds Joe of when Scotty Miller’s wife developed her quarterbacking skills to help her wide receiver husband. (more…)

Baker Mayfield Growth Key For Jalen McMillan: Do The Right Things

Saturday, July 27th, 2024

Advice for rookie receiver.

Baker Mayfield had a simple suggestion for rookie receiver Jalen McMillan: Keep making plays. (more…)

Looks Can Be Deceiving

Saturday, July 27th, 2024

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

So after three days of underwear football to start 2024 training camp, Joe senses the Bucs looking crisper than at this time last year. (more…)

Decisions Versus Execution

Saturday, July 27th, 2024

Baker Mayfield chills on his ride after practice and meeting with media.

So Baker Mayfield had a subpar practice yesterday to cap Day 3 of training camp.

Afterwards, Joe asked Mayfield about his performance since camp opened. (more…)

Sterling Shepard Making Strides

Saturday, July 27th, 2024

Sterling Shepard demonstrated his (solid) hands Friday in practice.

Joe is really not trying to get ahead of his skis here, but through three days of Bucs Training Camp 2024, it appears the Bucs have a deep wide receivers room. (more…)

Risky Business

Saturday, July 27th, 2024

Gamble.

Joe fully understands where Gregg Rosenthal is coming from. (more…)

Joe Tryon-Shoyinka Still A Step Away

Friday, July 26th, 2024

Time running out.

A year ago at the combine in Indianapolis, Bucs coach Todd Bowles spoke about what might be holding back former first-round draft pick Joe Tryon-Shoyinka. (more…)

Todd Bowles: Kyle Trask Is Competing For No. 2 Job

Friday, July 26th, 2024

From the brink of winning the Buccaneers’ starting quarterback job one year ago, Kyle Trask is now competing for the N0. 2 job with journeyman John Wolford. (more…)

Baker Mayfield Address Tyreek Hill Love

Friday, July 26th, 2024

As many Bucs fans will remember, future Hall of Fame receiver Tyreek Hill, the Dolphins’ star, recently ranked Baker Mayfield as a top-5 NFL quarterback. (more…)

Calijah Kancey Taps Into Warren Sapp’s Wisdom

Friday, July 26th, 2024

Calijah Kancey and Warren Sapp unite.

So just before the Fourth of July, Von Miller, along with Maxx Crosby, hosted Miller’s Sack Summit in Las Vegas. The annual clinic is just for pass rushers, by pass rushers, to get dudes get paid. (more…)

Training Camp Notes & Nuggets — Day 3

Friday, July 26th, 2024

Big Day 3 for backup quarterback Kyle Trask. That and more in Joe’s on-field practice notes.

Patrolling the fields of One Buc Palace today has yielded Joe’s almost world famous practice notes. Day 3 of training camp is in the books. Remember, it’s not real football yet. Players are not in pads and are not hitting each other. Think flag football with millions of dollars in salary on the line. (more…)

Greg Gaines Offers Feedback On Graham Barton

Friday, July 26th, 2024

Thirst for Bucs knowledge.

Bucs defensive tackle Greg Gaines is easily an NFL veteran. He’s entering his sixth season, just about double the average NFL career lifespan. (more…)

Skip Peete Suggests Running Backs May Want To Get More Physical

Friday, July 26th, 2024

Bucs RB coach weighs in.

Bucs running backs have been awful at YAC the past two seasons. That seems to fit for the league’s worst rushing attack two years running. (more…)

Todd Bowles Trying To Contain The Hype?

Friday, July 26th, 2024

Rookie receiver Jalen McMillan.

After watching rookie wide receiver Jalen McMillan make a freakish catch yesterday for a touchdown in red zone drills, it’s hard for folks not to get excited about the Washington product. (more…)

Zyon McCollum Says He’s Ready To Play Receiver

Friday, July 26th, 2024

Ira Kaufman Podcast listeners already heard about this stunner, but now Joe will bring the exact quotes from Bucs cornerback Zyon McCollum. (more…)

Deven Thompkins Signs With The Panthers

Thursday, July 25th, 2024

In case you were wondering what became of the Bucs’ average returner and very meh receiver from the 2023 season, Deven Thompkins, he signed with the Panthers today.

Thompkins had a family dispute made public that raised questions about his behavior around the time the Bucs cut him this spring, but the NFL investigated and it seems Thompkins met the league’s standards of acceptable behavior.

He joins ex-Bucs receiver David Moore (epic catch-and-run touchdown against the Eagles in the playoffs last season) trying to make the Panthers team led by former Tampa Bay playcaller Dave Canales.

The Battle For No. 3 Receiver

Thursday, July 25th, 2024

Making tough catches… so far.

The Bucs have only had two training camp practices. The pads have yet to come on. And even though Joe should know better than to anoint receivers in underwear football, time to dip a toe into the pool. (more…)

Baker Mayfield Still Has It

Thursday, July 25th, 2024

Gave Johnny Football vibes.

One thing Joe noticed so far this week as Bucs training camp opened several players bringing the juice to practice. (more…)

Old Question. New Answer?

Thursday, July 25th, 2024

Chris Godwin after Day 2 of training camp.

Eyebrow-raising exchange today at One Buc Palace. (more…)

“The Work He Puts In In The Offseason Is Unmatched”

Thursday, July 25th, 2024

Todd Bowles

Who’s the hardest offseason worker on the Bucs?

Todd Bowles has an answer. (more…)

All Eyes On Trent Williams

Thursday, July 25th, 2024

Tristan Wirfs

Manbeast left tackle Tristan Wirfs is demanding a contract extension and the Buccaneers want to get one done. So what’s the holdup? (more…)