Falcons head coach Raheem Morris.

So the Mike Tomlin-led Steelers have a 5-2-1 record in their last eight Week 1 road games.

The losses? They were to Tom Brady and the Belicheats. (more…)

Lofty goals.

Gotta give Cade Otton credit. He’s not scared to tackle an issue that might seem too big to overcome. (more…)

Impact in 2024?

Joe said on a recent recording of the “Ira Kaufman Podcast” (soon to be published) that Joe is not going to quit whining about the team’s dismal edge rush until the Bucs prove they can fix it. (more…)

Critical objective in 2024.

Joe is confident this ugly offensive streak will come to an end this year. For no other reason than it must. (more…)

So retired offensive lineman Brian Baldinger of NFL Network makes the rounds during NFL training camp and not only actively observes, but he also talks to a lot of players. (more…)

Bucs rookie Tykee Smith.

So only one spring (OTA) practice has been open to media to date, yet there have been three actual practices.

So who looked good on Day 2 and Day 3?

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Thoughts on new teammate.

Joe could understand if Chris Godwin didn’t want to go there. (more…)

Backup gig floated.

Well, at least this is, um, interesting. (more…)

Sad prediction.

There is no doubt in Joe’s mind that when the Bucs drafted Alabama edge rusher Chris Braswell, it was a direct shot across the bow at edge rusher Joe Tryon-Shoyinka. (more…)

Better safety.

Shortly after it was official that the Bucs brought back safety Jordan Whitehead, Bucs safeties coach Nick Rapone met with the local pen and mic club. (more…)

Lots of big dreams and big themes at One Buc Palace, and quiet Cade Otton is among them. (more…)

Comfortable in the grind.

The more you put on Chris Godwin’s shoulders, the happier he says he will be. (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

With former Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales, you could be sure the Bucs were going to run up the middle and then feed Mike Evans. (more…)

Market forecast strong.

If Chris Godwin was a stock, Joe would be loading up. Might have a good dividend, too. (more…)

Bucs TE Cade Otton.

Joe always references the famous Bill Parcells quote about ability. Because it is so true. And NFL people swear by it. (more…)

A fresh evaluation of Chris Godwin.

So in addition to a new Vita Vea, it seems Todd Bowles is seeing a new Chris Godwin. (more…)

Quite a revealing one-liner today from head coach Todd Bowles.

Perhaps Bowles’ mind, for a moment, was more on his new knee than on corporate coachspeak. (more…)

Bucs at OTA practice today.

Underwear football was in full swing at a toasty Bucs practice Tuesday morning. (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles leans on his cane today at One Buc Palace.

Good thing the Bucs kept Bucco Bruce Arians’ famous golf cart. (more…)

Tristan Wirfs

Buccaneers All-World left tackle Tristan Wirfs is not attending OTAs this spring until things change. (more…)

What exactly are Bucs replacing?

It’s basically become a copy/paste excuse line. (more…)

Antoine Winfield reacts on radio.

So the NFL’s highest paid defensive back made a visit to SiriusXM NFL Radio yesterday. (more…)

Joe always pays a little extra attention when Tampa native (Alonso High) and eight-year NFL vet Leger Douzable, who played for Todd Bowles with the Jets, is talking Bucs football. (more…)