“I played for a defense-first coach, too, Kyle. But he was different than most.”

Is Kyle Trask on the wrong football team?

A former Pro Bowl quarterback dropped very harsh words last week when it comes to defense-first head coaches like Todd Bowles developing a young QB. (more…)

Bucs rookie OLB Jose Ramirez.

Just like Bucs first-round pick Calijah Kancey gets compared to a fellow Pitt alumni, Aaron Donald, folks are comparing Bucs’ sixth-round pick, Jose Ramirez to Bucs sack king Shaq Barrett. (more…)

Harold Goodwin explains.

From time to time (often when Joe publishes practice notes), Joe will be asked how an offensive lineman or a linebacker looked during underwear football. (more…)

Bucs rookie DB Josh Hayes.

This is for the timeout crowd. (more…)

Bucs QB Kyle Trask.

So Bucs rookies and tryout players are finished running around the fields of One Buc Palace in shorts and t-shirts.

Heck, today’s session was so important, Todd Bowles didn’t even show up. (Joe’s being sarcastic but serious about Bowles.) (more…)

Calijah Kancey chugs water at Bucs rookie minicamp today.

A little bit more energy in the latter half of underwear football practice today at One Buc Palace for Day 2 of rookie minicamp. (more…)

Rookie WR Trey Palmer will make Bucs fans smile with his wheels.

Earlier today, Bucs rookie wide receiver Trey Palmer, he of the 4.3 speed in the 40-yard dash, tried to tell the local pen and mic club he’s not fast. (more…)

Bucs rookie WR Trey Palmer.

Bucs rookie wide receiver Trey Palmer made his first appearance standing before the local pen and mic club today at One Buc Palace and he sure came across as a reserved dude. Almost quiet. (more…)

Proud to be a zero.

So yesterday Joe posted a video on Twitter of the beginning of underwear football season. The first day of rookie minicamp. (more…)

Bucs rookie TE Payne Durham.

Joe is not into touchy-feely stories. Unless it involves a late-night dalliance with Rachel Watson. (more…)

Post-football plans change?

Joe is going to guess that every Bucs fan who wasn’t hibernating yesterday learned that former Bucs quarterback Tom Brady is deep into talks about buying a piece of the Las Vegas Raiders. (more…)

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Weeks 5, 8 and 15 got the full attention of the Buccaneers head coach when the NFL schedule was released yesterday. (more…)

Bucs OL coach Harold Goodwin helps guard Cody Mauch (69) with his footwork in the first practice of rookie minicamp Friday.

Joe isn’t going to go crazy here with a play-by-play, blow-by-blow account of the Bucs’ first rookie minicamp practice this afternoon. Most of these guys won’t be with the Bucs when training camp kicks off in a little over two months (damn, time flies). (more…)

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For 5 1/2 years, The Free Stretch has been here for Bucs fans after being heard on several radio stations dating back to ancient times 2006. Bobby also hosted a national show on Sporting News Radio. (more…)

All smiles for Todd Bowles after first rookie minicamp practice.

It seems the Bucs defense will look different this fall. How much is to be determined. (more…)

Rookie receiver Kade Warner

Is rookie Kade Warner the next Adam Humphries?

Joe’s not sure. That’s a very high bar for an undrafted free agent. But Warner certainly is ready for the microphone. (more…)

Buccaneers rookies are chatting with media following their morning walk-through and the clichés are flowing. (more…)

Todd Bowles

So later today underwear football season begins. The Bucs’ rookie minicamp is today and tomorrow (and maybe Sunday, though those practices are closed, if they are held at all). (more…)

Brutal Week 1 data.

The Bucs desperately need a win on opening day in Minnesota to help lock down a solid start to the 2023 season before their too-early Week 5 bye. History says Baker Mayfield has little chance of leading Tampa Bay to victory. (more…)

Offensive coach Joe Gilbert.

From reading comments on this here website, Joe sees some  folks are convinced a guy moving from right tackle to left tackle (or vice versa) is as simple as sitting in a different barstool at your local Big Storm Brewing taproom. (more…)

Perfect test.

Joe absolutely loves the Bucs’ August schedule, which includes crazy John Harbaugh and the Ravens’ streak of 23 consecutive preseason victories. (more…)