Julio Jones will not take his 51st snap of this Bucs season on Sunday.

Todd Bowles made it official today that Julio will continue to nurse his bad knee. He’ll join Akiem Hicks (foot) Cameron Brate (neck) and Sean Murphy-Bunting (quad) in the street clothes crowd.

The best injury news of the day is that ballhawk safety Mike Edwards is good to go after an elbow injury.

Cameron Brate

Starting tight end Cameron Brate’ scary sprained neck injury sounds like it scared a few folks at One Buc Palace. (more…)

A Bucs position coach weighs in.

It wasn’t supposed to be this way on the Buccaneers’ offensive line, and Joe thinks a lot of fans forget that. (more…)

One of the most astute Bucs observers and biggest Bucs fan you’ll ever meet was talking this week and Joe was listening closely. (more…)

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There’s nothing quite like talking Bucs with lifelong Bucs fan and longtime media guy Bobby Fenton on The Free Stretch podcast, year-round since 2017 at JoeBucsFan.com. Follow Bobby on Twitter, @bobbygameday. The Free Stretch is always a fine listen, presented by Bill Currie Ford. Remember Bill Currie Ford’s nationwide lifetime warranty on new and USED vehicles!!

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For 5+ 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…)

Defends pass blocking.

Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich doesn’t want to hear people whining about the offensive line. (more…)

All-time rant at Tom Brady.

It seems Nick Wright isn’t the only guy who works at FS1 who has a bug up his backside about Tom Brady. (more…)

OC unfazed.

More than one person was uncomfortable with the way Tom Brady dog-cussed his offensive line Sunday, caught by FOX cameras last week in Pittsburgh. (more…)

Joe hasn’t been to each and every press conference held by Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich. (more…)

Newcomer Russell Gage is a thoughtful dude, but he’s been a meh addition to the Bucs’ receiving corps despite more catches (25) than Mike Evans (24). (more…)

No, Carlton Davis was not at Brent Grimes’ wedding. (more…)

Do referees influence gameplans?

There were so many head-scratching elements of the Bucs offense in Pittsburgh on Sunday. One, of course, was the reluctance to test the Steelers’ beat-up secondary and to target Mike Evans. (more…)

Byron Leftwich

Offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich was hit with a question today about Bucs-fan piñata Luke Goedeke. (more…)

Sticking around a while.

Well, at least we know 45-year-old Tom Brady won’t be retiring before the end of the 2022 season. (more…)

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In episode 219 of The Todd Wright TODDcast, Todd discusses how the entire state of Florida has nothing of national significance at the halfway point of a terrific college football season, and he also discusses the most useless social media post by professional sports teams. The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Brandon Legal Group and Bill Currie Ford. Click above to listen or to download. Or listen on Stitcher here, Google Podcasts here, and on other platforms.

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In breaking down the NFL after Week 6, a former NFL suit understands if Bucs fans want to freak out. (more…)

Pressure.

Now a third through the 2022 season (6 out of 18 weeks) and already people are setting odds and percentages on teams making the playoffs or going all the way. (more…)

Buccaneers legend Derrick Brooks watched Sunday’s mess in Pittsburgh and dives in with renowned cream cheese expert Ira Kaufman. More fun and insight from The Identity Tampa Bay and Joe.

Bottomed out?

If you are wondering where Bucs third-year running back Sneak Vaughn has been hiding, if a report from a solid NFL reporter is correct, Vaughn might be harder to find around these parts soon. (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

It was so dumb. (more…)

Pattern developing?

In January 2019, Byron Leftwich may have had his NFL coaching career saved by his old offensive coordinator, Bucco Bruce Arians. (more…)