Contributing.

Bucs special teams weren’t so special in 2021. (more…)

Key 2022 opponent.

When the 2021 season schedule came out, a lot of folks pointed to the Bills-Bucs game as a benchmark for both teams. (more…)

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

This is a stat Joe didn’t realize until listening to a former NFL suit discuss the Bucs defense. (more…)

There’s been loads of speculation — right here and nationally — that Rob Gronkowski wants to play this season but he wants no part of training camp and doesn’t believe his body would hold up under the grind of six-plus months of football.

It’s a very different animal to hear that Gronk is not healthy. (more…)

Yeah, yeah, yeah, Rob Gronkowski said again yesterday that he’s finished with football. (more…)

“You think they miss us, Cap?”

A former player Joe respects has zeroed in on a major Bucs question mark. (more…)

Mike Edwards and the Bucs preparing to redeem themselves.

You know what has really impressed Joe from dealings with many returning Bucs starters? These guys are downright p!ssed off about how they lost to the Rams in the playoffs. (more…)

Staying healthy is critical.

Sean Murphy-Bunting wasn’t the only one. (more…)

Will excel with Tom Brady.

Joe admits to being worried. But a stenographer for NFL.com suggests that’s foolish. (more…)

Ex-NFL suit loves Akiem Hicks.

Yeah, the loss of Ndamukong Suh stinks. The only thing giving Joe any rest after watching Suh walk is his current unemployment. So it is not just the Bucs who think Suh might be out of gas. (more…)

Quarterback Kyle Trask

Ahhh, July. It’s the glorious time of year when Joe has more time to dive into all things football across the NFL.

For example, Joe was able to enjoy an episode of the 1st and Foxborough podcast. (more…)

Joe always enjoys when a local Bucs media person gets slapped around/corrected by an NFL insider. It doesn’t matter who it is. It’s great theater and comedy all in one. (more…)

Tells reporters it’s over.

Foot-rubbing tight end Rob Gronkowski finally fielded questions from reporters about his retirement-maybe. And it seems as though there is no maybe. (more…)

Bucs safety Mike Edwards.

Joe has no idea how much or in what way Todd Bowles and his defensive coordinators will use Mike Edwards this fall. (more…)

Interesting take here from a Bucs coach about a guy general manager Jason Licht just handed a giant sack of Team Glazer loot. (more…)

Scotty Miller

When thinking of Scotty Miller, Joe thought of an old-school sports figure and here’s why:

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Ageless.

You likely have heard someone remark that Tom Brady found the Fountain of Youth in Florida. (more…)

Left tackle Donovan Smith.

It reads like Tom Brady has reliable muscle watching his back. (more…)