The chatter in many NFL media circles about Tom Brady being ready to join the Dolphins in the Winter of 2022 as a football executive/owner finally got more clarity today. (more…)

Pro Bowl receiver Mike Evans.

Joe can see a couple of Bucs fans arguing about this over a few Big Storm Brewing beers. (more…)

Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich chats with a group of referees who worked yesterday’s Day 2 of minicamp.

Joe saw the coolest thing yesterday at underwear football practice/Day 2 of minicamp. (more…)

Todd Bowles talks kicking.

As Joe wrote the other day, history says Todd Bowles won’t be afraid to launch Ryan Succop in August if the Bucs’ Super Bowl kicker is struggling to keep up with challenger José Borregales.

Yesterday, Bowles reinforced that. (more…)

Donovan Smith

“He trying to get the real Donny fired up on camera.” — Bucs left tackle Donovan Smith, June 8, 2022. (more…)

Running back Ke’Shawn Vaughn.

It’s hard to read between the lines when head coach Todd Bowles speaks because he’s a cautious communicator at news conferences. (more…)

Ryan Jensen and Tristan Wirfs share a laugh while warming up for Day 2 of minicamp Wednesday.

Today is the final day of mandatory minicamp and the next time the Bucs gather on the practice fields of One Buc Palace, it will be training camp (no, no dates have been announced). (more…)

Russell Gage is catching balls but not practicing.

Everyone knows Mike Evans is on track to land in the Pro Football Hall of Fame one day. And with fellow stud receiver Chris Godwin recovering from a blown knee, Joe’s mind is locked in on newcomer WR Russell Gage fitting in — and quickly.

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It’s a new day in Tampa Bay when it comes to the cornerbacks room at One Buc Palace. (more…)

Eyes were opened yesterday when Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen talked about how practice was faster than usual, and about how Tom Brady did a great job pushing the pace on his first day back to work. (more…)

A different look at Bucs running backs

It’s hard to moan much about the Buccaneers’ 2021 running game, in large part because the Bucs ranked second in the NFL in overall yards per play. And they’re one of the lowest paid running backs stables in the NFL. (more…)

Ryan Jensen-approved.

Joe likes to joke how we are in the early stages of List Season. Everyone it seems in #NFLMedia has a list. After minicamp ends Thursday afternoon, we will be in the heart of List Season until training camp opens. (more…)

Bad rep?

So Joe is already liking this Akiem Hicks, and it’s not for football reasons. (more…)

“I love you, Tommy.“

You could piece together quotes and see and hear about interactions, but yesterday it all came out in the open. (more…)

Message.

So yesterday as the final week of underwear football and the first day of mandatory minicamp was about to get underway, Bucs coach Todd Bowles spoke for the first time to his team on the practice field with nearly full attendance. (more…)

New Bucs defensive tackle Akiem Hicks was very impressed during his first practice.

New Bucs manbeast Akiem Hicks has played for the Saints, Patriots and Bears, so he’s seen the great and the not-so-great of the NFL. (more…)

Second-year receiver/returner Jaelon Darden

Back in 2017, there was a lot of love flowing from One Buc Palace for how well running back Doug Martin was running in an official team sandbox during April training. (more…)

Big-talking rookie running back Rachaad White.

It’s been a month since Bucs rookie running back Rachaad White said publicly what most third-round picks keep to themselves when they arrive to a championship team. (more…)