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The national hype for the 2026 Buccaneers is about the same as it was a year ago.
Tampa Bay falling on its face late last season and then losing two legends hasn’t made a dent in expectations. [read more]
Joe smells a preseason favorite coming fans’ way. [read more]
Interesting comp.
If Josiah Trotter turns into a linebacker on the level of this guy, he will go down as one of the more underrated draft selections by Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht. [read more]
“Baker, I’m just saying what I know.”
The Bucs’ official stance on Baker Mayfield is that they love him and he’s firmly in their plans for the future.
But nobody in power at One Buc Palace ever says something like, “We’re working hard to extend his contract” that expires after this season. [read more]
Happy man.
Joe understands many Bucs fans will refuse to believe the following. [read more]
Bucs coach Todd Bowles.
Joe is still trying to figure out this riddle and likely won’t have a firm answer until maybe Halloween. [read more]
Franchise record within reach.
UPDATED: Pretty interesting piece of Bucs history brought up by Sam Robinson of Pro Football Rumors that could be snapped. [read more]
Rookie Bucs cornerback Keionte Scott.
Giants fans loved their rookie running back last season, Cam Skattebo, who did a decent Mike Alstott impression before suffering a serious injury. [read more]
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Cornerback Jacob Parrish.
The Buccaneers’ in-the-building insider was talking again. [read more]
“Todd, you going to have these rookies ready for Week 1?”
Hopeful the Bucs return to the playoffs, Joe despises leaning on “hope.” [read more]
Joe loves learning more about Bucs first-round pick Rueben Bain.
The more Joe learns, the more Joe realizes the Bucs’ edge rush/outside linebackers coach better be ready to step up his coaching game from Day 1. Todd Bowles, too. [read more]
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Given all the hoopla surrounding Tampa Bay’s incoming draft class, it’s easy to forget about the significance of the longest-tenured Buccaneer. [read more]
What were the odds?
It’s wild how teams prepare for the draft and run through so many scenarios of how it may play out. They make themselves dizzy. Paralysis by analysis. [read more]
“Maniac.”
Boy, this is an interesting reaction. And Joe is pretty sure it’s genuine. [read more]
Could another vet CB be signed?
A lot of NFL types are giving the Bucs all sorts of love for their 2026 draft. [read more]
Joe was intrigued by the following not because it came from the mouth of NFL Network face/voice Rich Eisen, but because it possibly revealed a change in policy at the network. [read more]
Could Jalen McMillan be that guy?
As Ryan Wilson of CBS said when looking at the 2026 Bucs, you don’t replace a guy like Mike Evans. [read more]
