UPDATED: 12:10 p.m. – The Buccaneers’ head coach had an online media chat this morning and Joe asked Bucco Bruce Arians about free agent and two-time Pro Bowl running back Devonta Freeman. [read more]

Fresh wheels needed

You take Shaq Barrett and Jason Pierre-Paul off this roster, and it’d be the same ol’ Bucs defense as it has been since Bruce Almighty was in charge. [read more]

Fans are lectured often by NFL team officials and players about the importance of team chemistry. [read more]

Advantage Bucs?

This NFL season could be the most radical we have ever seen. [read more]

Found at a gym.

When Joe had heard two weeks ago that park-violating, home-invading Bucs quarterback Tom Brady was spotted working out with teammates at Berkeley Prep High School, Joe thought for sure the sleuth was Kevin O’Donnell. [read more]

One of the greatest kickers in NFL history was talking about one of his friends and ex-teammates today, Tom Brady, as well as about his former head coach, Bucco Bruce Arians. [read more]

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Shaq Barrett can relate.

“My wife, she keeps me in line, no matter how many guys are ahead of me. That’s the story of my life: no respect.” — Rodney Dangerfield. [read more]

So what must Tristan Wirfs do to improve the Bucs’ passing game? [read more]

Overcame soft play.

When the Bucs signed Ryan Jensen two years ago, he became the highest-paid center in the league.

And Jensen admitted, as a result, he got satisfied and soft. [read more]

Defensive key.

Yes, the Bucs are responsible for one of the best run defenses in the past 35 years. [read more]

The Buccaneers’ August just got more interesting. [read more]

When will too-long suffering Bucs fans know with certainty that Tampa Bay is finally a real-deal team again? [read more]

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Thinks Bucs QB hit jackpot.

Tom Brady may no longer be in New England where he annually competed for a Super Bowl. [read more]

Rob Gronkowski isn’t just a busy entrepreneur and the Bucs new tight end.

He’s also a world champion for Vince McMahon. [read more]

No NFL coach Joe can think of in recent history has had a team stocked with tight ends like Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians has. [read more]

Top 100 player

Prickly Pete Prisco of CBS Sports recently had his annual top-100 players list. Joe already brought you the top Bucs player on Prisco’s list, Tom Brady. [read more]

Bucs fans squirm thinking about how little cap room the team has remaining for this all-in, in-Tommy-we-trust season.

But one factor is rarely considered. [read more]