Final piece to puzzle?

It seems the Bucs are just one element shy of having a truly dangerous offense. [read more]

Talkin’ Jameis.

Those Bucs fans planning to make the trip to Chicago to see America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, take on the mighty Monsters of the Midway better change their travel plans now. [read more]

Insight from NFL.com analyst.

In the eyes of one national NFL analyst, the Bucs’ offense will go as far as one player will take them. [read more]

Impressed.

It seems former Bucs tight end Anthony Becht is going on to bigger and better things. [read more]

What could be more fun and interesting for a guy like Joe than getting quotes from a hidden Dirk Koetter conversation. [read more]

Bucs third-round pick Alex Cappa

Gerald McCoy has dozens of interior offensive linemen flow through the rosters of four head coaches since he arrived in Tampa. [read more]

New leadership identified.

DeSean Jackson is a leader. [read more]

Versatile, humble.

As Joe wrote yesterday, it seems Bucs coach Dirk Koetter has already decided one backup is returning to the team for the 2018 season. That would be former free agent signee and practice squad player, tight end/fullback Alan Cross. [read more]

How long?

It is a conundrum Joe has boxed around with the “Custodian of Canton,” Ira Kaufman, in his internationally popular “Ira Kaufman Podcast.” [read more]

Interesting takes from Vinny Curry today, the free agent defensive end from the Eagles who will earn $6.5 million of Team Glazer loot this season. [read more]

Promise-keeper

Dirk Koetter was not barking signals to his quarterbacks on Thursday night in Miami. It was a fresh twist.

And today he talked about that plan for offensive coordinator Todd Monken to do it and what will happen next. [read more]

Insight from behind the scenes.

Former Bucs scout and Jets player personnel director Pat Kirwan has been hanging out at One Buc Palace today with his co-host Jim Miller as they broadcast their fantastic show, “Movin’ the Chains,” live from Bucs headquarters, heard exclusively on SiriusXM NFL Radio.

And Kirwan has sensed a vibe talking to offensive players. [read more]

Has different take.

Interesting perspective from a player this morning, coming from of the best of the Bucs players. [read more]

Who’s pumping up this team behind the walls of One Buc Palace?

C’mon! [read more]

(Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

The football gods have granted the Bucs a blessing. [read more]

Re-watching the Bucs-Dolphins game a couple of times, it’s interesting how rookie cornerback Carlton Davis seems much less comfortable giving a big cushion to receivers in Mike Smith’s off-position-loving defense. [read more]

Dolphins broadcaster and former Pro Bowl wide receiver Nat Moore seems to think a man getting suspended from the NFL for grabbing a female Uber driver’s crotch without permission is funny. [read more]

Jameis-like.

A lot of Bucs fans who have gone mental and want to run off America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, in favor or Ryan Fitzpatrick because, in part, he can be sloppy protecting the football, better check themselves. [read more]

Mental challenge ahead

In addition to Joe feeling badly about Vernon Hargreaves’ new groin injury, Joe is confident the healing runs deeper for Hargreaves than just inflamed soft tissue. [read more]

Not there yet.

Joe really, really, really wants Ronald Jones to blow up. However, evidence suggests the Bucs already have their No. 1 back. [read more]

Catching a job?

We are a little over three weeks from finding out just who will be on the 53-man roster to open the season. But Bucs coach Dirk Koetter may have already tipped his cap on one backup that will make the squad (if healthy). [read more]