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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Who knew?

The addition of Tom Brady dominated the offseason headlines for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and rightly so. When you bring in a first-ballot Hall of Famer under center, a man with six Super Bowl rings in his collection, people around the league are going to take notice.

But all the while, sneaky Bruce Arians had another vision in mind. [read more]

To the surprise of many, Rob Gronkowski not only led the Bucs in receptions on Sunday, he played 93 percent of the snaps against the bungling Broncos.

Joe asked Bucco Bruce Arians about that today. [read more]

UPDATED 4:43 p.m. – Running back Leonard Fournette did not practice today because of a new ankle injury. [read more]

Bruce Arians talks Anthony Nelson

Todd Bowles assured Joe that second-year linebacker Anthony Nelson would see a lot more playing time. And that came true in Denver. [read more]

Not seen at practice today.

UPDATED: 12:04 p.m. – So the Bucs will be down Pro Bowl wide receiver Chris Godwin. Now Bucs fans have to be worried about another receiver’s availability. [read more]

How to be a ballhawk.

There is no question that rookie defensive back Antonio Winfield has had the biggest impact for a Bucs rookie safety in years. [read more]

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Update.

It doesn’t sound good for Bucs receiver Chris Godwin. [read more]

Drinking the red Kool-Aid.

One national talking head seems ready to buy Bucs Super Bowl gear. [read more]

It’s the equivalent of getting a game ball from the National Football League.

Shaq Barrett was just named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for the Week 3 slate of games! He also took the honor in Week 2 of 2019.

Shaq terrorized the Broncos and had two sacks, including one for a safety.

Keep it, rolling, Shaq!

Lost in the Buccaneers’ victory Sunday was rookie receiver Tyler Johnson making his NFL debut by taking a whopping 31 percent of the offensive snaps at multiple positions. [read more]

OC/Scout Byron Leftwich

After Sunday’s win in Denver, wide receiver Scotty Miller said he strongly believes a major reason he’s in Tampa is because of Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich. [read more]

“You are telling me… playoffs?”

Rejoice, Bucs fans! [read more]

CBS reporter not impressed.

It seems a stenographer working for an NFL rightsholder was bored with the Bucs on Sunday. [read more]