Super Bowl, bay-BEE!

Shady McCoy did it for Cowherd. [read more]

For so many years, the Bucs have been looking up at their NFC South opponents in various ways.

There are many layers.

Mike Evans is a superstar, for example, but he might be the third-best receiver in the NFC South. For the past decade, the Bucs had the third- or fourth-best quarterback in the division, which is a wonderful recipe for a couch seat in January. [read more]

Turns 43 today. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

Joe has been threatening to do this for some time. So Joe’s breaking down on the first Monday of August. [read more]

He’ll be fine. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

A lot of chatter this offseason and into training camp (or whatever you want to call the current gathering of players at One Buc Palace) has been of park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring Bucs quarterback Tom Brady learning a new offense. [read more]

Left tackle Donovan Smith is best known for three things: his stunning durability, eye-popping athleticism for a 330-pound man and occasionally not finishing plays, which angers many fans. [read more]

There’s lots of talk out there about Tom Brady needing to build chemistry with his receivers, but there’s little chatter about Brady’s other big learning curve. [read more]

Risk.

When the NFL decided to slam the pedal to the metal and go ahead with the 2020 season (thankfully), Joe immediately thought of two people. [read more]

Bucs RB Ronald Jones.

Sometimes people want something so badly, they cling to the obscure hoping it becomes real and the norm. [read more]

Talks rookie tackle adjustments and more

Tom Brady friend and legendary Patriots offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia may have retired four months ago, but he’s got no shortage of passionate opinions.

Joe loves listening to this guy. [read more]

Shady is now plowing through the Florida heat.

Shady is in Tampa! [read more]

New Bucs RB LeSean McCoy

Former Tampa Bay rock star general manager Mark Dominik was talking about his favorite football team yesterday on SiriusXM NFL Radio. [read more]

Gerald McCoy, one of the newest members of the Dallas Cowboys, is serving up unsolicited advice to Buccaneers rookie manbeast offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs.

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Gronk has awe-factor, too.

It’s pretty cool to hear Bucs players, rookies and veterans alike, gush about their first encounter with park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-invading Bucs quarterback Tom Brady. [read more]

Bucs OT Tristan Wirfs.

This is what Bucs rookie right tackle Tristan Wirfs is looking at: his first snap wearing a Bucs uniform will likely be facing All Pro defensive end Cam Jordan. [read more]

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FInal 2020 draft pick RB Raymond Calais.

Virus woes continue at One Buc Palace. [read more]