“Jason, go for it! What do you have to lose?”

So it seems the Bucs — as Joe is typing this in the wee hours of the morning — are on the verge of signing former Pro Bowl safety T.J. Ward. [read more]

Shopping.

Joe likes the idea but isn’t sure what the motivation is. [read more]

Bernard Reedy is in

Here is the official list!

Of course, look for changes soon as the Bucs work the waiver wire. [read more]

The Bucs carved down their roster to the NFL mandated 53-man limit this afternoon and just released all of their transactions in order to get to that number. [read more]

Dumped

NFL Network is reporting the Bucs have cut rookie fifth-round pick Jeremy McNichols.

Uncle Snoop is going to be pissed off. [read more]

Winning Bucs head coach Dirk Koetter loves and respects his “Didi,” the overachieving but not good enough Donteea Dye. [read more]

Athleticism hurt

Not much to say here. [read more]

Joe’s starting to feel for Jeremy McNichols. [read more]

More takes from JoeBucsFan.com Saturday columnist Gil Arcia (@PewterNerdGil).

By GIL ARCIA

The preseason has concluded. Roster cuts are underway. The 2017 NFL regular season is upon us.

Thank goodness.

This preseason was unbearable. [read more]

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All about Sundays.

Winning Bucs coach Dirk Koetter made it clear yesterday: [read more]

Edge rush discussion.

It is getting to the point that Joe can’t buy bottled beer any longer because he is scared he will do serious damage to his house by going all Nolan Ryan and fastballing dead soldiers at his TV. [read more]

Safe

For the roster-watching freaks who have nothing better to do on a Friday afternoon, this one’s for you.

Winning head coach Dirk Koetter showed his hand today on a guy who appeared to be on Tampa Bay’s roster bubble with final cuts looming tomorrow. [read more]

Done

Tough break for two young Bucs defensive linemen. [read more]

Tight end/fullback Alan Cross may not be hugging anyone tomorrow

The Bucs are cutting and evaluating players furiously in advance of Saturday’s 4 p.m., 53-man roster deadline.

This afternoon, Dirk Koetter said the team doesn’t have all its answers yet. [read more]

GM Jason Licht

So who are the injured not-ready-for-opening-day Buccaneers?

Is Mike Evans’ questionable “fifth metatarsal” part of the problem, as heard on Hard Knocks this week? [read more]

Rock Riley (yes, that Rock Riley @realrockriley) talked to Hard Knocks stars Sefo Liufau and Riley “Joe Dirt” Bullough about their futures after the preseason finale last night. Great stuff. Rock’s video report is below. Enjoy Rock here every Monday, Wednesday & Friday.

Sefo Liufau & Joe Dirt talk future with Rock from Rock Riley on Vimeo.

Elected

Perhaps Mitt Romney should have worn Hawaiian shirts, played the ukulele on HBO and mauled tacos with a passion that rivals Joey Chesnut’s fervor for hot dogs? [read more]

BY IRA KAUFMAN

That’s what he’s here for.

So far, Buc fans have noticed that Chris “Swaggy” Baker is an extrovert who doesn’t mind showing off his playful side. He’s been a natural for those Hard Knocks cameras, flashing a wide smile and some nifty dance moves.

Baker’s first tango with his new teammates comes Sept. 10 in Miami, where Jay Ajayi is eager to strut his stuff against a rush defense that ranked 22nd last fall. [read more]