What happened at practice Friday?

The defense seemed more active today as the Bucs wrapped up their third training camp practice for Summer 2025. [read more]

It turns out the Bucs have an additional real-life Haason Reddick expert on staff.
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Defensive back Tykee Smith

Todd Bowles threw out the “G” word today.”

And no, there was no update on Chris Godwin, who was watching Day 3 of training camp in street clothes like he was yesterday. [read more]

Injured

So rookie fourth-round pick edge rusher David Walker left practice about 10 minutes early today with team medical staff. He was walking slowly and looking uncomfortable.

Normally, Joe wouldn’t make big deal about this, but Walker comes with a special label. [read more]

Energized.

Look, the Bucs have a damn good offensive line. Maybe top two. It’s a strength, right up there with receiver. [read more]

Todd Bowles weighs in.

Pardon Joe for typing another slobbering piece on Bucs rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka. [read more]

The Bucs have a franchise quarterback. The Bucs also have a top-10 quarterback.

So where does it end for Baker Mayfield? [read more]

“He’s not wearing No. 23, Mr. Glazer.”

Joe had fun typing that headline. [read more]

Love from his quarterback.

Now before Joe gets rolling, Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield didn’t specifically call rookie receiver and first-round pick Emeka Egbuka “The Truth.” [read more]

“Just be you, Baker.”

The last couple of years Baker Mayfield has been fire. If he stays on that same level, who knows what the Bucs will do? [read more]

Knows Bucs defense now.

Joe has stated on many occasions that he doesn’t expect much, if anything, from rookie edge rushers. The position is so damn tough for rookies. [read more]

Feeding time for tight ends?

While the Bucs don’t have a star tight end, they seem to have a solid corps of tight ends. [read more]

Joe said several times last year on the Ira Kaufman Podcast that rookie sixth-round-pick guard Elijah Klein didn’t look like an NFL player. [read more]

Harrassed Bucs QBs today.

Though Joe didn’t have it in his notes but apparently Chris Braswell was credited with multiple sacks today in no-contact, underwear football. [read more]

Second day of training camp is a wrap for David Walker (51) and YaYa Diaby.

Day 2 is done for the Bucs as training camp is starting to get warmed up. [read more]

Bucs legend Mike Alstott.

Is it possible Mike Alstott took a backhanded poke at the Tom Brady era, when the Bucs bought a lot of pieces to win a Super Bowl? [read more]

Baker Mayfield isn’t impressed.

Everywhere you turned this offseason, Baker Mayfield was ranked by somebody — media, a survey of NFL people, beer-swillers in Largo — to be a top-10 NFL quarterback. [read more]

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Is QB coach Thad Lewis telling Baker Mayfield to throw deep?

Throw deep! [read more]

Rookie CB Ben Morrison.

Benjamin Morrison vowed to step up. [read more]

“Greeny, tell his agent to emphasize the culture and the soft grass.”

It’s official. [read more]

Undrafted rookie running back Josh Williams (No. 37).

Joe has been telling fans there’s a quiet excitement at One Buc Palace for a rookie running back.

Baker Mayfield kicked that up a huge notch this morning. [read more]

Impact.

Joe doesn’t put a whole lot of stock into quarterbacks throwing picks in training camp practices. Especially when the quarterback is Baker Mayfield. [read more]