Looking over shoulder for The Turk.

The scene took Joe by surprise. [read more]

Too strong for mortal centers.

Joe remembers the playoff win over the Eagles on Monday Night Football. Any time the Bucs are able to beat down the Eagles, it’s a great game. [read more]

Tristan Wirfs smiling on Friday night.

So Tristan Wirfs played at around 360 pounds last year.

Don’t buy it? Wirfs also told the Washed Up Walkons podcast that when it’s really hot in training camp, his weight would drop to about 352 pounds.

But things have changed. [read more]

Yeah, the national media is happily on the Falcons’ bandwagon, but Joe admits to getting a little downtrodden when that includes a Todd Bowles supporter and former teammate — and a guy who knows Baker Mayfield intimately. [read more]

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As owner of the Falcons since 2002, Arthur Morris Blank has adopted a cool, laid-back approach. It’s the same philosophy he took as co-founder of Home Depot in 1978, preferring a low-key, carefully designed growth plan.

Those calm days are over. [read more]

A rare peek here at the involvement of Team Glazer into the Tampa Bay roster. [read more]

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Among cutdown victims.

To meet Tuesday’s mandatory roster limit of 53 players, the Bucs started shedding players today.

Of course, no huge names were sent packing but a few guys who showed some things in training camp and worthless preseason games are now on the market.

Receiver Tanner Knue, running back Ramon Jefferson, tight end David Wells, corner Andrew Hayes and linebacker Kalen DeLoach are among the first Bucs casualties, as documented by Greg Auman of FOX Sports. Per Auman, the Bucs have waived 12 players.

The deadline to cut the roster to 53 is 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Cryptic message.

Yeah, call Joe weird. But unless something happens, it hasn’t. Don’t tell Joe you have never been surprised by a transaction a team has made. Or hasn’t made. [read more]

Turning the corner?

While this video mainly highlights Graham Barton specifically, something else caught Joe’s eye. [read more]

What will the Bucs do?

Bucs coach Todd Bowles has stated he is very happy with the depth of his outside linebackers. We’ll see. [read more]

Ornery.

Joe loves violence from Bucs trench warriors. [read more]

Joe was intrigued to learn that the website domain “Buckyneers.com” instantly directs readers to a page devoted to rookie running back Bucky Irving on the Buccaneers’ official website. [read more]

First, a round of applause for the legendary JoeBucsFan.com photographer, who produced the photos above and below. [read more]

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Chase Edmonds IR bound.

Two Bucs players Joe thought were on the outside looking in as far as a spot on the team got bailed out today. [read more]

Backs up backup QB.

Don’t run smack about Kyle Trask around Bucs coach Todd Bowles. [read more]

Opening drive thoughts.

Joe can’t remember the last time the Bucs scored a touchdown on their opening drive in the regular season. [read more]

Enjoyed Vita Vea’s play.

Boy, Joe is still on a high from last night and it has nothing to do with cold adult beverages. [read more]