Talks special teams.

Joe likes to tell the story of how an NFL general manager years ago told Joe that if a backup doesn’t play special teams (or doesn’t play special teams well), he’s an endangered species. [read more]

Veteran WR Sterling Shepard just became a free agent.

This afternoon at One Buc Palace, head coach Todd Bowles confirmed that the Bucs want veteran receiver Sterling Shepard to stick with the team — even though he was just cut. [read more]

Stripping away all the flowery talk, the Bucs drafted rookie center Graham Barton in Round 1 this year because the team didn’t think it could win a Super Bowl with Robert Hainsey starting at center. [read more]

So the Bucs are keeping only five receivers on their initial 53-man roster and one is a rookie from a Division II school. [read more]

So Bill Belicheat, the free agent head coaching legend, joined the media ranks after the Patriots ousted him and Joe has been entertained ever since. [read more]

Preseason is just an eye tease.

Joe understands some NFL loyalists out there are triggered by one of Joe’s constant yet sincere takes each August. [read more]

Just not smart to bet against Mike Evans.

One gambling analyst is wagering her hard-earned Disney loot on Mike Evans’ finishing with under 1050.5 receiving yards. [read more]

Bucs days done?

A backup running back on last year’s worst rushing team in the NFL may have carried his last football for the Bucs. [read more]

Wrapped up cuts early.

It seems Todd Bowles just wanted to get the roster cuts out of the way. [read more]

Chris Godwin

So receiver Chris Godwin is in the final season of his three-year, $60 million contract. [read more]

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So iconic Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David didn’t play a snap in the preseason.

Is he happy about it? [read more]

No respect.

It seems Albert Breer of SI.com is one of the few national media types that sees the Bucs clearly. [read more]

The Turk waves goodbye.

Joe figured this would happen. [read more]

Analysis from NFL sources.

It seems Baker Mayfield may have a nickname. “Moxie” Mayfield. [read more]

Bucs No. 1 cornerback Jamel Dean.

The NFL trends positive. It doesn’t officially track stats like drops and should-have-been interceptions, among others.

So it was noteworthy to Joe when NFL.com devoted a page to Bucs cornerback Jamel Dean’s crucial drop against the Lions in the playoffs last season. [read more]

Last decade, the Bucs’ starting quarterback, Jameis Winston, had off-the-field issues and eventually was labeled a sex offender by the NFL. [read more]

Baker Mayfield chatter.

Man, when Joe hears “system” when it comes to head coaches and coordinators, it make Joe want to barf. [read more]

Big prediction from NFL analyst.

Could the Bucs have three Pro Bowl receivers? [read more]

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]