Key drive.

Joe senses that perhaps, John Wolford may have saved himself from the dreaded practice squad tonight. [read more]

High praise after NFL debut.

Bucs fans already learned from the playcaller himself that receivers Trey Palmer and rookie Jalen McMillan “will play a ton” this season. [read more]

Solid under pressure.

Playing late in the first preseason game usually signifies a player has a long haul to make the final 53-man roster. [read more]

Got lone QB hit.

Joe heard late in the game Rondé Barber tonight give kudos to the Bucs pass rush for so many pressures. [read more]

Rough night.

So the Bucs sat nearly all their starters tonight in the preseason opener at Cincinnati.

But a couple of regulars did play on special teams. [read more]

Rookie running back Bucky Irving.

So the preseason opener arrived tonight and something came long with it: a Buccaaneers rushing attack.

How sweet it is/was. [read more]

Kyle Trask gets the start — 7 p.m. kickoff in Cincinnati.

Comment all game long below. Real football is back!

Yeah, it’s preseason and most starters will not play. And the teams did not game-planning for each other, but it’s still meaningful fun.

What’s better than watching a Bucs game? Certainly not practice.

Play nice. Show a little respect. Go Bucs!

Is nickel corner that critical?

Maybe Joe has a different definition of “pivotal.” Joe’s definition pretty much aligns with Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary. [read more]

Great time ahead. Great place to watch the game! Celebrate Ira’s 70th with fans and a couple of surprises.

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Bucs GM assesses.

Joe will type it again: Joe tends to give rookies a pass. [read more]

So Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht says he’s a transformed man when it comes to football fans. [read more]

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

The Bucs need to raise their game when it comes to defending the pass and no one knows that more than Todd Bowles.

An NFL defensive back for eight seasons, Bowles took pride in making quarterbacks squirm. As a defensive guru, he excels at guile and deception.

But all the craftiness in the world can’t disguise the fact that Tampa Bay’s pass defense wasn’t particularly good in 2023. [read more]

Love from Bucs suit.

Yeah, Joe at times is jaded and cynical. You have to be in this business. [read more]

Preseason Game 1

Bucs at Bengals 

Kickoff: 7 p.m.

TV: WTTA-TV Channel 38 with Chris Myers, Rondé Barber and Dan Lucas. Other Florida cities expected to televise the game include Orlando (WESH), Fort Myers (WINK), Panama City (WMBB), Pensacola (WKRG) and West Palm Beach (WPBF). WTTA will rebroadcast the game Sunday at 3 p.m. Sunday. NFL Network will also rebroadcast the game Sunday at 4 a.m. and Thursday at 3:30 a.m.

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Todd Bowles reacts.

Joe is almost scared to type the following. Because the last time Joe made such a bold claim, it proved disastrous. [read more]

So hardcore veteran NFL players have a lot in common. [read more]

Cornerback Josh Hayes.

The Bucs are loaded with second-year players.

Why? Because they won the NFC South last season with 13 rookies on the opening-day roster, plus a bunch on the practice squad. [read more]

“You’re not the only one who can talk money, Greeny.”

The salary-cap-obsessed crowd will love this.

It’s like sizzling bacon over their stale avocado toast. [read more]

Few bad snaps overblown? Bucs GM Jason Licht and one of his assistants weigh in.

Yeah, Graham Barton has had a few snaps in shotgun that, well, eeerrr, haven’t been bullseyes. [read more]

Bucs assistant GM John Spytek.

Bucs assistant general manager John Spytek was given a platform yesterday after practice as he addressed the local pen and mic club. [read more]

More one-liners.

Joe has sensed a much more relaxed Todd Bowles this summer. Maybe that’s a sign the head coach knows his team is good. [read more]