Bucs ILB K.J. Britt.

After Tuesday’s underwear football practice, Bucs coach Todd Bowles said inside linebacker K.J. Britt never truly struggled in pass coverage. [read more]

Bucs rookie RB Bucky Irving.

Joe landed in a heated conversation with a Bucs fan recently about rookie running back Bucky Irving out of the University of Oregon.

Tampa Bay drafted him in Round 4. [read more]

Average moving the chains.

When the Bucs keep it on the ground on third downs, it’s just about a flip of the coin if they succeed or fail to move the chains. [read more]

Free agent in 2025.

Since the day he was drafted in 2017, Chris Godwin has sort of played in the shadow of Mike Evans. Still, year after year, Godwin produced. [read more]

Prediction.

Bucs running back Rachaad White made it crystal clear. He will break a Bucs drought this fall. [read more]

“Look, Glazer, they love me out there.”

Joe loves hardcore draft analysts that don’t slap grades on their analysis in the aftermath of the NFL’s April extravaganza.

Joe much prefers a reasoned look. [read more]

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Todd Bowles is watching.

Sometimes, you can tell an older defensive coach like Todd Bowles gets real tired real fast of underwear football. [read more]

Working to stay on the field.

The last time Jamel Dean was seen in a game situation was when he was carted off the carpet of Ford Field in the fourth quarter of the divisional round contest between the Bucs and the Lions. [read more]

“You down, Mike?”

Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht might have to start a new file. [read more]

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Joe’s glad someone has it all figured out. [read more]

Deven Thompkins dodges 49ers punter Mitch Wishnowsky.

Last year Joe fully remembers after his introductory press conference, then-Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales had a sidebar with the local pen and mic club in the Bucs’ media workroom, away from the podium. [read more]

Gone.

Looks like the kick and punt return gigs are fully wide open. [read more]

This should be yet another one of those chips Pro Bowl Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield likes to put on his shoulder. [read more]

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Antoine Winfield, Jr.

Was it a career year in 2023 for Antoine Winfield Jr? Or was it a step up to a potential Hall of Fame-worthy career? [read more]

“Patience, Glazer, let’s see what the pass rush looks like early.”

Some subjects unite Bucs fans.

One is a burning desire for a consistent edge rush. [read more]

“Run Micheal, run.”

Ugly, yet interesting stats dug up by noted handicapper turned stathead Warren Sharp this morning are bound to get Bucs fans groaning. [read more]

Bigger, stronger.

As Joe pointed out, Bucs right guard Cody Mauch might be pushing 320 pounds based on evidence of what he weighed last year to how much weight he said he’s put on since the end of his rookie season. [read more]

“The guy.”

UPDATED: If you think Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield is just satisfied with signing a fat check and finding a new home for at least the next two years, think again. [read more]