Bucs edge rusher Haason Reddick

Joe’s mentioned many times that Todd Bowles is a different guy when off camera. [read more]

Team guy.

The term “grimy” is good in football. That often means a player will be happy to do the dirty work to help the team win. [read more]

Flash poll posted at 8:17 a.m. Poll closed at 9:45 a.m. Last week’s results linked here.

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Making plays.

On Monday night when the Bucs beat the Steers, Bucs running back Rachaad White may have had his best night of running Joe had seen since the Bucs played the Seahawks in Munich back in 2022. [read more]

Roll with the punches.

For a while there Monday night, Joe was starting to feel back for Charlie Heck. [read more]

Computers predict.

Last month, prickly Pete Prisco of CBS predicted the Bucs would have the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC when the playoff field settles. [read more]

Bucs OC Josh Grizzard.

Man, Joe remembers once upon a time when Demar Dotson tore up his knee in training camp and was lost for half the season. People around One Buc Palace were about to freak out. [read more]

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Haason Reddick

In a sea of bad Bucs health news, there were a couple of uplifting nuggets today.

Inside linebacker SirVocea Dennis (ankle) and edge rusher Haason Reddick were considered full-go in practice after a “limited” designation yesterday.

Rookie stud receiver Emeka Egbuka remained out with hip and groin issues. Yes, that’s two injuries.

Pound the rock.

To hear Bucs offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard, the Bucs always wanted to be a physical run team that can close games out by pounding the ball. [read more]

Placed on IR.

Don’t expect to see right tackle Luke Goedeke on the field for the Bucs for at least a month. [read more]

An old friend returns Sunday in a prominent role.

So the Bucs will entertain a sorry football team Sunday at 1 o’clock. [read more]

It’s the big 50th anniversary home-opener for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. [read more]

“We’ll just do it all, Graham.”

There are so many ways to look at the Bucs’ precarious offensive line situation.

One could start with how many snaps Cody Mauch played Monday night after he already had a brutal knee injury that has now cost him the rest of the season. [read more]

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Michael Jordan, the starting Bucs guard.

The wizardry of offensive line whisperer Jason Licht, the Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager, is about to be put to the ultimate test. [read more]

Bucs rookie DL Elijah Roberts.

One man’s misfortune is another man’s opportunity. [read more]

Unblocked Jakob Johnson (No. 43) blocked a Bucs punt on Monday night.

It seems Hall of Fame QB turned game broadcaster Troy Aikman saying Bucs punter Riley Dixon had a punt blocked because he didn’t kick the ball fast enough has set off a firestorm of hate being thrown at Dixon.

Joe has been flabbergasted. [read more]

Patience is a virtue.

Joe admits to being uncomfortable hearing Bucs coach Todd Bowles mention this yesterday. [read more]

Possible return in 2025?

Calijah Kancey blew out his pec on Monday night. He is scheduled for surgery this week. [read more]