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“Baker, you can get it done.”
Remember the way Baker Mayfield reacted on the Monday Night Football game last year against the Chiefs when he and Pat Mahomes and other captains from both teams took to midfield for the overtime coin flip? [read more]
Interesting tell on Bucs offense.
This is why Joe likes reading tidbits on the Bucs from guys like NFL humorist/data analyst Mike Tanier. Sometimes, having someone else not from New Port Richey or Bartow look at the Bucs brings a fresh perspective. [read more]
Second ankle “procedure.”
Maybe this is another clue to heed for the folks who still can’t figure out why the Bucs drafted Emeka Egbuka? [read more]
GM Jason Licht has been busy.
UPDATED: 4:25 p.m. Joe posted this about 90 minutes ago but deleted a subsequent report that said Fant was signed.
It’s workout season around the NFL. Teams often scurry this time of year to work out potential signings just before training camp kicks off. [read more]
Rookie Desmond “Big Gator” Watson
Seven Bucs won’t be practicing tomorrow when 2025 training camp kicks off. [read more]
“Dean, Zyon, the boss says these dudes are comin’ for you.”
“It’s not just Jamel [Dean],” Todd Bowles said yesterday with conviction. [read more]
Toys to play with.
This story isn’t about power rankings or Super Bowl odds. Instead, it is about talent. [read more]
Some quarterbacks never want to get hit. [read more]
It’s rare for any shred of detail to come out of One Buc Palace when it comes to head coach or general manager contracts. [read more]
Out.
Don’t expect to see receiver Chris Godwin practicing in training camp with teammates this week.
And after Joe’s sitdown with Bucs coach Todd Bowles and Ira Kaufman today, Joe would be surprised to see Godwin putting on pads for full training next week. [read more]
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During an exclusive sitdown with JoeBucsFan.com today, Todd Bowles served up his first public comments since it was reported that All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs had surgery in July to repair a lingering knee injury. [read more]
Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. [read more]
Rachaad White kills it in screen passes.
Joe would have thought the Bucs’ bread and butter pass plays were to Mike Evans or Chris Godwin. But it seems, it was a different sort of target that the Bucs gouged defenses with in the passing game. [read more]
One of the more colorful personalities to put on a Bucs uniform has returned to help coach up Tampa Bay edge rushers, among others. [read more]
So a new accolade for Mike Evans came with an interesting observation. [read more]
Galloping to the Super Bowl?
When Joe hears these hollering shows on national TV networks genuflect over the Eagles (they should) and the Lions (maybe they shouldn’t?), Joe just shakes his head. [read more]
Next beneficiary?
Should Bucs fans be worried? [read more]
All players should have Zyon McCollum’s heart.
Man, what could have been. [read more]
Few “errors.”
It isn’t all about yards and YAC for Bucs receivers. [read more]
It sounds like Lavonte David is tossing some of his humble nature in the trash. [read more]
As the 17th anniversary of JoeBucsFan.com nears, Joe wants to acknowledge ringing the bell this year on surpassing 60,000 Bucs-related posts in this space.
So many people to thank, including dozens of interns, Sage of Tampa Bay Sports Ira Kaufman, Kaufman’s handmaidens, the research team, the photo director, the company chef and the overworked janitorial staff at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. [read more]
