Advice for rookie receiver.

Baker Mayfield had a simple suggestion for rookie receiver Jalen McMillan: Keep making plays. [read more]

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

So after three days of underwear football to start 2024 training camp, Joe senses the Bucs looking crisper than at this time last year. [read more]

Baker Mayfield chills on his ride after practice and meeting with media.

So Baker Mayfield had a subpar practice yesterday to cap Day 3 of training camp.

Afterwards, Joe asked Mayfield about his performance since camp opened. [read more]

Sterling Shepard demonstrated his (solid) hands Friday in practice.

Joe is really not trying to get ahead of his skis here, but through three days of Bucs Training Camp 2024, it appears the Bucs have a deep wide receivers room. [read more]

Gamble.

Joe fully understands where Gregg Rosenthal is coming from. [read more]

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Time running out.

A year ago at the combine in Indianapolis, Bucs coach Todd Bowles spoke about what might be holding back former first-round draft pick Joe Tryon-Shoyinka. [read more]

From the brink of winning the Buccaneers’ starting quarterback job one year ago, Kyle Trask is now competing for the N0. 2 job with journeyman John Wolford. [read more]

As many Bucs fans will remember, future Hall of Fame receiver Tyreek Hill, the Dolphins’ star, recently ranked Baker Mayfield as a top-5 NFL quarterback. [read more]

Calijah Kancey and Warren Sapp unite.

So just before the Fourth of July, Von Miller, along with Maxx Crosby, hosted Miller’s Sack Summit in Las Vegas. The annual clinic is just for pass rushers, by pass rushers, to get dudes get paid. [read more]

Big Day 3 for backup quarterback Kyle Trask. That and more in Joe’s on-field practice notes.

Patrolling the fields of One Buc Palace today has yielded Joe’s almost world famous practice notes. Day 3 of training camp is in the books. Remember, it’s not real football yet. Players are not in pads and are not hitting each other. Think flag football with millions of dollars in salary on the line. [read more]

Thirst for Bucs knowledge.

Bucs defensive tackle Greg Gaines is easily an NFL veteran. He’s entering his sixth season, just about double the average NFL career lifespan. [read more]

Bucs RB coach weighs in.

Bucs running backs have been awful at YAC the past two seasons. That seems to fit for the league’s worst rushing attack two years running. [read more]

Rookie receiver Jalen McMillan.

After watching rookie wide receiver Jalen McMillan make a freakish catch yesterday for a touchdown in red zone drills, it’s hard for folks not to get excited about the Washington product. [read more]

Ira Kaufman Podcast listeners already heard about this stunner, but now Joe will bring the exact quotes from Bucs cornerback Zyon McCollum. [read more]

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If the biggest issue through two days of training camp is the whereabouts of Randy Gregory, you’re having a whale of a summer.

Look at what’s going on across the rest of the National Football League. [read more]

In case you were wondering what became of the Bucs’ average returner and very meh receiver from the 2023 season, Deven Thompkins, he signed with the Panthers today.

Thompkins had a family dispute made public that raised questions about his behavior around the time the Bucs cut him this spring, but the NFL investigated and it seems Thompkins met the league’s standards of acceptable behavior.

He joins ex-Bucs receiver David Moore (epic catch-and-run touchdown against the Eagles in the playoffs last season) trying to make the Panthers team led by former Tampa Bay playcaller Dave Canales.

Making tough catches… so far.

The Bucs have only had two training camp practices. The pads have yet to come on. And even though Joe should know better than to anoint receivers in underwear football, time to dip a toe into the pool. [read more]

Gave Johnny Football vibes.

One thing Joe noticed so far this week as Bucs training camp opened several players bringing the juice to practice. [read more]

Chris Godwin after Day 2 of training camp.

Eyebrow-raising exchange today at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Todd Bowles

Who’s the hardest offseason worker on the Bucs?

Todd Bowles has an answer. [read more]

Tristan Wirfs

Manbeast left tackle Tristan Wirfs is demanding a contract extension and the Buccaneers want to get one done. So what’s the holdup? [read more]