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“Mike, here’s another Hall of Famer that deserves a slap in the face.”
The national media allegiance to thinking the Falcons are the clear favorites in the NFC South has many layers.
One was magnified last night. [read more]
Things change.
A year ago, outspoken, likeable and soon-to-be second year Buccaneers running back Rachaad White got a sweet pseudo-promotion after a challenging rookie campaign that included nine starts. [read more]
Bucs GM salutes Mike Evans.
Since Odell Beckham decided to have a mid-game fistfight with a kicker net on the Giants sidelines, Mike Evans has been the best receiver out of the 2014 NFL draft class. [read more]
Chris Simms explains.
If Baker Mayfield was an ETF stock, Chris Simms would be loading up. [read more]
How does he stack up?
So yesterday Joe was bouncing around and heard a thought-provoking NFL comment that got Joe wondering about Chris Godwin. [read more]
Bucs coach is a big fan.
Better brace yourself Coach Bowles. Your ears might need burn lotion. [read more]
So the chatter about Baker Mayfield’s footwork this week at One Buc Palace intrigued Joe because of what former Mayfield mentor/Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales said on NFL Network about a month ago. [read more]
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Looking up at slugs.
Joe guesses a Pro Bowl MVP must not carry the street cred it once did. [read more]
Unless you work for the government or a play a professional sport, you probably don’t know how much your co-workers earn. [read more]
“Jason, I always stay on message.”
The Bucs have created some confusion when it comes to where their prized first-round draft pick will play. [read more]
Getting creative?
Joe is trying to teach himself, will himself, not to stress about the Bucs’ pass rush. It’s sort of like going cold turkey on coffee. Joe has the shakes. [read more]
Bucco Bruce Arians
“Pen” is a sensitive word in some corners of One Buc Palace. [read more]
Needs relief.
There is a “Help Wanted” sign on the door of the tight ends’ meeting room at One Buc Palace. The job is an internal opening. [read more]
Lavonte David
A week ago if you ever asked Joe if Lavonte David would appear on a nationally broadcast TV studio show, Joe would have said, “No way.” [read more]
Doesn’t excite NFL.com.
Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht isn’t sexy enough for NFL.com. [read more]
It’s sort of been a rough couple of Tampa Bay days for departed Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales. [read more]
So Todd Bowles went national today and was called out on a common one-liner heard at One Buc Palace. [read more]
Former offensive coordinator Dave Canales.
The Bucs’ running game was worst-in-the-NFL bad in 2022, and then it happened again in 2023 with a new offensive coordinator.
The newest Bucs playcaller didn’t hesitate to explain why yesterday. [read more]
