Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Rookie minicamp, performed using underwear football prohibitions, basically means the Bucs’ drafted rookies can shake off the cobwebs and learn the playbook. [read more]

Starting(?) running back Rachaad White.

Joe wrote about the starting running backs competition yesterday, and Todd Bowles reinforced the premise today. [read more]

Rookie receiver Jalen McMillan.

You’ve heard this so much that you can likely recite it in your sleep. [read more]

Bucs RB Bucky Irving.

The Bucs trotted out a few of their draft picks this morning before rookie minicamp began this afternoon. And at least two seem to have the right focus. [read more]

The men and women drawing a regular check from Team Glazer are quick to name one huge reason why they’re impressed by Baker Mayfield. [read more]

The rookies are in the house! That includes a bunch of tryout players ready to tackle Tampa Bay’s rookie minicamp today and tomorrow. [read more]

Rebirth.

Recently, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht appeared on “Schein on Sports” and confessed he was so stressed by the possibility Mike Evans would bolt in free agency, it cost him a bunch of sleep. [read more]

Bucs TEs coach pleads patience.

Maybe it is just Joe, but toward the final few games of the 2024 season, Bucs tight end Cade Otton appeared to turn the corner. [read more]

Admits keeping receipts.

Jason Licht admitted it. He believes in the eyes of a football nation folks still think of the Bucs as the Yucs. [read more]

Better in 2024?

You know a bunch of folks working in #NFLMedia are not hip to the Bucs. They point to Baker Mayfield and the NFC South and then wince and begin drooling over Kirk Cousins. [read more]

Still unclear (for regular season).

The mystery of Bucs offensive lineman Graham Barton continues. [read more]

So Baker “I got paid” Mayfield was a Day 1 participant in the voluntary Buccaneers offseason program last month.

No big surprise there, but it definitely was noteworthy considering his wife had just had a baby. [read more]

“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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