Bucs WR makes history.

There are not a bunch of 5-10 receivers from Division-II making a dent in the NFL. The league likes receivers six feet or taller. [read more]

Right guy vs. best guy.

The number of homegrown players the Bucs have on the initial 53-man roster is pretty impressive. [read more]

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Todd offers a deep dive on the fantasy fall of Justin Jefferson. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters!

Talks special teams.

Joe likes to tell the story of how an NFL general manager years ago told Joe that if a backup doesn’t play special teams (or doesn’t play special teams well), he’s an endangered species. [read more]

Veteran WR Sterling Shepard just became a free agent.

This afternoon at One Buc Palace, head coach Todd Bowles confirmed that the Bucs want veteran receiver Sterling Shepard to stick with the team — even though he was just cut. [read more]

Stripping away all the flowery talk, the Bucs drafted rookie center Graham Barton in Round 1 this year because the team didn’t think it could win a Super Bowl with Robert Hainsey starting at center. [read more]

So the Bucs are keeping only five receivers on their initial 53-man roster and one is a rookie from a Division II school. [read more]

So Bill Belicheat, the free agent head coaching legend, joined the media ranks after the Patriots ousted him and Joe has been entertained ever since. [read more]

Preseason is just an eye tease.

Joe understands some NFL loyalists out there are triggered by one of Joe’s constant yet sincere takes each August. [read more]

Just not smart to bet against Mike Evans.

One gambling analyst is wagering her hard-earned Disney loot on Mike Evans’ finishing with under 1050.5 receiving yards. [read more]

Bucs days done?

A backup running back on last year’s worst rushing team in the NFL may have carried his last football for the Bucs. [read more]

Wrapped up cuts early.

It seems Todd Bowles just wanted to get the roster cuts out of the way. [read more]

Chris Godwin

So receiver Chris Godwin is in the final season of his three-year, $60 million contract. [read more]

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So iconic Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David didn’t play a snap in the preseason.

Is he happy about it? [read more]

No respect.

It seems Albert Breer of SI.com is one of the few national media types that sees the Bucs clearly. [read more]

The Turk waves goodbye.

Joe figured this would happen. [read more]

Analysis from NFL sources.

It seems Baker Mayfield may have a nickname. “Moxie” Mayfield. [read more]