“Jason, I don’t want to hear about money.”

Bucco Bruce Arians used to say he loved guys playing on one-year deals and the fire that usually brought to the field.

Years ago, Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht gave his famous some-guys-need-“a-carrot” line, referring to the effects of cash incentives on players. [read more]

Rookie edge rusher David Walker.

Joe wouldn’t normally shake because a fourth-round draft pick was sidelined during a June minicamp practice, but David Walker isn’t the typical pick. [read more]

So in Week 1 last season, Bucs No. 3 cornerback Bryce Hall was on the field for the defense against the Commanders.

It was his Tampa Bay debut after being signed months earlier as a veteran free agent — and it ended with Hall being carted off with what looked like an air cast on a shattered ankle. [read more]

Bucs big-money edge rusher Haason Reddick talked to media today after minicamp practice and said he’s all about grinding daily and game by game without personal goals.

And then he slammed on the brakes. [read more]

Curious choices.

So Tykee Smith had some interesting choices. [read more]

More vertical this fall?

Joe has a tendency to p!ss off someone, somewhere with every story typed here. [read more]

Bucs coach Todd Bowles watches practice inside the Glazer Shed Tuesday.

Joe thought this a bit odd coming from Bucs coach Todd Bowles yesterday. [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]

Jamel Dean (35) and Benjamin Morrison (21) kick start Bucs minicamp.

How about a midnight snack? [read more]

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It happens every training camp. But maybe not much longer. [read more]

Outside, said Todd Bowles.

A lot of Bucs fans — including Joe — seem to have rookie cornerback Jacob Parrish penciled in as the starting nickel corner. [read more]

Has Baker Mayfield smiling.

It sounds like Bucs rookie first-round draft pick Emeka Egbuka is already a starter, to hear Baker Mayfield speak of him. [read more]

Rachaad White is an extra serious running back as he enters the first contract year of his career. [read more]

Haason Reddick practiced today.

Ahhhhh, No. 5 was at mandatory mincamp practice today looking like a communicative player eager get the details right with teammates. [read more]

The big black knee brace on Tristan Wirfs’ right leg today looked ominous.

He didn’t practice and worked away from the team during much of today’s mandatory mincamp practice session.

Todd Bowles says Wirfs will be fine for training camp and this was just a “precautionary” measure and there’s no reason for concern.

Last month, Bowles mentioned that five of seven Bucs missing voluntary OTA practice were banged up. Apparently, Wirfs was one of those guys.

Nine weeks ago Todd Bowles talked about the Bucs lacking “killer instinct.” and players must be the ones to enhance it.

Joe asked Baker Mayfield about that today. [read more]

*Bucs kick off warm-ups inside the Glazer shed. Threatening weather outside but no rain.

*Newcomer punter Riley Dixon (bizarrely wearing his No. 92 jersey) is hammering punts against the interior roof to loosen up. [read more]

Busted.

Yeah, far more often than not, Joe mocks the PFF tribe. Why? Because a good bit of their content is either nonsensical or asinine. You pick. [read more]