Graham Barton is a stand-up dude.

What an answer he delivered to Joe yesterday.

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Receiver Jalen McMillan ponders a question.

It seems Jalen McMillan’s goal for himself and his fellow 2024 Bucs draft classmates can be summed up in six words. [read more]

Makes an impression.

Watching Bucs underwear football Tuesday morning, Joe witnessed something not seen in a while. It gave Joe the warms. [read more]

“Thanks for sticking around, Lavonte.”

It was after the 2018 season, yet another losing year. The Bucs were still in the throes of The Lost Decade. [read more]

Scolded by Todd Bowles.

Joe really hopes this isn’t the case, but man, it seems Bucs coach Todd Bowles is slowly morphing into Lovie Smith with his obsession with picks. [read more]

Bigger Graham Barton.

Joe often references how a first full offseason in an NFL weight room should do wonders for a second-year player.

And that’s not just the expertise of the training staff. [read more]

Starting cornerback Zyon McCollum

It’s a very feisty cornerbacks competition at One Buc Palace.

Man, Jamel Dean was flying around the practice field today. [read more]

So then-rookie Tykee Smith was the Bucs’ nickel cornerback last season and led the club in takeaways, a combination of interceptions and forced fumbles. [read more]

Joe had hoped fans could glean something uplifting on Chris Godwin out of today’s Todd Bowles news conference. [read more]

Todd Bowles was asked about big-money free agent edge rusher Haason Reddick today at One Buc Palace. [read more]

It’s a hot one at One Buc Palace for opening day of “OTA” practice. Still no pads or hitting, but players can line up for gentle 11-on-11 work. [read more]

Here come the Bucs!

Watch out, Eagles! The Bucs have a bullseye on your dirty green jerseys and possess a Chris Lyle-like aim. [read more]

Almost made major mistake.

Bucs icon Lavonte David decided to postpone retirement at least for one more year and play in 2025. [read more]

Dissed.

Say you don’t know what you are typing about, without saying you don’t know what you are typing about. [read more]

Has the end arrived?

When the Bucs hold underwear football practice this morning at One Buc Palace, unless a transaction is announced before the first horn sounds, one Bucs veteran likely won’t be there. [read more]

The Bucs defense is loaded with mysteries and X-factors. [read more]

So what should Bucs fans expect of their rookie offensive coordinator, Josh Grizzard?

A guy who knows the football version of Grizzard better than most has answered that question. [read more]

Right tackle Luke Goedeke.

When Lavonte David is the most underrated for the Bucs, well, that’s a high bar to reach. [read more]