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Yes, Todd Bowles has doubters after three consecutive division titles.
They’re not everywhere, but there are enough that Team Glazer might end up commissioning a focus group to figure out why and craft a fix. [read more]
“Jason loves us, Graham.”
Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht played in the trenches during his college days and has proven himself in the NFL as an offensive line whisperer. [read more]
Creamsicles are coming back in December. [read more]
Tight end Cade Otton.
After Week 14 last season, Cade Otton ranked seventh in total catches (57), seventh in yards (576) and fourth in completions of 20 yards more among NFL tight ends. [read more]
Solid first-year starting.
Maybe Joe is weird, but when Joe sees a player do something very good, to Joe, that’s a foundation on which to build.
Others believe it’s worthy of throwing a guy overboard. [read more]
Not good.
There is a difference of opinion at JoeBucsFan.com World Headquarters. [read more]
Preparation.
Two years ago, then-Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales never guided the Bucs offense to a touchdown on an opening drive. [read more]
Soon to be popular?
Bucs fans are stoked for this season. There are high expectations. [read more]
Ranking.
Joe heard a lot of football folks before last season, including Chucky and Brian Baldinger, rave about Bucs 2024 first-round pick Graham Barton and knight him as a future star. [read more]
So two guys employed by the NFL sat around talked about how special Bucky Irving is but were just fine ranking him as a middle-of-the-pack starting running back.
What? [read more]
Deion Jones has Devin White’s number.
Don’t you dare throw shade at the Bucs’ inside linebackers corps. [read more]
Dodges sacks at high rate.
Baker Mayfield didn’t face a ton of pressure last year, though he was sacked 40 times (10th-most in the NFL). But when Mayfield did face pressure, he did a really solid if not strong job of avoiding disaster. [read more]
Regression doesn’t mean bad.
Not everyone is on the Baker Mayfield bandwagon. [read more]
“Dean, Zyon, the boss says these dudes are comin’ for you.”
Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht tries hard to contain his swagger publicly when talking about the Tampa Bay roster.
It’s an effort. [read more]
Watch it, Ben Solak. The Disney Fathers don’t like employees taking potshots at their corporate brethren. [read more]
Leader of YAC.
One thing that drove Joe nuts about Rachaad White’s running (or not running) was his lousy YAC numbers. [read more]
Rookie Bucs offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard.
New Bucs offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard was the architect of the team’s elite third-down conversion rate last season. [read more]
Shilo Sanders
Undrafted rookie Bucs safety Shilo Sanders may need a miracle to secure a spot on the Bucs’ 53-man roster (the Bucs love fellow undrafted rookie defensive back J.J. Roberts), but he’s already a superstar on YouTube and has continued his online game in Tampa. [read more]
Solid numbers.
From time to time, Joe sees commenters slamming Zyon McCollum as a bad corner. Joe just doesn’t get it. [read more]
Two of the best.
Yes, the Bucs are deep at receiver. Here’s an example: [read more]
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BY IRA KAUFMAN
In honor of a half-century of Buccaneer football, I’m counting down the Top 50 players in franchise history, based solely on their accomplishments with the franchise. This week, we continue at No. 35.
No. 50 – Mark Cotney
No. 49 – Mike Washington
No. 48 – Richard “Batman” Wood
No. 47 – Aqib Talib
No. 46 – Ricky Reynolds
No. 45 – Keyshawn Johnson
No. 44 – Ricky Bell
No. 43 – Vincent Jackson
No. 42 – Mark Carrier
No. 41 – Donnie Abraham
No. 40 – Cadillac Williams
No. 39 – Joey Galloway
No. 38 – Kevin House
No. 37 – Davin Joseph
No. 36 – Shelton Quarles
No. 35. Michael Pittman
Pittman played four years with the Cardinals before the Bucs signed him as a free agent in 2002, shortly after Warrick Dunn departed for Atlanta. Pittman played a key role on a championship team, saving his best for last by rushing 29 times for 124 yards in the Super Bowl rout of the Raiders. He led Tampa Bay in rushing in each of his first three seasons as a Buccaneer and still ranks sixth in career rushing yards and ninth in career receptions. [read more]
Another summer spectacular at Tampa’s first family of Ford, an iconic third-generation family dealership since 1960.
Can run block, too.
He just keeps getting better. [read more]
