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Right guard Cody Mauch is on a mission.
Man weight is a beautiful thing if you’re a young NFL offensive lineman.
Not so good if you’re a buffet-inhaling, beer-swilling, fried-shrimp-munching, sushi-grazing media slob. [read more]
New Bucs guard Sua Opeta.
Two firm compliments in two weeks about a new Buccaneer gets Joe’s attention. [read more]
Todd Bowles is a big NBA fan, so he knows teams, at times, have brought in “shot doctors” to assist players with form shooting, free throws and more. [read more]
Baker Mayfield rolls out during QB drills this morning at One Buc Palace.
The boys were back in the backyard of One Buc Palace as the heat ramped up this morning like it was July. [read more]
Job remains the same.
For Jamel Dean, this spring’s OTAs have been way different for him. [read more]
Guard Cody Mauch.
With the Bucs drafting center (?) Graham Barton and signing veteran guards Ben Bredeson and Sua Opeta, there was some question whether second-year guard Cody Mauch would be moved to the left side as the interior of the offensive line is retooled. [read more]
Buccaneers backup quarterback Kyle Trask is one of the great mysteries of this Tampa Bay sports decade. [read more]
Bucs QB Baker Mayfield
How can you tell a good offense? It has explosive plays. [read more]
Bucs edge rusher YaYa Diaby.
So NFL folks like to say a good player often takes his biggest steps from his rookie season to his second year. [read more]
Believes in Baker Mayfield.
It seems Kay Adams doesn’t get it either. [read more]
Priority, says NFL.com.
As OTA practce No. 4 kicks off today at One Buc Palace, questions about the team are everywhere. OTAs may give the Bucs an idea how to answer these questions when training camp opens in two months. [read more]
A two-time Super Bowl champion edge rusher is quick to see a huge challenge for rookie centers. [read more]
So listeners to the Ira Kaufman Podcast back in late February learned all about how the Bucs considered Jordan Whitehead leaving in free agency to be a “mistake” by the Tampa Bay front office.
This was before Whitehead re-signed with the team in March. [read more]
Communication is critical.
On paper, the Bucs could be breaking in three new starters in the secondary if you count slot corner. That’s a lot for any team. [read more]
Battle for No. 3.
If you take your time, you can come up with all sorts of burning questions for the Bucs as training camp kicks off in two months. [read more]
Joe is never comfortable with the greeting, “Happy Memorial Day.”
It’s not meant to be a happy day.
Free agent in 2025.
With the exception of Shaq Barrett, who may be done, and selfish Devin White, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht cleaned up with his free agent class. [read more]
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Sad but expected.
Man, you’d think the guy bound for Canton who led the NFL in touchdown catches played for another team or retired. [read more]
