Underrated? Lavonte David agrees.

UPDATED 7:15 a.m.: Mike Evans isn’t the only Bucs player chasing a legend. [read more]

Sua Opeta (left) was competing for the starting left guard job with Ben Bredeson (right).

Sad times at One Buc Palace. [read more]

So Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht said the team’s current culture is better than at any time he’s been in Tampa.

Yesterday, not only did Todd Bowles agree with that on the Ira Kaufman Podcast, so did a standout player of the Tom Brady era. [read more]

New Bucs left guard Ben Bredeson.

So the Bucs were in pads for the first time this summer on Monday.

That means after practice, head coach Todd Bowles got to dissect the film and decide who looked good playing real football, not flag football. [read more]

Big Blue liked Tykee Smith, too.

Well, this is why “Hard Knocks” can be excellent TV — if teams use their noggins. [read more]

Just before last night’s practice in which the pass rush was dominant, Todd Bowles sat down with Joe and Ira Kaufman for a chat on the Ira Kaufman Podcast. [read more]

Please don’t hide Yaya Diaby.

Back in November when the Bucs traveled to the 49ers, the Bucs didn’t exactly get destroyed, losing by two touchdowns. [read more]

Jalen McMillan balling out.

One thing that spooked Joe about rookie receiver Jalen McMillan was him tearing up the Bucs defense in underwear football. [read more]

The lightning alarm flashed for just about the entire practice Tuesday night. But the Bucs and fans were safe and dry inside the Glazer Shed.

Really good crowd turned out to pack the Glazer Shed as the Bucs held a night practice Tuesday. Joe doesn’t know what to type to properly describe it. [read more]

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Yes, Jose Ramirez is alive!

Was Joe living in the Twilight Zone Tuesday night? Or could that have been reality? [read more]

There were 27 receivers with 1,000 or more pass catching yards last season.

Chris Godwin was one of them, but it seems league coaches, executives and scouts don’t put Godwin in a tier that reflects that yardage. [read more]

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Hall of Fame Bucs cornerback Rondé Barber.

The Bucs are quick to say Antoine Winfield Jr. is the greatest safety in the National Football League.

They’re not quick to talk about why he was moved to nickel cornerback two seasons ago. [read more]

Rookie tight end Devin Culp.

So two big keys for young players in training camp are to not repeat mistakes and to flash. You gotta get noticed. [read more]

Todd Bowles jokes with reporters after practice Monday.

Ah, a welcome night practice for the Bucs this evening. Unfortunately, it’s not at the stadium like the team used to do back in the day. [read more]

“I’m getting sick of this, Cade.”

Life feels great inside the bubble of Bucs training camp, but as Joe shared all through the spring and into summer, Tampa Bay continues to be slapped around across the country. [read more]

Bucky Irving has unique counselor.

Man, Joe is really digging how the veterans on the Bucs are helping the very same rookies who may take their starting jobs. [read more]