Bucs Training Camp Day 4 Practice Notes

July 28th, 2024

Baker Mayfield tosses a pitch Sunday morning at Bucs training camp.

Jamel Dean gets a rare pick, Jalen McMillan continues to impress and Zyon McCollum is growing up before our very eyes. This and more in today’s practice notes typed up by Joe. [read more]

Gerald McCoy Tutoring Calijah Kancey

July 28th, 2024

Former Bucs All-Pro greets Calijah Kancey with open arms.

It’s really cool that budding star defensive tackle Calijah Kancey respects Bucs history. [read more]

Veterans Have Taken Jalen McMillan Under Their Wing

July 28th, 2024

Discusses “pros” in WR room.

How much is the Bucs wide receiver room filled with standup guys? Just read from the words of Bucs rookie receiver Jalen McCollum. [read more]

Zyon McCollum Told Joe He Can Play Receiver. Sunday, He Demonstrated That

July 28th, 2024

He wasn’t lying.

The biggest trait that Zyon McCollum had coming out of Sam Houston State two years ago was that he was a crazy good athlete. [read more]

Jamel Dean Breaks Interception Streak; Todd Bowles Finds The Humor

July 28th, 2024

Cornerback Jamel Dean.

So Jamel Dean picked off Baker Mayfield at practice today. [read more]

GM Says Bucs Players Are “Leaner,” More Unified

July 28th, 2024

Bucs GM Jason Licht patrolling the training camp fields.

Lots of Super Bowl signs are flowing at One Buc Palace if you listen to the guys in charge. [read more]

Unfinished Strength Evaluation For Cody Mauch

July 28th, 2024

Right guard Cody Mauch.

So it’s well known that right guard Cody Mauch added about 15 pounds this offseason. [read more]

Did Liam Coen Help Lure Mike Evans Back To Bucs?

July 28th, 2024

Recruiter.

It seems like Liam Coen still had recruiting in his blood as he transitioned from Kentucky offensive coordinator to the Bucs’ playcaller this spring. [read more]

“Marked Improvement In Our Pass Rush This Year”

July 28th, 2024

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

How about that Bucs pass rush? It’s a mysterious situation.

Tampa Bay led the NFC with 48 sacks last season, tied with the 49ers. Still, the Tampa Bay edge rush is viewed as a weakness. [read more]

Hidden Bucs Personnel Get A Spotlight

July 28th, 2024

Bucs assistant GM John Spytek was a key figure in the latest “In the Current” focusing on how a draft class is built.

Yeah, Joe already wrote about the latest “In the Current” episode from the Bucs that looks at Bucs scouts and takes fans behind the curtain of prospect interviews at the combine in Indianapolis. It also dives into front office meetings where Bucs scouts and personnel suits, including AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht, argued the pros and cons of various players before they were drafted. [read more]

Jason Licht: Tristan Wirfs Deserves To Be Highest Paid LT

July 27th, 2024

There will be no nickel-and-dime negotiation with Tristan Wirfs. [read more]

“Looking Sideways At Some Of The Older Guys”

July 27th, 2024

Bucs general manager Jason Licht (lefts) chats with assistant GM Mike Greenberg.

Telling stuff from Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht. [read more]

Investing In Interceptions

July 27th, 2024

Husband-and-wife drive.

This reminds Joe of when Scotty Miller’s wife developed her quarterbacking skills to help her wide receiver husband. [read more]

Baker Mayfield Growth Key For Jalen McMillan: Do The Right Things

July 27th, 2024

Advice for rookie receiver.

Baker Mayfield had a simple suggestion for rookie receiver Jalen McMillan: Keep making plays. [read more]

Looks Can Be Deceiving

July 27th, 2024

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

So after three days of underwear football to start 2024 training camp, Joe senses the Bucs looking crisper than at this time last year. [read more]

Decisions Versus Execution

July 27th, 2024

Baker Mayfield chills on his ride after practice and meeting with media.

So Baker Mayfield had a subpar practice yesterday to cap Day 3 of training camp.

Afterwards, Joe asked Mayfield about his performance since camp opened. [read more]

Sterling Shepard Making Strides

July 27th, 2024

Sterling Shepard demonstrated his (solid) hands Friday in practice.

Joe is really not trying to get ahead of his skis here, but through three days of Bucs Training Camp 2024, it appears the Bucs have a deep wide receivers room. [read more]

Risky Business

July 27th, 2024

Gamble.

Joe fully understands where Gregg Rosenthal is coming from. [read more]