Running back weighs in.

So the Bucs were ousted from the playoffs last season because of two brutal mistakes on offense and a defense with a Santa Claus mentality. [read more]

Rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka.

Joe understands there are still diehards out there angry with Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht for drafting Emeka Egbuka at No. 19 and not a damaged goods inside linebacker or a reach of a safety. [read more]

Who backs up Jamel Dean when he’s hurt?

Boy, the Bucs must have a helluva roster if this is the only task left in building their 2025 team. [read more]

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Sage Ira returns from vacation invigorated and with many strong opinions.

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Roster analysis.

To win a Super Bowl a roster pretty much has to be loaded or complete. So how do the Bucs measure up this fall? [read more]

Has Mike Evans gone Hollywood?

Absolutely not. [read more]

Video surfaces of fun play.

The impressive play in underwear football that Joe witnessed on Tuesday came from Bucs’ first-round pick wide receiver Emeka Egbuka. A day later, Joe described (again) how Egbuka looks very smooth on the practice fields behind One Buc Palace. [read more]

Baker Mayfield fan.

Joe often types that players take on the personality of their coach. And so too can a team take on the personality of its quarterback. [read more]

Unfortunately, not available.

Oh, if only Howard Cosell were still around. [read more]

Next?

It’ll be interesting to see if Rondé Barber has any legit sway with Team Glazer.

The iconic Hall of Famer says the next Buccaneers Ring of Honor inductee after Simeon Rice this year is an easy choice. [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. 45.

No. 50 – Mark Cotney
No. 49 – Mike Washington
No. 48 – Richard “Batman” Wood
No. 47 – Aqib Talib
No. 46 – Ricky Reynolds

45. Keyshawn Johnson
The No. 1 overall pick in the 1996 Draft by the Jets, Johnson was one of the top offensive threats during Tampa Bay’s 2002 championship season. He ranks seventh on the Buc career list in receptions and No. 8 in receiving yards. Johnson was traded to the Bucs in 2000 for a pair of first-round draft choices. He caught 106 passes in 2001, which is still a franchise single-season record. In the 2002 postseason, Johnson caught 14 passes for 194 yards, including a 9-yard TD reception late in the opening half at Philadelphia in the NFC championship game. [read more]

Former Bucs QB reacts.

It appears former Bucs quarterback Chris Simms would have one simple question if he got a chance to talk to Bucs outside linebacker Haason Reddick. [read more]

Joe is hyped to hear how fired up Lavonte David is for his 14th NFL season, but Joe also was intrigued to hear David name nine current and ex-Bucs that motivate and drive him to this day. [read more]

The Bucs’ schedule seemingly has 75 percent of everyone who truly knows the team drooling with delight. [read more]

More big plays?

Joe thinks the following is a perfect example of the difference between real football and fantasy football. [read more]

Software says…

No, Joe didn’t expect the Bucs to get much respect from a computer program licensed, if not owned by the four-letter. [read more]

Receiver puzzle.

It’s a good question. And “this Joe” is pretty confident the answer is clear. [read more]

Little hesitation in the voice of iconic Bucs linebacker Lavonte David. [read more]

Lots of theories flow about why the Bucs are usually disrespected on a national stage. Many Bucs fans and officials have become so obsessed with the reality they can’t think clearly at times. [read more]

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]