Cryptic message.

Yeah, call Joe weird. But unless something happens, it hasn’t. Don’t tell Joe you have never been surprised by a transaction a team has made. Or hasn’t made. [read more]

Turning the corner?

While this video mainly highlights Graham Barton specifically, something else caught Joe’s eye. [read more]

What will the Bucs do?

Bucs coach Todd Bowles has stated he is very happy with the depth of his outside linebackers. We’ll see. [read more]

Ornery.

Joe loves violence from Bucs trench warriors. [read more]

Joe was intrigued to learn that the website domain “Buckyneers.com” instantly directs readers to a page devoted to rookie running back Bucky Irving on the Buccaneers’ official website. [read more]

First, a round of applause for the legendary JoeBucsFan.com photographer, who produced the photos above and below. [read more]

Flash poll posted at 12:55 p.m. Poll closed at 2:05 p.m.

Chase Edmonds IR bound.

Two Bucs players Joe thought were on the outside looking in as far as a spot on the team got bailed out today. [read more]

Backs up backup QB.

Don’t run smack about Kyle Trask around Bucs coach Todd Bowles. [read more]

Opening drive thoughts.

Joe can’t remember the last time the Bucs scored a touchdown on their opening drive in the regular season. [read more]

Enjoyed Vita Vea’s play.

Boy, Joe is still on a high from last night and it has nothing to do with cold adult beverages. [read more]

Sean Tucker (right) with the guy whose job he’s about to take (Chase Edmonds).

Joe thinks any list of the top-5 Bucs preseason surprises must include second-year running back Sean Tucker. [read more]

So what you’re seeing in the screenshot above is Bucs rookie center Graham Barton blocking and clearing a massive hole for Rachaad White running to daylight after catching a basic screen pass last night. [read more]

Chase McLaughlin

The free agent signing this offseason that’s never talked about is Chase McLaughlin. Tampa Bay paid top dollar for its money kicker — a guy Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager pulled off the street cheap before the 2023 season. [read more]

If you blinked last night, you missed the first team Bucs offense smack around the Dolphins’ backups at The Licht House. [read more]

High praise from Bucs QB.

In his first home game as a Bucs receiver, even though it was a worthless preseason game, Jalen McMillan made a catch that people will remember long after they forgot about Friday’s night’s game. [read more]

Safe, says Bucs great.

Joe has gone over how former Bucs great Rondé Barber has a direct and very, very close pipeline to shot-callers in the Bucs personnel office. [read more]

Vita Vea is him.

No, Joe’s not sold on the Bucs’ edge rush. Joe has to see it in the regular season to believe in it. Call Joe a burning bush kinda guy. [read more]