Baker Mayfield (circled left) stares down a wide open receiver (circled right) in the preseason opener but didn’t throw the ball. The Bucs took a loss on the play.

An interesting piece of Baker Mayfield film study was produced by the Vikings, the Bucs’ opponent in just three short afternoons on opening day. [read more]

What’s he worth?

Joe does not want to see this happen. But if it is better for the Bucs in the future and better for stud receiver Mike Evans in the present, then so be it. [read more]

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Next play mentality.

It seems Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales, in the heat of practice, doesn’t believe in looking at the past. Worry about the next step. [read more]

Todd Bowles discusses.

Regular readers who stuck it out here through the long summer weeks know Joe has been a bit harsh on Bucs running back Rachaad White. [read more]

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Joe isn’t sure there is a simple answer to this, but Joe has a pretty strong guess. [read more]

Let his guard down.

Joe knows some fans gripe about Bucs coach Todd Bowles and his stoic ways on the sidelines. [read more]

Still with us.

Thank goodness a Spectrum News report out of Buffalo last night has turned out to be erroneous. [read more]

Injured Anthony Nelson.

After many months of teams not having to produce an official injury report, every club playing on Sunday had to issue one today. [read more]

Richard Sherman

The underestimated Buccaneers are a super-sweet fit for Baker Mayfield, says former Bucs, Niners and Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman.

The Amazon analyst maintains strong friendships at One Buc Palace and views the Bucs as a fit for a second-place finish in the NFC South. [read more]

Choice words for skeptics.

Bucs stud offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs didn’t name names. But he could have very easily. [read more]

Left tackle Tristan Wirfs.

Joe was very encouraged by one point of emphasis from Baker Mayfield today. [read more]

It’s only Wednesday and the Bucs kick off Sunday at 1 p.m., but so far there have been no texts from Tom Brady to the man who is replacing him. [read more]

Running back Ke’Shawn Vaughn led the Bucs in their last playoff victory — against the Eagles two seasons ago.

Early drama at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Todd Bowles

Interesting comments from Todd Bowles today during his first game-week news conference of the season.

Bowles talked about how his team is sort of an unknown commodity. [read more]

Ira Kaufman enjoys a Bromosa from Big Storm Brewing Co. while he puts his foot down.

So where does Team Glazer stand when it comes to its head coach?

The Sage Of Tampa Bay Sports answered the question. [read more]

Bucs QB Baker Mayfield.

Look, as Joe has pointed out repeatedly for months, the vast majority of NFL analysts outside the Tampa Bay area are convinced the only reason the Bucs signed Baker Mayfield was to be in position to win the Caleb Williams sweepstakes (#CollapseForCaleb). [read more]

Peter King pities Todd Bowles.

It seems a heavy-hitter TV guy and typist of many NFL words is almost willing to give Bucs coach Todd Bowles a pass. [read more]

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Joe has been harping for months how the Bucs defense can be quite good this year. If it can develop an edge rush, this defense could be lights out. [read more]

Can he carry the Bucs?

Yesterday, Joe brought word from good guy Jeff Kerr of CBS Sports about what the best-case scenario would be for the Bucs, the team’s ceiling. [read more]

Handicappers weigh in.

People who invest in the NFL (indirectly) are not hip to Bucs stud receiver Mike Evans. This year. [read more]

Todd Bowles

Joe needed a quiet moment after reading a new feature on Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles.

Joe emerged trying to choose betwen Rolaids, a bottle of Big Storm barrel aged rum or running head first into a wall. [read more]