Update.

A week ago, Mike Evans’ camp issued an ultimatum to the Bucs. [read more]

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If the Bucs want to make a dynamic statement about their new offense, they couldn’t have picked a better opening-day opponent.

Dave Canales has had plenty of time to study Minnesota’s defense and write down areas to exploit. He may have run out of ink.

Let me sum it up for you — this is one lousy defense. [read more]

Joe was a little surprised Todd Bowles was so candid today about his pissed off running back. [read more]

Injury clarified.

There’s more clarity today to the Buccaneers’ murky situation at right guard. [read more]

Joe is sick of the word “moxie” when it comes to the world of the 2023 Buccaneers.

It’s been everywhere since Baker Mayfield arrived and it won’t go away.

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines moxie as “energy, pep” or “courage, determination” or “know-how.” [read more]

Flash poll posted at 12:14 p.m. Poll closed at 1:06 p.m.

Devin White speaks.

Bucs opponents scored a combined total of 27 points against Tampa Bay through the first three games last season before the defensive wheels started coming off. [read more]

Bucs OLB Joe Tryon-Shoyina.

Joe has written often that Baker Mayfield is at the crossroads of his NFL career as a starting quarterback. It’s do or die for him. [read more]

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Tackling a team thing, says Larry Foote.

Joe always likes citing his old high school coach because, damn, Joe learned so, so much football from the guy. [read more]

No need to be a star.

Yes, Bucs fans pretty much know by now that national NFL analysts, reporters and broadcasters — almost universally — are way down on their team.

And the reason why is singular: Baker Mayfield. [read more]

Want a bigger check? Play better ball.

In March, Devin White’s relationship with the Bucs turned cold and frosty. [read more]

Missed practice with injury.

This is not good. [read more]

This one is a little stunning because it comes from a young guy who says he loves and admires Todd Bowles, in part because his brother played for Bowles and adored him. [read more]

Plans to play.

Joe thought this Saturday’s deadline set by Mike Evans’ camp to work out a contract extension with the Bucs was highly interesting. [read more]

Tom Brady talks winners and losers.

Chatter from Tom Brady on his Let’s Go show this week got Joe thinking about the 2022 Bucs — because the comments might have been about the 2022 Bucs. [read more]

The Bucs might need to roll out a few garbage barrels onto the sidelines in Minnesota on Sunday. [read more]

Rookie defensive tackle and first-round pick Calijah Kancey.

The Bucs’ prized rookie was on the shelf more than a month, but now he’s back on the field. [read more]

Vikings QB Kirk Cousins.

Joe will learn pretty damn quick if the Bucs have discovered an edge rush or not. [read more]

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]