Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

With training camp each summer comes drive-by hits by national football analysts, writers and columnists, though Joe isn’t so sure a certain CBS guy as a “drive-by.” [read more]

How is the vibe different among Bucs players this summer? [read more]

Russell Gage

A lot of players have a mantra to stay motivated. Not everyone puts an official name on it. [read more]

Offensive line coach Joe Gilbert.

Without question, one of the most stunning Buccaneers quotes of 2023 came just over five months ago.

It’s held up very well on the eye-popping meter. [read more]

Whose fault was it?

Yes, Todd Bowles was talking turnovers (again) yesterday. He better be careful or he’s going to turn into Lovie Smith. [read more]

It’s Rondé Barber’s day to be enshrined in Canton, as Joe wrote earlier. Barber had quite a road to get there, including almost getting cut by the Bucs. [read more]

Bucs RB Rachaad White.

The Bucs had a trash rushing attack last year. That’s been well-established. [read more]

Hall of Fame induction today.

Today is a historic day. A fifth Buccaneers player will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame around noon in Canton, Ohio. [read more]

It’s a Bucs life.

Thank you, Roger Goodell. [read more]

Tristan Wirfs gets candid.

Joe has been scoffed at often for noting that Tristan Wirfs’ move from All-Pro right tackle to left tackle this season shouldn’t be brushed off as easy or insignificant. [read more]

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A fresh Friday take on the Kyle Trask experience from one of the great Buccaneers on the roster. [read more]

At least for a seven-on-seven period, Bucs quarterback Kyle Trask looked as good as any NFL quarterback, the Bucs struggled with snaps under center so badly they went to shotgun, and Ko Kieft gives a middle finger to all the draftniks who slammed him on his hands last winter. This and more in today’s Bucs practice notes from training camp. [read more]

“Look, Glazer, we’re not doing that again no matter what FOX reports.”

A big-name analyst who claims to have an army sources — and he does — has expanded his assault on Baker Mayfield into a full-blown attack on the credibility of Bucs general manager Jason Licht. [read more]

No interceptions.

This is for the Kyle Trask groupies. [read more]

Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles was glowing today talking about his best defensive player. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht

ESPN TV says Bucs general manager Jason Licht is a jolly fellow these days. [read more]

Tight end Cade Otton.

The good players nearly always take a giant step in their overall play in their second NFL season. [read more]

He tackles.

Joe was so happy to learn writers Aaron Schatz, Mike Tanier, Thomas Bassinger and the rest of the Football Outsiders gang found a life raft to allow them to inform football fans with quality data, including Bucs intel. [read more]

Mike Evans

Fans who read Joe’s practice notes probably noticed Bucs stud receiver Mike Evans being labeled “ready for Minnesota.” [read more]

Slight edge?

Joe has long maintained that for Kyle Trask to start, he must practice/play worthless preseason games so well that the Bucs can’t take him off the field. [read more]

“Todd, I can vouch for him! He’s no Aqib Talib.”

One mystery of Bucs roster construction is who will play nickel corner. Joe has heard names thrown out like Ryan Neal or Dee Delaney.

And Joe wrote all about the rookie favorite last week. [read more]