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]

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]