Bucs GM Jason Licht

Fans — and Mike Evans — are well aware that the Bucs legend has no contract for the 2024 season, which would be his 11th in the NFL. [read more]

Joe was pleased to hear Devin White talk about what most defensive coordinators when they prepare for the Bucs. [read more]

Not that mobile.

Joe will type this again: Joe can barely believe the Kyle Trask through the first five practices of training camp is the same guy Joe watched practice the past 2-plus years. [read more]

Bucs OC Dave Canales.

You want to know why Joe thinks there is a real chance Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales is potentially a one-and-done coach with the Bucs? [read more]

Back at practice.

Receiver Russell Gage was standing on the back patio of One Buc Palace under the cover of shade, looking out at the practice fields of One Buc Palace after practice Monday. [read more]

Grounded.

Joe feared the Bucs were going to play this like last year’s Ryan Jensen knee injury. But now we have light shed on Calijah Kancey’s injury. [read more]

Bucs safety Ryan Neal.

Joe has noticed a trend at Bucs practices. [read more]

YaYa Diaby beginning to make an impact.

A good barometer of a team’s draft is how late draft picks pan out. [read more]

Rookie right guard Cody Mauch.

Todd Bowles may sing a different tune after watching film of his rookie right guard tangling with Vita Vea and Will Gholston during today’s first practice in pads of the season.

But late this morning, the head coach was glowing. [read more]

Not missed?

The buzz surrounding the Bucs the past three years might have been a little overbearing for more than a few Buccaneers. [read more]

A Coast Guard chopper demonstrates how it lowers someone to render aid a half-hour before Bucs practice Monday morning. It was the annual “Military Day” at training camp honoring current members of the Armed Forces as well as veterans.

Kyle Trask had his best practice of his NFL career, another drafted rookie joins the pick club and Mike Alstott still draws a crowd. All this and more in today’s practice notes. [read more]

Devin White hadn’t done an interview since asking to be traded several months ago. Today he talked to Joe. [read more]

Former Colts kickers Chase McLaughlin (right) and Rodrigo Blankenship are battling for the Bucs job.

Stop training camp. The Buccaneers’ new kicker is hot! [read more]

He can catch now.

Joe is rooting for Sneak Vaughn to have a breakout season. Again, Joe likes good things to happen to good peeps. [read more]

Flashing.

If nothing else, rookie SirVocea Dennis is an honest man. [read more]

Takeaway chatter.

There is an old football saying: If defensive backs could catch, they’d be wide receivers. [read more]

Shaq Barrett

It’s been nine months since Shaq Barrett had Achilles surgery and, following an intense rehab, the Bucs’ sacks king will tell you he’s already ready for a big season. [read more]

Bucs defensive tackle Greg Gaines spent past four seasons with the Rams playing alongside Aaron Donald.

Today’s calf injury to rookie defensive tackle Calijah Kancey certainly moves a spotlight to newcomer veteran DT Greg Gaines, but Gaines deserved a bigger spotlight regardless.

Joe had 1-on-1 time with Gaines this morning. [read more]

Talks rookie OLBs.

So this past spring, the Bucs, hadcuffed by the salary cap but knowing their edge rush had to improve somehow, decided to add edge rushers the economical way: through the draft. [read more]

Competing quarterback Kyle Trask.

Joe loved hearing this heartfelt take from a Buccaneers defensive player. [read more]