Bucs QB Baker Mayfield.

Joe loves it when folks take a strong stand. And Dan Graziano did just that in discussing Bucs quarterbacks and the future of the position. [read more]

“Bryan, I’m the one who told Licht all about Chris Izien.”

Former Bucs commander Greg Schiano may be long gone, but his influence is still felt. [read more]

Bucs offensive line coach Joe Gilbert uses an elastic leash wrapped around a lineman’s leg during position drills Monday morning.

In previous notes, Joe has stated Mike Evans is Minnesota-Ready. Well, there is a member of the defense who is also Minnesota-Ready. His name is Antoine Winfield. The fourth-year safety from Minnesota was all over the field early in practice. Almost like a one-man defense. He absolutely dominated before a rowdy group of fans for the final practice open to fans of the 2023 summer. All that and more in today’s practice notes. [read more]

What was to be two valuable joint practices/scrimmages against the Jets in New Jersey this week has turned into one. [read more]

Preparing to start.

After hearing Todd Bowles today, it’s looking more and more like center Ryan Jensen won’t start Week 1 of the regular season. [read more]

Safety Ryan Neal.

Some fans debated back in 2021 that maybe the Bucs would have been better off not returning every starter from their Super Bowl defense and instead injecting a little new blood. [read more]

Career crossroads.

This is a little weird, but life hits funny sometimes. [read more]

“You’ll get the hang of line calls, Kyle. Takes time.”

Very interesting if not telling intel from none other than Warren Sharp on Bucs quarterbacks Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask. [read more]

Strong.

One bright spot for Joe in a grim Bucs offseason was a signing made by AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht. [read more]

Bucs CB Zyon McCollum practices special teams tackling with a large beach-ball-like device Sunday at Bucs training camp.

If today is any indication, Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield and Mike Evans sure seem to be on the same page. The two hooked up for three of the highlight plays of today’s practice inside the Glazer Shed. Despite wearing pads, the Bucs played touch football today. Touch a ballcarrier and the whistle blew. That and more in today’s practice notes. [read more]

Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett.

So Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett was sounding like an accountant today. [read more]

Todd Bowles with rookie receiver Trey Palmer.

NFL head coaches don’t walk around campus in August calling rookies “a steal” in the draft.

That’s left for media, draft nerds and overhyped fans at training camp practices. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Tampa Bay made an intel play as kickoff in Minnesota is just 28 days away. [read more]

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Boy, Joe still gets the shivers from remembering the Bucs’ opening possession Friday night to open the worthless preseason schedule. [read more]

Bucs No. 1 quarterback Baker Mayfield is exactly four Sundays away — four! — from taking the field in Minnesota against the Vikings’ new Brian Flores-led defense. [read more]

It was a bizarre 2023 debut for running back Ke’Shawn Vaughn.

Joe hasn’t seen such a strange performance line in a long time. [read more]

By now, Joe has watched Friday night’s Bucs game three times. Hey, there is much to study. [read more]

Talkin’ quarterbacks.

So it sure looks like we fans got a taste of the Baker Mayfield era in Tampa Bay. [read more]

Bucs QB Kyle Trask.

Joe understands so many Bucs fans are stomping empty beer cans over the fact the offensive line struggled. [read more]