Bucs rookie TE Payne Durham.

After hearing Todd Bowles today, it’s safe to say rookie tight end Payne Durham will be a very a part-time player unless he can prove he’s a true touchdown player under the bright and beautiful lights of preseason. [read more]

Ke’Shawn Vaughn in footwork drills.

Fans who attended practice today were welcomed with a steady cool breeze. It made enduring a Florida summer morning in the sun almost pleasant. [read more]

Baker Mayfield talks QB battle.

Baker Mayfield is battling to lead the Bucs on opening day — in 38 short days. [read more]

For those who didn’t read it or didn’t pay attention, Mike Evans dropped quite a nugget during his private sitdown with Ira Kaufman earlier this week. [read more]

RB Jonathan Taylor.

When Joe watches training camp practices, Joe doesn’t see any workhorse or dynamic running back in an offense both Bucs coach Todd Bowles and offensive coordinator Dave Canales claim is going to be run-centric. [read more]

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

So the Bucs will practice six of the next seven days. The first worthless preseason game is a week from tomorrow, Aug. 11, against Pittsburgh at The Licht House. [read more]

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Joe has mentioned this on the “Ira Kaufman Podcast,” for many Bucs fans, mention Derrick Brooks returning a pick-six to seal a Super Bowl win or Chucky doing his dance on the sideline that night, and they look at you like a puppy that turns his head sideways and perks his ears at the sound of a whistle. [read more]

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Bucs’ DL coach reacts to YaYa Diaby’s play in practice.

Bucs defensive line coach Kacy Rodgers is a very even-keeled guy. Rodgers, who has worked beside Todd Bowles for many years, has a personality similar to the Bucs head coach. [read more]

Newcomer veteran Bucs running back Chase Edmonds (left) enjoys giving tips to undrafted rookie RB Sean Tucker.

Flash back to the 2022 offseason and the Bucs were flirting with throwing a massive pile of cash in front of free agent Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds. [read more]

Bucs practiced indoors last night. (File photo)

Better late than never. [read more]

Challenge.

Look, Joe is not anti-Todd Bowles. He’s one of the best defensive coordinators in the game. Perhaps one of the best defensive coordinators ever. [read more]

Starting Bucs left guard Matt Feiler.

Tis’ the season to overblow individual plays and drills and drops.

And why not, that’s part of what being a fan of a team is all about. With only 20 or so games per year, hyper-analyzing practice and offseason moves are critical to mental health. [read more]

Video-style!

Todd Bowles is a relatively stoic head coach at Bucs practices. Fans and media don’t leave open sessions talking about how Bowles is visibly coaching his butt off and being demonstrative with messages to players.

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Whatever giant-sized lead Baker Mayfield had entering the quarterback battle in training camp, it’s been cut significantly after six practices. (Today is a day off.) [read more]

Mistake-free.

Somewhere, Mr. Entertainment, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, is smiling with a wisp of jealousy. [read more]

Question mark.

Yeah, Joe knows the folks who habitually howl about the Bucs’ offensive line like your neighbor’s dog howls at the moon will love this. [read more]