Biggest weakness.

Don’t worry, folks. Baker Mayfield is perfectly healthy. [read more]

Haason Reddick

After Joe listened to Falcons head coach Raheem Morris’ news conference today, it seems obvious that his choice at starting right tackle on opening day against the Bucs will be veteran Elijah Wilkinson, a guy who had 1 snap of offense last year. [read more]

Is there any excuse for Todd Bowles to treat Bucs fans to another sad pass defense this season? [read more]

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So the over/under win total for the Bucs stands at 9 1/2 games. [read more]

Big year loading?

Barring injury, Joe thinks Emeka Egbuka will live up to the hype. [read more]

National reaction.

Myles Simmons doesn’t want to hear it from the Gators Kyle Trask fans whining that the Bucs never gave him a chance. [read more]

League-best.

Joe often types, only slightly tongue-in-cheek, that Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht should be in the Buccaneers Ring of Honor. [read more]

“Hey, Jason Licht, I think you forgot someone.”

Joe isn’t much into practice squad guys. They’re not on the 53, so why should Joe care? [read more]

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A tale of two coordinators.

Jeff Ulbrich, the new overseer of Atlanta’s leaky defense, is feeling better after gazing at Tampa Bay’s injury chart and realizing the Bucs may be without four offensive starters in Week 1.

On the visitor’s sideline, new Bucs OC Josh Grizzard finds himself dealing from a short deck. Tristan Wirfs, Jalen McMillan and Chris Godwin won’t be available in the season opener and tight end Cade Otton suddenly looks doubtful due to a fresh leg injury. [read more]

“Hey Glazer, you hear what your boy Chucky said?”

How serious are the Bucs about winning right now? [read more]

Predictions don’t affect him.

A couple of years ago when Tom Brady left the Bucs and was replaced by Baker Mayfield, the Bucs became the laughing stock of the NFL to the self-inflated analysts. [read more]

Bijan Robinson

Kickoff against the Falcons in Atlanta is 11 days away. [read more]

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Year 4 in the NFL has not started well for Cade Otton. [read more]

This is almost as exciting as the Falcons benching notorious Bucs killer Kirk Cousins. [read more]

Praise for adult approach.

So after today, Todd Bowles will give the Bucs a few days off and they’ll be back to work on Labor Day Monday. When the Bucs return, it’s all systems go for Week 1 at Atlanta. [read more]

How healthy?

OK, let’s cut to the chase: NFL analyst/humorist Mike Tanier, formerly of Football Outsiders (RIP), the New York Times, Sports on Earth (remember that?) and many other deceased publications, believes the Bucs will win the NFC South. [read more]

Big prediction.

When prickly Pete Prisco of CBS is on a roll, it’s best to just take a step back and enjoy it. [read more]

Wants to move past Cutdown Day.

Joe mentioned this briefly yesterday, but it’s time to flesh it out a bit. [read more]