Finally!

Reciever Chris Godwin is back on the field with teammates today at practice. It’s the first time he’s been in front of media working on the One Buc Palace grass since his October dislocated ankle.

Godwin will be limited today in the underwear football session, and head coach Todd Bowles will be sure to provide an update this afternoon.

Special news. Joe might just crack a couple of lunchtime beers.

Another step was taken today toward All-World left tackle Tristan Wirfs suiting up for the Bucs in Week 4 against the Eagles. [read more]

Cameron Brate.

Joe thinks what Graham Barton pulled off Sunday has been criminally underrated, as has been the next-level offensive line crafting by Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht. [read more]

The Xs and Os review is in. [read more]

Future usage.

Who knows what to expect from Todd Bowles and his clandestine offensive line juggling. But Joe thinks it is safe to type that the line seen in Atlanta is the one starting in Houston on Monday night. [read more]

Passing grade from Todd Bowles.

Joe thought it was pretty wild that Bucs coach Todd Bowles had edge rusher Haason Reddick line up as an off-ball linebacker five times in the win over Atlanta. [read more]

Receiver Emeka Egbuka.

Joe truly hopes Emeka Egbuka is in the locker room today when the doors are flung open for the local pen and mic club because Joe has a couple of questions. [read more]

Trusting the rookie.

Bucs rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka had a very nice first game. Not only did catch two touchdown passes, but he also battled the lights and called his own shot to catch the game-winning pass. [read more]

Good news/bad news.

There’s bad news and good news here. But as Gregory Peck once said in the movie “MacArthur,” good news can wait. Bad news can’t. [read more]

Thought-provoking words from Bucs offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard. [read more]

The Bucs’ playcaller weighs in.

Joe shutters to think what might have happened if Sterling Shepard didn’t squeeze a 3rd-and-9 throw from Baker Mayfield for a first down at the Falcons’ 40 yard line with 1:32 remaining in Sunday’s game. [read more]

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Success in victory.

Joe noticed several haters trolling this here site almost seemingly hoping for Haason Reddick to fall on his face because of what he did with the Jets. [read more]

Kicker Chase McLaughlin.

Is it cool to talk about or write about a struggling kicker?

As a Bucs fan, Joe is unsure. [read more]

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Fourth-quarter comeback No. 4 of Baker Mayfield’s tenure in Tampa caught the eye of a former league MVP. [read more]

Perhaps Graham Barton can play cornerback, too?
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Rewarded.

This hasn’t happened in Tampa since Love Smith patrolled the sidelines and told fans an opposing team’s completion percentage is irrelevant. [read more]

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It was audacious. It was stunning. It went against everything the Bucs claim to stand for.

And it worked … at least for one afternoon. [read more]

The cornerback who had his contract slashed like Russell Stover chocolate at Walgreens on Feb. 15, a guy who may already be a backup, per Bucco Bruce Arians, was praised for possibly having the best performance of his career on Sunday. [read more]

So what’s the report card look like for rookie Bucs playcaller Josh Grizzard after his first game as Tampa Bay offensive coordinator?

The man in charge of grading him weighed in. [read more]

A couple of strong trends exist in the Todd Bowles regime.

His teams lost often at night and are perfect on opening days. [read more]