So long after practice ended today, as usual, Buccaneers rookie edge rusher Rueben Bain was still working. The Miami Mauler typically is the last player off the field.

Today, however, Bain put in the work just to be able to put in the work, which Joe found far more interesting as the heat index climbed above 100 degrees. Bain dragged two offensive lineman dummies 50-plus yards. He waved off help. Then he set both up to his liking, strapped on his helmet and went to work.

Joe’s never witnessed this kind of commitment from a rookie. Stunning video below.

Remember in Feburary when Todd Bowles hurled 2025 Bucs offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard under the bus?

Joe sure does. [read more]

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Some Bucs fans love blaming various muscle issues and “soft tissue” problems players deal with on everything connected to One Buc Palace. [read more]

Rookie receiver Ted Hurst (left).

Joe has not hidden being almost-crazy excited about Ted Hurst.

The rookie receiver is dripping with talent and has been consistently looking dangerous in training camp. [read more]

Deshawn McKnight (Arizona) sheds the blocking sled and looks to level a tackling dummy in Tuesday’s Bucs practice.

Fun day at One Buc Palace. Fun in who showed up. [read more]

Baker Mayfield does not like the noise hovering over his team.

It’s a safe bet the Bucs “vibes are ass” comment from Pat McAfee on ESPN found its way to the Tampa Bay quarterback room. [read more]

“Todd, you sure know how to pick offensive coordinators. I tell ya, Zac Robinson? Love that guy!

In honor of Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Chucky returning to the broadcast booth to call the Chiefs-Bucs worthless preseason game on Saturday, Joe will have a daily story about Chucky in the lead-up to the game. [read more]

C’mon! [read more]

Buccaneers co-owner Joel Glazer.

Has there been movement on the Vita Vea contract front? [read more]

Bucs OLB Chris Braswell.

A guy who may be on Bubble Watch more than some believe was perhaps given a backhanded compliment yesterday. [read more]

Not ruled out.

A guy who has been in the witness protection program was spotted yesterday on the practice fields of One Buc Palace. [read more]

Former Bucs great Ndamukong Suh, aka Vita Vea’s mouthpiece, once had to set All-World Bucs offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs straight, Suh explained recently. [read more]

David Walker (right) with fellow edge rusher Rueben Bain.

Despite being a 26-year-old, second-year NFL player, Bucs edge rusher David Walker made his game debut on Friday night. [read more]