June 9th, 2022

Todd Bowles talks kicking.
As Joe wrote the other day, history says Todd Bowles won’t be afraid to launch Ryan Succop in August if the Bucs’ Super Bowl kicker is struggling to keep up with challenger José Borregales.
Yesterday, Bowles reinforced that. [read more]
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June 9th, 2022

Donovan Smith
“He trying to get the real Donny fired up on camera.” — Bucs left tackle Donovan Smith, June 8, 2022. [read more]
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June 9th, 2022

Running back Ke’Shawn Vaughn.
It’s hard to read between the lines when head coach Todd Bowles speaks because he’s a cautious communicator at news conferences. [read more]
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June 9th, 2022

Ryan Jensen and Tristan Wirfs share a laugh while warming up for Day 2 of minicamp Wednesday.
Today is the final day of mandatory minicamp and the next time the Bucs gather on the practice fields of One Buc Palace, it will be training camp (no, no dates have been announced). [read more]
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June 8th, 2022

Russell Gage is catching balls but not practicing.
Everyone knows Mike Evans is on track to land in the Pro Football Hall of Fame one day. And with fellow stud receiver Chris Godwin recovering from a blown knee, Joe’s mind is locked in on newcomer WR Russell Gage fitting in — and quickly.
[read more]
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June 8th, 2022
It’s a new day in Tampa Bay when it comes to the cornerbacks room at One Buc Palace. [read more]
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June 8th, 2022
Eyes were opened yesterday when Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen talked about how practice was faster than usual, and about how Tom Brady did a great job pushing the pace on his first day back to work. [read more]
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June 8th, 2022

A different look at Bucs running backs
It’s hard to moan much about the Buccaneers’ 2021 running game, in large part because the Bucs ranked second in the NFL in overall yards per play. And they’re one of the lowest paid running backs stables in the NFL. [read more]
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June 8th, 2022

Ryan Jensen-approved.
Joe likes to joke how we are in the early stages of List Season. Everyone it seems in #NFLMedia has a list. After minicamp ends Thursday afternoon, we will be in the heart of List Season until training camp opens. [read more]
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June 8th, 2022

Bad rep?
So Joe is already liking this Akiem Hicks, and it’s not for football reasons. [read more]
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June 8th, 2022

“I love you, Tommy.“
You could piece together quotes and see and hear about interactions, but yesterday it all came out in the open. [read more]
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June 8th, 2022

Message.
So yesterday as the final week of underwear football and the first day of mandatory minicamp was about to get underway, Bucs coach Todd Bowles spoke for the first time to his team on the practice field with nearly full attendance. [read more]
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June 7th, 2022

New Bucs defensive tackle Akiem Hicks was very impressed during his first practice.
New Bucs manbeast Akiem Hicks has played for the Saints, Patriots and Bears, so he’s seen the great and the not-so-great of the NFL. [read more]
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June 7th, 2022

Second-year receiver/returner Jaelon Darden
Back in 2017, there was a lot of love flowing from One Buc Palace for how well running back Doug Martin was running in an official team sandbox during April training. [read more]
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June 7th, 2022

Big-talking rookie running back Rachaad White.
It’s been a month since Bucs rookie running back Rachaad White said publicly what most third-round picks keep to themselves when they arrive to a championship team. [read more]
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June 7th, 2022

Before Leonard Fournette returned to the Bucs with a fat free agent contract in March, he packed a bag and visited the Belicheats in New England. [read more]
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June 7th, 2022

From left, Akiem Hicks, Ryan McCollum, Will Gholston and Logan Hall warm up before Tuesday’s first day of minicamp.
Compared to the previous underwear football practices this spring, this one seemed a lot crisper, tighter, and faster-paced. Maybe folks know Tom Brady doesn’t fool around in practice? [read more]
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June 7th, 2022

Tom Brady is not messing around. [read more]
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June 7th, 2022

Bucs tight end Rob Gronkowski.
The final piece to what the Bucs believe is a Super Bowl-winning puzzle is still out there bothering his TV star girlfriend trying to memorize a script in the next room while he’s cranking tunes during a workout. [read more]
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