Free agent TE Kyle Rudolph.

UPDATED 6:44 p.m. – This makes all the sense in the world. [read more]

Todd Bowles enters a pressure-cooker.

Team Glazer and the NFL are like-minded when it comes to canceling Jon Gruden. [read more]

Tom Brady, who endorsed Subway sandwiches last year, took a shot at another American institution known for its questionable nutritional value. [read more]

This sure made Joe’s Thursday morning. [read more]

“Thank you, Ryan.”

Yeah, we all know Ryan Jensen is a damn good center. He’s blossomed in Tampa from above average to Pro Bowler. [read more]

Contributing.

Bucs special teams weren’t so special in 2021. [read more]

Key 2022 opponent.

When the 2021 season schedule came out, a lot of folks pointed to the Bills-Bucs game as a benchmark for both teams. [read more]

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

This is a stat Joe didn’t realize until listening to a former NFL suit discuss the Bucs defense. [read more]

There’s been loads of speculation — right here and nationally — that Rob Gronkowski wants to play this season but he wants no part of training camp and doesn’t believe his body would hold up under the grind of six-plus months of football.

It’s a very different animal to hear that Gronk is not healthy. [read more]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, Rob Gronkowski said again yesterday that he’s finished with football. [read more]

“You think they miss us, Cap?”

A former player Joe respects has zeroed in on a major Bucs question mark. [read more]

Mike Edwards and the Bucs preparing to redeem themselves.

You know what has really impressed Joe from dealings with many returning Bucs starters? These guys are downright p!ssed off about how they lost to the Rams in the playoffs. [read more]

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Derrick Brooks is bullish on his Buccaneers, singling out some defensive additions and the improved health of Lavonte David as key factors for a team favored to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.

Tampa Bay’s Hall of Fame linebacker spoke with me earlier this week at an event to announce a partnership between Derrick Brooks Charities and PDQ restaurants that will benefit youth through educational programs.

Brooks is still very connected to One Buc Place and keeps in regular contact with players like David and Devin White. [read more]

Staying healthy is critical.

Sean Murphy-Bunting wasn’t the only one. [read more]

Will excel with Tom Brady.

Joe admits to being worried. But a stenographer for NFL.com suggests that’s foolish. [read more]

Ex-NFL suit loves Akiem Hicks.

Yeah, the loss of Ndamukong Suh stinks. The only thing giving Joe any rest after watching Suh walk is his current unemployment. So it is not just the Bucs who think Suh might be out of gas. [read more]

Quarterback Kyle Trask

Ahhh, July. It’s the glorious time of year when Joe has more time to dive into all things football across the NFL.

For example, Joe was able to enjoy an episode of the 1st and Foxborough podcast. [read more]

Joe always enjoys when a local Bucs media person gets slapped around/corrected by an NFL insider. It doesn’t matter who it is. It’s great theater and comedy all in one. [read more]

Tells reporters it’s over.

Foot-rubbing tight end Rob Gronkowski finally fielded questions from reporters about his retirement-maybe. And it seems as though there is no maybe. [read more]