Is Shaq Barrett Quicker Than Before His Injury?

August 21st, 2023

Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett.

Quite an observation at One Buc Palace over the weekend. [read more]

Did John Spytek Tip The Bucs’ Future Plans At Quarterback?

August 21st, 2023

Assistant GM John Spytek.

Very interesting words from Bucs assistant general manager John Spytek during second worthless preseason game on Saturday night. [read more]

ESPN: Baker Mayfield When It Matters

August 21st, 2023

Bucs QB Baker Mayfield.

Has this really been a competition between Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask? Or is this just a charade now because the Bucs don’t want to hurt Trask’s feelings? [read more]

Blocking Is Getting Better

August 21st, 2023

Improving.

Boy, Joe honestly didn’t think it was that bad. [read more]

Logan Hall Has Been Located

August 21st, 2023

Bucs DL Logan Hall.

Joe thinks Logan Hall has been found. At least, that’s what Bucs coach Todd Bowles said yesterday, in so many words. [read more]

Keeping Offenses Out Of The End Zone

August 20th, 2023

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

You can slice and dice how a defense played, if dudes tackled or didn’t tackle, what kind of pass rush there was or how corners covered receivers all you want. [read more]

Sean Payton, Russell Wilson, Dave Canales & The Bucs

August 20th, 2023

Bucs offensive coordiantor Dave Canales.

Interesting study revealed by former slimy Saints head coach Sean Payton, who now coaches the Denver Broncos led by ex-Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. [read more]

Todd Bowles Punts On Formal Quarterback Call

August 20th, 2023

Todd Bowles was not naming a starting quarterback this morning during a chat with local reporters. [read more]

“Penetration Up The Middle”

August 20th, 2023

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

For folks that hollered themselves hoarse and have plantar fasciitis from stomping their feet so much over right tackle Luke Goedeke, there is another area of concern for which you may want to store energy. [read more]

Knee Swelling A Factor In Ryan Jensen Absence

August 20th, 2023

The whole truth and nothing but the truth is not something that typically is delivered by a football team to its fans. [read more]

Rookie Class Is Beginning To Look Special

August 20th, 2023

Impact from rookies.

One thing jumped out at Joe after last night’s game: If production in a worthless preseason game is in any way a window into the regular season, the Bucs may have a dynamite rookie class. [read more]

Kyle Trask Has Career Night; Gets Exposed By Todd Bowles

August 20th, 2023

GM Jason Licht weighs in.

What a Saturday night it was against the Jets for competing Bucs quarterback Kyle Trask.

He threw darts, stayed poised, protected the football, didn’t get rattled when Bucs receivers dropped passes, and turned in a stat line worthy of a solid NFL quarterback. [read more]

Where’s Logan Hall?

August 20th, 2023

Logan Hall at the Bucs’ underwear football practice on Thursday.

With veteran defensive tackle Vita Vea resting tonight and last week, along with injured first-round-pick rookie Calijah Kancey, Joe was eager to see what Logan Hall would deliver in their absences during the first two preseason games. [read more]

“They’re All Doing Outstanding”

August 19th, 2023

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht is felling it! [read more]

“Big Play” Trey Palmer Shines Again

August 19th, 2023

Put me in, coach.”

If this keeps up, Joe may have to start calling Bucs receiver Trey Palmer “Big Play Trey.” [read more]

A Todd Bowles Kind Of A Game

August 19th, 2023

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Someday, when Bucs coach Todd Bowles publishes his memoirs, tonight’s win over the Jets in the Bucs’ second worthless preseason game will be remembered as the kind of win Bowles drools over. [read more]

Running Game Still Sad

August 19th, 2023

“Hey Sean, you might start.”

Joe has been harping on this since February. And it is glaringly clear now. [read more]

Baker Mayfield Rested With Starters Against Jets

August 19th, 2023

Baker Mayfield

UPDATED 9:49 p.m. – Last week, head coach Todd Bowles strongly implied that competing quarterback Kyle Trask and fellow QB Baker Mayfield would get the same amount of snaps tonight in Preseason Game 2 as each had in Preseason Game 1. [read more]