Donovan Smith Is Ready For His Touchdown Call
July 30th, 2022
Day 4 of training camp (still nobody in pads) was a veteran day off for Donovan Smith. [read more]
Bucs Training Camp Notes (Practice No. 4)
July 30th, 2022
Former Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians chats with a couple of assistants right before Saturday practice begins.
UPDATED 3:13 p.m. – So today was the day for the defense. The offense just wasn’t crisp. Not awful, just not sharp. Tom Brady had miscues. Blaine Gabbert was eh and Kyle Trask had an up-and-down morning –some good plays and some eyerake plays. [read more]
Shaq Mason: Angst About Starting An Inexperienced Center Is Overblown
July 30th, 2022
New Bucs guard Shaq Mason
After practice today, Joe caught up with starting guard Shaq Mason, a new 2022 arrival from the Patriots. [read more]
Defense Hung Tough Today
July 30th, 2022
Says, “No, no, no” to Tom Brady.
The Bucs offense, even with Tom Brady returning after a Vet Day off, was not its usual razor-sharp self. Brady wasn’t bad but he wasn’t otherworldly like he often is. [read more]
Another New Day In Tampa Bay
July 30th, 2022
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Continuity be damned.
That’s the operating slogan bouncing off the walls of One Buc Place with the season opener looming only six weeks away. [read more]
Robert Hainsey Wants To Be Like Ryan Jensen. Well, A Little
July 30th, 2022
Bucs center Robert Hainsey.
Well, the guy that may end up replacing Bucs star center Ryan Jensen confessed yesterday he wants to be like Jensen — to a point. [read more]
The David Andrews Lesson
July 30th, 2022
“Been there, done that, Clyde.”
Joe gets the sadness and moaning and angst pulsating through Bucs fandom since Ryan Jensen tore up his knee on Thursday.
But Joe asks fans to remember David Andrews and the lesson of 2015. [read more]
Learning From Julio Jones
July 30th, 2022
Student of the game.
Joe spoke with a couple of Bucs veterans on offense and asked them about the signings of former Pro Bowlers Julio Jones and Kyle Rudolph. [read more]
If The Bucs Must Go Shopping For An Offensive Lineman…
July 30th, 2022
Bucs GM Jason Licht.
Savvy intel here from a former Giants and Eagles beat guy. [read more]
“Variety” Show Benefits Offense And Defense
July 29th, 2022
New Buccaneer Julio Jones
Sean Murphy-Bunting and Mike Evans are on the same page when it comes to the dangerous and educational buffet that is the Tampa Bay receiving corps. [read more]
Mike Evans Calls Out A Standout Receiver
July 29th, 2022
Mike Evans warming up with Tyler Johnson.
After today’s training camp practice, head coach Todd Bowles named Russell Gage as a standout receiver through three practices.
Mike Evans was asked a similar question about who is shining at receiver, and he chose another Buccaneer. [read more]
The Kacy Rodgers Red Flag
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In this episode, Todd questions whether Todd Bowles truly learned from mistakes of the 14-35 finish to his previous head coaching tenure. The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Brandon Legal Group and Bill Currie Ford. Click above to listen or to download. Or listen on Stitcher here, Google Podcasts here, and on other platforms.
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“I Don’t Think We’ve Covered Him Yet”
July 29th, 2022
Head Coach Todd Bowles
Todd Bowles was pointing fingers today. [read more]
Bucs’ Odds To Win Super Bowl Drop In Wake Of Ryan Jensen Injury
July 29th, 2022
Injury spooks gamblers.
Little gets past our friends in the desert. [read more]
Bucs Training Camp Notes (Practice No. 3)
July 29th, 2022
Reserve (starting?) center Nick Leverett gets coached up by Harold Goodwin at Bucs’ training camp practice Friday morning.
Today was the first practice in the possible post-Ryan Jensen era for the 2022 season. Despite this, Bucs franchise Tom Brady did not demand to practice and take snaps from possible starting center Robert Hainsey. You do the math here. Joe finds it interesting a workaholic like Brady wasn’t motivated to practice with Hainsey today. [read more]
A Different Connection To Kyle Rudolph
July 29th, 2022
Antoine Winfield, Jr.
Former Pro Bowl tight end Kyle Rudolph had an old friend/fan in the Bucs locker room when he landed here this week, even if he didn’t know it. [read more]
Defense Getting Mitts On Passes
July 29th, 2022
Handsy Jamel Dean.
Tom Brady had today off. It was a Vet Day issued by Bucs coach Todd Bowles. That means Mike Evans, Lavonte David, Cam Brate and Brady got to relax.
And maybe this was a factor in what highlighted today’s practice. [read more]
Giovani Bernard Says Baseball Experience Is Key
July 29th, 2022
Veteran Bucs running back Giovani Bernard.
Yesterday, Joe asked Bucs general manager Jason Licht about the battle at kick and punt returner. [read more]
Bucs Players Operating As If Ryan Jensen Won’t Return
July 29th, 2022
Little optimism today at One Buc Palace when it comes to the 2022 return of Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen.
In fact, speeches were given to players about moving on. [read more]
Tristian Wirfs: The Bucs Are Playing Madden
July 29th, 2022
Bucs are playing real-life Madden, says the Bucs’ All-Pro right tackle.
Joe has heard this before. Still, Joe likes it a lot. [read more]
Could Bucs Use Superior Depth To Deal For A Center?
July 29th, 2022
Bucs GM Jason Licht.
What Tommy wants Tommy gets. He’s got the street cred. And the clout. [read more]
A. Q. Shipley Discusses Ryan Jensen Loss, Challenge For Robert Hainsey
July 29th, 2022
Ex Bucs lineman, coach shares personal insight.
So it seems as if Ryan Jensen may be out for an extended period of time. Barring Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht swinging a trade, it may be Robert Hainsey’s job to start at center. [read more]
