Todd Bowles breaks down.

Earlier in training camp, Bucs coach Todd Bowles said he knows José Ramirez can rush the passer. [read more]

Glimpse of the future.

Joe is both scared and totally stoked about Emeka Egbuka’s rookie season. [read more]

“Joel, you killed me with that Micah Parsons question.”

No. No. No. The 2025 Buccaneers are not trading for a monster pass rusher. [read more]

“Bruce, your ways have left the building.”

Once upon a time in 2019, the Bucs had a rookie with a bad hamstring in preseason and another who had a rough preseason debut.

Sound familiar?

Arians blasted the bad inaugural game and went public saying the injured rookie needed to get his ass on the field. [read more]

Josh Grizzard talks to Joe.

The rookie Bucs offensive coordinator seems to know exactly what he’s doing.

Joe’s been impressed. [read more]

Last night, after the Bucs beat the Steelers in the second worthless preseason game, Todd Bowles was asked about how close the Bucs are to being #AtlantaReady. [read more]

There was a rookie comforting a rookie last night in the bowels of the Steelers’ home stadium. [read more]

Glimpse of the future.

For who watched or who will watch one of the rebroadcasts of last night’s Bucs win over the Steelers in the second worthless preseason game of the summer, viewers will see/ did see what Joe saw every Bucs practice in training camp. [read more]

Bucs coach supports.

Last night it appeared cornerback Jamel Dean got beat for a touchdown in the Bucs’ second worthless preseason game in Pittsburgh. [read more]

Tests continue.

UPDATED: Joe is guessing no news is good news. For now. [read more]

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More than just neck?

Joe heard Jalen McMillan tell teammates he sprained his neck. There may be more to it. [read more]

Solid evening.

Last week Chris Braswell was close to invisible despite playing most of the first worthless preseason game against Tennessee. That changed Saturday in Pittsburgh. [read more]

Surprised Todd Bowles.

Todd Bowles wants picks. In fact, Bowles craves picks. Demands picks. [read more]

Anyone have 2022 and 2023 flashbacks tonight? [read more]

So the first-team offense minus Mike Evans and Baker Mayfield were on the field tonight with a surprise starter throwing the ball. [read more]

Receiver Jalen McMillan walks to the Bucs locker room after Saturday’s preseason win over the Steelers wearing a neck brace.

Disturbing look after the Bucs beat the Steelers 17-14 Saturday night in Pittsburgh as Bucs receiver Jalen McMillan was seen wearing a neck brace. [read more]

Brutal week for Bucs’ safeties.

This week in Pittsburgh has been fun and productive for the Bucs. It has also been a trip to hell for Bucs safeties. [read more]