“Jason, he’s here, but he’s not here, and he doesn’t want to be here, but he really does want to be here if we really want him here for years. Is he allowed in the cafeteria?”

So disgruntled Vita Vea could be fined up to $50,000 per day for not attending training camp.

It seems please-trade-me Vea doesn’t want to cough up the cash and protest like a tough guy. [read more]

Manbeast Bucs defensive tackle Vita Vea wants out of Tampa. Joe wrote about it earlier, based on today’s report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter. [read more]

At least Devin White had the common courtesy to ask for a trade in April. [read more]

The new Bucs backup quarterback got a one-year deal for a half of what Tampa Bay inked Kyle Trask for last offseason. [read more]

Joe’s not a fan of this guy but he does have a massive social media following and does own a huge sports media company, so the take is interestng because important folks at One Buc Palace probably took notice. [read more]

He’ll be fine.

It’s sarcasm, people. [read more]

Rookie Miami Mauler edge rusher Rueben Bain.

It’s here!

And it will feel very real on Wednesday.

This morning, Bucs rookies report to training camp. Rueben Bain is in the house!

They’ll get physicals, maybe even a conditioning test, and have meetings. The veterans are in tomorrow and practice starts early morning on Wednesday. The first practice open to fans at One Buc Palace is on Thursday. The first preseason game is Aug. 14, at the Jets.

Welcome to football season.

Update.

As always, Joe is trying to read between the lines of what is reported. [read more]

Ride your best!

With the possible exception of Antoine Winfield, Joe doesn’t think there is any question or debate on who the best Bucs player is. [read more]

On thin ice?

In two days, the Bucs will slowly scatter onto the practice fields behind One Buc Palace to begin the 2026 season. It will be the first day of training camp. [read more]

Issues.

The Panthers are a losing football team and have been since their last winning season in 2017.

However, they are an arch rival of Tampa Bay and the reigning NFC South landfill champs. [read more]

So the edge rusher drafted right before YaYa Diaby in Round 3 of the 2023 NFL Draft has had a similar but significantly better career than Diaby. [read more]

The latest.

Full disclosure: The Joe typing here for months has been rigid on this subject: Let’s see how Baker Mayfield bounces back from his bipolar, injury-riddled 2025 season before putting a new contract in front of him. [read more]

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Plenty of talent left.

More than a few folks in the national media not only scoff at the NFC South landfill but don’t take the Bucs seriously. [read more]

Player to watch.

One reason one of the Joe’s is very apprehensive about this coming season for the Bucs is the cornerback position. [read more]

Strong get-off.

Calijah Kancey lived up to his reputation; YaYa Diaby surprised. A former Bucs lineman had quality numbers and you wonder if Father Time has begun tapping on Vita Vea’s shoulder. [read more]

Todd Bowles’ teams have started 2-0 in each of the past four seasons. Last season it was 3-0.

It’s been a stunning display of readiness for Week 1. But what about after that? [read more]

Respect for heart and drive.

Joe’s good friend, NFL humorist/columnist Mike Tanier, summed up in one sentence what Football America thinks of the NFC South landfill. [read more]