How good is Bucs cornerback Jacob Parrish?

Joe heard directly from a former NFL defensive player after Bucs practice. [read more]

Good memory lapse.

If for whatever reason in a few weeks, Ayden Garnes finds himself looking for work after cutdown day, he will always have New Jersey. [read more]

Toe injury.

When Joe noticed the answer from KitKat-eating Bucs coach Todd Bowles, the first thing that popped in Joe’s head was, “Aren’t we all?” [read more]

UPDATED: Yes, manbeast Bucs defensive tackle Vita “Trade Me” Vea was at Bucs practice today and seen not wearing team colors. [read more]

Defensive tackle Calijah Kancey hits a blocking sled Monday morning at Bucs training camp.

* Tristan Wirfs and Benjamin Morrison returned to practice this morning! Yes, Joe wasn’t seeing things: Morrison was in pads and on the field and apparently he didn’t tweak his hamstring stepping over a blade of grass. Jake Browning was in pads at practice, but Joe didn’t see him take a snap. [read more]

Flash poll posted at 11:37 a.m. Poll closed at 12:43 p.m.

What next, Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht practicing against Vita Vea? [read more]

As Joe reported Tuesday, Benjamin Morrison would practice this week and Morrison told Joe his first real practice of the summer was coming very soon.

Soon was today. [read more]

A couple of guys potentially critical to the Buccaneers’ success this season are back on the practice field today. [read more]

Rookie receiver Ted Hurst.

A cool thing about the Bucs’ front office is it have assembled, for years, maybe the deepest wide receiver room in the NFL. [read more]

“Hey Tirico, I’m f’ing coming for your @#$%^&* job! At least I can tell Collinsworth to STFU!”

In honor of Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Chucky returning to the broadcast booth to call the Chiefs-Bucs worthless preseason game, Joe will have a daily story about Chucky in the lead-up to Saturday’s game. [read more]

Hold-in Bad back continues.

The Bucs enjoy giving fans riddles to solve. [read more]

Doesn’t need extra snaps.

Hey, even a broken clock gets it right twice a day. [read more]

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Can David Walker defend the run? [read more]

Manbeast Bucs defensive tackle Vita Vea is an iconic Buccaneer, a Super Bowl champion who will be remembered in Tampa for generations to come.

But Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht and Team Glazer have realized that life goes on without your icons. [read more]