Rough day for Jameis Winston turned into a rough change for Tampa Bay.

The NFL is about adjustments, though that golden rule might not apply to the 2022 Bucaneers offense.

It did, however, apply to the Tampa Bay defense last season, per the words of cornerback Carlton Davis today. [read more]

So after this morning’s underwear football practice open to media, the Bucs will have a three-day mandatory minicamp next week. After that, training camp in late July is the next time players will be seen together on the field. [read more]

Veteran cornerback Carlton Davis.

Odd choice of words today by Buccaneers No. 1 cornerback Carlton Davis. [read more]

Tirstan Wirfs

It’s highly unexpected that Bucs superstar right/left tackle Tristan Wirfs will pull a Devin White next season and pout about having to play out the fifth-year option on his contract. [read more]

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

So in recent weeks, it seems more and more players are getting popped for violating NFL rules on gambling. [read more]

Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett.

Last week Todd Bowles said he doesn’t talk injuries during spring practices. And, as many fans know, the NFL doesn’t mandate injury reports until early September.

But Bowles was talking a little health this afternoon. [read more]

NFL Network’s Kyle Brandt.

You’ve read all sorts of stories Joe has referenced over the past two months in which so many NFL analysts think the Bucs are in the running for Caleb Williams next spring (#CollaspeForCaleb). [read more]

Bucs rookie WR Trey Palmer.

There is little to take away from underwear football practice other than noting what corners can cover and what receivers can get separation and catch. [read more]

Trade status.

The Bucs are between a rock and a hard place. [read more]

No confusion.

Sometimes, Joe doesn’t get what people want. [read more]

New Bucs playcaller Dave Canales.

Joe got a bigger whiff of the fire and fight within offensive coordinator Dave Canales last week. [read more]

Joe laughs when folks question whether Mike Evans is worthy of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. [read more]

Kyle Trask

Quarterback David Carr knows all about being a No. 1 overall draft pick who got off to a rough start.

Carr walked into an expansion team, the 2002 Houston Texans, and took a beating. [read more]

Finances.

Joe promises not to go into the usual full-blown meltdown/foot-stomping here. [read more]

Impact remains.

The shadow of the farm animal casts a long image. [read more]

Leader in faux competition?

Some guys are really good assistant coaches and lousy head coaches. There’s no shame in that. [read more]

Recalls tough times.

Bucs running back Rachaad White didn’t get to be a second-day draft pick the easy way. [read more]

Ali Marpet shares.

Ira Kaufman Podcast listeners got these nuggets several days ago, but hey, of the many tens of thousands of readers here every week, not everyone has time to fire up The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports. [read more]