Gigantic men and foot injuries are a terrible mix.

And this one feels worse given the recent clarification of Vita Vea’s weight. [read more]

Leonard “Lombardi Lenny” Fournette took a couple of losses against the Seahawks 10 days ago despite the Buccaneers big win. [read more]

Head coach Todd Bowles keeps telling media — again today — that he’s not getting a definitive internal medical update on center Ryan Jensen’s blown knee.

Joe doesn’t buy it, but regardless, Jensen hasn’t practiced since the late-July disaster.

Joe asked Bowles today about Jensen’s potential return this season and Bowles threw a bunch of cold water on it.

“We expect to go without him,” Bowles said.

So there you go. It’s Robert Hainsey or bust … for now.

Former Bucs QB Shaun King.

Longtime readers here know Joe believes former Bucs QB Shaun King is one of most reasoned and seasoned NFL and Bucs analysts on the planet. [read more]

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In episode 45 of this season’s Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast, Todd looks at many surprisingly productive fantasy running backs who will be in action on Thanksgiving Day.

Bucs OL coach Joe Gilbert.

So the Bucs offensive line sucks, eh? [read more]

“Tom, text Dana White I need ringside seats for UFC after we win the Super Bowl.”

Bucs stud wide receiver Mike Evans was always a baller. But Evans believes he raised his game on the shoulders of one guy. [read more]

Unusual job prep.

Now Joe wants to be clear: Joe has no concrete idea if Bucs quarterback Tom Brady will call it quits after the 2022 season. [read more]

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

If you think about it, even though the offense has been mostly underperforming, the Bucs defense has played pretty strong. [read more]

Byron Leftwich

Joe already explained Byron Leftwich’s pipeline to an interview for the Indianapolis Colts head coaching vacancy.

And that was before Bucco Bruce Arians told Ira Kaufman he will be working hard on Leftwich’s behalf soon. [read more]

Filling the void.

Last week Joe did a double-take like you would see in a Looney Tunes cartoon. With the sound effect and everything. [read more]

Challenging time ahead for Lombardi Lenny?

A former Buccaneer is pounding the drum for the Bucs to transition to having rookie running back Rachaad White to carry most of the mail. [read more]

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Just get in.

That’s the motto for the 2022 Bucs following a bye week that should set them up nicely for a late-season run. Five of Tampa Bay’s final seven opponents currently sport losing records and there ought to be an investigation and a special counsel appointed if this club doesn’t finish first in the deplorable NFC South. [read more]

So why did Bucs running backs break out for 136 yards on the ground in their last game? [read more]

Devin White

Todd Bowles emphatically put his foot down yesterday when it came to Buccaneers savior linebacker Devin White. [read more]

Awakening?

With Bucs sack king Shaq Barrett out for the year after blowing an Achilles in the loss to Baltimore, a lot of pressure is on a former first-round pick to make a name for himself. [read more]

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Joe noticed a common theme while browsing various websites. [read more]

New season ahead?

For a moment there, Joe didn’t know if he was watching reality. [read more]

Our beloved Buccaneers are at a pivotal time in the season, and Bucs legend Derrick Brooks and Sage of Tampa Bay Sports Ira Kaufman are all over it. More insight from The Identity Tampa Bay and Joe.