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National TV appearance.
Friday is when Bucs rookies report for rookie minicamp at One Buc Palace. And while the practices are closed to the general public, fans shouldn’t expect Benjamin Morrison to be on the practice fields behind the building. [read more]
“Hey rookie, start worrying about Josh Hayes, instead.”
For the vast majority of Bucs fans, mention the No. 20 and they immediately think of former Bucs corner and Hall of Famer Rondé Barber. [read more]
More official chatter.
The Bucs sure don’t sound confident Chris Godwin will be on the field in Week 1. [read more]
Draft analysis.
Open-minded people who aren’t irked by the Bucs’ pick in the first round seem to be on the same wavelength. [read more]
Todd Bowles speaks.
So electric returner/receiver Tez Johnson, the Bucs’ seventh-round draft pick, isn’t getting much of a pay raise this season to play for Tampa Bay. [read more]
Bucs honcho weighs in.
The Buccaneers’ head coach is ready for the best men to win in his defense. [read more]
Strong eye for talent.
Here’s a stat that doesn’t get a lot of run. Until yesterday. [read more]
Bucs coach Todd Bowles.
As Joe typed earlier, the reason why there has been so much blowback over the drafting of Ohio State receiver Emeka Egbuka by the Bucs in the first round isn’t anger or disgust directed at Egbuka. [read more]
Production matters.
Joe has heard the following chatter on social media and some of the takes are from sports radio hosts and their observations of the Bucs’ draft. [read more]
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Bucco Bruce Arians may be playing lots of golf and helping whiskey sales in the southeast, but he does live on in the Buccaneers’ current culture. [read more]
Bonding.
Now this is how a franchise quarterback gets on the same page as his brand new toy. [read more]
Troubling take from Rondé Barber.
So the comments of Rondé Barber cannot be ignored when a minute prior to making them he told a story of being in the hallway of Bucs headquarters this month talking to both assistant Bucs general managers when rookie wide receiver prospect Matthew Golden (just drafted by the Packers) walked past him and into the office of Tampa Bay GM Jason Licht. [read more]
Rookie obsession revealed.
Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht seems to be a man who knows his weaknesses. [read more]
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Todd goes “Sanders-free” with a few NFL Draft thoughts. The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Brandon Legal Group and Pin Chasers. Click above to listen or to download. Or listen via Podcast Addict, TuneIn and other platforms.
Bucs rookie third-round pick cornerback Jacob Parrish.
Yesterday Joe brought word from CBS NFL columnist and analyst prickly Pete Prisco, who gave the Bucs an “A” grade for last week’s draft haul. [read more]
Bucs undrafted free agent safety Shilo Sanders.
It’s unclear whether the Bucs’ signing of undrafted free agent safety Shilo Sanders will turn into a form of circus at One Buc Palace. [read more]
Bucs rookie fifth-round pick, DL Elijah Roberts.
Did Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht just find a future Pro Bowl defender in the fifth round? That’s what one of the most plugged-in college football writers seems to think. [read more]
Bucs seventh round pick WR Tez Johnson.
Joe is really rooting for Tez Johnson to make the team. [read more]
