Second-year receiver/returner Jaelon Darden

Last year’s fourth-round pick, wide receiver Jaelon Darden, frustrated many Bucs fans as a rookie. [read more]

Today was the final day for media availability at Bucs rookie minicamp. There is a closed minicamp/underwear football practice scheduled for tomorrow but often those are just enough to get the players to break a sweat — if they are held at all. [read more]

A FOX big shot shared how the network has what it calls an “A.B.C.” strategy for its NFL programming, and how crafting the NFL schedule essentially became four times more difficult in 2022. [read more]

Joe wonders who gives this order and whether Tom Brady was/is aware of it. [read more]

Bucs rookie OL Luke Goedeke bonds with Ali Marpet.

Joe understands why fans want to see popular, lunch pail players get into coaching after their playing days. Hey, if they worked hard and were smart players, why not use those qualities as an assistant? [read more]

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Dan Orlovsky was a member of the Bucs during one of the most tumultuous seasons in franchise history.

You remember 2013, don’t you? Between the 0-8 start, the MRSA scare and Josh Freeman’s meltdown, Greg Schiano’s final year on the sidelines was an unmitigated disaster. [read more]

Rookie DL Logan Hall

One thing worrying Joe this season is experience on defense. [read more]

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For 4+ years, The Free Stretch has been here for Bucs fans after being heard on several radio stations dating back to ancient times 2006. Bobby also hosted a national show on Sporting News Radio. [read more]

Bucs coach Todd Bowles

A few interesting nuggets from Bucs coach Todd Bowles on the current status of a couple of tight ends who it seems the Bucs want to contribute this year. [read more]

Bucs tryout LB DeCalon Brooks.

The person Joe directed a question to Friday admitted the morning had been a bit wild for him. Despite being a rookie in a tryout role, this guy was very familiar with One Buc Palace. [read more]

First day of Bucs rookie minicamp.

Underwear football has returned. And Joe has practice notes. [read more]

Todd Bowles says he’s calling the shots on 3rd-and-short, but the head coach put his foot down today to declare that he’s not altering the Bucs offense. [read more]

Bucs rookie TE Ko Kieft

Rookie Bucs tight end (?) Ko Kieft came to Tampa with perfect timing. [read more]

Bucs coach Todd Bowles

On Tuesday, Bucs quarterback coach Clyde Christensen seemed pretty clear to anyone listening: The Bucs cannot find a way to get 2021 second-round pick Kyle Trask enough snaps so he can have a fair shot at pushing Blaine Gabbert for the backup job to Tom Brady. [read more]

Today was the first practice for the Buccaneers’ top rookie, second-round pick defensive lineman Logan Hall, the No. 33 overall pick in the draft. [read more]

It appears two guys who got in a testosterone-fueled Super Bowl screaming match 15 months ago actually were — and are — very good friends. [read more]

“You know Tom, I’m sure as hell glad I never had to try to sell Jason Licht a house or a car.”

If you believe a guy Joe knows speaks with movers and shakers within One Buc Palace regularly, it is likely Tom Brady thought about trying to muscle his way to Miami or San Francisco, but Brady couldn’t get Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht to buckle. [read more]