Baker Mayfield is no Tom Brady or Jameis Winston.

That’s the word from one of his Tampa Bay teammates. [read more]

Future Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht signs a football for an adoring fan.

Occasionally there is intriguing Bucs chatter during NFL Live on ESPN TV. [read more]

He’s figured it out.

A former high priest of the PFF tribe seems to have split opinions on Bucs defensive tackle Calijah Kancey. [read more]

“This is gonna be great!”

Very interesting point made by BSPN’s follicly-challenged NFL analyst. The Bucs are so deep at receiver that there is no reason to get all twisted up about hamstrings and sore ankles. [read more]

Better be better.

The past week or two for the Bucs, one senses a singular message or focus seeping from One Bucs Palace by way of player interviews with various outlets. [read more]

SirVocea Dennis

Buccaneers spring practices were on lockdown Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, closed to the prying eyes of media.

However, Joe was able to bribe a few window washers, fly a couple of high-altitude drones and extort information from a football staffer. [read more]

Balance!

Joe admits to head-shaking, Looney Tunes-style, like when Yosemite Sam got blasted in the face by a cannon. [read more]

Running back weighs in.

So the Bucs were ousted from the playoffs last season because of two brutal mistakes on offense and a defense with a Santa Claus mentality. [read more]

Rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka.

Joe understands there are still diehards out there angry with Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht for drafting Emeka Egbuka at No. 19 and not a damaged goods inside linebacker or a reach of a safety. [read more]

Who backs up Jamel Dean when he’s hurt?

Boy, the Bucs must have a helluva roster if this is the only task left in building their 2025 team. [read more]

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Roster analysis.

To win a Super Bowl a roster pretty much has to be loaded or complete. So how do the Bucs measure up this fall? [read more]

Has Mike Evans gone Hollywood?

Absolutely not. [read more]

Video surfaces of fun play.

The impressive play in underwear football that Joe witnessed on Tuesday came from Bucs’ first-round pick wide receiver Emeka Egbuka. A day later, Joe described (again) how Egbuka looks very smooth on the practice fields behind One Buc Palace. [read more]

Baker Mayfield fan.

Joe often types that players take on the personality of their coach. And so too can a team take on the personality of its quarterback. [read more]

Unfortunately, not available.

Oh, if only Howard Cosell were still around. [read more]

Next?

It’ll be interesting to see if Rondé Barber has any legit sway with Team Glazer.

The iconic Hall of Famer says the next Buccaneers Ring of Honor inductee after Simeon Rice this year is an easy choice. [read more]

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

In honor of a half-century of Buccaneer football, I’m counting down the Top 50 players in franchise history, based solely on their accomplishments with the franchise. This week, we continue at No. 45.

No. 50 – Mark Cotney
No. 49 – Mike Washington
No. 48 – Richard “Batman” Wood
No. 47 – Aqib Talib
No. 46 – Ricky Reynolds

45. Keyshawn Johnson
The No. 1 overall pick in the 1996 Draft by the Jets, Johnson was one of the top offensive threats during Tampa Bay’s 2002 championship season. He ranks seventh on the Buc career list in receptions and No. 8 in receiving yards. Johnson was traded to the Bucs in 2000 for a pair of first-round draft choices. He caught 106 passes in 2001, which is still a franchise single-season record. In the 2002 postseason, Johnson caught 14 passes for 194 yards, including a 9-yard TD reception late in the opening half at Philadelphia in the NFC championship game. [read more]

Former Bucs QB reacts.

It appears former Bucs quarterback Chris Simms would have one simple question if he got a chance to talk to Bucs outside linebacker Haason Reddick. [read more]