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Who will start on Saturday?
Last week Bucs coach Todd Bowles stated starters would get the night off in their first worthless preseason game against the mighty Titans. [read more]
Mid-practice scolding?
Roughly halfway through practice this morning, Joe thought the Bucs called the practice way early. All players, whether from the defensive sideline or the offense gathered behind the quarterback, came forward to the middle of the field. [read more]
Happy moment for the Bucs offense. Starting tight end Cade Otton was back on the practice field today, his first practice this month. Otton had a hamstring injury.
Joe sure hopes all the hamstring issues the Bucs have now are two-weekers like Otton’s.
Official good news on running back Rachaad White today.
Sage Ira Kaufman previously shared the positive report on his Sunday podcast: Rachaad White’s groin injury is not serious. Today, head coach coach Todd Bowles said White is “day-to-day.”
Joe is exhaling. White scored nine touchdowns last seasons and ranked in the top-five in the NFL in catch percentage. That’s a lot to replace.
“Work with me here, Baker. C’mon.”
A standing ovation is in order for JoeBucsFan.com columnist and radio/podcast legend Ira Kaufman. Happy birthday, Ira!
The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports is older than Doug Williams and it’s believed he’s younger than Marv Levy. [read more]
Bucs WR Garrett Greene looks for YAC against the Titans.
Ian Beckles was so right on with these comments. [read more]
On notice?
So the Bucs’ first preseason game is about 36 hours old, which means Joe has watched it a few times and taken copious notes. [read more]
New Bucs edge rusher Haason Reddick.
When the Bucs release their epic 50th-anniversary documentary later this year, which will be a first-class Hollywood production, there’s a good chance one Bucs story will make the cut. [read more]
SirVocea Dennis reflects on first game action since September 2024.
The last time SirVocea Dennis played a full game was when the Bucs beat the Lions in a close game in Detroit last year. [read more]
Bucs safety Shilo Sanders claps for an incompletion. Het got a lick in on Tennessee quarterback Brandon Allen on the play.
On Saturday night, Joe noticed something he’s never seen. Prior to the game when well-connected fans and players’ families are allowed on the field during warmups, Bucs safety Shilo Sanders was playing catch with a little boy on the other side of the security tape. [read more]
Emeka Egbuka grabs his first catch in a Bucs uniform Saturday against the Titans.
Yes, Joe meant “hype.” [read more]
It’s late on a Sunday and Joe is still drooling over the excitement of a seemingly endless sea of football games this weekend. [read more]
Running back Sean Tucker rumbles down the sideline Saturday against the Titans.
Bucs backup running back Sean Tucker, the team’s current No. 2 running back until Rachaad White gets healthy, had an OK night last night. Had one big run of 23 yards. [read more]
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The Bucs have a lot of money invested into Chris Godwin, the future Buccaneers Ring of Honor receiver, and All-World left tackle Tristan Wirfs, another man destined for the Ring. [read more]
No more punt returns, please.
As Joe pointed out last night, if you can return a punt, you may try emailing the Bucs. They may have a job for you. [read more]
The healthy Bucs rookies were on the field last night and that included the offensive coordinator. [read more]
Joe knows a lot of attention has been heaped on rookie cornerback Benjamin Morrison. Joe guesses part of that is because he played for arguably the biggest brand name in college football: Notre Dame. [read more]
Emeka Egbuka nearly made a crazy catch Saturday against Tennessee despite getting blasted in the head by a Titans defender.
It may not be too long into the future that the Bucs’ Nos. 1 and 2 receivers will be Emeka Egbuka and Jalen McMillan. But we’re not there yet. [read more]
Linebacker SirVocea Dennis.
So why did inside linebacker SirVocea Dennis start last night’s preseason game after head coach Todd Bowles said he didn’t expect to play starters? [read more]
Haason Reddick
Next Saturday is when all or most Buccaneers starters will play as a unit against the Steelers in Pittsburgh.
That was strongly implied during tonight’s WFLA-TV broadcast of the Titans-Bucs game, and JoeBucsFan.com was able to confirm after the game that Todd Bowles’ plan is to play the starters in Week 2 of the preseason — and not much if at all in preseason finale (Week 3) versus Buffalo in Tampa.
The Bucs face the Bills during the regular season and Bowles, like many head coaches, would prefer not to have his starters up against a future 2025 opponent in August.
Invisible.
Joe does not like killing rookie edge rushers. History suggests they rarely do anything substantial — unless a guy’s last name is “Bosa.” [read more]
Ryan Miller continues to make plays.
The Bucs are in need of a punt return man. If you can return, you may have an NFL job. [read more]
