Hope.

The Bucs are just one play away from having their plans on defense blow up in their faces. [read more]

So Todd Bowles was asked to reveal his findings this week after weeks of 2025 training camp. [read more]

Toll of snaps.

Bucs tight end Cade Otton is beginning to become a favorite snack for the injury bug. And Joe is starting to wonder if this is the beginning of an ugly pattern. [read more]

Reveals Bucs secret.

This could be a good sign to take Haason Reddick and his over-number of total sacks this season, provided you can find a sportsbook that offers such a wager. [read more]

Sticks up for Bucs.

Once a slimy Saint, always a slimy Saint. [read more]

The Buccaneers’ defensive guru is trying to sell something Joe isn’t buying. [read more]

So Baker Mayfield’s in-house training camp grades have bubbled to the surface. [read more]

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Booted Bucs receiver Trey Palmer.

The Bucs dumped receiver Trey Palmer and kept seven other receivers on their roster.

Most teams keep only five or six receivers. [read more]

Biggest weakness.

Don’t worry, folks. Baker Mayfield is perfectly healthy. [read more]

Haason Reddick

After Joe listened to Falcons head coach Raheem Morris’ news conference today, it seems obvious that his choice at starting right tackle on opening day against the Bucs will be veteran Elijah Wilkinson, a guy who had 1 snap of offense last year. [read more]

Is there any excuse for Todd Bowles to treat Bucs fans to another sad pass defense this season? [read more]

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So the over/under win total for the Bucs stands at 9 1/2 games. [read more]

Big year loading?

Barring injury, Joe thinks Emeka Egbuka will live up to the hype. [read more]

National reaction.

Myles Simmons doesn’t want to hear it from the Gators Kyle Trask fans whining that the Bucs never gave him a chance. [read more]

League-best.

Joe often types, only slightly tongue-in-cheek, that Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht should be in the Buccaneers Ring of Honor. [read more]

“Hey, Jason Licht, I think you forgot someone.”

Joe isn’t much into practice squad guys. They’re not on the 53, so why should Joe care? [read more]

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A tale of two coordinators.

Jeff Ulbrich, the new overseer of Atlanta’s leaky defense, is feeling better after gazing at Tampa Bay’s injury chart and realizing the Bucs may be without four offensive starters in Week 1.

On the visitor’s sideline, new Bucs OC Josh Grizzard finds himself dealing from a short deck. Tristan Wirfs, Jalen McMillan and Chris Godwin won’t be available in the season opener and tight end Cade Otton suddenly looks doubtful due to a fresh leg injury. [read more]

“Hey Glazer, you hear what your boy Chucky said?”

How serious are the Bucs about winning right now? [read more]

Predictions don’t affect him.

A couple of years ago when Tom Brady left the Bucs and was replaced by Baker Mayfield, the Bucs became the laughing stock of the NFL to the self-inflated analysts. [read more]