Browns QB Baker Mayfield.

The creator, curator and overall guru of Pro Football Talk, author of the popular book “Playmakers,” the great Mike Florio, has a saying that rings so true in the NFL. [read more]

Free agent DL Ndamukong Suh.

While probably the biggest fish of the Bucs’ remaining free agents is still, well, free, that doesn’t mean he has shut off all communications with the team. [read more]

Backup QB talk.

Remember when Blaine Gabbert starting for the Bucs was a thing? Yeah, you are likely very happy you and Joe woke up from that nightmare. [read more]

The Chiefs lost Pro Bowl receiver Tyreek Hill today, but they could be picking up Bucs running back Ronald Jones. [read more]

Scrutiny.

A former Buccaneer who obsesses over his old team will be keeping a watchful eye on Leonard Fournette this season. [read more]

Eye on a Hawkeye.

Interesting word out of the University of Iowa Pro Day. [read more]

This was a topic on the critically acclaimed Ira Kaufman Podcast and it’s a fun and relevant subject to debate over an ice cold Big Storm beer. [read more]

UPDATED: The iconic moment of Antoine Winfield, Jr., flashing a peace sign in the face of Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill is a beautiful Super Bowl memory.

Today it is warranted again.
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Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians

Are the Bucs better than they were last spring? Joe cannot go there yet but one guy who works for the league thinks so. [read more]

Veteran of NFC South wars.

A lot has changed in the past two weeks, huh? [read more]

Yes, Leonard “Lombardi Lenny” Fournette signed a three-year, $21 million contract plus incentives to stay with Tampa Bay. But the contract reality paints a different picture. [read more]

Recruiting.

Joe cannot remember who said this but it was spot on about Bucs quarterback Tom Brady. [read more]

Bucs DL Will Gholston

So the Bucs got back a key piece of their defensive line when Will Gholston agreed to a new contract. [read more]

Defensive lineman Will Gholston

[UPDATE:] The man who wants to be a Buccaneer for life is closing in on his wish. [read more]

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Three of Tampa Bay’s remaining unrestricted free agents have been greeted with the sounds of silence.

It’s understandable that there hasn’t been much chatter about Rob Gronkowski since Tom Brady announced he’s returning to One Buc Place. If Gronkowski plays anywhere this fall, it figures to be with Tampa Bay. [read more]

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Underappreciated.

As high-profile as the Buccaneers have been for the past 24 months, somehow one player’s accomplishment has not been appreciated. [read more]