Adjustments needed.

Last week, Todd Bowles seemed, at best, lukewarm to the notion of trading for defensive help. [read more]

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In his 14 seasons as an NFL defensive back, Kevin Ross never gave up on himself. He’s not about to give up on the guys he’s coaching in Tampa.

A two-time Pro Bowler at corner, Ross knew the kind of mental toughness the position demands. [read more]

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Returns to the defensive backfield for Monday night.

So Todd Bowles fired off an injury report this morning as the Bucs prepare for their Monday night clash in Kansas City with the Super Bowl champs. [read more]

Strange excuse for poor play.

This play was Joe’s highlight of the woeful Bucs defense. [read more]

Silliness flows.

About 10 years ago, former Bucs guard Logan Mankins told ESPN that a reason the Bucs’ 2014 offensive line struggled so much was because he couldn’t host barbecues at his house like he did when he played for the Belicheats. [read more]

Key reason O-line has balled.

Folks love to stomp their feet about the offensive line. It’s not just in Tampa. It’s everywhere across the NFL. [read more]

The NFL is hard enough without self-inflicted troubles.

And Joe is not referring to Baker Mayfield slinging interceptions into the red zone consistently. [read more]

“Liam, are the Glazers going to give me a kickback for coaching up these receivers?”

It appears Baker Mayfield is pulling double duty. [read more]

So it seems this story has legs. [read more]

What’s most painful these days? Is it listening to political commentary, waiting for your city to clear hurricane debris or watching the Bucs defense? [read more]

Bucs OC Liam Coen likes the bond developed between Baker Mayfield and Cade Otton.

This is sure a good sign. [read more]

So Bucs rookie running back sensation Bucky Irving has a toe injury the team says won’t go away this season. [read more]

Are there coincidences in the NFL? [read more]

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Todd Bowles

Yesterday, Todd Bowles was asked about trading for a player by Tuesday’s trade deadline in order to plug a large hole on the roster. [read more]

Lavonte David’s challenging season has gotten more difficult. [read more]

“Jason, I’m telling ‘ya, I’ve got an edge rusher you can use.”

Follicly-challenged Billy Barnwell of BSPN would have been right at home hollering for Todd Bowles to lay down in the final two minutes of the loss to the Crows two weeks ago so Chris Godwin wouldn’t get hurt. [read more]

Interceptions make Baker Mayfield holler in rage.

If you happen to bump into Baker Mayfield bouncing around town and he grunts or growls at you, there’s a reason. [read more]

Anyone else notice Baker Mayfield taking on more endorsements? [read more]

Joe Buck will call Monday night’s Bucs-Chiefs game.

Joe is passing this along to Bucs fans as a peek through a window at how TV network suits and advertising execs look at the NFL, and what they think football fans want. [read more]