“Kyle, coaches talking isn’t always a good thing. It wasn’t like that in New England.”

Count this as the second comment from a Bucs coach this year on Kyle Trask that raises an eyebrow. [read more]

Russell Gage pulls in a pass (before his injury) and Dolphins corner Kader Kohou looks for a flag.

Standing room only crowd at One Buc Palace for the first of two controlled scrimmages with the Dolphins. Everyone seemed a little amped up as it was a major break from the monotony of training camp. No one seemed more geeked than the players. [read more]

Protected.

Quick update on what Joe saw in a macro sense from the Bucs’ offensive line that was on the field today protecting the meal ticket and franchise, Tom Brady. [read more]

Bucs kicker Ryan Succop

Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles offered up insight into the Tampa Bay kicking competition today. [read more]

Julio Jones grabs a pass in front of Dolphins corner Xavien Howard Wednesday at Dolphins-Bucs controlled scrimmage.

The cool thing about watching each and every training camp practice is seeing, over a period of a few practices, guys gradually get better (or, sadly, regress). [read more]

Joe didn’t see any flashed deuces at Tyreek “Cheetah” Hill today at Bucs practice. [read more]

UPDATED 12:10 p.m. – Not what anyone wanted to see at One Buc Palace (video below). [read more]

Carlton Davis

Joe’s writing this, in part, because of how Bucs defensive backs were all jacked up when NFL Network preseason-ranked the Tampa Bay starting cornerbacks duo as the worst in the league before the 2020 season. [read more]

Thirteen days after blowing out his left knee on the practice field, Pro Bowl center and Buccaneers fan favorite Ryan Jensen was back on the field this morning, albeit in a knee brace. [read more]

Always has tough run defense.

In the past six or seven practices, Joe noticed a trend that had a lot of Bucs fans, skittish about the suddenly vulnerable offensive line, pointing fingers. [read more]

Major downgrade with injury.

In the mind of one of the more respected offensive line analysts working in #NFLMedia, the Bucs’ offensive line took a substantial hit when center Ryan Jensen blew out his knee early in training camp. [read more]

Joe loves a great Tom Brady story that involves one of Joe’s favorite Buccaneers of all-time. [read more]

“Ira, the d-line can be magic. Just like you had with Muriel Burkowitz.”

It sounds like Bucs veteran defensive lineman Will Gholston is Dallas-ready.

Or at least, he’s ready for the Cowboys offensive line to try a stupid stunt. [read more]

Starting?

Now Joe knows many in the Bucs organization — Joe has spoken with suits, coaches and players — have very strong, vocal support for Bucs backup center Robert Hainsey to take the reins from injured Ryan Jensen. [read more]

Tom Moore won’t quit.

Aside from the bizarre and public “changing of the towel” routine by center Robert Hainsey, there are few more comical training camp moments to Joe than when Bucco Bruce Arians is seen on his covered golf cart driving by senior Bucs offensive assistant coach Tom Moore. [read more]

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In episode seven, Todd walks you through his adjusted kicker scoring to better reflect your kicker’s fantasy impact.

Offensive line drills.

As the Bucs prepare for a pair of controlled scrimmages against the Dolphins tomorrow and Thursday along with a game Saturday night, a couple of things stood out. [read more]