Their battle is on, says Todd Bowles.

Joe loves every inch of this reality. [read more]

Like many Bucs fans, Joe still stares at the stars and thanks the football gods that Julio Jones is in a Tampa Bay uniform. [read more]

Still looking for takeaways.

Through two weeks of training camp practice, one light for most people that don’t box their sons while lounging on exclusive yachts off the coast of Italy was ol’ Lavonte David looking like a not-so-old linebacker. [read more]

Not needed for Dallas?

One reason the Bucs acquired Julio Jones was veteran depth. And perhaps, Jones could be starting Week 1 given that Chris Godwin is on the shelf.

But will he stay there? [read more]

Big fan of Rachaad White.

Now Joe hasn’t sat down at training camp and jotted down how many snaps each skill position player had. There are only so many seconds to document what happens on each play and sadly, there is no DVR to rewind at training camp. [read more]

Learning curve.

This will not calm down the offensive line freakout crowd. [read more]

Not friends of the Bucs.

There is a general conception that star quarterbacks get calls, preferential treatment from the zebras. [read more]

Sean Murphy-Bunting in his elbow brace last season.

Sean Murphy-Bunting’s opening day elbow injury last season was more than it appeared on the surface.

Joe referenced Todd Bowles’ curious words about his cornerback last week, and now Murphy-Bunting has revealed more. [read more]

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In episode six, Todd makes his first of many appeals to other fantasy commissioners and owners to modernize their leagues and eliminate the mandatory tight end.. 

Premier free-agent-to-be ranking.

After talking to Lavonte David early in training camp, Joe confidently can say the iconic Bucs linebacker plans to play beyond this season, his 11th in the NFL.

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Starting center hopeful Robert Hainsey.

The Robert Hainsey files open wide tomorrow when injured Ryan Jensen’s backup will face Dolphins defensive players trying mightily to confuse him and rip his head off. [read more]

So how much better will Tom Brady get this season?

It’s probably a much more appropriate question than asking whether Brady will finally look 45, or even 40. [read more]

Leonard Fournette

It’s tough to be a stud running back in your prime, a playoff hero, and endure a two-time All-Pro running back saying you’re below average among your fellow starters. [read more]

For Bucs fans who forget to set their DVR to WFLA-TV Channel 8 for Saturday’s preseason opener against the Dolphins, NFL Network has you covered. [read more]

It seems the Bucs have an angry tight end, per a guy who spent a bunch of time with him on Saturday. [read more]

Scotty Miller

Scotty Miller’s chatter yesterday reminded Joe of a little-known nugget of sad Bucs history. [read more]

Late-round fantasy pick?

One of Tom Brady’s good buddy’s soaked in every minute of Saturday’s Bucs practice and talked to various key figures at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Mike Edwards is confident. Should he be?

The Bucs signed two big-name safeties this offseason in Keanu Neal and Logan Ryan, but Mike Edwards is feeling the love — and the confidence. [read more]