Rookie Grant Stuard

Now is the time of year that a Mr. Irrelevant draft pick needs to impress coaches at every turn. [read more]

Joe sees a lot of confusion on social media regarding why Tom Brady and many of his offensive mates are training a quarter mile away from Bucs headquarters on a New York Yankees field when they have been blessed to do the exact same thing — on their own schedule — at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Bucs backup QB Ryan Griffin.

(As expected, here are notes from today’s OTA practice that was open to the pen and mic club. It was mostly position work, seven-on-seven and 11-on-11. No pads other than helmets. No hitting or tackling, though Joe did see a linebacker get too handsy on a harmless short pass route and knocked receiver T.J. Simmons to the ground. That’s a no-no and the defender got hollered at for it. Like Joe detailed earlier, no starters were in attendance unless you count Giovani Bernard as a starter.) [read more]

Bucco Bruce Arians following today’s practice

The coaches and training staff almost outnumbered the players at One Buc Palace today. [read more]

Tight ends O.J. Howard and Cameron Brate

Tampa Bay’s spring schedule will be lighter this year. [read more]

When it comes to Antonio Brown, it feels best to not assuming anything. [read more]

Knows he is underrated.

Year after year since the day he was drafted by the Bucs, linebacker Lavonte David has been among the league leaders in tackles and other key stats. [read more]

New Lightning fan.

So it seems Bucs stud right tackle Tristan Wirfs took a break from carrying trees and throwing an ungodly amount of weight in the air, and jumping out of pools and other beastly things, to watch hockey. [read more]

Gets under people’s skin.

If you get guys on the other line of scrimmage from you pissed off on a regular basis, that means you are doing something right. You are in their heads. [read more]

It was reported recently that Bucs quarterback Tom Brady made a passionate plea in a conference call to fellow members of the National Football League Players Association to boycott voluntary OTAs.

That didn’t mean Brady wasn’t going to work. [read more]

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Ever since Bruce Arians and his posse arrived, this offense has been taking no prisoners. [read more]

Another accolade

Joe loves football stats uncorrupted by humans. [read more]

So last week Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht told prized JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman that furniture-tossing, bicycle-throwing receiver Antonio Brown was expected to arrive to One Buc Palace on Monday to sign his contract. [read more]

It’s awesome to think about where Lavonte David, entering his 10th Tampa Bay season, fits into the landscape of Buccaneer greats. [read more]

Big ups from Bucs coaches.

So on “Good Morning Football” today, seen weekdays on NFL Network, the gang at the breakfast table was debating who is the most dependable wide receiver in the game. [read more]

Joe’s eyes will be focused on one major position tomorrow when the Bucs begin in-person practices for veterans at One Buc Palace, also known as OTAs. [read more]

TAMPA TWO with legendary linebacker Derrick Brooks and Sage Ira Kaufman goes a little furter on the great debate, the 2002 Bucs Vs. the 2020 Bucs.

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Vernon Hargreaves has one. So does Sean Murphy-Bunting. Who could forget the one in Jamel Dean’s name? [read more]