Bucs QB Baker Mayfield.

The stats back up Baker Mayfield’s words. [read more]

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Uphill climb.

So if you believe one of the top handicappers in Las Vegas who has transitioned into a stathead, if the Bucs are going to have to earn their wins this fall. [read more]

Schedule leaks are flowing. This one comes from a highly credible source. [read more]

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Ten years ago, Lavonte David had a public meltdown on Twitter when the Bucs fired head coach Lovie Smith. [read more]

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Is it time to throw a yellow flag in Baker Mayfield’s direction? [read more]

Miles Killebrew

Notice how the Bucs haven’t formally had a special teams captain in recent years? [read more]

Jason Licht, Baker Mayfield and cold beers.

A new Baker Mayfield contract is coming. When that is, it’s anyone’s guess. [read more]

Blitz, baby.

Former NFL safety and current Chicagoland high school coach Matt Bowen believed first-round draft pick edge rusher Rueben Bain was made to play in KitKat-eating Bucs coach Todd Bowles’ defense. [read more]

Edge rush history.

Since KitKat-eating Bucs coach Todd Bowles first became a defensive coordinator with the Eagles in 2012, he has yet to develop a rookie defensive end who went on to have 10 or more sacks. [read more]

Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. [read more]

Rookie CB Keionte Scott.

As soft and lethargic and as bad as the Bucs defense was last year, if somehow Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht could have drafted and signed every eligible defensive player from Miami, it wouldn’t have been a disaster. [read more]

Yeah, it got ugly at times last season.

Todd Bowles wouldn’t admit it, but the film didn’t lie. [read more]

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Mike Evans may not care about the Bucs drafting Rueben Bain, but Lavonte David sure does.

In fact, David has known Bain for years. [read more]

Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht.

New coaches all over the place but the front office remains the same. [read more]