Bucs backup QB Jake Browning.

It seems like the once august sports publication of America thinks the Bucs could have searched the fruited plain for a better backup. [read more]

Promising trait.

Refreshingly on Tuesday, Kitkat-eating Bucs coach Todd Bowles was in no mood to gas up players because they made a play or two in underwear football. [read more]

The math looks bad for 2025 Buccaneers backup turned starting guard Michael Jordan. [read more]

“What do you think about those odds, Bucky?”

Been a busy week in the NFL for June. [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]

Juice.

Joe won’t go bananas over an underwear football practice in June. This week’s OTA practice will be long forgotten in two months. [read more]

Joe remembers back in 2016 when the Bucs drafted edge rusher Noah Spence and then-defensive coordinator Mike Smith likened him to Gumby, a comment that sailed over Spence’s head like a Jameis Winston opening-drive pass. [read more]

Mike Evans was talking yesterday. [read more]

Smiling Tristan Wirfs.

Is there any legit excuse for why this Tampa Bay team shouldn’t have its annual fast start? [read more]

Where is Jacob Parrish playing?

Joe’s looking for clarity. Joe isn’t sure what KitKat-eating Bucs coach Todd Bowles is looking for. [read more]

Back to the future?

The past few years have not been great for Chris Godwin. [read more]

Emeka Egbuka is the Micron of NFL players. [read more]

NFL touts preseason schedule.

Oh boy, time to make sure when your summer ends. The new preseason schedule is set! The new preseason schedule is set! We are somebody now! [read more]

The exhaustive research on all 32 NFL teams’ quarterbacks is in the books. [read more]

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Honest discussion of struggles.

Last year Bucs cornerback Zyon McCollum’s play really slipped. [read more]

Tough talk for the Buccaneers’ big-money cornerback. [read more]

YaYa Diaby is stoked to finally have help.

Like anyone connected with the Bucs, they all hated to see Bucs icon Lavonte David go. But, Father Time called. That old SOB is undefeated. [read more]