The Buccaneers’ lone edge rush beast is practicing today, his first time on the field in three weeks. YaYa Diaby is back!

Diaby had been telling people he’d be ready for Week 1 after a sprained ankle and it seems he’s right on track.

Kickoff against Washington is in six short days.

Ex-Buccaneer weighs in on rookie center Graham Barton.

So rookie first-round pick Graham Barton, Tampa Bay’s projected run game savior at starting center, didn’t get to block any premier players in preseason. [read more]

Joe loves how NFL.com has issued a new season-win-totals report that includes a sportsbook sponsor in the content. [read more]

So last season busted a trend. [read more]

Hungry.

The NFL’s highest paid defensive back, Antoine Winfield, Jr., the guy many believe is the best safety in the game, talks like a very hungry Buccaneer. [read more]

Strength?

If this prediction happens, there should be many, many, many happy Bucs fans come January. [read more]

NFL analyst not feeling Bucs’ edge rush.

What has Joe typed over and over for just about a year now, maybe more when it comes to the Bucs’ edge rush? [read more]

A three-time Super Bowl winner who knows the Tampa Bay roster well and has sat in TV production meetings with Todd Bowles and various Buccaneers thinks the Falcons are a slam-dunk winner of the NFC South. [read more]

Rookie running back Bucky Irving.

There seems to be a rare rookie phenomenon happening at One Buc Palace. [read more]

One week from Bucs opening day against the Washington Commandoes and tickets are available to see the game live at The Licht House. [read more]

Bucs WR Jalen McMillan.

One of the more pleasant surprises this summer watching training camp was rookie receiver Jalen McMillan. [read more]

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Not overlooking Bucs

Even Pat McAfee can see how the Bucs are getting the back of the hand from #NFLMedia. [read more]

Letting playmakers make plays.

Joe vividly remembers before the 2023 season began, Mike Evans said he was being used in more different routes with Dave Canales calling the offensive shots than Evans had ever used in his life. [read more]

So yesterday, legendary Hall of Fame Buccaneeers cornerback Rondé Barber was kind enough take fans inside One Buc Palace, figuratively speaking. [read more]

Quicker release saved career?

This kind of analysis is why Joe has high regard for the inventor of DVOA and the founder of Football Outsiders (RIP) Aaron Schatz. [read more]

Will get tested early.

Joe first thought this was crazy on face value. But the more Joe thinks about it, it’s rather intelligent. [read more]

NFL heavy hitter now.

Yeah, Joe knows there is a scattering of Bucs fans who grumble that Todd Bowles is their head coach. But as a sign of how much respect Bowles has in league circles, he was given one of the highest acts of responsibility that an NFL coach can have. [read more]

Departed Bucs QB John Wolford.

And just like that the Panthers will have access to a lot of intel on the Buccaneers’ new offense. [read more]

If you missed it Wednesday, the Bucs have a new offensive lineman with experience. [read more]