Shelved. But for how long?

Joe talked to a hardcore Bucs fan yesterday at his place of work. The guy was so frustrated Joe thought he was going to call security and have Joe kicked out. [read more]

CTE tests planned.

Former Bucs All-Pro running back Doug Martin, 36, who passed away early Saturday morning while in police custody, had a rough life after his NFL career ended. [read more]

Smile seemed OK here.

Anyone still have Kyle Trask’s number? [read more]

The Bucs’ head coach wagged a virtual finger at his rookie offensive coordinator after the Ford Field fiasco on Monday night. [read more]

No use for slimy Saints.

Alright, there’s no sense pretending there is anything good about New Orleans except for world-class, all-night drunken parties, tailgating on Bourbon Street and shoveling top-shelf grub down your gullet all day long. [read more]

Todd Bowles made it clear today that he and the Bucs do not rush back injured players to the field. If they’re healthy enough to play, then expect them to play, Bowles said.

However … [read more]

Rookie cornerback Benjamin Morrison (left) and Jamel Dean.

The rotation of Jamel Dean and rookie cornerback Benjamin Morrison has gone well for the Bucs. [read more]

Haason Reddick

Buccaneers big-money edge rusher Haason Reddick has a bad ankle and a bad knee and will not play Sunday.

The betting lines have not shifted. [read more]

Wednesday news.

UPDATED 1:10 p.m. — Todd Bowles gave a fuzzy timeline for Mike Evans’ return from a broken clavicle on Monday night.

Then he delivered updates twice on Tuesday. Joe remained confused. [read more]

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“Did you see this on the four-letter’s website, Mr. Glazer?”

The BSPN numberscrunchers, bean counters and dweebs who program software were not phased by the Bucs losing to the Lions on Monday night. [read more]

Has his team’s back.

Yeah, Gerald McCoy agrees, losing Mike Evans really, really stinks. [read more]

YAC doomed Bucs.

Yeah, the Bucs defense gave up big plays Monday night. But if you peel the onion skins back, there was a lot to like about the defense. [read more]

Passing chart vs. Lions.

Just looking at Baker Mayfield’s passing chart from Monday night in Detroit, passing wasn’t the problem when the Bucs tried to exploit the mismatches they had with the Lions’ secondary. [read more]

Lofty rookie grade.

Going through various sources, Joe still sees a fair number of folks who think Bucs receiver Emeka Egbuka is still a favorite for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. [read more]

This struck Joe because former Bucs running back LeSean “Shady” McCoy, the six-time Pro Bowler with the Bills and Eagles, was a notorious Baker Mayfield basher before this season. [read more]