The Crow’s Nest: Praise, Bowles’ D, and an All-Pro receiver

Interesting Takes From Jets On Bowles’ Defense
File this into the back of your head as you watch the Bucs defense this season.

Bruce Arians confident in Buccaneers’ running backs despite not having a star: ‘You don’t need one’
The Buccaneers have Peyton Barber and Ronald Jones II in the backfield.

Potential Buccaneer Firsts in 2019: First-Team All-Pro Wide Receiver
Pro Bowl invitations are a common measurement of a player’s career in the NFL.

‘I’m Proud of How My Career Has Gone’: Josh McCown Retires After 17 Seasons in NFL
Quarterback Josh McCown announced his retirement from the NFL in the Players’ Tribune on Monday.

Philly-born Temple product Lori Locust makes history as a female NFL coach even if that wasn’t her goal
Like all rookie coaches, the 55-year-old assistant defensive line coach -- the Buccaneers’ first full-time female position coach -- is just beginning to navigate this universe of large, talented, and wealthy players.

Pro Football Talk Sees Big 2019 for Jameis Winston, Vita Vea & OJ Howard
This week featured the guys from Pro Football Focus breaking down various topics as a collective.