Venerable JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman wasn’t finished after yesterday’s Todd Bowles news conference following training camp practice. He then went for a private stroll with the head coach as Rakeem Nuñes-Roches began talking to media. Joe loves how Ira always is searching for perspective to offer Bucs fans.

“The Sage” turns 72 tomorrow as he approaches his 50th anniversary in the business. (New podcast episode pops later this morning.)

Return of old Chris Godwin.

Fans at One Buc Palace for Bucs training camp practice, has Chris Godwin looked smooth to you? [read more]

Changing the defense?

Joe remembers some commenters to Joe’s practice notes early in training camp starting to grumble.

“Where is Josiah Trotter?” [read more]

“Nacho” reacts when asked about Bucs OLB David Walker.

You should have been there. [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]

Bucs tight ends coach Justin Peelle watches his tight ends in blocking drills Sunday, the final Bucs training camp practice at home this summer open to the public.

And then there were none. [read more]

Rookie receiver Ted Hurst.

This post is not about August muscle pulls or a desire to pay outrageous California income tax. [read more]

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Ex-Buc bails.

[UPDATE] The Bucs and Lions have had a strange relationship the past few years. [read more]

Cornerback Jacob Parrish

One no-brainer coming out of Buccaneers training camp is Jacob Parrish will be the starting outside cornerback opposite Zyon McCollum.  Parrish did just that a few times last season for brittle former Bucs cornerback Jamel Dean. [read more]

MIA.

It’s frustrating, yes, but Joe really can’t hammer a player for it. [read more]

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Tomorrow, the Bucs fly to New Jersey to have two practices with the Jets and then a worthless preseason game with the Jets. [read more]

The rookie gushing is flowing at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Intriguing stuff from Todd Bowles after today’s underwear football practice at One Buc Palace — Day 9 of training camp. [read more]

Beginning to bloom.

Regular readers of Joe’s daily practice notes know Joe has been impressed with rookie wide receiver Ted Hurst. [read more]

Tampa Bay is the clear favorite to win the NFC South at every sportsbook Joe has seen. However, the Bucs are sinking fast in the eyes of analysts.

A couple of wise ones hammered away on the Bucs last week. [read more]

Future Hall of Famer?

Joe doesn’t think there is any question about it. The best player on the Bucs is a guy who may touch the ball once every seven years or so. [read more]

Early breakdown of Bucs.

Last year, there were several things not to like about the Bucs. For Joe, the main red flag was the defense. [read more]

Todd Bowles (left) and Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Great point here by a seasoned NFL veteran, and Joe will take it a step further. [read more]