Determined

Josh Freeman won his last NFL start, a walk-off-the-couch stunner in Week 17 for the Indianapolis Colts to close the 2015 NFL season.

It wasn’t a work of art, but he was pretty darn solid for only a few practices. (more…)

Intrigue.

Things are starting to get interesting. (more…)

Ira Kaufman, the most beloved and esteemed columnist in town, has hung his hat at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters since July 2016. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, Ira’s columns pop here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and his award winning podcasts fire Tuesdays and Thursdays.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

There’s a long list of Buccaneers with much to prove in training camp.

Doug Martin is still trying to rebuild trust with teammates and coaches. Roberto Aguayo is trying to show his rookie struggles are behind him.

Noah Spence is trying to convince Mike Smith that he’s more than just a situational pass rusher. Ali Marpet is trying to make the difficult transition from guard to center — with no experience at the position. (more…)

*Winning players coach Dirk Koetter cut practice short about 20 minutes today, giving his men a break as they prepare to head off for a six-week vacation. Joe was on scene at the abbreviated session and has tasty morsels. (more…)

Dirk Koetter explains

Joe bellyached like a whiny fourth grader last offseason for Tampa Bay to sign free agent Roddy White.

Yes, per White’s 2017 revelation, the Bucs seriously inquired. (more…)

Ira Kaufman, the most beloved and esteemed columnist in town, has hung his hat at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters since July 2016. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, Ira’s columns pop here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and his award winning podcasts fire Tuesdays and Thursdays.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

When Brent Grimes looks around the Bucs locker room, he sees all kinds of mad skills. (more…)

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Extra attention flowing to undrafted rookie receiver Bobo Wilson

Jesus “Bobo” Wilson isn’t the typical undrafted rookie receiver in Buccaneers camp. (more…)

Nimble.

Joe saw something today at practice he’s not sure he’s seen before. (more…)

Will Mike Evans still be the favorite target of America?
(Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Time for Joe to rub the dust off of his crystal ball. (more…)

Locked in

The sage of Tampa Bay sports, JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman, has the best Bucs sources in town.

But that doesn’t mean eye-RAH! always shares his wisdom. On the contrary, eye-RAH! is typically an ultra-tight-lipped hombre. (more…)

A hot topic on SiriusXM NFL Radio last week was players who skip spring practices.

Also known as OTAs, the voluntary on-field sessions with coaches aren’t taken seriously by everyone. Some players — some Buccaneers — take days off. (more…)

Take a public shot at Brent Grimes and/or Miko Grimes, and you’re going to get return fire.

And it shall come from Miko, NFL superwife of the Buccaneers’ No. 1 cornerback.
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