Gaudy prediction for America.

One reason Joe slammed his work desk daily begging, pleading with Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht to draft America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, was not only the Bucs’ dire need for a quarterback, but the team had never had a franchise quarterback. (more…)

“I feel ya’ Mark. You tried to sign a deity for a fullback and I had an unholy ghost for a defensive end.”

Yes, one of the greatest quarterbacks in college football history nearly became a Bucs fullback/tight end. (more…)

Out

Now it’s official. (more…)

America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, huddled up your beloved Buccaneers following pre-practice stretching this afternoon. (more…)

The weather has thrown the Bucs and Redskins and NFL a curveball. Thus, the NFL is giving fans a solid.

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Center Joe Hawley talks about Dirk Koetter’s in-your-face messaging.

Lots of players were talking about the fourth preseason game in the Bucs’ locker room this morning, but Joe was far more interested in the digital message flashing there. (more…)

Expecting big things from America.

This is the time of year for predictions as football fans suffer through the banal final week of preseason football.

Kickoff for the new regular season is just nine days away — nine! (more…)

V-Jax talks to Ian Beckles

What could be more fun than Vincent Jackson loosening up during an interview with former Bucs guard Ian Beckles? (more…)

Impressive evaluation

Joe loves how Dirk Koetter calls it straight and has no problem setting team expectations and putting the hopes of Bucs fans on his back. (more…)

Time to find WR depth.

If the Bucs really washed their hands of the misplaced Calgary Stampeder, Donteea Dye, as he was placed on the waivers/injured list yesterday, per Jenna Laine of BSPN, that tells Joe there will be a new wide receiver coming in the next few days. (more…)

Team preparing for his exit.

It seems the Bucs are preparing for the post-Mike Glennon era. (more…)

Last chance tomorrow?

To date, these are the highlights of Kenny Bell, now in his second preseason with the Bucs. (more…)

The tropical storm nearing Florida already is shaking things up.

The Buccaneers have moved Thursday’s final preseason game against the Redskins to Wednesday at 8 p.m. (more…)

Placed on waivers/injured list.

Color Joe rather surprised. (more…)

Joe’s 24-hour poll ends Tuesday at 9:38 a.m.

No. 3 QB Ryan Griffin (left) is smiling.

Final roster prognosticators will like this one, and it will interest the Mike Glennon Mob. (more…)

Good news has emerged on wide receiver Louis Murphy, who is now 9 1/2 months removed from ACL surgery. (more…)

Center/guard Evan Smith talked to Joe today and was adamant that players giving “in-game” feedback to coaches is critical. (more…)

Student

Interesting stuff from Bucs rookie defensive end Noah Spence today. (more…)

The nerds love him.

Lotta love being thrown out Vernon Hargreaves’ way this morning. And it appears the numberscrunchers agree: Hargreaves is one helluva player. (more…)

Pro Bowl cornerback Brent Grimes

Lot of calculating stuff going on at One Buc Palace. (more…)

Never gave up. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

When he missed his first-ever kick as a pro, an extra-point no less, when he missed two kicks in his second game, when he was heckled and jeered and booed — at a practice! — for upchucking all over himself, rookie kicker Roberto Aguayo didn’t freak out. (more…)