Big on team unity.

For years, Joe has seen Bucs stud defensive tackle Gerald McCoy carry pads of players off the field, often times, rookies. (more…)

Aaron Rodgers got an important role in the Bucs’ premiere on Hard Knocks.

Damn, the debut of Hard Knocks tonight sure offered a few awesome windows into the mind and passion of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston.

Joe particularly loved Jameis’ hunger to deeply understand what coaches want from him this season. (more…)

Bucs linebacker Riley Bullough highlighted Tuesday night. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Now this is the great thing about “Hard Knocks.” (more…)

Drinking with Jason Licht.

A lot of general managers, not all, but a lot of NFL honchos sort of think they are above the people. They’d rather tolerate a losing season than to have to deal with the proletariat. (more…)

Dirk Koetter, via Hard Knocks, opens a window into his season theme.

Listeners of the Ira Kaufman Podcast heard Dirk Koetter talk this summer about how he believes in risky motivational tactics.

Sometimes they work; sometimes they fall on their ass, Koetter explained in great, passionate detail. (more…)

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What could be better? A lot of things. But still dive in and keep it clean. Go Bucs!

Winning head coach Dirk Koetter was asked today if he already watched the Buccaneers’ debut episode on Hard Knocks, which rolls out tonight at 10 p.m. on HBO. (more…)

Yes, Joe continues to patrol the training camp practice fields when not talking to important officials and fans, or inviting cheerleaders to Friday’s watch party, or analyzing practice video. Here are Joe’s nearly world famous practice notes from this morning’s sweat fest. (more…)

Martin found a flaw.

Last year one reason Joe was so frustrated with Doug Martin was it appeared he lost any and all vision. (more…)

Blame Dirk Koetter

There’s a reason Joe didn’t sprint to his laptop yesterday afternoon to type up the official Tampa Bay depth chart for the Bucs-Bengals preseason opener on Friday. (more…)

Passing game hookups.

It may have been the second day of training camp when Joe typed that it was clear America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, and new weapon DeSean Jackson already had a chemistry developed. (more…)

Long, hot day at One Buc Palace

Rather ugly practice at One Buc Palace today.

Something was missing, and winning Bucs coach Dirk Koetter offered a bit of a theory.  (more…)

Bigger impact

Great musical irony in this video from this morning’s practice that features Clinton McDonald shining yet again in training camp. (more…)

Bad sign at One Buc Palace.

Ali Marpet didn’t practice today. (more…)

Bucs DC discusses. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

Yesterday, in Joe’s post showing second-year defensive end Noah Spence blasting camp meat offensive lineman Cole Gardner, Joe noted Spence has had a rather quiet training camp. (more…)

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Presence felt.

Winning Bucs coach Dirk Koetter, after watching first-round pick tight end O.J. Howard practice nine times in training camp with his new team, seemed to have the perfect word for the Alabama product. (more…)

Depth chart released.

Before Joe gets rolling, a point of reference: (more…)