Vet-like rookie

After practice today, winning Bucs head coach Dirk Koetter raved big time about his rookie third-round pick, wide receiver Chris Godwin.

Joe was so tempted to rehash Koetter’s Godwin-Roddy White comparison, but Joe was in no mood for a glare from Koetter. (more…)

The gruesome twosome for the Buccaneers’ offense

Dirk Koetter offered a window into the trenches after Bucs practice today — training camp Day 6. (more…)

After chewing off Brad Johnson’s ear on the Bucs sidelines yesterday, for at least an hour, Chucky gave a passionate address to the Bucs.

Joe’s got insight into the players’ role in Chucky’s triumphant official return to Buccaneers headquarters after getting fired in January 2009. (more…)

Kwon talks Stick Carriers

Yes, Saturday will be a very special day at training camp.

The Stick Carriers, with members confirmed to be flying in from 10 states and Panama, will be out in force cheering and screaming as it’s a playoff game — except it’s an early-August practice. (more…)

Right guard J.R. Sweezy

If you read Joe’s detailed practice notes today, you saw a reference to America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, with a 20-yard completion to Mike Evans in 11-on-11 work this morning.

Not so fast. (more…)

Pushes for starting nickel.

America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, likes to tell kids they can be anything they want to be if they put their minds to it. (more…)

A cool, cloudy rain-free summer day was the setting for Day 6 of training camp, the first back-to-back day in pads. Joe patrolled the field and took plenty of notes. Enjoy! (more…)

“This one is on me.” (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

Brent Grimes is man enough to admit when he’s done wrong. (more…)

Driven

Can Mike Evans’ body hold up through January? (more…)

Dirk Koetter explains.

Last year the Bucs came within an empty beer can of a playoff berth, finishing 9-7, only the second time since Chucky was jettisoned the Bucs had a winning season. (more…)

Common sense approach.

If you haven’t listened yet to today’s “Ira Kaufman Podcast,” what’s the matter with you? (more…)

“Would you friggin’ people quit asking me about coaching? I’ve got Hooters girls to hang with and fish to catch and my name’s going up on the g@#damned Ring of Honor. Jiminy Christmas!”

There’s been a lot of chatter going around about Chucky and coaching lately. (more…)

Don’t sleep on Bucs defense.

Yes, yesterday Joe noted the defense is winning. (more…)

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Jameis enjoys hanging with fans after practice.

Pretty cool scene at One Buc Palace yesterday. (more…)

Yes, Joe was taking notes early and often during today’s training camp session, Day 5 at One Buc Palace. It’s Joe’s nearly world famous practice notes. (more…)

Sure, NFL coaches love practicing in the rain because they can’t simulate those conditions. Fair enough. But rain and the elements every day is a very different story.

America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, went there today after practice. (more…)

The last two seasons, the lack of talent at the No. 5 receiver position bit the Bucs in the butt — hard. (more…)

Joe wrote earlier about how the Bucs defense keeps winning in practice each day, in the mythical but monitored battle against the offense. (more…)