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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. [read more]
The last two seasons, the lack of talent at the No. 5 receiver position bit the Bucs in the butt — hard. [read more]
Joe wrote earlier about how the Bucs defense keeps winning in practice each day, in the mythical but monitored battle against the offense. [read more]
Chucky talks about a Bucs ring.
It was Jon Gruden, Chucky, in all his glory back at One Buc Palace today. [read more]
“We.”
Joe is just about convinced Chucky will never coach again. [read more]
Got him.
It was a helluva play by a defender and the quarterback should have known better. [read more]
Well, look who stepped up from long range at practice today! [read more]
Lots of camp barking and smiles for Mike Smith
It’s easy to go wild about the Bucs’ new weapons, but there is no denying this team went 9-7 behind the strength of its defense last year. [read more]
More fun stuff today from multimedia mogul Rock Riley (yes, that Rock Riley, @realrockriley) patrolling the sidelines and bringing you juice and video from practice. Catch Rock here every Monday, Wednesday & Friday.
Godwin easing in and Gruden on sidelines from Rock Riley on Vimeo.
Joe went 1-on-1 today for a friendly chat with new Bucs big-money defensive tackle Chris Baker, who made his practice debut in pads. Here’s the on-the-record portion. Enjoy!
JoeBucsFan.com: How was it to get out there, first time in pads with new teammates? [read more]
The pads are on and right guard J.R. Sweezy is making a massive impact on his teammates. Big time! Even more than he was when he first started practicing this year. [read more]
BY IRA KAUFMAN
Bob LaMonte won’t be in the audience during Jon Gruden’s Ring of Honor news conference this afternoon, but he sure was there when it counted.
Right at center stage.
There were a lot of contributors and factors in 2002, as Gruden was pried out of Oakland a year early. Al Davis received the price he wanted, Jim McVay was a valuable go-between and the Glazers weren’t about to return from the West Coast without a head coach to replace Tony Dungy. [read more]
“Darling.”
So what player is going to jump out in training camp? [read more]
Deep ball lives!
When winning Bucs coach Dirk Koetter talks about explosive plays, that comes straight from the heart. [read more]
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Good hands.
There were times last year when the Bucs pass defense was downright Lovie-like. [read more]
Interacts with young fan.
Another clip from “Hard Knocks” has hit the interwebs. [read more]
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Rookie review
Is there a straighter shooter on the Buccaneers than Robert Ayers? [read more]
Bold prediction.
Man, when is the last time you remember NFL Network throwing so many roses at the Bucs? [read more]
Caught Dirk Koetter’s eye. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)
If anyone had a chance to talk to Bucs types after the draft, sure, they were so excited about O.J. Howard they were slamming shots of tequila at a trendy Gulf-view bar on St. Pete Beach. [read more]
The Bucs’ manbeast seventh-round pick
After playing last season as a space-eating, college run-stuffer measuring an impressive 6-1, 350 pounds, Stevie Tu’ikolovatu is adjusting to the NFL, he explained to Joe yesterday. [read more]
Over or under?
Nothing screams credibility quite like a 40-something white dude wearing an FAU football jersey and a Dodgers cap backwards with a pack-of-Marlboro-a-day-habit-voice. [read more]
