Boot gone

Hey, Joe is no doctor, but injured rookie first-round pick Vita Vea, the manbeast defensive tackle injured eight days ago, has made a stride in his recovery. [read more]

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Redemption.

When one attends Bucs practices — Tampa Bay returns to the practice fields of One Buc Palace this morning after a needed day off — it’s hard to determine that America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, is the monster than some outside of Tampa believe him to be. [read more]

Ira talked to GM Jason Licht, Peyton Barber and more for his Monday column.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Peyton Barber has heard all the hype surrounding rookies Ronald Jones and Shaun Wilson.

Jones, a second-round pick out of Southern Cal, is described as a home-run run hitter who adds juice to a wilted run game. Dirk Koetter is gushing over Wilson, an undrafted free agent from Duke who has picked up the playbook quickly.

Barber’s response? [read more]

Joe went 1-on-1 with Lavonte David this weekend a variety of subjects.

First, Joe want a clarification on the Twitter darts Robert Ayers has been throwing at his old team. [read more]

Can he steal a win?

Joe has been trying to get fired up for the new Bucs season but has been in a dark depression since NFL strongman Roger Goodell sentenced America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, to a three-game detention. [read more]

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The Commish, Justin Pawlowski, has lots of feedback and reaction to Training Camp Takeover on Saturday, including from GM Jason Licht! And now we’re just THREE days from the preseason opener! Huge fun ahead! The Commish is loaded today with his usual passion and Bucs-fan perspective and knowledge, and real fan audio takes today on Bucs Uncensored. Enjoy! … Be a part of the podcast. Just email a 90-second-or-less audio blast to BucsUncensored@gmail.com. Listen above or subscribe on iTunes right here, or at Podbean.com. Justin’s work is not influenced by JoeBucsFan.com. Joe just thinks it’s very, very special. **CAUTION: some R-RATED language!** 

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“Look, Glazer, I’ll say this one last time. Tell your friends to fly to Vegas or Jersey and take the over.”

Optimism is flowing like a mighty stream through the halls of One Buc Palace. [read more]

Can Ryan Jensen knock the smile off Akeem Spence’s face on Thursday?

Your new look Buccaneers offensive line will have a stout and very interesting test on Thursday night.

Joe is fired up for a Bucs football game in four short days! Yes! [read more]

Talks coaching and expectations

The Buccaneers may have drafted two rookie cornerbacks in the second round this year, but that doesn’t mean the regime has stopped leaning on Vernon Hargreaves to live up to his draft status. [read more]

Caleb Benenoch dressed for, um, the 90-degree weather as he watched practice injured yesterday.

The guy handed the giant leg up to win the starting right guard job is now a giant question mark. [read more]

Discusses new tackling rule.

Bucs coach Dirk Koetter doesn’t seem overly concerned over the new tackling rule. But he predicted crises could arise implementing it. [read more]

Helping voice.

Yesterday, safety Justin Evans made a sweet interception when he flew in from center field to grab a pick of Ryan Fitzpatrick near the right sideline. [read more]

It was the Bucs’ fifth-consecutive day of practice and the energy was extra high thanks to the boisterous Training Camp Takeover day crowd.

The swelter was on under full sun before the team moved indoors. Joe’s got your need-to-know below. [read more]

Part-time zebra

At this rate, the Tampa Bay defense is going to run out of fingers to eat.  [read more]

Stud.

Earlier this week, Bucs coach Dirk Koetter raved about how “far” ahead of last year tight end O.J. Howard has been practicing this training camp. [read more]

Yes, Jason Pierre-Paul continues to line up inside on many Bucs pass rushing sequences.

Today, Joe asked Dirk Koetter what he’s been seeing on the practice film from his manbeast DE who is known as an edge rusher. [read more]

Robert Ayers chimes in. Bucs players respond.

As practice kicked up this morning, former Bucs defensive end Robert Ayers, who is currently out of the NFL, sent a blast at Bucs coaches to a fan on Twitter. [read more]

Victimized.

When it comes to the Bucs defense, there is no target who gets more shade thrown at him from than fan favorite Chris Conte. [read more]