What’s it like to practice on a Dirk Koetter team?

Well, Koetter and his staff are going to be hard on you, even if they’re wrong and must apologize later. [read more]

Happy camp finale

How bad was the effort and tempo of practices leading up to today’s training camp finale? [read more]

“Gumby” was an animal today.

Joe has written before that defensive end/outside linebacker Noah Spence has had a rather quiet camp, aside from clocking a camp meat offensive lineman. [read more]

Koetter goes all-in.

Joe has written for years that Dirk Koetter loves him some Charles Sims. Absolutely loves the guy.

No surprise, Sims is an explosive play waiting to happen when he’s healthy. But he’s more than that. [read more]

Bucs linebackers have a group meeting after practice. Kwon Alexander told Joe they were meeting to decide what to tell the rookies to bring to One Buc Palace tomorrow for breakfast. Alexander said to Joe it couldn’t be just donuts. It has to be a real breakfast with hash browns, biscuits (preferably with gravy) as well as sausage and bacon — the works.

Bucs training camp 2017 is now officially over. No more open practices. No more fans sweating in the morning watching their beloved pewter pirates. Joe cobbled together a few notes as the Bucs begin their normal weekly routine — one  Joe hopes extends well into January. [read more]

On point

Dirk Koetter is the 11th NFL head coach Ryan Fitzpatrick has played under (including interim HCs). And after today’s final training camp practice, it was time for Joe to ask Fitzpatrick to explain The Dirk Koetter Difference. [read more]

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Gnarly numbers.

Bucs fans kvetch about America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, being inaccurate. [read more]

Made for TV.

This will make eye-RAH! Kaufman squirm in his seat. [read more]

Once upon a time, Jacquizz Rodgers was a rookie running back relied upon heavily by playcaller Dirk Koetter in Atlanta — for a pass-first offense that marched to the doorstep of the Super Bowl. [read more]

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Ready if needed.

Sometimes, we lose sight that training camp, as winning Bucs coach Dirk Koetter likes to say, completely involves preparing for Week 1. [read more]

Doomed in Windy City?

We’ve all seen this movie before. [read more]

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Jeff Cameron (left) and Tom Lang of ESPN Tallahassee.

Joe promised you a powerhouse announcement today introducing new talent to the stunning JoeBucsFan.com family of podcasts.

And here it is.

Damn, Joe is pumped! [read more]

Yes, Kwon Alexander is injured. The severity has not been made public by the Bucs, though Jenna Laine of ESPN says it’s a hamstring.

When Kwon got hurt in practice over the weekend, multimedia guru Rock Riley (@realrockriley) was filming for JoeBucsFan.com and caught the injury on tape. It’s all below.

You’ll see Kwon running over the middle covering a crossing route and then go down without contact. He later appears to talk to trainers about his left hammy and is then consoled by Jason Licht. Scary times right now for Bucs fans with opening day in 19 short days.

Rock exclusive video of Kwon injury from Rock Riley on Vimeo.

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Jeff Cameron (left) and Tom Lang of ESPN Tallahassee.

Joe promised you a powerhouse announcement today introducing new talent to the stunning JoeBucsFan.com family of podcasts.

And here it is.

Damn, Joe is pumped! [read more]

Riley Bullough’s roadblock.

The way it stands now, the Bucs will be lucky to have linebacker Riley Bullough as a practice squad player. [read more]

Rookie receiver Chris Godwin

With Mike Evans missing a couple of practices this week with what allegedly is an insignificant injury, rookie third-round pick Chris Godwin, aka reincarnated Roddy White, has gotten plenty of practice time with the first team. [read more]

Wants touches Saturday.

If Doug Martin was not scheduled to serve the three-game balance of his four-game suspension to open the season, it is very likely he would be the No. 1 running back. [read more]

“Frustrated”

More often than not, winning head coach Dirk Koetter has walked off the practice field recently and said his team didn’t practice well at all. [read more]

Dive in to another Real Rock Riley report. Yes, that Rock Riley, the multimedia guru (@realrockriley). Rock’s been prowling around practice for all kinds of goodies that he shares here every Monday, Wednesday & Friday. Enjoy!

Rock with WWE’s Titus O’Neil – Winston’s friend from Rock Riley on Vimeo.