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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. [read 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. [read 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. [read 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. [read 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. [read 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. [read more]
Bigger impact
Great musical irony in this video from this morning’s practice that features Clinton McDonald shining yet again in training camp. [read more]
Bad sign at One Buc Palace.
Ali Marpet didn’t practice today. [read 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. [read 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. [read more]
Depth chart released.
Before Joe gets rolling, a point of reference: [read more]
Get your popcorn ready.
Even though Joe tried to logically come up with reasons why the Bucs should be on “Hard Knocks,” it’s still hard to believe it is happening. [read more]
Nine years ago today Joe fired up this website and never turned back — nine full years obsessing 24/7 about all things Buccaneers on these pages.
It all started with a laptop and a dream. [read more]
An abbreviated addition of notes from Day 9 of Bucs 2017 training camp. [read more]
Relentless again today. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)
Joe’s not sure whether it’s time to wrap Brent Grimes in bubble wrap for the rest of the month, or offer him a new contract so he doesn’t hit free agency in March.
Or both! [read more]
Throws down.
Winning Bucs coach Dirk Koetter isn’t going to like this. [read more]
Disconnect with NFL fans.
Maybe because Joe is wired to the web the way his beer-filled fridge is wired to electricity, it blows Joe’s mind when folks say there is no buzz for “Hard Knocks.” [read more]
Hard line
The Buccaneers run defense regressed significantly last season.
It was inconsistent at best, far worse than it was under Lovie Smith. [read more]
