The drama of the first day of your Buccaneers in pads didn’t materialize into a rousing morning of glorious football on the training camp fields of One Buc Palace. [read more]

Head-shake-inducing comment from general manager Jason Licht

A truly great quote in recent Bucs history came in 2010, when young, brash and then-winning head coach Raheem Morris barked at a numbers question from St. Petersburg Times columnist Gary Shelton. [read more]

Closet biologist?

Jameis and cockroaches. It doesn’t feel right. [read more]

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Joe’s booming podcast network takes a new step today. Joe’s introducing Monday Morning Joe, presented by Lakeland Automall  & Discount Garage Doors, Inc. Joe will be serving up deeper insight into key topics and deliver fresh takes. As the podcast evolves, Joe also will get a little personal and there will be loads of fun and insider stuff mixed in.

By next week, look for the podcast to be available on iTunes and at Google Play. (There’s a brief approval process.) Enjoy!

Ballin.’

Yes, it is very, very early. The pads are scheduled to come out this morning. [read more]

Prefers wins, not stats.

Sort of lost in the hoopla of all the new toys America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, received this offseason is the new targets pushing another receiver down the depth chart. [read more]

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Joe’s booming podcast network takes a new step today. Joe’s introducing Monday Morning Joe, presented by Lakeland Automall  & Discount Garage Doors, Inc. Joe will be serving up deeper insight into key topics and deliver fresh takes. As the podcast evolves, Joe also will get a little personal and there will be loads of fun and insider stuff mixed in.

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He’s easy to overlook — and that would be a big mistake.

It’s fashionable to underestimate Jacquizz Rodgers and his potential role on the 2017 Buccaneers. But if you get past his 5-foot-6 frame, Rodgers will have an opportunity to play a huge role in shaping Dirk Koetter’s ground game this fall.

And as Koetter likes to remind his campers, it’s all about opportunity. [read more]

Safety J.J. Wilcox

Who needs a nickel cornerback when you can have three safeties on the field? [read more]

Video!

Damn, these fresh video reports by Rock Riley (@realrockriley) are so much fun and chock full of meat. [read more]

Dirk Koetter discusses.

Joe has made it clear he’s not all in on Charles Sims. [read more]

Bro-hug between two Bucs greats.

Gerald McCoy was making an impact off the field today at Day 3 of Buccaneers training camp.

It all started with a hug. [read more]

The rain was no match for O.J. Howard

Joe was on the grounding and hunting hard for every juicy nugget happening at training camp today, from the camp meat to the big names. It’s Joe’s comprehensive practice notes. Enjoy!  [read more]

Joe has been flamed and cussed out for saying the following since January: Doug Martin returning to the Bucs in October is hardly a guarantee.

It’s nothing personal, it’s just the cold facts. [read more]

So far, so good says teammate.

Hey, it’s happy time in the NFL. Everything is rosy as teams wind down the early training camp days in underwear football. [read more]

The rains were pouring down and up stepped Roberto Aguayo and Nick Folk during today’s kicking period. [read more]

Impressive concentration.

If there is a tipped pass, Joe has a hunch who will come down with it. [read more]

Instructing rookies.

Way cool clip that HBO released for “Hard Knocks.” [read more]

Connects with players. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Friday, Joe typed about how the vibe of the team has changed and it is easy to sense. [read more]

Brent Grimes, left, and Freddie Martino fight for a pass Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Just some scatter shooting from Bucs practice Saturday morning for your early Sunday/late Saturday reading pleasure. [read more]

“Hey Jason, Mr. Glazer, just wait til I’m unleashed on Monday.”

Dammit, Joe is trying to hard to not get overly pumped up about 6-5, 300-pound freight train right guard J.R. Sweezy.

Sweezy is making that very difficult. [read more]