Will gamble pay off?

Joe understands folks like to harp on the Bucs defense, specifically the pass defense. [read more]

The Bucs were in the very steamy but air conditioned Glazer Shed for practice. It had to be 82 degrees in there. This was no Tropicana Field cool on a Tuesday night.

Plenty of action in pads and Joe’s got some of it here. [read more]

Mike Evans’ review of the Bucaneers’ rookie first-round pick is in. [read more]

When Baker Mayfield was on NFL Network this week lamenting the Bucs offense screwing up “the timing timing of a jet sweep” and “communication on a cadence of third-, fourth-and-short,” the national audience likely didn’t know what he was referencing. [read more]

Savvy veteran.

Folks who follow Joe on Twitter (@joebucsfan) have seen Joe mention more than once or twice how much Vita Vea looks slimmed down. That may not be his only physical attribute that has changed. [read more]

Joe does not miss the The Lost Decade of Buccaneers football, but it sure remains a thought-provoking time in Bucs history. [read more]

All smiles for Todd Bowles and Jason Licht.

The national disrespect of the Bucs may be over. At least temporarily. [read more]

Joe left out nuggets from yesterday’s Day 5 training camp practice notes. So Joe will call the following fresh leftovers, considering the Bucs don’t practice again until tonight — inside the Glazer Shed starting at 7 p.m. [read more]

New Bucs playcaller Josh Grizzard.

The Tampa Bay offense is different with rookie playcaller Josh Grizzard, but at the same time it’s not. That’s sort of the consensus from players.

Baker Mayfield explained a shred of that yesterday. [read more]

Keeping him upright.

Once Calijah Kancey gets on the field, he’s damn hard to get off. [read more]

Bucs WR Chris Godwin mingling with fans after practice Monday.

The contrasting styles are striking. [read more]

Trade/signing competition.

This is for the people still freaking out over the possibility of Charlie Heck starting Week 1 at left tackle. [read more]

Another one.

Jason Licht did it again. [read more]

Unless his parents send him there, Bucs center Graham Barton avoids the cesspool that is social media. [read more]

The Bucs kick off the regular season in 41 short days.

And there’s a great chance they’ll be handing off 20 times or more that day to their big-dog running back in Atlanta. [read more]

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He’s back in the Ring of Honor and back on the Buccaneer bandwagon.

To say Jon Grudden is bullish on Tampa Bay’s fortunes this fall is a massive understatement. He loves the roster Jason Licht has forged and he has complete confidence Todd Bowles can bring out the best in a young, deep group. [read more]

How did he do today?

The sad news this morning about David Walker seemed to have paused the freakout over Tristan Wirfs having knee surgery. [read more]

The Bucs quarterback broke news today. [read more]

Todd Bowles with new offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard.

Interesting endorsement today from Todd Bowles. [read more]

Taking a breather at Bucs training camp practice Monday.

The pads came on! [read more]

Baker Mayfield speaks.

Can Baker Mayfield pull back a little bit of the wild man within? [read more]

Rookie OLB David Walker.

In an effort to console a rookie outside linebacker who gave his position coach flashbacks of Super Bowl wins, Bucs coach Todd Bowles laid it out for rookie David Walker. [read more]