Sean Peyton says he has no plans for radical change against the Bucs.

In 119 days, the Bucs will kick off the 2018 season against a Saints team missing its top running back.

(No, it’s never too early to talk opening day.) [read more]

Tone setter. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

The guy Mike Mayock compared to a bouncer has no plans to change his mentality. [read more]

Adjusting.

Another example showing the snuggle soft cornerback coverage won’t disappear from Mike Smith’s toolbox any time soon. [read more]

Though very early, OL Alex Cappa looks to be an OK prospect. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

If this were, say, 1967 and not 2018, it would be a fantastic story that would be a documentary produced by NFL Films. [read more]

Major props from Bucs coach. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

Some Bucs fans may have read too much between the lines. [read more]

Hoping to catch on. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

If you didn’t know the man behind the number, the first tipoff No. 84 in Bucs rookie minicamp is from LSU is the gloves. [read more]

Sleeper?

Yeah, the odds are long but it doesn’t mean they are impossible. [read more]

Joe can understand if some rookies get caught up in the moment. [read more]

Bucs RB Ronald Jones. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

If Joe can take Bucs coach Dirk Koetter’s words literally, then Ronald Jones won’t be held back if he is running effectively. [read more]

Bucs DT Vita Vea, right, listens to DL coach Brenston Buckner during Friday’s rookie minicamp practice. (Photo courtesy Buccaneers.com)

Joe can already tell new Bucs defensive line coach is a fan favorite. [read more]

General manager Jason Licht has not been shy about saying the desired prototype Buccaneer is second-year wide receiver Chris Godwin. [read more]

Typical.

This doesn’t surprise Joe one bit. [UPDATED] [read more]

D-line coach Brentson Buckner barks at rookie DT Vita Vea

For a while, manbeast rookie Vita Vea might feel like a fish out of water.

Sure, football is football, but Vea said today things are very different in Tampa. [read more]

Pass protection was on the docket for Bucs rookie running back Ronald Jones today at rookie minicamp

Dirk Koetter was talking about his new running back in a somewhat guarded tone today. [read more]

Bucs third-round pick Alex Cappa

Lot of technique work today among the healthy crop of 10 tryout and rookie offensive lineman at Bucs’ rookie minicamp. [read more]

Early fire at rookie minicamp

It was quite a show today at Buccaneers rookie minicamp in the sweaty grind at One Buc Palace.

And the star was new Bucs defensive line coach Brentson Buckner, who clearly already has taken up residence in the buttocks of first-round pick Vita Vea. [read more]

Reacts.

Since the Bucs drafted defensive tackle Vita Vea in the first round, a lot of folks have wondered how the west coast-raised, 345-pound mammoth would navigate the hot and humid climate of west-central Florida. [read more]

Practice is on!

Ok, it’s a boring underwear football session, but the rookies and loads of tryout players are in town. Joe will have more through the day and weekend.