Hampered.

There is no other way to put it. America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, got hung out to dry. [read more]

Joe is so pleased fans are enjoying Lunch With Real Rock Riley every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Rock has simple orders from Joe: do whatever the heck you want! In today’s episode, Rock goes 1-on-1 with safety 11Chris Conte, and more.

Conte not concerned with competition, Evans studying from Rock Riley on Vimeo.

In the wings

Veteran receiver Riley Cooper looked smooth, fit and sharp in rookie minicamp battling future grad students, appliance delivery clerks and kayak salesmen.

So why wasn’t he signed? [read more]

BY IRA KAUFMAN

We all know about his relentless work ethic. His leadership … off the charts. He commands respect from every coach and teammate that crosses his path.

Yet Jameis Winston still has much to prove at the NFL level. [read more]

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Bucs GM speaks.

More Doug Martin non-drama for your Wednesday morning. [read more]

More on the newest Buccaneer

Your Buccaneers were one of just seven NFL teams that did not draft a cornerback this year.

That’s why they turned to a Super Bowl corner this week. [read more]

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Bucs Uncensored continues to unite the most passionate Buccaneers fans across the Tampa Bay area and the world — literally. “The Commish,” Justin Pawlowski (@CommishOnline), includes plenty of great analysis and real fan takes in the unrivaled fun. (Email a 90-second-or-less audio take to BucsUncensored@gmail.com). New podcasts post here Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays. Listen above or subscribe on iTunes right here, or at Podbean.com. **Caution: R-RATED language!** Justin’s work is NOT influenced by JoeBucsFan.com. Joe just thinks it’s great, great fun and very special.

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Joe loves the excitement in the air, but some folks might want to tap the brakes. [read more]

New blood

UPDATED 4:12 p.m. Whew!

Tampa BAY cornerback depth was downright scary until a matter of hours ago. [read more]

GM talks D-Jax.

We’ve already heard general manager Jason Licht and winning head coach Dirk Koetter talk about how spectacular Doug Martin looks in April conditioning drills, such as running in a sandbox and around cones at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Fun. (Courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers.)

Fun stuff listening to what’s left of the four-letter hype up the Bucs. [read more]

Remember last month with America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, was talking about playing professional baseball?

Well, today, general manager Jason Licht responded. [read more]

Hard hits = penalties. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Yes, Joe has documented how second-round pick safety Justin Evans is known for both being a bone-rattler and a shaky tackler. [read more]

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Working all the angles at rookie minicamp, including chats with Mike Smith and Dirk Koetter, has Ira firing away in today’s podcast with Joe. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter goes in head first on many Buccaneers subjects. Listen now by clicking or downloading above, or listen (and subscribe) at iTunes and Podbean.com. It’s free and easy. Enjoy! Remember, Ira’s podcasts pop every Tuesday & Thursday.

Indirectly outs the PFF tribe.

The well-trained orangutans over at the PFF tribe have been out to get Bucs left tackle Donovan Smith since the day Tampa Bay drafted him. [read more]

Playoffs?

You know the pressure is on when national scribes are already tagging a team to win a division. [read more]

Handicapping Riley Bullough

The three guys seemingly fighting it out to play strongside linebacker for the Bucs have combined for two NFL starts — and two of them have never taken a snap in the NFL.

No wonder a Bucs undrafted free agent linebacker likes his odds. [read more]

As regular readers here know, Joe doesn’t snooze on Tampa Bay fans. There are no off hours while Joe scours the globe for interesting Bucs news, notes and nuggets to share. [read more]