Day 1 in the books

Joe got a chance to talk to new receiver Chris Godwin this afternoon after the first rookie minicamp practice. [read more]

Fun, sun and underwear football this afternoon at One Buc Palace. Hey, Joe will take it in May. Cool stuff. Here’s a little need-to-know from today’s practice filled with tryout players, rookies, draft picks and undrafted prospects. [read more]

Full potential not yet tapped.

There has been talk in certain NFL circles, the NFL Network being one source, that football fans have not seen the best of tight end O.J. Howard. [read more]

The Bucs are taking a deep sniff of foul-mouthed receiver Riley Cooper today.

The pride of Clearwater turned embarrassment of Clearwater is a former Eagles fifth-round pick who will be 30 in September. [read more]

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Everyone from Dirk Koetter to Port Richey Lou is aware of the potential doomsday scenario for the 2017 Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

In the immortal voice of Howard Cosell: “Down goes Winston, down goes Winston.”

Buc fans don’t even want to think about the consequences if their franchise quarterback is sidelined this fall, but the movers and shakers at One Buc Place are paid a lot of money to consider all options. [read more]

In today’s edition of Real Rock Riley, Rock talks to his Bucs media brethren on a variety of topics. Catch Real Rock Riley here every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at noon.

Rives, Ronnie & T Kras weigh in on Bucs from Rock Riley on Vimeo.

Talks personnel gamble

Winning Bucs coach Dirk Koetter was talking about linebacker gambling, and Joe was paying close attention. [read more]

Mountaineer arrives

Rookie minicamp kicks off this afternoon at One Buc Palace, and Joe’s been sniffing the cornerbacks in the mix.

Why? [read more]

Animal-like speed.

There is actually one NFL personnel director who doesn’t think Tampa Bay rookie tight end O.J. Howard is manna from heaven. [read more]

GM talks speed on satellite radio

When Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht looked at the notes he took on each game from the 2016 season, he noticed a common denominator. [read more]

Just a memory.

Joe has been getting a lot of Twitter questions of late asking if the Bucs are going to bring back LeGarrette Blount. [read more]

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Teed Up By Lansbrook Golf Club & Florida Golf Trail

UPDATED: 5:02 p.m. – Joe first saw the news at 4:39 p.m. on Twitter as shared by Paul Ryan of WFLA-TV, Ch. 8. [read more]

Bucs fans react.

Cool story on how Tampa Bay fans attending the draft in Philadelphia last week reacted to the Bucs choosing a receiver. [read more]

The guy with the 11th-most receptions in Florida State University history, including dozens from America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, now resides on the Buccaneers roster hoping to become the next Solomon Patton.

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Lauded by ex-NFL scout.

Whenever someone suggests a fifth-round pick might be more than a fifth-round pick, Joe wants to tap the brakes. [read more]

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Defense — DEE-FENSE! — on Ira’s mind today in the aftermath of the 2017 NFL Draft. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter dives very deep with Joe on a variety of topics. 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.

Fun debuts this fall.

Boy, what a shock to the system Tampa Bay fans will get come September. [read more]

Joe is not a doctor, but Joe is a realist. [read more]