Can Da’Quan Bowers take advantage of a roster opening in his last gasp as an NFL player?

Joe and the rest of Bucs fandom learned the awful news that good guy and defensive tackle Akeem Spence is out for “months” due to back surgery following an offseason weightlifting mishap. [read more]

Seems offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter is irritated by Evan Smith, too.

It seems like the lone Buccaneer who refuses to call “America’s Quarterback,” Jameis Winston, by his first name must be awfully mouthy in the huddle. [read more]

Faith in Lovie Smith.

Joe has maintained that the moment Bucs coach Lovie Smith announced that “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, was the starter for the 2015 season, that barring some unforeseen catastrophe, Lovie cemented his return for the 2016 season if not beyond. [read more]

Hey, when it’s a rookie quarterback in a padless, Day 2 training camp practice, there’s only so much that can be gleaned.

So Joe must look for subtleties. [read more]

Joe can’t shake that annoying Emergency Broadcast System tone pulsing through his head right now. For now, on August 2, Garrett Gilkey is the Buccaneers’ first-team right guard. [read more]

Bucs DT Akeem Spence is out for some time after back surgery.

The Bucs have taken a nasty hit to their defensive tackle depth.

It was learned today that third-year pro Akeem Spence will miss a good chunk of the season due to a non-football-related back injury. [read more]

It’s Joe’s world famous practice notes and observations, as Joe takes you right on the field. Enjoy! [read more]

Bucs WR Kenny Bell discusses what his roommate, “America’s Quarterback,” Janeis Winston, whispers about as he dozes off at night.

Want to know the intimate details of the private life of “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston?

Well, Joe has the goods straight from his roommate, fellow rookie and wide receiver Kenny Bell. [read more]

Some might say Logan Mankins needed an attitude change after having the nerve to blame, in part, the offensive line’s troubles last year on the lack of a proper barbecue venue.

That said, and Joe’s said it a lot, Mankins is a changed man and talked about that today at One Buc Palace. [read more]

“Frustrating”

Bucs fans far too often wanted to — or did — wing beer bottles at TVs all across the Tampa Bay area on football Sundays. galled that their beloved Bucs became such a doormat for the NFL in recent years. [read more]

“Growing”

After a 2-14 season with the Bucs finishing dead last and winning the Chase for Jameis, many Bucs fans believe it is time to rebuild.

But the word “rebuild” is not in the vernacular of Bucs co-chairman Bryan Glazer. [read more]

Indoor facility is on its way, says Bucs co-chairman Bryan Glazer.

What Bucs fans have been clamoring for a whole 30 days or so is on its way.

And that news is coming straight from the top, from none other than Bucs co-chairman Bryan Glazer. [read more]

OLB Danny Lansanah continues to look strong in underwear football.

Danny Lansanah is one of the coolest stories on the Bucs. From UFL refugee to being signed by former Bucs rock star general manager Mark Dominik, Lansanah has found himself as an NFL starting linebacker. [read more]

Recently, a lot was made of the fact the Bucs went out and got a virtual reality system to aid in the development of “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston. [read more]

Of course, there surely are Zapruder film lunatics who will dissect the exclusive JoeBucsFan.com practice video below from last night’s downpour at the University of South Florida. [read more]

On-field bond forming between “America’s Quarterback” and Austin Seferian-Jenkins?

Joe is not trying to read much into the first Bucs training camp practice last night at the University of South Florida; underwear football throughout.

Plus, add rain and the uber quick tempo early, and Joe will safely suggest what was seen is not the norm. [read more]

NFL Network seems to believe the Bucs and Lavonte David are inching closer on a new pact.

Joe understands how freaked out Bucs fans are that Lavonte David, entering the final season of his current deal, has yet to re-sign. For Joe, this is a total back-burner issue. [read more]

Solidly in Jameis’ corner.

Joe appreciates it when players speak from the heart — even if it bruises the feelings of a teammate. Honesty is the best policy. [read more]

Who doesn’t like watching Bucs football practice in buckets of rain?

Joe sure did last night. [read more]

Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.

Joe knows many of you have a throbbing head this morning due to various factors. As a result, to help you ease into a lazy Sunday morning, Joe has more notes from the unexpected night practice for the Bucs at the University of South Florida campus yesterday [read more]

There were no pads on last night at the Bucs’ first practice of training camp, in a driving rain at the University of South Florida, but offensive linemen are still encouraged to get in the way of a pass rusher and engage the guy. [read more]

Rain pounded the Bucs’ defense on the field and on the sidelines.

As you know by now, the Bucs delayed, rescheduled, cancelled and then relocated their first training camp practice to the University of South Florida this evening. The driving rain really makes it almost unfair to judge practice, but the Bucs were extraordinarily sloppy — far too sloppy. Here are a chunk of Joe’s observations from the sidelines. [read more]

Bucs coach Lovie Smith expects the team to practice somewhere, sometime Sunday. Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.

For the paranoid crowd that believes if the Bucs miss one practice in the first week of training camp due to inclement weather, it will cost them a Super Bowl, Joe has calming words — spoken by the leader of the Bucs, coach Lovie Smith. [read more]