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Joe went 1-on-1 today for a friendly chat with new Bucs big-money defensive tackle Chris Baker, who made his practice debut in pads. Here’s the on-the-record portion. Enjoy!
JoeBucsFan.com: How was it to get out there, first time in pads with new teammates? [read more]
The pads are on and right guard J.R. Sweezy is making a massive impact on his teammates. Big time! Even more than he was when he first started practicing this year. [read more]
BY IRA KAUFMAN
Bob LaMonte won’t be in the audience during Jon Gruden’s Ring of Honor news conference this afternoon, but he sure was there when it counted.
Right at center stage.
There were a lot of contributors and factors in 2002, as Gruden was pried out of Oakland a year early. Al Davis received the price he wanted, Jim McVay was a valuable go-between and the Glazers weren’t about to return from the West Coast without a head coach to replace Tony Dungy. [read more]
“Darling.”
So what player is going to jump out in training camp? [read more]
Deep ball lives!
When winning Bucs coach Dirk Koetter talks about explosive plays, that comes straight from the heart. [read more]
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Good hands.
There were times last year when the Bucs pass defense was downright Lovie-like. [read more]
Interacts with young fan.
Another clip from “Hard Knocks” has hit the interwebs. [read more]
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Rookie review
Is there a straighter shooter on the Buccaneers than Robert Ayers? [read more]
Bold prediction.
Man, when is the last time you remember NFL Network throwing so many roses at the Bucs? [read more]
Caught Dirk Koetter’s eye. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)
If anyone had a chance to talk to Bucs types after the draft, sure, they were so excited about O.J. Howard they were slamming shots of tequila at a trendy Gulf-view bar on St. Pete Beach. [read more]
The Bucs’ manbeast seventh-round pick
After playing last season as a space-eating, college run-stuffer measuring an impressive 6-1, 350 pounds, Stevie Tu’ikolovatu is adjusting to the NFL, he explained to Joe yesterday. [read more]
Over or under?
Nothing screams credibility quite like a 40-something white dude wearing an FAU football jersey and a Dodgers cap backwards with a pack-of-Marlboro-a-day-habit-voice. [read more]
Impressed
Season 6 for Lavonte David (has it really been that long?) is off to a start that truly impresses him. [read more]
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Sports sage Ira Kaufman continues to dazzle talking all things Bucs on his rollicking podcast available here and at iTunes, Google Play and Podbean.com. It’s four days into training camp and eye-RAH! has plenty to say. The Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday. Listen to Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter by clicking or downloading above. It’s free and easy. Enjoy!
Defending John Lynch.
Yes, there seems to be a stigma against John Lynch “in the room” among factions of Pro Football Hall of Fame voters. [read more]
The culprit for the lack of offense, winning Bucs coach Dirk Koetter has said for about 10 months, was a lack of explosive plays. [read more]
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