Tweety tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins had a lot to say after practice today.

He was pumped up. He was smiling. And he was shedding light on his troubles. [read more]

The end of the world is not near. [read more]

No pads today for Charles Sims. He sat out injured.

Your beloved Buccaneers were back on the practice today in full pads, their final session before Thursday night’s preseason opener in Philadelphia. Joe was patrolling the sidelines and has your need-to-know. [read more]

Long road for Louis Murphy will continue.

With news that Vincent Jackson was held out of practice today and might not play in Thursday night’s preseason opener, it’s hard not to think of wide receiver Louis Murphy, who temporarily is on injured reserve. [read more]

Cue the large crowd of Bucs fans that fears the team’s shaky depth at wide receiver. [read more]

New Bucs big-money left guard J.R. Sweezy is not currently with the team

The secrecy surrounding J.R. Sweezy just got deeper. [read more]

Better coordinator.

Rick Stroud didn’t mince words this morning. [read more]

A top NFL insider puts a number on Dirk Koetter’s head

So how good are the 2016 Buccaneers? [read more]

When the Bucs promoted Dirk Koetter to head coach in January, Koetter knew he had one immediate obstacle to overcome. [read more]

Gives Mike Smith a shoutout.

Bucs defensive coordinator Mike Smith made it clear recently he’s not trying to throw tricks at the offense just to be a wise guy and show off. [read more]

Remember to visit the new BalzerFootball.com. It’s a little brother site of JoeBucsFan.com manned by esteemed Pro Football Hall of Fame selector and voter Howard Balzer, a veteran of all forms of media and a regular voice heard on SiriusXM NFL Radio.

Balzer is a true expert on all things NFL, one of the very best in the business. Today, Balzer dives into the RGIII/Josh McCown marriage, and more.

Hey, Danny Vitale! Yeah, you! You’re no longer in the Big Ten. [read more]

Rob “Bad Santa” Ryan was relentless

Tampa Bay’s go-to tight end, Harvard man Cameron Brate, was released by the Bucs in September of last year and landed on the New Orleans roster before the Bucs-Saints game in Week 2.

Today, Joe finally got to ask Brate if — and how — the Saints grilled him when he arrived. [read more]

Where else would the Custodian of Canton have been this weekend, when Father Dungy, Eddie DeBartolo and six others were immortalized in the Pro Football Hall of Fame? Today, eye-RAH takes you inside the historic event. [read more]

Hails Jameis’ accuracy.

Not long ago, a self-proclaimed Paul Brown from the Emerald Isle wrote a hit piece on America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, suggesting Jameis is slightly more accurate than a broken watch. [read more]

Bucs coach Dirk Koetter seems half-amused and half-peeved by questions about fights in practice. [read more]

Dirk Koetter is taking no chances with the health of his Buccaneers. [read more]

Right personality at the right time

Remember when new Bucs defensive end Robert Ayers drew the adjective of “nasty” from his defensive coordinator?

Remember when Demar Dotson was considering belting Ayers? [read more]

Yes, Charles Sims hurt himself and had his ankle/lower right leg wrapped up at practice today at Tropicana Field.

No, Dirk Koetter said he’s not concerned. Ankles, thought, have a way of swelling and lingering. Fingers are crossed across the Tampa Bay area.

Bucs defensive coordinator Mike Smith doesn’t believe in mind games. [read more]