Doug Martin, Sheldon Rankins & Change

August 15th, 2016
Doug Martin speaks

Doug Martin speaks

There was a major injury in the NFC South today, the kind that wouldn’t have happened to a Buccaneer so far this summer. [read more]

Monday Practice Notes & Observations

August 15th, 2016

campkoettermccoyTraining camp wore on early this morning at One Buc Palace.

Joe’s got highlights. [read more]

Ryan Smith Moves To Kick Returner

August 15th, 2016
Next up

Next up

Another rough day for the Kenny Bell Mob, as Dirk Koetter shed more light on the kick returner position following practice today. [read more]

Dotson Gets Paid

August 15th, 2016
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The Bucs waved a new fat check in front of Demar Dotson, and he was smart enough to sign it today and not mess around like he did last year. [read more]

“We Got To Create That Grind Mentality”

August 15th, 2016
Jameis Winston talks change

Jameis Winston talks change

There is one thing the Bucs’ offense definitely took from the training camp practice fields into their preseason game in Philadelphia on Thursday. [read more]

Whetting Appetite For Defense

August 15th, 2016
Just a preview.

Thursday just a preview.

Vanilla defense? Wow. [read more]

Akeem Spence Talks Back Troubles

August 15th, 2016
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Perspective on the J.R. Sweezy comparison

Saturday, the Tampa Bay Times issued an unsourced report stating big-money Bucs free agent guard J.R. Sweezy had a herniated disc surgery (“discectomy”) similar to what defensive tackle Akeem Spence had last year.

Beat writer Rick Stroud claimed Spence returned in October and “showed no ill effects after missing five games.” Apparently, Stroud didn’t talk to Spence. [read more]

Smith Will Make David Great

August 15th, 2016
Will once again terrorize defense.

Will once again terrorize offenses.

Bucs stud Lavonte David didn’t know it at the time, but when he flipped on Twitter when Lovie Smith was jettisoned, his career just got better. [read more]

“I Think Jenkins Is In Trouble”

August 15th, 2016
Job security discussed.

Job security discussed.

No, Pat Kirwan, co-host of the best damned football radio show around, “Movin’ the Chains,” heard exclusively on SiriusXM NFL Radio, was not talking about Toast Jenkins, the miserable former Bucs cornerback who was in a hot-and-heavy bromance with Lovie Smith. [read more]

Ready List Ready

August 15th, 2016
"Mark, did people hound you for not signing Roddy White?"

“Mark, did people hound you for not signing Roddy White?”

A day doesn’t go by in which a loyal reader here doesn’t Twitter Joe asking about Roddy White or Devin Hester. [read more]

Jameis’ Chemistry Obsession Dooms Kenny Bell

August 14th, 2016

jameis 1101Yesterday, America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, talked about his receiving corps on SiriusXM NFL Radio.

For those closely tracking the receivers depth chart, there was a lot to soak in. [read more]

Why Mike Evans Is Better And Faster

August 14th, 2016

Evans2016Evidence of the upgrade the Bucs made at wide receivers coach keeps mounting.

And it’s not just Bucs receivers talking about what’s new and different. [read more]

Looking In The Mirror

August 14th, 2016

mirrorBucs defensive end Noah Spence admitted he was styling Thursday night. [read more]

The Rise Of Russell Shepard

August 14th, 2016
Having an excellent camp.

Having an excellent camp.

Not too long ago, Russell Shepard was an invisible special teams player for the Bucs. [read more]

Sweezy Saga Drags On

August 14th, 2016
"Pppsssttt... Jason, how many zeros are in this guy's contract?"

“Pppsssttt… Jason, how many zeros are in this guy’s contract?”

The drama and secrecy surrounding left guard J.R. Sweezy continues. [read more]

Meaningless 4th-Quarter Fire From Jameis, V-Jax

August 13th, 2016
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What was Jameis doing in this JoeBucsFan.com photo?

During the fourth-quarter of Thursday’s preseason game, Joe spent a majority of the time studying the movements of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. [read more]

Ex-QB Compares Glennon To Peyton Manning

August 13th, 2016

mike glennon 1001Joe nearly drove off the road moments ago.

A noted and respected 12-year former NFL quarterback watched Mike Glennon practice today and then compared him to Peyton Manning. [read more]

Hating To Lose

August 13th, 2016
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Players must hate to lose to win.

For the second time in as many games, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, suggested there is a losing mentality infecting the Bucs locker room. [read more]

“You’ll See Some Changes In The Depth Chart”

August 13th, 2016

KoetterCombine2Dirk Koetter wasn’t calling out players publicly today, good or bad.

But it’s coming. [read more]