Joe’s camera was working in Philadelphia

So about Thursday night’s coin toss in Philadelphia? [read more]

Coach praises route-running.

Soothing words for the Kenny Bell Mob, which is still distressed and stressed from last night’s debacle in Philadelphia and the blowback that followed. [read more]

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Bucs coach Dirk Koetter didn’t seem all that chipper about his team’s performance last night when he did his weekly day-after stand-up at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Spin sniffer

It’s early in Dirk Koetter’s Tampa Bay tenure, but he’s quickly becoming one of the most refreshing and engaging characters in the region’s sports history. [read more]

So what did a guy covering the Buccaneers beat for decades see last night during the preseason opener.

The Custodian of Canton, eye-RAH! Kaufman, delivers his top-10 impressions for your lunchtime pleasure. [read more]

One of the greatest happenings in last night’s Bucs-Eagles game won’t show up in a box score.

But it was real, and Joe shared a private locker room moment with Mike Evans to talk about it. [read more]

Not that bad.

Joe is not totally against the spreadsheeters. Regular readers should know this. [read more]

The clear No. 4

Joe’s not about to wait for Dirk Koetter to print a new near meaningless depth chart out next week. [read more]

Vernon Hargreaves and the Bucs’ corners had a solid outing. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

One big task this past offseason for Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht was to fix the secondary, specifically the corners. [read more]

Lavonte David weighs in

Joe could pretend to ignore the Buccaneers’ sloppy play last night against a second-rate team, but that would be wrong, not for a team that averaged more than nine flags a game and flirted with the single-season NFL record in penalties last year. [read more]

Johnthan Banks needs to follow last night’s game with a solid three weeks of practice.

Bucs cornerback Johnthan Banks has not yet had a good training camp. [read more]

Gerald McCoy talked to Joe after the Bucs’ dominant showing along the defensive line

Gerald McCoy talked to Joe in the bowels of Lincoln Financial Field tonight, and the subject was the Bucs’ fierce pass rush and four first-half sacks. [read more]

Hey, kudos to Dirk Koetter for his first ever game as an NFL head coach.

So how did it feel, Coach? [read more]

Two sounds were heard across Tampa Bay tonight. [read more]

Bucs DE Robert Ayers puts Eagles quarterback Chase Daniel on the turf. Defensive coordinator Mike Smith weighed with some postgame disgust. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

How well did the defense of the Bucs play? They pitched a shutout!

Well, sort of. [read more]

Bucs special teams coach Nate Kaczor had a long evening.

Bucs special teams coach Nate Kaczor likely got his arse chewed by Bucs coach Dirk Koetter at some point tonight, if not on the flight home from Philly in the wee hours. [read more]

Clinton McDonald wraps up Eagles QB Chase Daniel. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

Joe swears he was drinking Coke Zero (straight) last night. Otherwise, he’d swear he was seeing things after a few cold beers. [read more]

Joe warned all of you Kenny Bell Mobsters for months.

Shame on every one you for overhyping a young wide receiver who had done absolutely nothing to deserve the love and pressure usually reserved for accomplished football players. [read more]