Talking Vernon Hargreaves.

High praise with an unusual analogy for a Bucs rookie — from the “Jameis of the defense.” [read more]

So what’s it like to work for Dirk Koetter? [read more]

Ali Marpet speaks

The Buccaneers cut practice short about 45 minutes today because of thunderstorms, but there was enough time on the field for Ali Marpet to assess “sloppy” play. [read more]

High praise from head coach.

There is no player Joe enjoys talking to more than big ol’ Demar Dotson. Dude is as friendly as there is and is always up for a good chat and seems to perpetually wear a smile on his face. [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. Things are just getting rolling at BalzerFootball.com. Howard is pumping out all kinds of NFL goodies prior to Hall festivities in Canton this week. Howard continued his Countdown To Canton today with a personal story.

Anxious

New Bucs offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach Todd Monken let it rip during an interview yesterday. [read more]

Bucs RB Charles Sims can sure catch. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

Dirk Koetter says he wants to get backup running back Charles Sims the ball a little more. No problem with that. [read more]

“Excited”

Joe has described a new vibe about the Bucs over the past few months that he can’t quite put a finger on. [read more]

Shaken and stirred

Another unfiltered admission was delivered by Dirk Koetter yesterday.

Bravo! Joe’s loving the head coach’s approach to the media, which reflects his great respect for Bucs fans. [read more]

The Big Dog, Steve Duemig

Joe was back in the steel cage with The Big Dog, Steve Duemig, the dean of Tampa Bay sports radio on WDAE-AM 620.

The JoeBucsFan.com Hour was diving into all things training camp. [read more]

It was inevitable; eye-RAH! has decided to blast Joe and set Bucs fans straight. [read more]

Live this morning on NFL Network.

Yes, NFL Network was at One Buc Palace today broadcasting live from Bucs training camp. [read more]

Falling behind

Is Austin Seferian-Jenkins going to have a job with the Buccaneers on opening day? [read more]

Joe’s got an update from One Buc Palace

UPDATE 2:55 p.m.: Cue the Mike Glennon Mob! There favorite son is back in the news — in big D. [read more]

Updated: 10:35 a.m. Joe’s pounding the turf at One Buc Palace to bring you all kinds of notes and nuggets from today’s Day 6 training camp practice. Dive in. The meat is fresh.

Rough day for America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. [read more]

Joe’s always in search of the read-between-the-lines moment, and one was delivered Monday by America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. [read more]

Joe’s got fresh video of wide receivers coach/offensive coordinator Todd Monken getting fired up in an early-morning drill at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Not a real No. 3 receiver?

Veteran Bucs beat writer Rick Stroud sounded quite agitated while analyzing Dirk Koetter’s firm declaration of Adam Humphries winning the No. 3 wide receiver job. [read more]

Right tackle Demar Dotson talks about the bully on the Bucs defense

Healthy turf-claiming is happening at One Buc Palace, and it’s riling up a few of the troops. [read more]