Stunning and sloppy start to kick off practice at One Buc Palace this morning.

Joe hopes Lavonte David is ok. [read more]

Ready to sizzle in pads, says Dirk Koetter.

This morning, the Bucs are holding their first training camp practice open to the general public. Joe is guessing it will be a mad house. [read more]

Business as usual. [read more]

Sunday, July 31 is sold out. Thank you!

Standout

After Thursday’s first day of Buccaneers training camp, Joe chatted briefly with Brent Grimes, and the Bucs’ new Pro Bowl cornerback seemed to foreshadow what would happen this morning. [read more]

Strong play from a solid player.

Joe remembers when former Bucs commander Greg Schiano, in his first draft with the Bucs, coerced — some would say — former Bucs rock star general manager Mark Dominik to select defensive back Keith Tandy. [read more]

Don’t you dare forget about the new BalzerFootball.com. It’s an affiliate 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 on SiriusXM NFL Radio.

Things are just getting rolling at BalzerFootbal.com. Today, Howard touches on Broncos chief Gary Kubiak comparing Peyton Manning and Mark Sanchez, and more.

Your beloved Bucs were back on the field this morning — under steady cloud cover — getting in their underwear football work before league rules allow pads at Sunday’s practice. Joe’s got your need-to-know AND video of the catch of the day. [read more]

Fighting for roster spot.

The Bucs have four tight ends that, when on the field, aren’t exactly stiffs. [read more]

Today, Joe talked to guard Ali Marpet about how he attacked his No. 1 weakness this offseason. [read more]

Different Day 2 for Mike Evans

It’s not the fault of fans and media that there’s a lot of focus on Mike Evans’ hands.

If not for Evans’ butter fingers last year, it’s a safe bet he would have been a Pro Bowl wide receiver and Lovie Smith would be a proud NFL head coach. [read more]

Mr. Vincent Jackson, a gigantic X-factor in the Buccaneers’ season, looked like one healthy cat at training camp yesterday, after a very restful spring with many days off.

Here’s a peek: [read more]

JoeBucsFan.com columnist eye-RAH Kaufman, the Custodian of Canton, caught up with newcomer veteran Bucs linebacker Daryl Smith to explore the Mike Smith-Dirk Koetter team. Daryl Smith, a veteran of 174 NFL games, was a key figure on the Jaguars’ 2007 playoff team led by Koetter, Mike Smith and Jack Del Rio. [read more]

Jameis explains his sitdown with GMC.

Two days ago, Gerald McCoy shocked Bucs fandom when he said he and America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, had a “private conversation” and the team now thoroughly belongs to Jameis.

GMC wouldn’t offer too much of what was said in the sitdown but yesterday, but Jameis let a few details out. [read more]

Jameis discusses his second year with Dirk Koetter.

It’s the same. Yet it’s new. [read more]

Steve Duemig grapples with Joe

Joe jumped back in the steel cage with the dean of Tampa Bay sports radio, Steve Duemig of WDAE-AM 620.

The action was in midseason form from the opening bell.

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Interesting nugget from Day 1 of training camp was new defensive coordinator Mike Smith going straight to the radio play call from the opening whistle and all day long. That’s hardly routine across the NFL.

Plenty more from practice in Joe’s full notes and observations below. Scroll on down.

The Bucs’ first-round pick flashes his skills

The Buccaneers’ first-round pick checked in with Joe after his first-ever training camp practice this morning. [read more]

Great look here at Buccaneers wide receivers coach/offensive coordinator Todd Monken in action this morning at One Buc Palace.

Joe has noticed a pet peeve of Monken’s: running a weak-ass route without sharp cuts. [read more]