“He’s Wired Too Tight”

June 17th, 2016
Dirk Koetter is busy this morning, explains NFL Network.

Dirk Koetter got a finger-wagging

Dirk Koetter got slapped around on the Buccaneers’ flagship radio station this morning. [read more]

Noah Spence Talks

June 17th, 2016
Talks Bucs ball.

Talks Bucs ball.

Well, Joe has learned one thing through the past two weeks: Bucs fans should expect rookie defensive end Noah Spence at outside linebacker in a 34 front once in a while. [read more]

“No Egos”

June 17th, 2016
Loves chemistry on defense.

Loves chemistry on defense.

Yes, Bucs cornerback Vernon Hargreaves is a rookie with mad skills. [read more]

Still “Looking”

June 17th, 2016
Hunting for more talent.

Hunting more talent.

Bucs coach Dirk Koetter seems to like the makeup of his team. This offseason, Tampa Bay sure added critical depth. [read more]

Dotson Fighting Is Nothing New

June 16th, 2016

Bucsbrawl

Yes, there was a fight at Buccaneers practice today, the final underwear football session before training camp kicks off in six weeks. [read more]

Hargreaves “Is Going To Play”

June 16th, 2016
Bucs CB Vernon Hargreaves flies through the air to grab an interception in Wednesday's minicamp practice. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Bucs CB Vernon Hargreaves flies through the air to grab an interception in Wednesday’s minicamp practice. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Yesterday, Bucs rookie corner Vernon Hargreaves made the play of underwear football season when he went Flash and raced across the field, sailed through the air, jumped a route run by misplaced Calgary Stampeder Donteea Dye and cherry-picked a pass from Mike Glennon, then slammed into the turf but never let the football loose. [read more]

Feisty Dirk Koetter

June 16th, 2016
Irked by fight questions.

Irked by fight questions.

Tempers flared today in the final day of minicamp, the final day of underwear football season. [read more]

“Right Around 65 Percent”

June 16th, 2016
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A legend weighs in on Jameis

Another NFL legend is waving the flag for America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, to make a huge leap in his second season. [read more]

“Competitive Nature” Is “A Lot Different”

June 16th, 2016
Change agent

Change agent

There’s a new head coach in the house.

So everybody interested in the Buccaneers wants to know, “What’s different?” [read more]

Spring Flush For J.R. Sweezy

June 16th, 2016
Bystander as spring practices end

Bystander as spring practices end

It’s six weeks from training camp, and new Bucs big-money guard J.R. Sweezy is the ultimate unknown in many ways. [read more]

Doug Martin No. 33 In NFL Network Top-100

June 16th, 2016
Doug Martin 0309

Major respect

Three years ago, Doug Martin’s NFL peers voted him the 57th-best player in the league. [read more]

He Can Ball

June 16th, 2016
Shows advertised skills.

Shows advertised skills.

For those who read Joe’s notes from yesterday’s practice, this may be a bit redundant.

For those who did not read the notes, please do so. [read more]

Spinning?

June 16th, 2016
Koetter talks spinning.

Koetter talks spinning.

Good grief, it’s not even July in his first season as Bucs head coach, and Dirk Koetter already thinks he has been used. [read more]

Joe Talks QB Hits Issues, Rehearsed Apologies, Bernard Reedy, Misdirection Calls & More

June 15th, 2016
Steve Duemig wrestles with Joe

Steve Duemig wrestles with Joe

Joe was back in the cage this evening with The Big Dog, Steve Duemig of WDAE-AM 620.

All kinds of Bucs topics were on the table, as usual. [read more]

Fantastic Video: Jameis To Bell, And A Blown Call

June 15th, 2016

BellMajor props to Joe’s A-list camera crew filming today’s practice.

This video is pure fun, exciting, and it ignites the fire of regular season football and the maddening NFL officials. [read more]

Minicamp Day 2 Notes & Observations

June 15th, 2016

BucsOTA

Your beloved Buccaneers were back on the practice fields of One Buc Palace today with the second mandatory minicamp session. Joe’s got plenty of nuggets. [read more]

Scouts Are “Doing Their Job”

June 15th, 2016
Praised by a defensive end.

Praised by a defensive end.

Either this is a clever way to gain favor with the man running the football operations of the Bucs, or it is a sincere gesture of appreciation.

Or perhaps both. [read more]

Stocker Passing On Winslow Torch To Vitale

June 15th, 2016
Luke Stocker weighs in on Dan Vitale

Luke Stocker weighs in on Dan Vitale

Joe gets hit with a lot of questions about rookie sixth-round pick Dan Vitale, the fullback/tight end/superback out of Northwestern. [read more]

Jameis “Is A Pro”

June 15th, 2016
Believer in America.

Believer in America.

Much has been made of the new physique of America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. But hold up, says Clinton McDonald. [read more]