Dangerous deep passer.

The one thing Joe loves about America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, is his desire to gun the ball downfield. [read more]

Joe just loves the summer. No more coats. No more cold. And when women wear less and less clothes, there is no way in Joe’s eyes that is a bad thing.

It also helps that the summer is traditionally bookmarked by three-day weekends, with America’s birthday right smack dab in the middle. [read more]

Running backs coach Tim Spencer talks Doug Martin

Yes, Doug Martin is an NFL star. Yes, he coughed up the rock twice in Week 16, leading to two turnovers in a five-point home loss to the lowly Bears. [read more]

For those unaware, Bucs general manager Jason Licht played offensive line for Nebraska. [read more]

Word travels quickly in the background of the NFL. It’s almost a fraternity of sorts. [read more]

Key to strong offense.

Judging Doug Martin’s career, the guy is either red hot or ice cold. [read more]

Two prominent Tampa Bay media voices chatted about the future of Vincent Jackson on national radio yesterday.

Of course, Joe was listening, and it was very refreshing. [read more]

In late May, a mere morsel of football can satisfy one’s pigskin craving — or spark the fire that burns for Sundays in September. [read more]

Bucs DC Mike Smith has his charges fired up.

Yesterday, Joe brought word, via Doug Martin, that the Bucs offense has a new vibe, a much different attitude from last year. [read more]

Can Mike Evans turn things around?

Big things happened for Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans last year. Not all were good. [read more]

Urgency evident

With Dirk Koetter announcing this week that the Bucs will conduct morning-only training camp practices, and have joint practices in August with two — TWO! — NFL teams, it’s clear the new regime is going all out to follow one of their 2016 commandments. [read more]

That explosive blowup by wide receivers coach/offensive coordinator Todd Monken yesterday? Man, it was fun.

Nothing like juice to a May practice. [read more]

Bucs offensive line coach George Warhop explains the loss of Logan Mankins

The Buccaneers’ offense is down a Pro Bowl guard and a major leader in Logan Mankins.

Joe senses Bucs fans don’t think it’s a big deal. [read more]

Key to turnaround.

Joe has spoken to new Bucs defensive end Robert Ayers a handful of times, but no way Joe can claim to know him. [read more]

Doug Martin describes a different energy.

Doug Martin is a good dude. Joe likes him, and likes his hated “Muscle Hamster” nickname even better. [read more]

Up to Jameis, says BSPN.

OK Jameis. You wanted it? You got it. [read more]

Former Bucs kicker Martin Gramatica (red shirt) with his two sons, as well as current Bucs kicker Roberto Aguayo (19), surrounded by a gaggle of reporters after Bucs OTA practice today.

A lot of folks think second round draft pick Roberto Aguayo is under a lot of pressure with the Bucs as their new kicker. Maybe, but maybe not as much as one may expect. [read more]

Joe’s got all kinds of underwear football nuggets for you Bucs junkies.  [read more]

Big time comparison.

The defensive end of the present for the Bucs was dripping sweat after today’s OTA practice, wondering out loud how it could possibly get any hotter, shaking his head at what he has heard from teammates about the blast furnace that is an NFL training camp in Tampa. [read more]