Joe has pounded his head against walls repeatedly because the Bucs drafted a Division III guard in the second round and planned to start him, and then buried him with second- and third-teamers during training camp and OTAs.

Well, today was Marpet’s coming out party — in pads, with the first team. [read more]

Joe will have plenty on Ali Marpet’s first day as a first-team right guard.

Here’s a preview. [read more]

Jameis clearly had his best practice as Bucs QB today.

Bucs coach Lovie Smith said recently that there will be ups and downs with “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston. Part of that roller coaster is because Jameis is a rookie. [read more]

Rookie Kaelin Clay is the Bucs’ No. 1 returner.

It’s another full house right now at One Buc Palace for Day 5 of Bucs training camp.

Stick with Joe through the late afternoon and evening for everything out of this practice, which ends about 5 p.m.

Yes, the narrative is now set. “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, is going to be an out and out interception artist because he threw a handful of picks… in two practices in the first week of his first NFL training camp! [read more]

Andrew Luck threw three picks in practice  yesterday. What a freaking bum, huh?

Joe finds it amusing that some Bucs fans, and national media types, are wringing their hands because “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, has thrown some picks in practices.

Three Sunday and Tuesday, and two of his first three passes were interceptions. [read more]

Fresh news on the Titans Watch

Joe’s already called opening day against the Tennessee Titans on Sept. 13 in Tampa a “must-win.”

It’s not a must-win for the standings. Duh. But it is necessary for the psyche of a Bucs fan base that hasn’t seen a home victory since 2013, and compares Jameis Winston to Marcus Mariota. [read more]

The Buccaneers weren’t the worst team when it came to notching sacks last year. Tampa Bay was 21st in the league with 36.

However, the Bucs’ pass rush was anemic. [read more]

Defensive line coach Joe Cullen always seems to be screaming, but he’s got to be liking what he’s seen through training camp.

Joe’s got more video of the trench warfare at One Buc Palace! [read more]

Mike Evans talks about the Dirk Koetter offense.

A pretty cool Mike Evans interview by Charley Casserly aired Tuesday on NFL Network. And Evans isn’t really known for giving decent interviews. [read more]

Get this man help!

Joe just wants to punch a wall because this franchise not only can’t find a guy who can breathe on a quarterback from the edge, but when the team had a guy who fit that description, they let him walk away for no good reason! [read more]

“America’s Quarterback” will get beat up, says Peter King.

It is the trifecta that keeps Bucs fans awake in the wee hours munching TUMS like they are M&Ms. And that three-headed source of indigestion is no pass rush, shaky offensive line and a rookie quarterback. [read more]

Count Charley Casserly of NFL Network among those who like “America’s Quarterback.”

Former NFL general manager and current NFL Network talking head Charley Casserly was at One Buc Palace to survey Tampa Bay this week, and pay particular attention to “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston. [read more]

NFL Network’s Charley Casserly talks quarterback stats in training camp.

Yes, there is a large sect out there that acts like infants without a bottle if they cannot qualify something to a number.

They will whine and cry and scream until they suck a pacifier, or in this case, a calculator in their hands. [read more]

Joe absolutely loves the start of training camp. But it gets old fast. And it’s not just because Joe must deal with standing in downpours, broiling in the sun and absorbing sneers from hateful media types.

After a few practices, Joe is ready for opening day. Real football. [read more]

Leslie Frazier fingers an X-factor.

Bucs defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier may be the quietest Buccaneer at training camp. Perhaps it’s because he hasn’t gotten over what happened at quarterback during that famous Vikings’ Monday Night Football game of 2013.

Frazier hasn’t been saying much, but he did talk to Joe’s new friend Josina Anderson of ESPN. [read more]

Good things are happening on the Bucs’ offensive line — in the running game.

Joe not only gets a close-up view at practice, but Joe has the benefit of reviewing practice video. [read more]

Test tubes in a laboratory

Joe referenced already how cornerback Alterraun Verner is having a nice early training camp, playing so much better than last year.

Again, Joe has to qualify it: The Bucs have had but four practices. Very, very early. [read more]

Henry Melton

Joe is paid the small bucks to share whatever Joe finds interesting or moving in the world of the Bucs.

And there was a tense moment worth mentioning after training camp practice yesterday. [read more]