When Joe thinks of the Buccaneers who are interesting, intriguing guys people in the bar five beers in can recognize, Gerald McCoy comes to mind.

Arguably the best 43 defensive tackle in the game, GMC is both a stud on the field and a good guy wearing a perpetual smile off it. [read more]

Jameis explains running with the offensive linemen. Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.

Last week, Joe brought word of “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, running gassers with the offensive linemen in OTA practice.

Led by barbecue pitmaster Logan Mankins, the veteran guard was having his fellow linemen sprint after every mental error. [read more]

Whether Demar Dotson is staging some sort of contract protest/holdout is unclear. Bucs fans truly will find out when mandatory minicamp starts in eight days.

But the notion that Dotson has a strong case to play hardball with the Bucs has Joe laughing hysterically. [read more]

A Bleacher Report columnist is not fond of Doug Martin

In a few weeks (training camp is less than two months away if you can imagine), you are going to see a lot of lists because we are quickly approaching the dead zone of NFL news that is the early summer.

Some are getting a jump on the lists. [read more]

Underwear football hype resuming.

Joe will never forget two years ago, some guy on Twitter was panting constantly about Bucs backup wide receiver Russell Shepard, as if the guy was wrestling between the sheets with Rachel Watson. [read more]

Little used battering ram Jorvorskie Lane

Hats off to Danny Lansanah, fullback Jorvorskie Lane and rookie linebacker Kwon Alexander. [read more]

“Galling” results.

The Custodian of Canton, eye-RAH! Kaufman, Tampa Bay’s lone Hall of Fame voter, wagged a big finger at the Buccaneers defensive coordinator on a national stage Friday. [read more]

Joe expects a strong season from Johnthan Banks.

No, when you are 2-14, there is no such thing as a strength on your team. Oh, sure, the Bucs have arguably the NFL’s best one-two punch at wide receiver with Mike Evans and Vincent Jackson.

After that, there is a pretty huge drop off at receiver. [read more]

Joe thinks there’s an unfair talking point spinning in various media circles. [read more]

Gregg Rosenthal is not impressed

One could point to the safety positions and frown. One could point to the (lack of) edge rushers and scratch your head. Others might consider the Bucs couldn’t even muster a 500-yard rusher last year and scratch something else. [read more]

The never-ending quest to replace Simeon Rice will be Lovie’s toughest position battle, says BSPN.

Joe has just about given up hope that the Bucs will ever find a double-digit sack guy from the edge. The team has blown God knows how many draft picks and burned through God knows how many tens of millions of Team Glazer dollars in an effort to replace Simeon Rice.

And all the efforts through three general managers and four coaches have been a colossal waste of time, effort and megacash. [read more]

So what’s a reasonable expectation for the Buccaneers this year? [read more]

It’s getting nasty and dirty in the civil suit of Jameis Winston, the one that accuses America’s Quarterback of sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Tampa attorney Sam Harden, of Metcalf-Harden, has been following the action and doesn’t like what he sees from the team representing Winston’s accuser, Erica Kinsman. [read more]

An exciting update emerges

As Joe has stated before, if the regime of Jason Licht is to hang on for more than a handful of years, Licht must get production, solid production, out of his second-round draft picks.

Licht put a lot on the line drafting left tackle Donovan Smith hoping he can protect “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston. And Licht took a helluva gamble on fellow second-round pick, Division-III product Ali Marpet, tabbing him to be the answer at right guard. [read more]

Ask Joe why the Bucs — or any team — haven’t made a transaction, and the answer usually is staring you in the face.

Take this Dan Connolly. A starter on the reigning Super Bowl champions, not even Bill Belicheat wants the offensive lineman back. Connolly is unemployed. Not only the Bucs, but 31 other teams haven’t picked him up. [read more]

A new Lovie Smith story offers insight into the head coach’s style

Maybe it’s no surprise that Da’Quan Bowers and Jorvorskie Lane were busted last year under the NFL substance abuse policy for using (allegedly) banned drugs to lose weight. [read more]

Those who believe Jameis Winston needs a babysitter — and the Bucs were determined to have a babysitter-like influence for him — might want to look at who was told to spend a lot of time next to America’s Quarterback. [read more]

Joe enjoys hockey, even played as a kid on streets, driveways and tennis courts with their nets removed for winter.

But Joe’s really getting annoyed by all the loudmouths spouting how Tampa likes the Lightning more than the Buccaneers.

Stop the nonsense. [read more]

Bucs coach Lovie Smith directing traffic at OTA practice this week. Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.

Yes, there was another week of OTA practices at One Buc Palace this week. And yes, Joe only was permitted to see one practice. It was fun, though.

The good people of Buccaneers.com have put together a highlight package of practices this week, albeit underwear football. Among the highlights is a sweet catch along the sidelines by Mike Evans and “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, running a keeper off a read option. [read more]