It’s Year 4 for Tampa Bay’s stud Pro Bowl receiver, and Mike Evans is echoing his head coach, the guy who has no problem heaping a pile of pressure on himself. [read more]

Buzzed

Cool video here of what it’s like for a young family when daddy goes off to training camp. [read more]

Priorities

Responding this morning to the Custodian of Canton, Ira Kaufman, linebacker Kwon Alexander, the soul of the Bucs’ defense, had an interesting response to a question about the Bucs defense. [read more]

Slingin’ it?

Last year, only one NFL team threw for more than 5,000 yards.

In 2015, there were none. [read more]

More than just a deep threat.

Yes, when the Bucs signed speedy wide receiver DeSean Jackson, just about everyone pointed to his ability to stretch the field as the key to unleashing the Bucs offense. [read more]

“How the hell am I supposed to feel with a friggin’ quarterback from Florida making a move on my turf?”

Tony Soprano, Chris Rock, Maj. Dick Winters. [read more]

Look out, NFL.

It is well known around these parts of the interwebs that Joe refers to Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston as “America’s Quarterback.” And if Jameis’ prediction for the 2017 season comes true, Jameis may be more than that. [read more]

“Everything.”

Today, Bucs veterans report to One Buc Palace to prepare for training camp, which kicks off tomorrow morning. [read more]

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Your Buccaneers report today and practice tomorrow! Wow! So now it’s time to hear the end of the Dirk Koetter sitdown with the Ira Kaufman Podcast. Great, meaty stuff from the head coach, and plenty of banter from Ira and Joe. Also, you will enjoy the bonus at the end. Enjoy here or at iTunes or Podbean.com. The Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday. Listen to Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter by clicking or downloading above. It’s free and easy. Enjoy!

Senses more “Hard Knocks” scriptwriting.

There may be no bigger cynic in the NFL media world than the creator, curator and overall guru of ProFootballTalk.com, the great Mike Florio. [read more]

Pass rush and Alterraun Verner.

Are some Bucs players privately as fed up as some fans are publicly that the team cannot seem to develop an edge rush? [read more]

NFL scribe talks Bucs.

Yes, Joe is cleaning out his voice recorder as we inch towards training camp. Almost there, folks. [read more]

Center of attention

So you thought Joe wasn’t doing a Countdown series this summer? Shame on you. Joe always has something like this planned to make you think and throw stuff at your computer. Last year, it was the Top 10 X-Factors of 2016. In 2015, it was the 20 worst Buccaneers personnel moves of the past 10 years. Now it’s Dirk Koetter’s 10 Biggest Decisions for 2017. [read more]

In case you didn’t know it, Hard Knocks crews already are in Tampa waiting to present the Buccaneers to the world via HBO. Rock Riley is all over it in today’s Real Rock Riley video. (Yes, that Rock Riley) Rock’s reports fire here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Enjoy!

Lights, camera, action. Hard Knocks is here from Rock Riley on Vimeo.

Rookie third-round pick Kendall Beckwith

The Bucs traded up in the draft and snagged linebacker Kendall Beckwith with the final pick of the third round this year.

Eight months ago, Beckwith blew out his knee, tearing his ACL. [read more]

PUP list.

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Joe’s fears have been validated. [read more]