Joe is appalled that a big national stink is being made because iconic former Florida State head coach Bobby Bowden said Jameis Winston was widely considered an “embarrassment” to the university by fans and boosters. [read more]

Joe sure hopes this report is accurate. It’s a good bet, considering the excellent source. [read more]

While he was quick to point out yesterday that unless otherwise notified, second-year tackle Kevin Pamphile is the starting left tackle, Bucs offensive line coach George Warhop didn’t mean the 34th pick in the draft, Donovan Smith, is in the doghouse. [read more]

The Buccaneers’ Ring of Honor inductee for 2015 will be announced tomorrow, and there’s no clear favorite in the mix, as there has been the past two seasons. [read more]

Uh, oh. Joe’s got more practice video! [read more]

Jameis Winston’s counterclaim against the woman accusing him of sexual assault is anything but typical. [read more]

Josh Freeman was gifted a reliable, sure-handed and extremely talented tight end when he was a rookie. [read more]

America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, oozes confidence and positive thinking. That’s one reason his teammates gravitate to him so.

And young Jameis is quick to point out he’s not afraid to make any throw. However, his brand new offensive coordinator, Dirk Koetter, has a totally different mindset. [read more]

Bucs OC Dirk Koetter explains why America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, may have an easier transition to the NFL than other drafted quarterbacks.

Joe knows many fans go nuts when they hear or read this: The spread-option offense, so popular in college, is killing the NFL.

First, look at the roadkill of spread quarterbacks littering ditches outside NFL facilities. For every spread QB that makes it, it seems a half-dozen or more are thrown aside. [read more]

Bucs C Evan Smith found a way for him and his fellow offensive linemen to bond: blowing away targets.

When formerly Evan Dietrich-Smith (he’s now “Evan Smith) spoke to the Tampa Bay pen and mic club yesterday, Joe found three elements mentioned to be cool if not dead-on accurate. [read more]

Tampa Bay Times beat writer Rick Stroud must not be a true football fan. [read more]

Quarterbacks coach Mike Bajakian has seen plenty of Jameis Winston, starting with scouting him before the NFL Draft.

Today at One Buc Palace, Bajakian opened up about something that “struck me on video,” during the evaluation process. [read more]

Bucs center Evan Smith sure didn’t seem happy fielding questions about America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston.

Formerly Evan Dietrich-Smith (he just goes by “Smith” these days, saying “Dietrich” was a “pain in my [arse]”) sure doesn’t seem to like rookies. Or at least talk about rookies. [read more]

Bucs OL coach George Warhop stated rookie left tackle Donovan Smith will have to beat out Kevin Pamphile for a starting nod.

If the Bucs regular season kicked off this week, newly drafted left tackle Donovan Smith would be a backup.

Instead, it is second-year tackle Kevin Pamphile who would be the starter. [read more]

Offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter is the man choreographing the molding and maturation of Jameis Winston the football player.

(Time for a brief prayer of thanks that Marcus Arroyo has left the building.) [read more]

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So Jameis Winston, America’s quarterback, was on the practice field for the first time with Buccaneers veterans today. [read more]

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Only the haters and knuckledraggers worshipping at the altar of Woody Hayes are tired of hearing about America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston.

The next decade or so could prove to be stressful for these folks. Like it or not, when you draft a quarterback No. 1 overall, especially someone with the football resume of young Jameis, he becomes the face of the franchise. [read more]

A Buccaneers roster move expected today tells Joe one thing about rookie minicamp: [read more]

Once upon a time, the last time the Buccaneers were a good football team, two no-name rookies and a dude named James Lee were dominating on the Tampa Bay offensive line.

This should bring a glimmer of hope to the Bucs faithful. [read more]