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]

Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaners

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]

Here’s the final JoeBucsFan.com video compilation of highlights and atmosphere from Buccaneers rookie minicamp last week.

That means more Jameis Winston on your screen! [read more]

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If Tampa Bay’s first three draft picks all click in their rookie years, this offense will be significantly better. Then again, we are discussing improving one of the worst eyerakes for an offense Joe can remember.

There was a reason the Bucs won the Chase for Jameis, and drafted a quarterback and two offensive linemen with their first three picks. [read more]

One of the great mysteries of the 2015 Buccaneers will be how Division-III offensive lineman Ali Marpet is able to handle the rigors of the NFL.

It’s one helluva jump. [read more]

Former Bucs quarterback and front office man Doug Williams is a trusted member of Jameis Winston’s inner circle of advisors.

Former Bucs quarterback Doug Williams has had a rocky love/hate relationship with the franchise that drafted him. It began with mistreatment from the notorious cad, original owner Hugh Culverhouse.

Locked in a contract dispute with Culverhouse, Williams bolted for the USFL, partially because John McKay panicked and sent a first-round draft pick for backup quarterback, the Throwin’ Samoan, Jack Thompson. [read more]

Yes, Mike Glennon runs a faster 40-yard dash than Jameis Winston. When it comes to straight-ahead sprinting, those two are like a couple of retired giraffes.

That was proven at the NFL Scouting Combine. [read more]

Rookie fourth-round linebacker Kwon Alexander has strict orders

One Buccaneers rookie wasn’t allowed to drink an ice cold beer last night after wrapping his first minicamp as a professional.

There are strict rules in place for a very special draft pick. [read more]

Bucs WR Kaelin Clay skies Saturday to catch a pass. However, Clay will likely have more of an impact on the return game. Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.

When the Bucs drafted wide receiver Kaelin Clay on the third day of the draft, yeah, he was a wide receiver. But the Bucs, desperate to find a quality return man ever since “Run Micheal Run” Spurlock left the club, had something other than receiver in mind when Clay’s name was called. [read more]