WR Chandler Jones runs a down-and-out and looks to haul in a pass from Jameis Winston at Bucs rookie minicamp Saturday.
Joe remembers the very first rookie minicamp practice former Bucs commander Greg Schiano presided over. Schiano, almost immediately, did not like the pace of practice so he let his players know crystal clear what was on his mind.
“You guys are out here dragging your [arse] and you want to make an NFL team???!!” Schiano bellowed. [read more]
Bucs owner Bryan Glazer (left) was a fixture on the field of Day 1 of rookie minicamp yesterday
Joe realizes many Buccaneers fans think Team Glazer hangs out with servants catering to its whims and doesn’t care deeply about Tampa Bay’s on-field activities.
Bucs G Ali Marpet is already somewhat used to the Tampa Bay lifestyle.
Yeah, jumping from a Division-III tackle to an NFL guard overnight is going to be a transition for Bucs offensive linemen Ali Marpet. He doesn’t deny it. [read more]
The Buccaneers drafted Kaelin Clay and his four touchdown returns for the University of Utah last year to be the next Devin Hester, or at least a return man that won’t have Lovie Smith yearning for his Chicago days.
Joe went deep with Clay on the returner craft yesterday. [read more]
A cool thing each year on the first day of rookie minicamp is to see the smiles. Yeah, the smiles.
The players, whether they are from Florida State or Penn State or Nebraska, or those from West Tumbleweed State who won’t be football players next week, truly are living the dream. [read more]
Bucs WR Kenny Bell goes for some YAC in Bucs rookie minicamp Friday. Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.
Except for the select few who tuned out everything Jameis Winston in the months leading to the draft and his selection by the Bucs No. 1 overall, one of Jameis’ greatest traits is his personality and the way he interacts with teammates. [read more]
Caution! The following JoeBucsFan.com Bucs rookie minicamp video might lead to smiles and infusions of hope not seen among Bucs fans since Tampa Bay clobbered the Vikings on Thursday Night Football in 2012. [read more]
In what should surprise no one, Jameis Winston has filed a civil counter claim against the woman accusing him of sexual assault, offering precision detail on what he claims are a series of lies and fabrications. [read more]
Bucs coach Lovie Smith and QB Jameis Winston wait their turn to take the podium for their post-practice press conferences today at One Buc Palace.
If America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, had butterflies in his Bucs debut on the practice field at One Buc Palace, you wouldn’t have known that from his demeanor and his words.
Back in 2010, Raheem Morris rolled out “Race to 10” as the official mantra of the Buccaneers. The meaning was simple: be the first team to win 10 games.
It’s Joe’s notes and nuggets from Day 1 of rookie minicamp!
Man, Joe was fired up to see some football on the broiling fields of One Buc Palace.Tryout players and draft picks gathered for the first time — for their first practice. The first hour was open to media.[read more]
Bucs WR Kenny Bell hauls in a pass at Bucs rookie minicamp today. But it was a move he put on a fellow rookie CB that was the highlight of practice for Joe.
One things that Jameis Winston, America’s quarterback and the savior of the Bucs, brings to the team is hope. The Bucs were hopeless last year with turnover-prone Josh McCown.
Without a quarterback, an NFL team is hopeless. Fans are hopeless. Hopefully, Winston proves to be at least a capable, top-15 quarterback. [read more]
Whether you believe in the statistical gibberish pumped out by the numberscrunchers over at Pro Football Focus or not, Joe gives them credit for never holding back on an opinion.
And in the opinion of Thomas Maney, the analytics reveal the Bucs whiffed on their second round pick, Donovan Smith. [read more]
