Yes, NFL players, by way of NFL Network, think Bucs second-year wide receiver Mike Evans is great. That says a lot coming from fellow NFLers, especially for a rookie like Evans was.

However, there may be a more august authority than NFL players. [read more]

A neat and fresh story relayed by a former NFL linebacker sheds more light on “America’s Quarterback,” Jameis Winston. [read more]

For an old dog like Vincent Jackson, getting up for work or a game must have been drudgery the past few years. When he played for the Chargers, just about every year they were in the playoff hunt or better — with Super Bowl aspirations.

In his last three years with the Bucs? Since the final weeks of 2012, when the team the took a nosedive into the Gulf, Tampa Bay has been just wretched. [read more]

A leader at One Buc Palace offered firm language when it came to discussing how fans too often overlook depth. [read more]

Robert Herron takes on a garbage can at Bucs OTA practice

When Joe gathered intelligence from covert drones and ground operatives at Wednesday’s OTA practice, (not yesterday) Joe learned that rookie Division III wide receiver Donteea Dye and undrafted Clemson product Adam Humphries have important people at One Buc Palace grinning. [read more]

Dirk Koetter came to lead Tampa Bay’s offense and didn’t bring a single player with him from his Falcons regime. [read more]

Bucs WR Mike Evans talks about his sore hammy. Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.

Bucs fans’ collective gasp could be heard in Fort Myers when stud wide receiver Mike Evans tweaked his right hamstring last week.

It was the second time in as many years Evans had a bum hammy in OTAs. Last year, Evans was hobbled as a result into the summer. [read more]

Joe really had a good laugh reading Rick Stroud’s story about Lovie Smith possibly getting more involved on the defensive side of the ball this year. [read more]

V-Jax dissects Jameis Winston’s throwing

Before the Bucs drafted “America’s Quarterback,” signal-caller Jameis Winston, young Jameis made no secret of his desire to play for Tampa Bay and, in particular, throw passes to Vincent Jackson.

Who could forget Jameis telling Steve Mariucci on NFL Network while pointing to a receiver on the white board, “I hope that’s Vincent Jackson.” [read more]

Lovie Smih explains after Jameis Winston was a second-team QB yesterday. Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.

One thing Joe learned talking to a trusted Bucs source last week was that the days of gifting players starting gigs is over.

Oh, sure, the Bucs expect Donovan Smith to start at left tackle. And they hope, before the end of the season, Ali Marpet will start at right guard. But it doesn’t mean those two are locked in as starters. [read more]

When “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, was at Florida State, he was anything but timid. Loud, brash, confident, often FSU coach Jimbo Fisher had to reel in Jameis to lasso his emotions. [read more]

“America’s Quarterback” points out defensive coverage during Bucs OTA practice today at One Buc Palace.

Yes, Joe is excited as the next guy when NFL players put on helmets, jocks, socks and little else. It’s football! And we live in a football world. [read more]

Don’t dare tell running back Mike James that last season was a down year for him.

Just the opposite, he passionately explained today after practice. [read more]

Bucs QB Mike Glennon changes a play at the line of scrimmage during Thursday’s OTA at One Buc Palace.

News, notes and observations from Bucs OTA practice Thursday at One Buc Palace. And yes, it was a bit toasty out there. [read more]

Jameis Winston explains his admiration of Mike Glennon

As Joe wrote yesterday, Jameis Winston is getting loads of work with the second team Buccaneers offense.

Jameis talked about what that means at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Once upon a time, Joe lived just outside of San Francisco when Joe Montana joined the Chiefs.

Talk about a firestorm of emotions pulsating through a sports town. Wow. [read more]

In a long, windy, wordy piece, a BSPNer explains receivers rarely make a QB.

Yes, Joe remembers how over-the-top giddy “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, was on draft night because he had two 6-5 wide receivers as his main targets. [read more]

The dream came alive for a moment yesterday on the practice fields of One Buc Palace. No, not Joe and Rachel Watson again. [read more]

Lovie talks about “America’s Quarterback.”

Yes, it is June, and yes, Lovie Smith is still being drilled about the draft.

There are still some out there wondering why the Bucs didn’t pass on “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston. Can you imagine? [read more]

A respected NFL analyst is not smitten with Lovie Smith’s defense.

It still is a stunner to Joe how a defensive-minded head coach like Lovie Smith oversaw two drafts with Tampa Bay and selected a grand total of one defensive player. [read more]