Throwing
May 28th, 2016
In late May, a mere morsel of football can satisfy one’s pigskin craving — or spark the fire that burns for Sundays in September. [read more]
Energy!
May 28th, 2016
Bucs DC Mike Smith has his charges fired up.
Yesterday, Joe brought word, via Doug Martin, that the Bucs offense has a new vibe, a much different attitude from last year. [read more]
Fine Tuning Mike Evans
May 28th, 2016
Can Mike Evans turn things around?
Big things happened for Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans last year. Not all were good. [read more]
Operation 1-1
May 27th, 2016
Urgency evident
With Dirk Koetter announcing this week that the Bucs will conduct morning-only training camp practices, and have joint practices in August with two — TWO! — NFL teams, it’s clear the new regime is going all out to follow one of their 2016 commandments. [read more]
Koetter Talks About What Makes Him “Happy”
May 27th, 2016
That explosive blowup by wide receivers coach/offensive coordinator Todd Monken yesterday? Man, it was fun.
Nothing like juice to a May practice. [read more]
Defining The Loss
May 27th, 2016
Bucs offensive line coach George Warhop explains the loss of Logan Mankins
The Buccaneers’ offense is down a Pro Bowl guard and a major leader in Logan Mankins.
Joe senses Bucs fans don’t think it’s a big deal. [read more]
Which Robert Ayers?
May 27th, 2016
Key to turnaround.
Joe has spoken to new Bucs defensive end Robert Ayers a handful of times, but no way Joe can claim to know him. [read more]
A New Vibe
May 27th, 2016
Doug Martin describes a different energy.
Doug Martin is a good dude. Joe likes him, and likes his hated “Muscle Hamster” nickname even better. [read more]
It’s All On Jameis
May 27th, 2016
Up to Jameis, says BSPN.
OK Jameis. You wanted it? You got it. [read more]
Not Much Pressure On Aguayo
May 26th, 2016
Former Bucs kicker Martin Gramatica (red shirt) with his two sons, as well as current Bucs kicker Roberto Aguayo (19), surrounded by a gaggle of reporters after Bucs OTA practice today.
A lot of folks think second round draft pick Roberto Aguayo is under a lot of pressure with the Bucs as their new kicker. Maybe, but maybe not as much as one may expect. [read more]
Buccaneers OTA Practice Notes & Observations
May 26th, 2016
Joe’s got all kinds of underwear football nuggets for you Bucs junkies. [read more]
Ayers Talks Spence
May 26th, 2016
Big time comparison.
The defensive end of the present for the Bucs was dripping sweat after today’s OTA practice, wondering out loud how it could possibly get any hotter, shaking his head at what he has heard from teammates about the blast furnace that is an NFL training camp in Tampa. [read more]
Buccaneers Will Have Joint Practices With Jacksonville And Cleveland
May 26th, 2016
Head coach Dirk Koetter wasn’t blowing hot air when he said in March that he liked joint training camp practices with fellow NFL teams. [read more]
Monken Rips Receivers In OTA Drill
May 26th, 2016
Wide receivers coach/offensive coordinator Todd Monken (right) was riled up at practice today.
Buccaneers wide receiver got a verbal whoopin’ today from wide receivers coach/offensive coordinator Todd Monken.
This wasn’t your typical OTA practice moment. [read more]
“Banks, You Lost Your Mind!”
May 26th, 2016
Joe’s got practice video
It was a rough start to practice today for Bucs cornerback Johnthan Banks.
And Joe happened to have the official JoeBucsFan.com video camera rolling. [read more]
What Must Doug Martin Do To Get Better?
May 26th, 2016
Joe asked Bucs running backs coach Tim Spencer the question shown in the headline? [read more]
The Rub-Off Factor
May 26th, 2016
Joe vividly recalls a chat three years ago with then-Bucs pass rush coach and ex-NFL great Bryan Cox talking about how Gerald McCoy needed to raise his game. [read more]
“High Expectations”
May 26th, 2016
Lofty goals.
Today, the Bucs resume OTA practices. And the practices are open for local scribes and TV and radio types. So Joe will be there, you can bet on that. [read more]
