As a general manager with a shaky offensive line, it takes strong manhood to draft a Division III offensive lineman in the second round, and then try and convert the guy from left tackle to right guard with a goal of starting as a rookie.

But Bucs GM Jason Licht didn’t hesitate in May, and now Marpet Madness is sweeping One Buc Palace and JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. [read more]

This is the season of the notorious question, “Who is looking good?”

Joe gets it all the time in August. All the time. Joe’s knee-jerk reaction is to mention a Bucs cheerleader of the past. However, these questions are about Bucs players in training camp. [read more]

The spotlight is on. Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.

Joe has typed the following before, but still some readers refuse to believe.

You know the type: members of the flat earth society who believe you can win a Super Bowl with an archaic, run-first offense with no quarterback to speak of. [read more]

It’s practice.

During the last two training camp practices, “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, was mostly sharp. In his first few practices, he had more rough first steps but overcame them each day. [read more]

Celebration time, Bucs fans.

Team Glazer has rewarded Lavonte David for three stellar seasons. [read more]

Lovie seems to have deep affection for CB Mike Jenkins.

Boy oh boy, Lovie Smith sure loves himself some Mike Jenkins.

It’s getting to the point Joe is wondering if the two are related. [read more]

Lovie Smith demands more from Lavonte David.

No one will ever accuse Bucs coach Lovie Smith with Chucky. For one, Lovie doesn’t have a ring.

For another, Lovie is a defensive guy; Chucky is all offense. [read more]

Your Bucs were back at it for their fourth consecutive day of training camp practice at One Buc Palace. The sun was broiling and Joe’s got a pile of his famous notes and observations.

Enjoy! [read more]

Watch Bucs WR Robert Herron flip right onto your laptop keyboard.

One player having a nice training camp is Robert “Hands” Herron, who this year is showing much better hands.

With Louis Murphy on floppy hat patrol, the Bucs are giving a lot of guys reps with the first team offense. Today, Herron had a lot of snaps with “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston. [read more]

Fans will like this video

Gerald McCoy got a “veteran’s day” break at training camp practice today, but McCoy couldn’t stop working. (See video below.)

He wants a higher level of greatness and to set the right example. [read more]

Bucs RB Bobby Rainey states for the record he is not a fumbler.

Last year, the best Bucs running back was Bobby Rainey.

Then came the “Nightmare on Mangum Street,” where the Dixie Chicks chain-whipped the Bucs as if they were direct descendants of Billy Sherman himself. All before the eyes of the nation in prime time. [read more]

Peek inside training camp and a Bucs first down

You can read plenty about the new Kenny Bell in the post before this one.

But here, Joe’s got a very close video look at the Bucs offense and Jameis Winston, America’s Quarteback, connecting with his roommate and the Bucs’ 2015 fifth-round pick. [read more]

It sure seems Bucs’ fifth-round pick, wide receiver Kenny Bell, got bad advice this winter heading into the NFL Scouting Combine. [read more]

Former Bucs commander Greg Schiano discusses “America’s Quarterback” and Bucs veterans.

Yes, “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, is but a rookie. One helluva talented rookie, that is.

But with all rookies, there are growing pains, learning curves. It’s just a matter of time until a rookie makes an error or two or three. [read more]

Seems Bucs C Evan Smith and “America’s Quarterback” were at odds a fair amount of time in OTAs.

Joe always wondered what the hair was up Bucs center Evan Smith’s tailpipe about “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston.

For the longest time, the marginal center acted in public as if Jameis had farted in his dinner plate. [read more]

ASJ needs to knock off the Michael Clayton impersonation.

It is beginning to worry Joe. Through seven training camp practices, tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins has been unable to come up with easy catches.

It began last Saturday night in the first practice, when “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, hit ASJ right in the hands for a short pass and it was if the ball hit a rock. Incomplete. [read more]

Yes, that’s Gerald McCoy writhing in pain after colliding with fullback Jorvorskie Lane

Rain delayed today’s training camp practice by 90 minutes, but the Bucs got their full work in and Joe’s got your need-to-know notes and observations. [read more]

Joe’s got video

It’s the combination for which every Bucs fan yearns.

And Tampa Bay faithful were treated to it this evening at One Buc Palace — sort of. [read more]