The ups and downs of rookie training camp continued for “America’s Quarterback” Friday.

Yesterday, Joe saw it with his own eyes. “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, looked every bit the part of a quarterback drafted No. 1 overall. He was sharp. [read more]

Robert Herron has had a knack for getting wide open and actually holding on to footballs this summer in first-team action.

It’s easy to love a wide receiver with blazing speed and a knack for getting open with crisp route running, but if the guy has Michael Clayton hands, then he’s downright useless. [read more]

“Jaws” is impressed and details progress of “America’s Quarterback.”

Today was a treat. One of Joe’s favorite NFL analysts, “Jaws,” former Super Bowl quarterback Ron Jaworski, gave Joe a few minutes of his busy time to talk about “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston. [read more]

There is no secret that “Jaws,” former NFL Super Bowl quarterback and current BSPN analyst Ron Jaworski, was not much of a fan of “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston. In fact, just before the draft, someone hung Jaws out to dry claiming the Bucs were not going to draft Jameis. [read more]

BSPN has a team of important NFL types at Buccaneers training camp today.

Practice starts at 4:30 p.m., but America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, already has chatted with Ron “Jaws” Jaworski. [read more]

Has actress/hottie Olivia Munn turned Packers QB Aaron Rodgers into a turnover machine, or is it possible training camp interceptions mean nothing?

Yes, yesterday, Joe witnessed a special day from “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston. He was on fire and looked every bit the No. 1 overall pick and franchise quarterback the Bucs hoped they drafted. [read more]

Seven years ago today Joe fired up this website and never turned back — seven full years obsessing 24/7 about all things Bucs on these pages.

It all started with a laptop and a dream. [read more]

About 25 minutes after Buccaneers practice ended yesterday, after Jameis Winston already signed autographs, a crowd of Bucs fans demanded more.

This scene has become a daily ritual at training camp at One Buc Palace. [read more]

What are the Bucs up to with Henry Melton?

Henry Melton lined up at defensive end yesterday, but Lovie Smith directly cautioned Joe not to read into that and, per Lovie, it likely only happened because the other defensive ends were tired.

First, Joe doesn’t buy it. Second, Gerald McCoy doesn’t seem to, either. [read more]

Salutes “America’s Quarterback.”

There is one true alpha dog in the locker room of the Bucs; one true leader; one go-to guy to get the pulse of the team. His name is Gerald McCoy and he is the best player on the squad (with apologies to the next-best player, Lavonte David). [read more]

This will not be a traditional 2015 preseason.

The Buccaneers must prepare America’s Quarterback, 21-year-old Jameis Winston, to defeat Hall of Fame genius Dick LeBeau and Marcus Mariota on opening day. [read more]

theMMQB.com reports offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter’s inner circle suggests he wanted to draft Marcus Mariota

Nothing like potentially coming across a bombshell just after midnight when surfing for Bucs news. And Joe is pretty certain it’s inaccurate.

Good guy Andy Benoit, a yeoman of NFL research for theMMQB.com, offered a piece of information that is likely to rile up a lot of folks. [read more]

Big day for “America’s Quarterback” yesterday. Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.

Joe had totally forgotten about the Bucs’ Vine account, which posts shareable highlights.

Naturally, since “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, was threading the needle yesterday, the highlights featured Jameis.

Enjoy! [read more]

Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.

What Bucs superstar wide receiver Mike Evans told Joe this afternoon was nearly unbelievable.

Joe is glad there was one other reporter there to witness the exchange. [read more]

Spending a full offseason with the Bucs could push DE Jacquies Smith closer to double-digit sacks.

Joe is aware there are fans who have been run from their neighborhood watering hole due to throwing beer mugs at TVs. Why? because opposing quarterbacks sit in the pocket so long they can order a pizza — and have the damned thing delivered — before a Bucs defender gets to the same zip code. [read more]

Bucs TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins looks to be a big-time target given how often he is thrown to in practices.

Joe isn’t sure how many folks have come out to Bucs practices this month; there have been thousands thus far. But one thing Joe is confident fans there have seen is how often “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, has targeted his off-field pal, Austin Seferian-Jenkins. [read more]