A fresh Friday take on the Kyle Trask experience from one of the great Buccaneers on the roster. [read more]

At least for a seven-on-seven period, Bucs quarterback Kyle Trask looked as good as any NFL quarterback, the Bucs struggled with snaps under center so badly they went to shotgun, and Ko Kieft gives a middle finger to all the draftniks who slammed him on his hands last winter. This and more in today’s Bucs practice notes from training camp. [read more]

“Look, Glazer, we’re not doing that again no matter what FOX reports.”

A big-name analyst who claims to have an army sources — and he does — has expanded his assault on Baker Mayfield into a full-blown attack on the credibility of Bucs general manager Jason Licht. [read more]

No interceptions.

This is for the Kyle Trask groupies. [read more]

Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles was glowing today talking about his best defensive player. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht

ESPN TV says Bucs general manager Jason Licht is a jolly fellow these days. [read more]

Tight end Cade Otton.

The good players nearly always take a giant step in their overall play in their second NFL season. [read more]

He tackles.

Joe was so happy to learn writers Aaron Schatz, Mike Tanier, Thomas Bassinger and the rest of the Football Outsiders gang found a life raft to allow them to inform football fans with quality data, including Bucs intel. [read more]

Mike Evans

Fans who read Joe’s practice notes probably noticed Bucs stud receiver Mike Evans being labeled “ready for Minnesota.” [read more]

Slight edge?

Joe has long maintained that for Kyle Trask to start, he must practice/play worthless preseason games so well that the Bucs can’t take him off the field. [read more]

“Todd, I can vouch for him! He’s no Aqib Talib.”

One mystery of Bucs roster construction is who will play nickel corner. Joe has heard names thrown out like Ryan Neal or Dee Delaney.

And Joe wrote all about the rookie favorite last week. [read more]

The pattern of Buccaneers acting like Tom Brady leaving the team has made no impact continues.

Perhaps it’s because no impact is being felt. [read more]

Angry running.

Joe’s favorite play from last season had to be when Bucs running back Rachaad White delivered a ferocious stiffarm that planted Seattle safety Quandre Diggs into the Bavarian soil in Munich. [read more]

Lavonte David talks tackling.

Including the regular season and playoffs last season, iconic linebacer Lavonte David led the Buccaneers in combined tackles, solo tackles and tackles for loss.

David was not the problem when it came to Tampa Bay’s questionable tackling. [read more]

Bonding Baker..

The Buccaneers live in the “team hotel” near the stadium during training camp, and the setup is helping Baker Mayfield. [read more]

Bucs rookie TE Payne Durham.

After hearing Todd Bowles today, it’s safe to say rookie tight end Payne Durham will be a very a part-time player unless he can prove he’s a true touchdown player under the bright and beautiful lights of preseason. [read more]

Ke’Shawn Vaughn in footwork drills.

Fans who attended practice today were welcomed with a steady cool breeze. It made enduring a Florida summer morning in the sun almost pleasant. [read more]

Baker Mayfield talks QB battle.

Baker Mayfield is battling to lead the Bucs on opening day — in 38 short days. [read more]

For those who didn’t read it or didn’t pay attention, Mike Evans dropped quite a nugget during his private sitdown with Ira Kaufman earlier this week. [read more]