High ceiling.

Joe has maintained since last year there is a potential breakout player on the Bucs offense that doesn’t get a lot of run. [read more]

So the Bucs have a win-now mindset, a pile of salary cap room and some issues with their running backs depth. [read more]

When Baker Mayfield joined the New Heights podcast recently, he shared a personal welcome-to-the-NFL moment. [read more]

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Ira looks back at the past few days of camp and at major Bucs-related shifts in the national media, and more. Plenty of nuggets from Day 6 of training camp on Tuesday. Enjoy!

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Growth.

Joe may have started to see the flower begin to bloom Tuesday night. [read more]

So Joe decided to chart passes last night when the Bucs were practicing 11-on-11 ball in pads with either Baker Mayfield or Kyle Trask at quarterback. [read more]

Stay healthy.

Joe always harps on this because it is true. It’s hard to put any faith in a team with a lousy pass defense. Especially in a passing league. [read more]

On-the-job learning.

Most offensive coaches and players shake their heads when Bucs coach Todd Bowles is mentioned. [read more]

Will gamble pay off?

Joe understands folks like to harp on the Bucs defense, specifically the pass defense. [read more]

The Bucs were in the very steamy but air conditioned Glazer Shed for practice. It had to be 82 degrees in there. This was no Tropicana Field cool on a Tuesday night.

Plenty of action in pads and Joe’s got some of it here. [read more]

Mike Evans’ review of the Bucaneers’ rookie first-round pick is in. [read more]

When Baker Mayfield was on NFL Network this week lamenting the Bucs offense screwing up “the timing timing of a jet sweep” and “communication on a cadence of third-, fourth-and-short,” the national audience likely didn’t know what he was referencing. [read more]

Savvy veteran.

Folks who follow Joe on Twitter (@joebucsfan) have seen Joe mention more than once or twice how much Vita Vea looks slimmed down. That may not be his only physical attribute that has changed. [read more]

Joe does not miss the The Lost Decade of Buccaneers football, but it sure remains a thought-provoking time in Bucs history. [read more]

All smiles for Todd Bowles and Jason Licht.

The national disrespect of the Bucs may be over. At least temporarily. [read more]

Joe left out nuggets from yesterday’s Day 5 training camp practice notes. So Joe will call the following fresh leftovers, considering the Bucs don’t practice again until tonight — inside the Glazer Shed starting at 7 p.m. [read more]

New Bucs playcaller Josh Grizzard.

The Tampa Bay offense is different with rookie playcaller Josh Grizzard, but at the same time it’s not. That’s sort of the consensus from players.

Baker Mayfield explained a shred of that yesterday. [read more]

Keeping him upright.

Once Calijah Kancey gets on the field, he’s damn hard to get off. [read more]

Bucs WR Chris Godwin mingling with fans after practice Monday.

The contrasting styles are striking. [read more]