New Bucs RB Giovani Bernard

Protection, protection, protection.

It’s not a lecture from your 11th-grade health teacher, it’s a credo of the Bucs offense. [read more]

Rookie receiver/returner Jaelon Darden

Don’t you dare fumble. [read more]

Dancing on QB graves

When Joe sees both Shaq Barrett and Jason Pierre-Paul harassing quarterbacks on the football field, it brings a tear to Joe’s eye. [read more]

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Senses coverup.

Joe is taking a break from preparing you for make-believe football played by future Chick-fil-A managers, high school history teachers and Amazon delivery drivers to pass along fears about the Bucs’ real football, season-opening opponent. [read more]

Shaun King on Bucs QBs.

Former Bucs quarterback Shaun King has a new job. But he has the same strong takes. [read more]

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The incomparable Rock Riley is hosting Bucs Kickoff all season long, with a episode about 24 hours before every game!

What Rock is seeing (behind the scenes) from his daily coverage at Bucs camp. … What’s Rock looking forward to against the Bengals?… NFL Network’s Sarah Walsh stops by and tells Rock what the key is for the Bucs to get back to the Super Bowl. …  How the Bucs attack their opponent, and more!

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Strong tip for Bruce Arians.

Flamboyant former Bengals and Belicheats receiver Chad Johnson believes he has the secret sauce for the Bucs to repeat as Super Bowl champions. [read more]

Team Glazer manages a multi-billion-dollar sports empire but can’t seem to figure out a way to let at least a couple hundred, non-season-ticket-holder, Average-Joe fans into Bucs training camp practices to occupy empty seats. [read more]

Rob Gronkowski is a coach and quarterback’s dream, and apparently a fellow tight end’s dream, too, but only if you’re paying attention. [read more]

Yes, Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht was going bold this week. [read more]

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The Free Stretch runs year-round, of course, but it’s so much fun to drive through a Bucs season with Bobby Fenton. And the season is here! Follow Bobby on Twitter, @bobbygameday. The Free Stretch is presented by Bill Currie Ford. Remember Bill Currie Ford’s nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles!!

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PRESENTED BY BILL CURRIE FORD

For 4 years, The Free Stretch has been right here at JoeBucsFan.com after being heard on several radio stations dating back to 2006. Bobby also hosted a national show on Sporting News Radio. [read more]

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How backups can make Bucs.

A few years ago, an NFL general manager enlightened Joe about roster-building. [read more]

Lavonte David

Yeah, it is still cool a week later watching John Lynch give his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech. [read more]

Tom Brady explains his comfort level

Man, if you are like Joe, you may not need your morning cup of coffee to wake up after reading this. [read more]

Short memories.

This sort of gnaws at Joe. [read more]

A very different practice today during Day 16 of Camp Cupcake. [read more]

Tom Brady talked today about how he’d go through the process of taping his knee last year at 7:15 a.m. to prepare for an 11 a.m. practice. [read more]

Buccaneers legend Derrick Brooks and Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame selector, Ira Kaufman, look back at the historic weekend in Canton. Enjoy TAMPA TWO, presented by Converged Technology Professionals.

More fun from The Identity Tampa Bay & Joe.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

On the brink of the preseason opener, GM Jason Licht took the time with me to discuss the state of the Bucs as training camp winds down.

Q: What are your impressions of training camp? [read more]