Driven

Can Mike Evans’ body hold up through January? (more…)

The rain was no match for O.J. Howard

Joe was on the grounding and hunting hard for every juicy nugget happening at training camp today, from the camp meat to the big names. It’s Joe’s comprehensive practice notes. Enjoy!  (more…)

How long?

Mike Evans was surprised yesterday and it wasn’t a pleasant surprise. (more…)

Slingin’ it?

Last year, only one NFL team threw for more than 5,000 yards.

In 2015, there were none. (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Dirk Koetter has had more than a month to devise a speech welcoming the 2017 Bucs to training camp.

It ought to be a doozy.

All it took was one season as an NFL head coach for Koetter to earn a reputation as a master of mind manipulation. It’s a little tougher when you’ve got 90 minds to meld, but it’s critical that Koetter sets the right tone this week while those Hard Knocks cameras are whirring away. (more…)

What is the holdup?

Since the end of last season, Joe has been waiting for a press release to be e-mailed from the Bucs announcing Team Glazer and Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht have agreed on a contract extension. (more…)

Bucs and the win total.

Earlier this month when Joe was in Las Vegas staying at the posh Aria Resort, Joe checked the win-total lines on various NFL and college teams at MGM Resorts properties. Hey, you know, when in Vegas…

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Dirk Koetter explains

You blew it if you haven’t yet listened to this morning’s Ira Kaufman Podcast with special guest winning head Dirk Koetter (Part 5 with the man in charge).

Today’s topic was mind games. (more…)

Jameis was talking big tonight.

Before he became a Buccaneer, Joe pegged America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, as a Muhammad Ali clone when it came to his spirit, magnetism, bravado, loquaciousness and drive. (more…)

Canton-like start.

Joe never thought of this before, but Kyle Brandt has a point. (more…)

Esteemed Buccaneers beat writer Jenna Laine rolled out goodies this week during an appearance on WDAE-AM 620/95.3 FM. (more…)

Juggler-in-chief Dirk Koetter tips his cap to Team Glazer and shares a new priority.

Change is coming to Buccaneers training camp, says winning head coach Dirk Koetter. (more…)

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Chris Godwin is the major focus today, and Godwin will leave fans drooling for the start of training camp. Enjoy!

Godwin at Go Karts and friends with OJ Howard from Rock Riley on Vimeo.

A rare OTA sighting of Chris Baker

The Bucs finding a 10-sacks guy is about as difficult as Joe scoring a cheerleader’s phone number. (more…)

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Todd looks at RB timeshares in New York and Seattle, sees no problem with the No. 1 RB available not yet signing his franchise tender, and Todd discusses a familiar tight in a pass-heavy attack who just doesn’t have enough big games.

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Forget the elite athletes and the bad, dangerous men trying to rip his head off and destroy his career. (more…)

Determined

Josh Freeman won his last NFL start, a walk-off-the-couch stunner in Week 17 for the Indianapolis Colts to close the 2015 NFL season.

It wasn’t a work of art, but he was pretty darn solid for only a few practices. (more…)

Intrigue.

Things are starting to get interesting. (more…)

Ira Kaufman, the most beloved and esteemed columnist in town, has hung his hat at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters since July 2016. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, Ira’s columns pop here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and his award winning podcasts fire Tuesdays and Thursdays.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

There’s a long list of Buccaneers with much to prove in training camp.

Doug Martin is still trying to rebuild trust with teammates and coaches. Roberto Aguayo is trying to show his rookie struggles are behind him.

Noah Spence is trying to convince Mike Smith that he’s more than just a situational pass rusher. Ali Marpet is trying to make the difficult transition from guard to center — with no experience at the position. (more…)

*Winning players coach Dirk Koetter cut practice short about 20 minutes today, giving his men a break as they prepare to head off for a six-week vacation. Joe was on scene at the abbreviated session and has tasty morsels. (more…)

Dirk Koetter explains

Joe bellyached like a whiny fourth grader last offseason for Tampa Bay to sign free agent Roddy White.

Yes, per White’s 2017 revelation, the Bucs seriously inquired. (more…)