Flash poll posted at 6:48 a.m. Poll closed at 9:59 a.m. Last week’s results linked here.

“This guy’s smacking us around on YouTube.”

Joe sees Graham Barton as a good, durable starting center. (more…)

Baker Mayfield scores on a nine-yard run late to pull the Bucs within a touchdown Sunday in Cincinnati.

The Bucs defense looked weird to Joe yesterday, not so high up in the press box of Mike Brown Stadium. (more…)

The NFL has countless billions of dollars and can play games in Australia and track players via satellite, but it can’t figure out how to make sure a speaker in a helmet doesn’t glitch out. (more…)

Most NFL defenses have a goal of at least one sack per 12 pass attempts. (more…)

Screenshot courtesy of CBS Sports HQ.

Based on annual value, Team Glazer backed up its love for Baker Mayfield with one of the richest contracts for any quarterback. (more…)

Receiver Jalen McMillan.

Last year was a complete and total waste for Bucs receiver Jalen McMillan. (more…)

Last night was brutal for the Tampa Bay offense and the week prior was sad for the first-team offense. (more…)

Jason Licht reacts with a bitter beer face when asked about Baker Mayfield’s possible future with the Bucs.

This had to be one of the funniest moments that Joe has seen/heard in a Bucs broadcast in a while. (more…)

Joe is pretty convinced Chucky has a craving to coach again — even though he’s had scores of opportunities to coach college ball and instead stayed in his Tampa office breaking down tape, pretending to coach. (more…)

Baker Mayfield said 22 days ago that he was unhappy and slightly insulted by the contract extension offer tossed his way by the Buccaneers. (more…)

Bucs QB has his back.

Watching new Bucs running back Kenny Gainwell reminds Joe of dudes in the NFL from way back who were trick-shot artists. (more…)

Baker Mayfield does not like the noise hovering over his team.

It’s a safe bet the Bucs “vibes are ass” comment from Pat McAfee on ESPN found its way to the Tampa Bay quarterback room. (more…)

Bucs fans watching the preseason opener tomorrow night won’t see many starters, if any, but that will change quickly.

Joe talked to Todd Bowles about this yesterday afternoon. (more…)

Bucs No. 1 cornerback Zyon McCollum watched the last two practices against the Jets in sweatpants as a spectator.

That’s always a bad sign when a guy isn’t even jogging with a trainer during practice.

In a sitdown with JoeBucsFan.com this afternoon, Todd Bowles said McCollum has a groin injury and is “coming along.” Bowles did not offer a return timetable. Based on how Bowles responded, it seems highly unlikely McCollum will play in the preseason.

Rookie receiver Ted Hurst.

This post is not about August muscle pulls or a desire to pay outrageous California income tax. (more…)

“Hey ‘Tuck,’ you hear that ish Hurst is spreading?”

Maybe the biggest surprise in Bucs training camp has been how big of a step Tez Johnson has made from his rookie season to his second season. (more…)

Intriguing insight from Todd Bowles. (more…)

Vita Vea in happier times.

Vita Vea demands a trade and won’t practice with the team.

The Bucs respond by honoring him with his image on their stadium, one seen by tens of thousands of people daily driving by. (more…)