Stripping away all the flowery talk, the Bucs drafted rookie center Graham Barton in Round 1 this year because the team didn’t think it could win a Super Bowl with Robert Hainsey starting at center. [read more]

So the Bucs are keeping only five receivers on their initial 53-man roster and one is a rookie from a Division II school. [read more]

So Bill Belicheat, the free agent head coaching legend, joined the media ranks after the Patriots ousted him and Joe has been entertained ever since. [read more]

Preseason is just an eye tease.

Joe understands some NFL loyalists out there are triggered by one of Joe’s constant yet sincere takes each August. [read more]

Just not smart to bet against Mike Evans.

One gambling analyst is wagering her hard-earned Disney loot on Mike Evans’ finishing with under 1050.5 receiving yards. [read more]

Bucs days done?

A backup running back on last year’s worst rushing team in the NFL may have carried his last football for the Bucs. [read more]

Wrapped up cuts early.

It seems Todd Bowles just wanted to get the roster cuts out of the way. [read more]

Chris Godwin

So receiver Chris Godwin is in the final season of his three-year, $60 million contract. [read more]

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So iconic Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David didn’t play a snap in the preseason.

Is he happy about it? [read more]

No respect.

It seems Albert Breer of SI.com is one of the few national media types that sees the Bucs clearly. [read more]

The Turk waves goodbye.

Joe figured this would happen. [read more]

Analysis from NFL sources.

It seems Baker Mayfield may have a nickname. “Moxie” Mayfield. [read more]

Bucs No. 1 cornerback Jamel Dean.

The NFL trends positive. It doesn’t officially track stats like drops and should-have-been interceptions, among others.

So it was noteworthy to Joe when NFL.com devoted a page to Bucs cornerback Jamel Dean’s crucial drop against the Lions in the playoffs last season. [read more]

Last decade, the Bucs’ starting quarterback, Jameis Winston, had off-the-field issues and eventually was labeled a sex offender by the NFL. [read more]

Baker Mayfield chatter.

Man, when Joe hears “system” when it comes to head coaches and coordinators, it make Joe want to barf. [read more]

Big prediction from NFL analyst.

Could the Bucs have three Pro Bowl receivers? [read more]

Looking over shoulder for The Turk.

The scene took Joe by surprise. [read more]