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After watching his New Orleans Saints squad drop a stunner to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2, Dennis Allen was understandably asked about what went wrong and who, he felt, was responsible for the all-out brawl that effectively shifted the momentum into Tampa Bay’s direction. Allen blamed the loss on turnovers, lamented his team’s […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers may have one of the most feared wide receiver groups in the league. Even after losing Antonio Brown to… whatever he did last season, the team still had two top-tier receivers in Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. They also have Leonard Fournette in the backfield, and they added Julio Jones in […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette had an outstanding season opener against the Dallas Cowboys during Sunday Night Football. His hard-nosed running style caught the eye of at least one of his teammates. Star offensive lineman Tristan Wirfs had a whole lot to say about Fournette, and he perfectly described what he saw from […]

The Dallas Cowboys had about as poor of a start to their season as possible. They got drubbed at home by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 19-3. To make matters worse, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott injured his hand and had surgery on his throwing hand Monday. He is expected to miss the next month of action […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the battle with the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night in a 19-3 victory. There was also no shortage of jawing back and forth between Leonard Fournette and Micah Parsons on and off the field. Fournette had a field day, rushing for well over 100 yards while Parsons still made his […]

The main attraction over the early days of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ training schedule has been wide receiver Julio Jones, who signed a one-year deal with the team in late July. Jones sure has strived to prove that he still has plenty left in the tank at this stage in his career. And while he […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers continued training camp on Wednesday but there were also some celebrations to be had as it is Tom Brady’s 45th birthday. Leonard Fournette got the GOAT an epic cake for his special day. Just take a look at this: Happy early bday to my old head @TomBrady pic.twitter.com/uCFujQ9P7D — 7⃣ Leonard […]

Coming into training camp, Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette faced no shortage of criticism after he was slightly overweight. His trainer addressed the matter and made sure to say his client will be at his usual weight by the time the season rolls around. On Tuesday, Fournette revealed why he had some extra […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette has been in the news recently, but not because of his football abilities. Fournette apparently reported to minicamp weighing 260 pounds, more than expected. He later showed up to training camp at 245 pounds, losing most of it by entering the sauna multiple times, causing concerns from athletic […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette made headlines for all the wrong reasons when he showed up to camp overweight, reportedly drawing the ire of the franchise’s coaching staff. With NFL training camp officially opening for the Buccaneers on Wednesday, it was an important moment for Fournette. Well, it appears he aced the test. […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette reported to training camp on Thursday. Apparently he got the message that 260 pounds was not an acceptable weight for a starting running back. According to Pro Football Focus NFL reporter Doug Kyed, Fournette was 245 pounds. #Buccaneers RB Leonard Fournette was back down to 245 pounds when […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to hit training camp in full stride this year as they aim to return to the Super Bowl. The 2022 regular season will be a critical one for the Buccaneers, as the franchise looks to take the remaining life from Tom Brady’s football career and turn it into another […]

Leonard Fournette has been making headlines for the wrong reasons as of late after it was rumored he has gained a lot of weight this offseason. However, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back is taking it in stride and not making a big deal out of it. For those not in the know, Fournette received […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are lock and loaded for the 2022 NFL season. They are looking to redeem themselves after missing the Super Bowl last season. With Tom Brady back for at least one more ride, the Bucs are poised to be one of the contenders for the title in the conference. However, a minor […]

Earlier this week, Tampa Bay Timer writer Rick Stroud reported that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were not happy with Leonard Fournette fitness. He reportedly showed up at minicamp weighing near 260 pounds. The Bucs running back weighed approximately 228 pounds last season. Fournette since refuted the reports, but deleted his tweet. The whole situation got […]

The NFL offseason is nearly over, and preseason is creeping up quickly. Unfortunately for Leonard Fournette, the progression of the offseason comes with rumors of weight gain. Recent reports claim that the running back showed up to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ mandatory minicamp weighing a lot more than he did last season. First reported by […]

With Tampa Bay Buccaneers training camp set to get underway, players are beginning to report to the team’s facilities. One key player, however, left a less-than-stellar impression on the coaching staff when he returned from the offseason. According to Rich Stroud, Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette has shown up to camp overweight and out of […]

Tom Brady shocked the NFL world in March when he put an end to his 40-day retirement call and returned to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, this move did not come as much of a surprise to running back Leonard Fournette. Speaking during the Buccaneers’ mandatory minicamp this week, Fournette touched on his reaction to […]

It initially seemed as if Leonard Fournette would be leaving the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in free agency. However, the return of Tom Brady changed everything, and now Fournette is back with the Buccaneers on a three-year deal worth $21 million and a max value of $24 million, according to Jordan Schultz and other media reports. […]

The return of Tom Brady to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — and to the NFL for that matter — seemed to have altered whatever course running back Leonard Fournette was trying to take, but there remains the possibility that the former LSU tailback ultimately leaving Tampa for another team, which may or may not be […]

With the return of Tom Brady back to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, there are a few players they are going to also want to either try to keep in their organization or sign during the 2022 NFL free agency period. The Buccaneers got their star quarterback back, which was their biggest need heading into free […]

Tom Brady dropped a bombshell bigger than the 68-team March Madness bracket on Selection Sunday, announcing that he will be coming out of retirement to give it another go as quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. And it seems that he’s not just the only important member of the Bucs’ backfield in 2021 who be […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a lot of decisions to make this offseason. 25 players are heading towards free agency, including star Leonard Fournette. Although nothing is official, the running back’s most recent Instagram post appears to be a farewell. Take a look for yourself.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared […]

Leonard Fournette is one of 26 players on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers entering free agency this offseason. The 27-year-old running back is coming off of his one-year,$3,250,000 contract with the Buccaneers. The deal included $3,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000, according to Spotrac. Now, the star running back is on the market […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are at risk of losing some key players to free agency this offseason, especially after Tom Brady announced his decision to retire. With Brady no longer under center for the Bucs, the team faces a far more uncertain future. One key player who is going to be weighing his options is […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are officially out of the playoffs and will not defend their championship title this season. The Los Angeles Rams knocked them out of contention in the NFC Divisional Round with a final score of 30-27. That being said, it’s time for the Buccaneers to focus on next season, and who will […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the Los Angeles Rams despite engineering an incredible comeback effort late in the game. Down 27-3, it must have taken the Buccaneers some serious mental strength to claw back and make the game against the Rams interesting. However, there was a feat of mental strength and fortitude going on […]

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers received some good news Saturday after Leonard Fournette has been officially activated from the Injured Reserve list. However, his return also came with a price as the team had to waive Le’Veon Bell. As Greg Auman of The Athletic noted, the Buccaneers had to cut Bell to make […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got a major reinforcement ahead of their playoff clash against the Los Angeles Rams. Leonard Fournette was activated from the Buccaneers’ Injured Reserve and is set to play in the NFC Divisional Round game Sunday afternoon. NFL insider Ian Rapoport tweeted the news just before the 4:00 p.m. deadline Saturday afternoon. […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are banged up heading into their NFL playoff matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. The Tampa Bay offense has been hit particularly hard, as running backs Leonard Fournette and Ronald Jones, wide receiver Breshad Perriman, and two key offensive linemen have all popped up on the injury report, among others. On […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have played their last four games without the explosive run game of Leonard Fournette. However, there is a chance that he could play in their Divisional Round game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday afternoon. According to ESPN’s Jenna Laine, Fournette jogged and participated in agility work during the portion of […]

In the divisional round of the playoffs, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face the Los Angeles Rams. This will be an intriguing game since the Buccaneers are one of the best teams in football, but as we have seen from the Rams all season, they can put up a fight against all of the top […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will not have running back Leonard Fournette in the lineup when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Sunday’s Wild Card game. Fournette hasn’t played since a Week 15 loss to the New Orleans Saints due to a hamstring injury. While there was initially hope that Fournette would be ready for […]

Tom Brady’s next chance to pad his legacy will come this Sunday as the Tampa Bay Buccanneers face the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card round. Tampa Bay has not had great luck with injuries as the playoffs draw near, though. The statuses of several key players that were listed on the injured reserve list […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set for a Wild Card round clash with the Philadelphia Eagles this Sunday. Tampa Bay entered the playoffs with several injuries, most notably to stars on both sides of the ball in running back Leonard Fournette and linebacker Lavonte David, both of whom were expected back for the playoffs. On […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers‘ road back to the Super Bowl will get underway on Saturday when the Bucs host the Philadelphia Eagles. The Buccaneers are considered early favorites to win the Wild Card round matchup, and they just received a significant boost towards achieving that on Wednesday. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the Bucs […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got some good news on Tuesday about their running back Leonard Fournette and linebacker Lavonte David. According to Dianna Russini of ESPN, “The Bucs feel “very optimistic” RB Leonard Fournette will be back for the playoffs, while I was told they feel “hopeful” LB Lavonte David will be ready for the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won a Super Bowl in Tom Brady’s first year with the team in 2020. Brady’s winning influence from the New England Patriots, as well as a stout defense, helped lead the Buccaneers to a title. Tampa Bay has dealt with a bevy of injuries this season- and their defense has proven […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost 9-0 Sunday night to the New Orleans Saints. The loss hurt their chances of the #1 seed and only first round bye. But the injuries sustained in the loss, hurt much, much more than the loss itself. It has already been announced that Pro Bowl wide receiver Chris Godwin for […]