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Ronald Darby may not be the most obvious choice, at first glance, for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this offseason in free agency, but he could be crucial to the team’s success. Let’s take a look at a few reasons why this is so. 3. He gets along well with Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston According to […]

It was reported this week that Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber’s playbook was stolen in Atlanta, but according to the team, the tablet that was taken has no sensitive information on it. Speaking to ESPN’s Jenna Laine via Pro Football Talk, an official for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers the playbook that was stolen […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber has lost a vital piece of information as a result of a recent theft. With the NFL rusher recently becoming the victim of a robbery, the thieves apparently got ahold of one of Barber’s electronic devices, one that contained the team’s playbook on it. “Atlanta police are searching […]

Much has been speculated about the future of Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy. The 30-year-old sent out a cryptic tweet in late January suggesting his time with the team might be coming to an end. “Embrace change, even when the change slaps you in the face” — Gerald McCoy (@Geraldini93) January 23, 2019 […]

The New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are also expected to have interest in free agent running back Le’Veon Bell, according to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports. The problem is that Bell is said to be seeking $50 million over the first two years of his deal, and La Canfora states […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Kwon Alexander is scheduled to become a free agent for the first time this March, but if he has it his way, he won’t be going very far. Alexander, who played in just six games this past season due to a torn ACL, says he would love to stay with the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have not been truly relevant in the grand scheme of the NFL landscape since the struggling NFC South franchise won a Super Bowl title all the way back in 2002-03. It can be argued that the Buccaneers had a little bit of time to shine back in 2015 when Tampa Bay […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have made some substantial changes thus far this offseason. They have gotten a head start on shoring up their backfield with the addition of running back Andre Ellington. Eliington spent the 2018 NFL season as a free agent. However, he will have a chance to secure a job in Tampa Bay,via […]

There is not a more thankless job in the NFL than protecting a quarterback’s blind side. The only time a tackle is noticed by casual fans is when he gets beaten by a pass-rusher, allowing a hurry, hit, sack, or worse of his quarterback. Every win in pass blocking or run blocking is easily dismissed, […]

Self-awareness is the most crucial part of growth, and quarterback Jameis Winston of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers knows better than anyone how important growth is in a successful career. According to NBC Sports, Winston has come to terms with his shortcomings last season and admitted that part of the reason he wasn’t successful was that […]

A new report suggests that offensive tackle Donovan Smith of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is going to have his contract extended, or he’ll be franchise-tagged. That’s the indication I get from the Bucs. Long-term deal would average $12-13 million a year. Franchise tag is around $14 million if deal can’t be struck. https://t.co/RY6Ffa2Piq — Rick […]

Former Atlanta Falcons placekicker Matt Bryant is currently an unrestricted free agent. As a result, the veteran special teamer will be forced to find his next NFL home this offseason while a reunion with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers remains possible. “They are definitely an option,” Bryant recently said, via Vance McClure of ESPN, regarding the […]

For the second straight offseason, Vinny Curry is going to be looking for a new home. According to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are releasing Curry, just one season after signing him. Bucs are releasing DE Vinny Curry. — Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) February 12, 2019 Last March Curry signed […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians certainly has his work cut out for him, but he claims that Jameis Winston’s issues on the field are “technical.” Ultimately, football fans — and the Buccaneers brass — know that Bruce Arians was a necessary addition to the coaching lineup. It was the only way, really, that […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released Matt Bryant back in 2009. Since then, they have had tremendous difficulty finding a new kicker. So, how about just signing Bryant again? According to Rick Stroud of The Tampa Bay Times, the Buccaneers are expected to have interest in a reunion with Bryant, who took to Twitter on Wednesday […]

If anyone can bring out the best in Jameis Winston, it’s none other than first-year Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians. Though this will be the first time that Arians will be coaching Jameis Winston on the Bucs field, it’s not the first time the duo has interacted with one another. In fact, Arians […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson may want out, but new Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians is doing everything he can to convince Jackson to return for the 2019 campaign. “Hey, just come back, brother,” Arians told TMZ Sports when asked about Jackson. “I love you. I know how good you are. I’ve been […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers last year disappointed. Former head coach Dirk Koetter was fired after a long year of mediocrity. Koetter never seemed to figure out the quarterback situation as Ryan Fitzpatrick and Jameis Winston switched in and out of the starting quarterback spot. The first three weeks of the season Ryan Fitzpatrick came in and […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson said that he’d like his next move to be his best move by playing for the Los Angeles Rams. 🚨Where‘s DeSean Jackson headed next season? “I would like to end up in LA, being a Ram…Sean McVay, you know we got some connections from when I was in […]

Initially, it was hard to ever imagine former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt finding work in the NFL again. However, according to a slew of recent reports, it seems as though there are at least a few teams that are potentially interested in his services going forward. According to a Tuesday afternoon report […]

Literally everyone on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is excited about the prospect of Bruce Arians serving as head coach, and that now includes Mike Evans. Evans, who is currently a Pro Bowler, has joined the chorus echoing the benefits that Arians will provide the team. “They’ve got a good track record. I’ve heard a lot […]

Well, it’s official. Former Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians is now the new head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While Arians lasted just one season away from coaching atop the highest level, the veteran football mind has had absolutely no problem re-adjusting to life in the NFL. Ever since accepting his new role […]

Don’t count former NFL wide receiver Steve Smith among those who believe that fellow wide out DeSean Jackson will be back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next season. Smith said on NFL Network that he does not believe the Jackson-Jameis Winston connection is going to be around for next year, as Jackson’s numbers just don’t […]

Former NFL wide receiver Steve Smith does not have very high hopes for Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston. “You can’t squeeze apple juice out of that lemon,” said Smith when discussing how new Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians can work with Winston. Smith’s response when asked if Winston could be Tampa Bay’s quarterback of […]

Per ESPN, Cameron Brate, tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, had and is now recovering from surgery. He played most the 2018 season with a torn labrum in his hip. He had arthroscopic surgery to fix the injury he had been playing with all season. This surgery also included taking out broken bone fragments that […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers new offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich has his work cut out for him as he will need to learn an entirely new group of players and find ways to turn the offense around. One thing is for sure so far for the Buccaneers and it’s the certainty of Jameis Winston holding onto the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have made some significant changes this offseason. One thing they hope to maintain is wide receiver DeSean Jackson’s status on the team. There has been plenty of speculation regarding Jackson’s future with the team. According to TMZ Sports, he gave little indication regarding whether or not he wants to be back: […]

New Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians wants wide receiver DeSean Jackson back next year, but it’s unclear if Jackson is willing to take Arians up on his offer. All indications this past season have been that Jackson wants out of Tampa Bay this summer, as evidenced by the fact that he sold his […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers new head coach Bruce Arians took a brief hiatus from the game, but he clearly could not stay away too long. Arians appears to have an idea or plan in mind and has stated his praise of Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston. Considering Arians is a proclaimed quarterback guru, there’s a lot of […]

The relationship between Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston and new head coach Bruce Arians has seemingly gotten off to a great start. It appears former NFL quarterback Carson Palmer is already convinced that the two will hit it off. Tampa Bay made the decision to hire Arians with Winston in mind. According to Kevin […]

When Bruce Arians stepped away from the Arizona Cardinals many believed that his days as a coach was over, but according to the new Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach the stars aligned to bring him back into the game. Arians in a sitdown with Dana Scott of the Arizona Republic said he knew he was […]

Jameis Winston has a few things to say about the Buccaneers “odd” season, which he hopes will turn around with new incoming coach Bruce Arians. The quarterback spoke to the Tampa Bay-Times, and he spoke extensively on the man who introduced him to the Super Bowl ring. Arians, who previously said that the Bucs are Jameis’ […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made headlines by bringing Bruce Arians out of retirement to make him their new head coach. He made it clear that his first order of business will be surrounding quarterback Jameis with a stronger supporting cast. It appears Arians’ comments have helped put Winston at ease. According to Rick Stroud of […]

The general consensus has been that wide receive DeSean Jackson will not be back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next season. However, new head coach Bruce Arians is attempting to change that. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Arians is planning on trying to convince Jackson to stay with the Buccaneers in spite of […]

There has been some talk about minority coaches across the NFL and Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant Harold Goodwin is one who is very critical of the way the Arizona Cardinals handled the hiring and firing of Steve Wilks. The Cardinals were the worst team in football this year, but Goodwin isn’t sure deciding to fire […]

Incoming Tampa Ba Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians is a big fan of his coaching staff — and, more specifically, offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich. Arians has been keeping an eye on Leftwich’s career since he was head coach of the Arizona Cardinals, and as both a well-regarded coach and a commentator for CBS, Arians knows […]

Bruce Arians, the new head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, took some time off from coaching due to health issues and ultimately retired. But, according to a recent interview with The Athletic, seeing the Houston Texans game during his tenure as a commentator for CBS inspired him to get back on the field. Arians […]

A lot of times when there is a head coaching change it means there is also a rebuild, but Tampa Bay Buccaneers new head coach Bruce Arians doesn’t think that will be the case. Arians was introduced to the media on Thursday, and he made it clear that he doesn’t think this is a rebuild, […]

One of Bruce Arians’ first orders of business as new Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach will be addressing the offensive line, according to Greg Auman of The Athletic. “I think offensive line, looking outside in, is an area we need to work on,” said Arians. “Some guys that have talent need to get better and […]