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The linebacker position has increased in importance in the NFL over the past few seasons as defenses seek to add players who can play the inside run and cover from sideline-to-sideline. A solid class of free agents have been paid handsomely, with Kwon Alexander leading the pack with a four-year, $54 million contract from the […]

Adam Humphries of the Tennessee Titans is considered one the most underrated wide receivers in the NFL today. Last season, the 25-year-old out of Clemson finally broke out. Humphries played all 16 games for the Bucs — 10 as a starter — and finished with career-highs of 105 targets, 76 receptions, 816 receiving yards and five touchdowns. As […]

The tantalizing talent of Jameis Winston apparently is still able to excite without qualification. During his introductory press conference on Thursday, new Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Breshad Perriman was practically giddy at the prospect of teaming up with the former number one overall pick. “I’m getting excited just talking about it,” he said of […]

DeSean Jackson is flying with the Philadelphia Eagles once again. And now that he’s back, the veteran wide receiver has no plans to play elsewhere before his career is finished. During his introductory press conference at team headquarters on Thursday, Jackson stressed a desire to finish his NFL playing days where they began in the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers brought back running back Peyton Barber already this offseason, and it appears they aren’t done. Benjamin Allbright lists them as a team that could be in on Isaiah Crowell. https://twitter.com/AllbrightNFL/status/1106196242759966720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Now, this doesn’t mean they’re definitely going after Isaiah Crowell. This just means that Benjamin Allbright has reason to believe the […]

After backing out of a deal with the Cleveland Browns, Breshad Perriman has announced that he’s signing a deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. According to ESPN, part of the reason Perriman backed out of the deal with the Browns had to do with the Odell Beckham Jr. trade from the Giants to the Browns, […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren’t wasting any time getting a new punter. Just hours after releasing Bryan Anger, the team is bringing in Bradley Pinion, according to Rick Stroud of The Tampa Bay Times. In December of 2016, the Bucs signed Anger to a five-year, $17 million extension, but he didn’t last long. Anger wasn’t […]

Arizona Cardinals safety Deone Bucannon was among this year’s notable crop of free agents at his position. It appears he has found a new home with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Buccannon was reportedly fielding interest from a number of teams this offseason. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, he is expected to sign with […]

The city of Philadelphia displayed its eponymous nickname of being the City of Brotherly Love by acquiring former Eagles wide receiver and fan favorite, DeSean Jackson, from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It wasn’t only Philly who was up in arms with this deal, as Jackson himself took to Twitter to express his glee upon receiving […]

It’s official: DeSean Jackson is heading back to the Philadelphia Eagles. We heard earlier on Monday that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had agreed to trade the wideout, and now we have the details. The Eagles are sending a 2019 sixth-round draft pick to Tampa Bay in exchange for Jackson and a 2020 seventh-round pick, according […]

The Tennessee Titans needed to help quarterback Marcus Mariota this offseason. By acquiring receiver Adam Humphries from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, they have done precisely that. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network broke the news with Mike Garafolo on Monday afternoon: The #Titans are signing former #Bucs WR Adam Humphries, per @MikeGarafolo and me. Another top […]

One of the league’s most dangerous deep threats is on the move once again. According to multiple reports, Tampa Bay Buccaneeers wide receiver DeSean Jackson will not be returning to the team. The three-time Pro Bowler first announced the news on social media, thanking the Buccaneers for a “great experience.” https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu4B17sBA8V/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=zt1eb3sonwge ESPN’s Dianna Russini subsequently […]

It looks like Kwon Alexander will not be returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next season. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, the linebacker texted a group of his Buccaneers teammates a little while ago telling them that he is going to miss them, a clear indication that he will not be re-signing with […]

Adam Humphries may be out of a job soon, as a new report suggests that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will not re-sign him for the new season. BREAKING: #Bucs To Let Humphries, Alexander Hit Free Agency –https://t.co/9CoWm1fioQ pic.twitter.com/rqnqv5UCjg — PewterReport 🏴‍☠️ (@PewterReport) March 11, 2019 While there are some people who believe that this move […]

Signs are pointing towards DeSean Jackson being released or traded by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but if he gets his choice it will be a trade to the Philadelphia Eagles. According to Jenna Laine and Tim McManus of ESPN, the Buccaneers are trying to find a trading partner for Jackson and not only does he want […]

When Bruce Arians took over as head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers earlier this offseason, he had hoped to convince wide receiver DeSean Jackson to stay for another year. It looks like that ship has sailed. According to Jenna Laine and Tim McManus of ESPN.com, the Buccaneers have begun shopping Jackson in trade talks, […]

There’s no easy way to put it, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a very disappointing 2018-19 season. Most of the problems lie with the the Buccaneers’ defense, but their offense was just as inconsistent despite starting their campaign strong. Part of Tampa Bay’s offensive explosion early last season was thanks to speedy wideout DeSean […]

Now that Bruce Arians is coaching the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team has a good chance of going to the playoffs. But that’s not all they’ll need: Remember that a team needs more than a good coach to go to the playoffs — it needs good players. Jameis Winston, the quarterback, is known to have […]

Teams in need of defensive help next season sure had to be pleased with the number of defensive standouts from the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine, which concluded on March 4. While defensive line players shined, more than a handful of linebackers and defensive backs also saw their respective NFL Draft stocks rise heading towards April. […]

Recently, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers awarded offensive lineman Donovan Smith with a three-year contract extension, and Smith didn’t seem to be the only person who was thrilled about the deal. New Orleans Saints defensive end Cam Jordan used Smith’s re-signing as a sales pitch for Jordan’s teammate, fellow defensive lineman Alex Okafor, who is a […]

Tyrann Mathieu is another talented safety that’s entering free agency, and there are a few teams that are already expressing their interest in him. According to CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora, the Houston Texans are going to do whatever it takes to keep Mathieu in their lineup, but there are other teams — like the […]

The New York Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the betting favorites to sign free-agent running back Le’Veon Bell, according to BetOnline.ag. The Philadelphia Eagles and Houston Texans are currently tied for third. Bell sat out the entire 2018 campaign due to a contract dispute with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He also held out through Week […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have reportedly agreed to a massive three-year, $41.25 million contract with offensive lineman Donovan Smith. The #Buccaneers have reached agreement on a three-year, $41.25 million deal with LT Donovan, Smith, source says. He gets $27 million fully guaranteed. Team and Smith avoid the franchise tag. He sticks in Tampa. — Mike […]

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera has become a staple of the NFC South division over the years while even leading his franchise to a Super Bowl appearance not too long ago. Now welcoming a newcomer — one with some serious head coaching experience under his belt — to the divisional fold, Rivera has faith […]

The New York Jets are “undeniably” the frontrunners to sign Le’Veon Bell this offseason. According to one league insider, though, they certainly aren’t the only team seriously interested in bringing in the former Pittsburgh Steelers running back. “I heard from one high-profile agent who is well versed in the running back market that the Jets […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive lineman Donovan Smith could become an unrestricted free agent this month, but it seems like the Buccaneers are not going to allow that to happen. According to Rick Stroud of The Tampa Bay Times, Tampa Bay will place a franchise tag on Smith before the March 5 deadline. However, this does […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are facing a critical offseason, as they fired Dirk Koetter, made a big splash by replacing him with Bruce Arians. They’re giving Jameis Winston one more year to prove he’s their franchise quarterback, and if he doesn’t pan out this year the team might move on. But the most important position […]

New Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians wants wide receiver DeSean Jackson back, and earlier this month, Arians met with Jackson to try and convince him to come back for 2019. On Wednesday, Arians said that the meeting went well. “I had a great meeting with DeSean about two weeks ago,” Arians told Pro […]

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 […]