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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had spent a good chunk of the preseason where they are struggling financially. They barely had any room to move as their salary is close to the cap. With the season fast approaching, the Bucs need cap space just in case a sudden injury causes them to lose a player. However, […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard is currently gearing up for just his third season atop the highest level after serving as a standout for the heralded Alabama Crimson Tide. Despite his status as a second-year player, Howard is already a veteran in giving back to the community so it seems. According to a […]

Two days after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers made a plethora of roster moves to reduce their roster to 53 players; they are still making some minor tweaks. Tampa Bay signed former Atlanta Falcons running back Tony Brooks-James to their practice squad on Monday. Brooks-James signed with the Falcons earlier in the offseason as an undrafted […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has been fined $21,056 for his hit on Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield in Week 3 on the preseason, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Suh’s hit on Mayfield came early in the second quarter of the “dress rehearsal game.” On 3rd and 10, the quarterback scrambled to […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are entering a season where they have to make a long-term decision on Jameis Winston. Byron Leftwich, Tampa Bay’s offensive coordinator, denies that the coaches need to “fix” Winston. Per Rick Stroud in the Tampa Bay Times: “We’re not here to fix this kid,’’ Leftwich said. “This kid can play already. Everybody […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have made some kicking moves. After rookie Matt Gay won the starting kicking job, they waived veteran kicker Cairo Santos on Saturday, as noted by Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. Matt Gay was selected in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. The Buccaneers drafting a kicker shouldn’t have […]

Cut weekend in the NFL is known to have its shocking moments, but there probably weren’t many who anticipated the Buffalo Bills cutting running back LeSean McCoy. That’s exactly what has happened, though, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, and even he seemed a bit surprised. Surprise cut: Bills are releasing LeSean McCoy, per source. — […]

Vita Vea is a standout defensive tackle who is still in the early days of his career. However, his health may not let him start the season on time with his Buccaneers teammates. While the entire NFL is busy trying to trim their teams to 53 men, head coach Bruce Arians addressed the injury issues […]

Like many, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians would enjoy seeing his players play fewer preseason games, but not if it’s at the expense of officials. As he figures, they need more in-game action to be ready for the regular season. Arians worries that if the NFL cuts down on preseason games, the officials […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive lineman Jason Pierre-Paul will be out for at least six weeks as he recovers from injuries he sustained in a car accident back in May, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. He has been placed on the non-football injury list. Pierre-Paul is coming off of a Renaissance year in 2018 in […]

NFL free agent Ryan Russell announced to the world on Thursday that he was bisexual through an interview with ESPN. Russell was able to come out when he felt like he was most ready and with the platform he wanted, but that almost wasn’t the case. In the interview with ESPN, Russell relayed a harrowing […]

Last year, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fielded one of the worst rushing attacks in recent history. Their leading rusher, Peyton Barber, averaged a measly 3.7 yards per carry. One would think that coach Bruce Arians would make a change at the position, but apparently not. I think Barber will start. Depends on how effective Jones […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers received a positive sign in Jason Pierre-Paul’s status to play in the 2019 season on Monday. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, “Pierre-Paul has been cleared by [the] club and independent doctors to resume rehab activities.” Per Pellisero, it’s “still a process to be cleared to play, but positive steps after […]

For many NFL hopefuls, Week 4 of the preseason is a terrifying time. It’s the last time some will ever play football; it’s the last time to prove that they belong in the league; it’s also the last time to make the roster. In a time of great stress and complexity, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head […]

Although Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans was not available for the team’s dress rehearsal against the Cleveland Browns, it appears they have since been able to welcome him back into the mix. Evans had been sidelined with a quad injury he suffered in practice, but he’s now back: Good news for the #Bucs […]

On Friday night, against the Cleveland Browns, Tampa Bay Buccaneers second-string quarterback Baine Gabbert sustained a left shoulder injury. He reportedly dislocated the shoulder. Buccaneers head coach said after the injury, via Eduardo Encino of the Tampa Bay Times: “First time it (became) subluxed,” Arians said. “So it was hurting pretty good. It’s like I told […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers played their third preseason on Friday night against the Cleveland Browns. The starting offense played an extensive amount of time but Bruce Arians was very critical of the offensive line. “They got their ass kicked one-on-one. Simple,” Arians said per Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. The Buccaneers allowed Jameis […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers backup quarterback Blaine Gabbert suffered a dislocated shoulder during his team’s preseason win over the Cleveland Browns on Friday night, according to Jenna Laine of ESPN.com. It is not yet known if Gabbert will need surgery. The good news is that it was his left shoulder. “His shoulder popped out,” said Buccaneers […]

There is a different feeling surrounding the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2019, with the team hiring Bruce Arians as the head coach. The fans in Tampa Bay are hoping for a quick turnaround for the team like Arians brought to the Arizona Cardinals in 2013. Similarly to the Buccaneers, the Cardinals were 5-11 in the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won just five games this past season and have not made the playoffs since the 2007 campaign, marking the longest active drought in the NFC. So, as you can expect, a lot of frustration has built up in Tampa over the last decade. Heading into 2019, there doesn’t appear to be […]

There was a time when Jay Ajayi was considered one of the top up-and-coming running backs in the NFL, but those days are long gone. Now, Ajayi finds himself unsigned in late August after suffering a torn ACL last October, limiting him to just four games with the Philadelphia Eagles. Not surprisingly, teams have not […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers recently revealed that wide receiver Mike Evans has been dealing with a leg injury. As a result, Tampa Bay has had to take precautions to ensure his health for the start of the 2019 NFL season. The Bucs are slated to square off against the Cleveland Browns on Friday. Head coach […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are busy preparing for the coming NFL season although they are one man short. Jason Pierre-Paul is still out and recovering from a neck injury. He has not been seen at the team’s facility this preseason, although head coach Bruce Arians is not worried despite plans to use a new defense. […]

Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy has spent the bulk of his career trying to bring quarterback Cam Newton down. He now finds himself in a situation where he is lifting his new teammate up with praise. Newton is certainly no stranger to dealing with criticism throughout his career. McCoy admitted during an appearance on […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are slated to square off against the Cleveland Browns in Week 3 of the preseason. Unfortunately, it appears they may potentially be without wide receiver Mike Evans. Evans was forced to leave practice early on Sunday after suffering an apparent leg injury. According to Eduardo Encina of the Tampa Bay Times, […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea has unfortunately been sidelined with a knee injury, but luckily he seems to be making good progress. On August 9th, word leaked that Vea was dealing with an LCL sprain that was expected to sideline him for six-to-eight weeks. That timeline would’ve made it pretty hard for him […]

Football is a physical game. There are little doubts about that. But, it’s also a mental one. Mistakes made in a players head can alter a game for better or worse; it’s often the latter. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their head coach Bruce Arians are witnessing that. Though the Buccaneers are 1-1 in the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers ushered in some significant changes this offseason. It appears they are ready to see them through with general manager Jason Licht. According to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, the Bucs signed Licht to a a new, five-year deal that coincides with head coach Bruce Arians’ contract: A few days […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to redeem themselves in 2019, but they’ll be out with one of their leading pass-rushers for most of Bruce Arians’ first campaign down south. Outside linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul — who led the team in sacks last season with 12.5 —  suffered a neck fracture during a car wreck in […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Chris Godwin is at a key point in his career. The third-year player is set to take on a bigger role for Tampa Bay this year, and will likely see a big stats boost. But Godwin is more worried about Buccaneer wins than his own personal achievement, according to NFL Network‘s […]

Warren Sapp is a guy who has long been known for not holding his tongue, and this time, it was Carolina Panthers defensive lineman Gerald McCoy who was the victim of his verbal jabs. Sapp, who spent most of his Hall of Fame career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, doesn’t think McCoy, who spent the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have plenty of work to do on offense amidst all the changes that were made this offseason. Regardless, they are doing what they can to ensure a familiar face in running back Ronald Jones is a part of it. Jones is coming off a disastrous rookie year that saw him finish […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers don’t have to worry about cuts for a few weeks – just like the rest of the NFL. However, apparently head coach Bruce Ariana doesn’t need to wait. He’s already got most of the cuts locked and loaded. According to Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com, Arians says it would be easy to […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are doing what they can to get as healthy as possible for the 2019 NFL season. Fortunately, it appears they may have dodged a bullet with wide receiver Chris Godwin. Godwin was forced to leave the field after suffering an apparent injury while running a route. Luckily, he returned to practice: […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed safety Darian Stewart, according to Greg Auman of The Athletic. Stewart spent the 2018 campaign with the Denver Broncos, playing in 14 games and registering 60 tackles, a sack, a couple of interceptions, and a fumble recovery. He was released by the Broncos in March. The 31-year-old, who played […]

After the Tampa Bay Buccaneers played last week against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Bruce Arians spoke about the possibility of adding players in their secondary. As a result, Tampa Bay is expressing interest in safety Marcus Gilchrist, per Ian Rapoport. According to Rapoport, the Buccaneers hosted Gilchrist for a visit and workout on Monday. At this […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians has made it clear that he will be rolling with quarterback Jameis Winston as the clear-cut starter going into the 2019 NFL season. Regardless, it seems he will still be looking to secure some depth under center. The Bucs currently have three quarterbacks on the roster with Winston, […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are releasing one of their longest-tenured players in center/guard Evan Smith on Saturday, per The Athletic’s Greg Auman. Smith, 33, has been with the Bucs since 2014 after a four-year stint with the Green Bay Packers. He had only appeared in seven games for Tampa Bay during the 2018 season due […]

Injuries are beginning to mount up at the safety position for Bruce Arians and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. As a result, Arians anticipates roster moves to be made soon to provide some depth at the position. Arians said that the Buccaneers have five guys injured at safety but it seems as if he meant the […]