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Dirk Koetter has a new job if he wants it. According to  D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach may be moving a little further north to Atlanta, after the Falcons offered him the offensive coordinator position not long ago. Koetter quickly became the front-runner for the Falcons’ position […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans was initially named as an alternate for this year’s Pro Bowl. However, it appears he will be able to take part in the festivities due to the current status of Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones. Jones has opted to skip the Pro Bowl due to the hip […]

It looks like that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are inching closer toward officially hiring Bruce Arians as the franchise’s next head coach. In an appearance on Good Morning Football on Monday, Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network said that the talks between Arians and the Bucs are trending positively and that there could be a […]

Bruce Arians may be the frontrunner to land the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ head-coaching job, but that does not mean the Buccaneers won’t still be weighing their options. One such option could be University of Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, according to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports. Smart has been at Georgia for three years, […]

Bruce Arians is the frontrunner to land the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ head-coaching job, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The good news for the Buccaneers is that they will not owe Arians’ former Arizona Cardinals club compensation if he earns the job. While Arians retired from the Cardinals last season with time left on […]

Peter King has long been one of the most respected NFL writers around, but he recently made a pretty strange proclamation, saying that he could not include Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown in his list of top 10 or 20 wide outs this season. Obviously, such a statement would be met with some resistance, […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers interviewed Bruce Arians for their head-coaching job on Saturday, according to Carmen Vitali of the Buccaneers’ official team website. Arians is the third candidate to be interviewed for the position this offseason. He is familiar with Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht, as the two worked together while with the Arizona Cardinals […]

The 2018 campaign was not kind to Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette, and Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report suggests that the Jaguars could trade Fournette to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this offseason as a result. Fournette played in just eight games this season due to a hamstring issue that plagued him throughout the year […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in need of a running back, and what do you know? One of the best running backs in the league will be available via free agency this offseason in Le’Veon Bell. According to Albert Breer of The Monday Morning Quarterback, Bell will be the next starting running back for the […]

Todd Monken, who was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator this last season, led one of the leagues most explosive offenses. He is getting a lot of interest around the league to be an offensive coordinator for other teams and even some interest to be a head coach and quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick thinks he has […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are reportedly interested in current Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly for their vacant head coaching position. Tampa Bay fired former head coach Dirk Koetter earlier in the week after going 19-29 overall in his three years on the job. Now, like several other teams around the NFL, the Bucs are […]

Jason Pierre-Paul doesn’t appear to be too happy with some of his Tampa Bay Buccaneers teammates. Pierre-Paul knows that playoff teams focus on doing everything for each other instead of themselves, and that is something he’s not sold the Buccaneers are about: “I think the difference between certain teams that reach the playoffs and (ones […]

Current Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator George Edwards may be heading to the Sunshine State: The #Bucs have requested an interview with #Vikings DC George Edwards for their head coaching job, per sources. Trusted assistant of Mike Zimmer, has a big role in game planning. Interviewed with #Bears last year and impressed. — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fired head coach Dirk Koetter following the team’s 34-32 season-ending loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, December 30. The same will not be said about starting quarterback Jameis Winston. ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported that Winston will return as the Buccaneers’ starting quarterback in 2019. Several experts and fans questioned […]

It is no secret that the 2018 NFL season was a disappointing one for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, it appears they are still optimistic about the future of quarterback Jamies Winston. There has been plenty of speculation regarding Winston’s future under center. Bucs general manager Jason Licht said during an appearance on 95.3 WDAE […]

Bruce Arians may not be out of football for very long. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Arians would consider the Tampa Bay Buccaneers head-coaching job, as he has a good deal of respect for Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht. Oddly enough, the Buccaneers would still need permission from the Arizona Cardinals to interview […]

Head coach Dirk Koetter is out in Tampa Bay, reports ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Post-season firings are underway: Buccaneers relieves HC Dirk Koetter of his duties, source tells ESPN. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 31, 2018 Fox Sports NFL insider Jay Glazer reported that Koetter would be fired be fired earlier today, and the Buccaneers’ ownership wasted […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter may be on his way out, but wide receiver Mike Evans voiced his support for Koetter after the Buccaneers’ season-ending loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday: WR Mike Evans says he loves playing for Coach Koetter. “He’s taken my game to new heights.” pic.twitter.com/CIQgl1rSqd — Carmen Vitali […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans passed Mark Carrier for the most receiving yards in a single season in franchise history against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, as he now has 1,481 yards on the year. Mike Evans passes Mark Carrier for the most single-season receiving yards in Buccaneers history. Evans now owns the […]

Fox Sports NFL insider Jay Glazer is reporting that Dirk Koetter, head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, will be fired after week 17. Glazer on coaches who will be fired: Bowles, Gregg (Two G) Williams, Marvin Lewis, Vance Joseph, Joe Philbin, Dirk Koetter, Steve Wilks. — mike freeman (@mikefreemanNFL) December 30, 2018 Koetter was […]

Even after a season where he got benched in favor of Ryan Fitzpatrick multiple times, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers still plan on making Jameis Winston their starting quarterback in 2019, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Tampa Bay drafted Winston with the first overall pick in the 2015 draft, and the 24-year-old is due $20 […]

Thursday evening John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia tweeted out that DeSean Jackson is looking to rejoin the Philadelphia Eagles. “I’m told DeSean Jackson would really like to return and play for the Eagles next season,” Clark tweeted. “He has a pending sale on his house in Tampa. ESPN reports he wants out.” I’m told […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are about to finish their 11th consecutive season of missing the playoffs and third straight in as many years under head coach Dirk Koetter. This has seemingly put Koetter’s job on the hot seat with the offseason just around the corner. With that in mind, he may have dropped a hint […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson reportedly has a pretty good idea of where he wants to play during next season, and it may be with his former team. Rumors have been swirling recently regarding Jackon’s future with the Bucs, with reported suggesting that he wants to head elsewhere due to ongoing frustrations with […]

With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reportedly set to make a coaching change after the season, it sounds like former Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy could be in play. It hasn’t been an ideal season for current Bucs head coach Dirk Koetter, as the team has posted a 5-10 record after winning just five games […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter says that quarterback Jameis Winston is maturing and is learning how to lead without theatrics, according to Eduardo Encina of The Miami Herald. “I think he’s done a good job of that,” said Koetter. “He’s improved in that area.” Known for his strange pregame speeches of years past, […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson wants to move on from the team this offseason, according to Josina Anderson of ESPN. ‘Cup of Jo’ on #NFL Live: I’m told that #Bucs WR Desean Jackson has expressed a preference to move on from Tampa Bay after this season & that change may be good to […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson missed practice on Wednesday as a result of an Achilles injury, according to Eduardo Encina of The Tampa Bay Times. Jackson suffered the injury during his team’s loss to the Dallas Cowboys this past Sunday, which also happened to be his first game back since injuring his thumb […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers haven’t made the playoffs since 2007. They haven’t advanced past the wild card round since winning the Super Bowl in 2002 under Jon Gruden. Since then, the team’s list of head coaches includes Raheem Morris, Greg Schiano, Lovie Smith, and current head coach Dirk Koetter. Sitting at 5-9, the Bucs are […]

Jameis Winston’s future as quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is in limbo, but Skip Bayless thinks that Winston is actually playing pretty good football of late. Has anyone noticed that very quietly Jameis Winston has been playing very well lately and has the NFL's 5th best QBR? — Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) December 21, 2018 […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson may not be planning to stick around for much longer. According to JoeBucsFan.com, Jackson has sold his house in Tampa two years into a three-year deal he signed with the Buccaneers in March 2017. While Jackson is currently on the books for $10 million next season, none of […]

In the first few days of practice, Tampa Bay Buccaneers veteran wide receiver DeSean Jackson has been able to string together some encouraging steps forward on the practice field. This has inched another step forward on Thursday as he was able to put together a full practice for the first time since he had reinjured […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson returned to practice on Wednesday after missing the past three games with an injured left thumb, according to Rick Stroud of The Tampa Bay Times. Earlier this week, Jackson said he was “hopeful” to return to action against the Dallas Cowboys this Sunday. Jackson originally injured his thumb […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been without the services of veteran wide receiver DeSean Jackson for the last few weeks due to a thumb injury. However, Jackson appears to be moving toward possibly being back in the fold for this week’s action against the Dallas Cowboys. (h/t Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk) Buccaneers receiver DeSean […]

The 2018 NFL season has been a big letdown for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but if there’s one that has consistently been a source of pride and motivation by the team, it’s the play of hulking wide receiver Mike Evans. In fact, Evans has made history just this Sunday by becoming the first player in […]

Jameis Winston’s performance against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday afternoon did nothing to dissuade those who feel like he is on his way out of Tampa Bay this offseason. Winston put forth a dreadful performance in his team’s loss to the Ravens, completing just 13 of his 25 passes for 157 yards and an interception, […]

With Dirk Koetter likely on his way out as Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach, the Buccaneers are beginning their search for the next man to lead their team, according to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports. Right now, the Bucs’ job is not a very enviable one. To put it plainly, Tampa Bay is in […]

Dirk Koetter and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going to be shorthanded again on Sunday with wide receiver DeSean Jackson having to sit for a third straight week because of a thumb issue that has made it hard for him to grip the football. HC Dirk Koetter says DeSean Jackson and Justin Evans have been ruled […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston has had a rough season in 2018 for various reasons. Winton started the season out with a suspension for an incident with an Uber driver and had trouble keeping the starting role as the Bucs quarterback. Although Winston has held onto the job in recent weeks, fellow teammate Ryan […]