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Don’t you dare do it. Don’t you dare think these quarterbacks could actually slide in the epic event we’ve come to worship since the early days of ESPN and the 1983 class, the magnificent NFL Draft. Think back to the last few drafts. A year ago, there wasn’t much at the position. Mitchell Trubisky was scooped […]

Since entering the league, quarterback Jameis Winston has held down the starting job for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He has been the constant driving force for the franchise on the offensive side of the ball. However, his contract situation has become an underlying factor as he’s set to play in the fourth year of his […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston just finished his third season in the NFL and still has much to learn about the game. After playing in 32 out of 32 games in his first two years, he missed the first three games of his career last season due to a right shoulder injury. As part […]

Hello, Odell Beckham Jr. Your starring role in one of the latest NFL featured social media films has nothing on the newest one. Like OBJ’s “in the bed with pizza” video, Tampa Bay Buccaneers young cornerback Vernon Hargreaves can now tell a similar story. In the following video that was released originally on Instagram, Hargreaves […]

Earlier this week, the New York Giants made the decision to trade former Pro Bowl defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a pair of 2018 draft picks. It was a move that had no precursor to there being any rumblings about his future in New York being in jeopardy. In fact, […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made a splash this offseason by trading their third and fourth-round picks in exchange for New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul and a fourth-round pick. Needless to say, Pierre-Paul has come a long way from the fireworks incident that nearly ended his career. According to ESPN’s Jenna Laine, he got choked up when […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have made it quite clear this offseason that their plan is to improve the roster mostly on the defensive side of the ball. This was once again the case on Thursday morning with the Bucs’ surprise acquisition of former Pro Bowl defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul from the New York Giants. The […]

The New York Giants have already swung one big trade this offseason which landed their defense’s quarterback in linebacker Alec Ogletree. And now, they’ve swung another one which will send pass rusher Jason Pierre-Paul to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. ESPN’s Adam Schefter supplied the details of the big trade. Another blockbuster trade: Giants trading DE […]

Following the addition of Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Bennett from the Seattle Seahawks, the writing was on the wall for veteran defensive end Vinny Curry’s tenure with the Philadelphia Eagles. Shortly thereafter, Curry was released by the Eagles after spending his first six years in the league with the team. This immediately put him […]

Earlier this offseason, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers made the decision to part ways with former Pro Bowl running back Doug Martin after six seasons. This has immediately put the team on the market to locate a possible replacement for Martin through free agency. There are several intriguing options that are available for the Buccaneers to […]

Over the last few days, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have put forth a concerted effort toward keeping aboard several of their proven veteran players. This has seen the front office ink both star wide receiver Mike Evans and tight end Cameron Bates to lucrative long-term extensions. However, much of their issues came on the defensive side […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are coming off yet another disappointing 2017 campaign that saw them miss the playoffs for the 10th straight season. It has once again put the franchise in a position to recalibrate the roster over the offseason to finally push the team in the right direction next season. The front office has […]

Since the start of the offseason, there was ongoing talk with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers surrounding star wide receiver Mike Evans’ contract situation with the team. He was set to enter the final year of his rookie deal on a fifth-year option worth $13.2 million, which heightened the internal push to something done. There had yet to […]

That strange Jon Gruden-Oakland Raiders-Tampa Bay Buccaneers tri-connection just keeps on marching on. And now, it comes in the form of the Raiders running back needs. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the new boss man of the Raiders met with former Bucs running back Doug Martin and reportedly came away extremely “impressed with […]

The Seattle Seahawks are set to make several major moves that could include the departure of a few cornerstone players on the roster. Much of this is expected to impact the defensive side of the ball. Among the players anticipated to be on the move is All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman, as various reports have suggested that […]

The 2017 season proved once again just how important the backup quarterback position truly is. As a result, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers locked up theirs for the foreseeable future. There had been some speculation regarding the future of Bucs quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick going into the offseason. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, Fitzpatrick and the […]

Over the last few weeks, it became clear that the Seattle Seahawks were going to move on from star defensive end Michael Bennett. The Philadelphia Eagles eventually put together the best deal to land the three-time Pro Bowler, but they weren’t the only team in the running. According to ESPN’s Dianna Russini, the New England […]

This past week, the Los Angeles Rams made the decision to move on from former Pro Bowl defensive end Robert Quinn by shipping to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a pair of picks in the 2018 NFL Draft. Leading up to that transaction there had been plenty of ongoing discussions that the team was […]

It was an eventful 2017 NFL season for Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety T.J. Ward. He joined the Bucs after being waived by the Denver Broncos late last offseason for salary cap purposes. However, it was not long before Ward became upset with his lack of role within the defense. As a result, his brief stint […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans were on the receiving end of a little scare when they heard that their quarterback, Jameis Winston, was in a car accident. He may not have progressed as much as they had hoped he would last season, but injuries on or off the field are always an awful matter. As it […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson has been under investigation by Tampa Bay police since late December—but not anymore. The investigation has been concluded, and not because they couldn’t find enough evidence to charge him with something. He didn’t break any laws. The only thing he did wrong was loan a car to the […]

In the years that have followed the 2005 NFL Draft, there has been much made about Aaron Rodgers dropping in the first round down to the 24th overall pick with the Green Bay Packers. Rodgers was thought to be in contention for the No. 1 pick as he was dubbed one of the best players […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have released veteran running back Doug Martin after six seasons with the team, according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. By cutting Martin, the Bucs will save $6.75 million on their salary cap for next season, and due to the structure of Martin’s contract, will incur no dead money. […]

The Indianapolis Colts found their man in head coach Frank Reich after Josh McDaniels backed out of his initial agreement. Although he may not have been their first choice, there is plenty of optimism that he could be the right one. Among the believers is former NFL head coach Tony Dungy. During an appearance on […]

It was a disappointing 2017 NFL season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by all accounts. However, it became evident that a solid backup quarterback will be a necessity for the Bucs moving forward. Fortunately, a familiar face may be on the market this offseason. According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, Chicago Bears quarterback Mike Glennon could be on his way […]

Over the weekend, a report come out stating that the Denver Broncos will likely cut cornerback Aqib Talib. If that happens, he won’t remain a free agent for long, as the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are rumored as possible landing spots for the five-time Pro Bowler. From Sporting News’ Vinnie Iyer: Talib […]

Former Pro Bowl running back Doug Martin has experienced a steep drop in his production over the last two seasons, further creating a cloud of uncertainty around his future with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This has led Vinnie Iyer of Sporting News to speculate that the Bucs could end Martin’s time in Tampa Bay this offseason. […]

The 2017-2018 NFL season was a disappointment for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, to say the least. Bucs veteran wide receiver DeSean Jackson is determined not to let it happen again in order to get Tampa Bay back to the playoffs for the first time since 2007, citing that he needs to get on the same […]

One of the primary fixtures for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the last few years has been wide receiver Mike Evans, who is set to enter his fifth year in the league. However, Evans doesn’t appear to be in any hurry to workout out an extension with the Bucs as he enters the final year […]

Hall of Fame defensive tackle Warren Sapp knows a thing or two about defense. He was part of some terrific defenses during his nine-year stint with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But Sapp clearly did not like what he saw from the Bucs D in 2017. “I’m lost. I’m as lost as any fan. And I […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have not made the NFL playoffs since the 2007 season, and one person who tired of losing is none other than Bucs star defensive tackle Gerald McCoy. Two players immediately came to mind for McCoy when he was asked by reporters who the Bucs should target in free agency: Seattle Seahawks […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers saw their playoff drought extend to 10 seasons after a disappointing 2017 campaign. The Bucs remain in a rut after falling short of lofty expectations for the second straight year. According to Rick Stroud of Tampa Bay Times, Pro Bowl defensive tackle Gerald McCoy voiced that he believes it starts with […]

It was a disappointing 2017 NFL season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, to say the least. Tampa Bay made plenty of additions to the offense to help quarterback Jameis Winston take that next step in his development. Needless to say, things did not pan out so well. Among the notable newcomers to suffer in the offense […]

It was a disappointing 2017 NFL season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, to say the least. After an offseason filled with moves to help boost the offense, Tampa Bay largely stumbled to their 5-11 finish. As a result, head coach Dirk Koetter had landed in the hot seat before the Buccaneers ultimately decided to give […]

In his sixth season in the league, Tampa Bay Buccaneers former Pro Bowl running back Doug Martin continued to look like the shadow of himself putting together the least productive campaign of his career. With that in mind, general manager Jason Licht pointed out that Martin’s performance on the field nowhere near what the team […]

One of the glaring holes for the Los Angeles Chargers this past season was their struggles in the kicking mind. With that in mind, the Bolts decided to ink former Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Roberto Aguayo to a deal, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Former Buccaneers’ kicker Roberto Aguayo is signing with the Los Angeles […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers doubled down on head coach Dirk Koetter despite an underwhelming 2017 NFL season. Now some players are hoping the Bucs will do the same with them. Among the notable names is backup quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. Needless to say, the veteran Fitzpatrick is not shy about his desire to remain in Tampa […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers managed to put an end to their five-game losing streak with a clutch 31-24 win over the New Orleans Saints in the 2017 NFL season finale. Regardless, it has still been a disappointing year for Tampa Bay. However, even prior to the win, the Bucs had already committed to head coach […]

With the New Orleans Saints having now captured a comfortable spot in this year’s playoffs, there is little reason for them to go full-throttle in the final game of the 2017 NFL regular season. However, the same cannot be said for rookie cornerback Marshon Lattimore. Many may remember Lattimore’s scuffle with Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback […]