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Once upon a time, it appeared Baker Mayfield was entrenched as the quarterback for the Cleveland Browns. Now, he’s struggling to find his footing in a league where things happen fast and in a hurry. Since 2020, when Mayfield led the Browns to the playoffs, things haven’t been the best for the QB. He had […]

The Tom Brady return rumors have been swirling as of late. Brady took to Twitter on Feb. 1 to announce his retirement from the NFL. After weeks of rumors and speculation regarding his future in the league, the now-former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback opted to hang it up. Brady has since been linked with multiple […]

With Super Bowl LVII long gone, the 2023 NFL season is just around the corner. Franchises will have plenty of time to address their needs via the draft, free agency or trade market this offseason, as is the case for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In 2022, the Bucs clinched the NFC South division despite finishing […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers continue their buzz-worthy offseason with even more breaking news, as fifth-year lineman and 2022 team captain Vita Vea has agreed to restructure his contract, as reported by NFL insider Ian Rapoport on March 10. A large chunk of the 28-year-old’s $12.5 million salary will be converted into a signing bonus, Rick […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David is expected to test the free agent market, NFL Network National Insider Ian Rapoport wrote in a Thursday tweet. “A return to Tampa Bay has not been ruled out, but given their cap situation, it will be challenging,” wrote Rapoport. A longtime member of the Buccaneers organization, David has […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are likely entering a rebuilding period following the 2022 NFL season. With Tom Brady retiring, several key players about to hit free agency, and a terrible salary cap situation, the future seems very uncertain in Tampa Bay. Although, considering how the Buccaneers’ 2022 season went, maybe it isn’t too much of […]

While Bryce Young or CJ Stroud are the crown quarterback jewels of the 2023 NFL Draft, USC’s Caleb Williams might offer an even stronger opportunity in 2024. Any team in need of a quarterback should have their eyes on Williams in the 2024 NFL Draft. Williams is coming off of a Heisman Trophy season with […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are releasing longtime offensive lineman Donovan Smith after eight seasons with the team, ESPN senior NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler wrote in a pair of Tuesday tweets. Releasing Smith saved the Bucs saved about $10 million in salary cap room. The 29-year-old left tackle was an eight-year starter for the Bucs. He […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire was expected to be a major part of the Kansas City Chiefs offense after the team used a 2020 first-round pick on the running back. However, after just three seasons, Edwards-Helaire no longer looks to be in the Chiefs’ plan. Teams around the NFL are viewing Edwards-Helaire as a potential trade target, via […]

Derek Carr signing with the New Orleans Saints makes history for the NFC South, as all teams will have different starting quarterbacks than they did in week one of the 2022 season. The only other division in NFL history that has done this before is the 1973 AFC West, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. […]

Although the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been linked to Bijan Robinson with the No. 19 pick in April’s NFL Draft, budding star running back Rachaad White is confident the starting job will be his in 2023. Staring RB Leonard Fournette is set to be released on the first day of the new league year, and […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are entering an offseason of uncertainty, and it seems like a rebuild is right around the corner for them. That could result in some key players leaving this offseason, and one player fans feared was heading out the exit door was star linebacker Devin White. White is entering the final year […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are expected to release tight end Cam Brate “in the coming days,” after the 31-year-old played the last nine seasons with the franchise, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported on Thursday. Brate has a cap hit of close to $5 million which the Buccaneers will shed from their books, per Fowler. “I knew […]

Tony Pollard is one of the biggest names on the 2023 NFL free agency market. The Dallas Cowboys running back has gone from a college wide receiver to a change-of-pace back to a legitimate RB1 candidate in his four NFL seasons. Now, the Cowboys must decide if they are going to choose him over Ezekiel […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers still have no clear answer to their starting quarterback quandary following the retirement of future Hall of Famer Tom Brady. The Buccaneers, at the very least, have Kyle Trask, who is young but unproven. If the Buccaneers want someone with a little bit more experience to handle the duties under center […]

With news that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are preparing to move on from veteran running back Leonard Fournette, the team could now be on the search for a new ball carrier out of the backfield. In a free agent class loaded with talent at the position, they could have several options to choose from. During […]

It’s officially March, which means that NFL free agency is just around the corner. There are plenty of great players that are about to hit the open market, which means their current teams are trying desperately to keep them in town, while the rest of the teams across the league are preparing their pitches. One […]

Linebacker Lavonte David is one of the biggest names in NFL free agency this offseason. The long-time Tampa Bay Buccaneers defender just turned 33, but he still has some good football left in him. That’s why teams like the New York Giants, Buffalo Bills, and Las Vegas Raiders will be interested. David was a second-round […]

Following the end of the 2022 NFL season, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady announced that he would be retiring. After making the same announcement following the 2021 campaign, many that the future hall of fame quarterback could have more to give to the sport. But on Tuesday, current Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh […]

On Tuesday, it was revelealed that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would be releasing veteran running back Leonard Fournette. With that decision, many anticipate second year running back Rachaad White to take over as the teams leading ball carrrier out of the backfield. Prior to the announcement that the Buccaneers would be moving on from Fournette, […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will release running back Leonard Fournette on March 15 when the new league year begins. New details have emerged about why the Buccaneers want to move on from ‘Playoff Lenny’, as the man himself has shed light on the situation. Fournette said that he asked the Buccaneers to release him, per […]

Tom Brady announced his retirement after the 2022-23 season. And it seems as if it is for real this time around. However, Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ GM Jason Licht said the team will leave a “flashlight” on for Brady if he changes his mind, per Rick Stroud. “Jason Licht said the Bucs will leave a desk […]

The new chapter of Tampa Bay Buccaneers football is here. With Tom Brady retiring, the Buccaneers continue to make some financial decisions. Now, running back Leonard Fournette will be released once the new league year begins according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. “The Bucs plan to release RB Leonard Fournette when the new league […]

Jimmy Garoppolo is one of the biggest names on the quarterback market in NFL free agency this offseason. Despite the San Francisco 49ers’ rush to move on from the 31-year-old QB, Jimmy G is 40-17 as a starter in his career and has won four playoff games. That’s why teams like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, […]

To say the least, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2022 season was intriguing. They finished with an 8-9 record but still made the playoffs because the NFC South was so bad. And then the Brady Bunch’s season was unfortunately cut short by a 31-14 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card Round. This unpredictability […]

After nine years with the Las Vegas Raiders, Derek Carr is now entering NFL free agency. As Carr looks for his next team, there will undoubtedly be a long line of suitors. In those nine years, Carr threw for 35,222 yards and 217 touchdowns. Both are Raiders’ franchise highs. However, with a $40 million cap […]

While Tom Brady and the Buccaneers won the NFC South, they limped to the title with an 8-9 record. Former head coach Bruce Arians thinks Brady’s marital problems played a role in the Buccaneers’ struggles. Brady had a public divorce with ex-wife Gisele Bündchen. Brady’s decision to return to the field after retiring prior to […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers formally introduced Dave Canales as their new offensive coordinator on Wednesday. Canales takes over for Byron Leftwich, who served as Tampa Bay’s offensive coordinator for four seasons. Canales spent the past 13 years in the Seattle Seahawks organization, including a stint as the team’s quarterbacks coach in the 2022 season. He […]

With Tom Brady retiring, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in need of a new starting quarterback. To former head coach Bruce Arians, the Buccaneers best option in replacing Brady might just be Kyle Trask. Alongside Brady’s retirement, Blaine Gabbert is also a free agent this offseason. Trask is the only QB left on the Buccaneers’ […]

Dave Canales coached under Pete Carroll in numerous roles from 2010-2022. As Canales moves on to take a new role with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carroll had nothing but praise for his former assistant coach. Under Carroll in Seattle, Canales spent time as the passing game coordinator and as the running backs and quarterbacks coach. […]

Kyle Trask enters this offseason as the only quarterback on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ roster. As he looks to potentially replace Tom Brady, Trask has found himself a huge supporter in new offensive coordinator Dave Canales. Trask has attempted just nine passes at the NFL level. However, when Canales looks at Trask, he sees a […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ running back Rachaad White was not happy with NFL Draft analyst JC Cornell after the founder of The Draft Network said it was “a little too early” to call him a star. White took to Twitter to voice his frustrations with the comments. “A lil early u don’t know give me 200 […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had an interesting 2022 campaign to say the least. They limped to an 8-9 record, but still made the playoffs due to the NFC South being absolutely terrible. The Brady Bunch then had an unceremonious end to the season, losing to the Dallas Cowboys 31-14 in the Wild Card Round. Now, […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL Wild Card Round. Of course, that ended the Buccaneers’ 2022-23 season. Looking ahead, even though free agency is still about a month away, it is probable that they have already begun to compile their list of potential targets. This team simply needs a […]

Tom Brady and retirement is never a simple process. Even with the 45-year-old quarterback submitting the paperwork to the NFL, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are still dealing with the ramifications of his contract. The team will incur a hefty cap charge of $35.1 million from the Brady deal, according to Mike Florio of NBC Sports. […]

It is unclear which direction the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going with regard to their starting quarterback situation following the retirement of future Hall of Famer Tom Brady. But with the recent hire of former long-time Seattle Seahawks coach Dave Canales as Tampa Bay’s new offensive coordinator, speculations have begun about the potential of Drew […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a new man to run their offense. Following the retirement of Tom Brady and the firing of Byron Leftwich, the Buccaneers are reportedly adding Seattle Seahawks quarterbacks coach Dave Canales to their coaching staff as offensive coordinator, per Mike Garofolo of the NFL Network. “The #Buccaneers are hiring #Seahawks QB […]

Aaron Rodgers next NFL franchise will be one of the hottest story lines throughout the franchise. As the Green Bay Packers’ relationship with Rodgers continues to dwindle, there’s a chance the team could actually trade their star quarterback. If a trade were to occur, teams like the New York Jets and Las Vegas Raiders have […]

With the Super Bowl now in the rear-view mirror, the NFL offseason has officially begun. Of all the teams in the league, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers may be in line for the most tumultuous offseason. All of the attention has understandably gone to Tom Brady’s retirement, but there are far more issues than just that. […]