Photo Credit: Buccaneers.comSo the Bucs won their first pre-season game against the Miami Dolphins, 26-24. Yay. There was certainly plenty to encouraged about in this first outing by the Bucs, but there were also some early warning signs as well. Are the Bucs ready yet or do they still have a long way to go? Pieces of …Read More
Photo Credit: Cliff Welch / Pewter ReportFootball is back, ladies and gents! Pigskins are flying, hits will be delivered and your Tampa Bay Buccaneers are taking the field against their cross-state rivals, the Miami Dolphins. Here are a few things to watch out for in tonight’s pre-season opener. Who Plays? The Bucs are banged up even before they play their first …Read More
Photo Credit: WTB StaffThe brutal Florida summer was in full effect on Sunday as fans for the first time got an opportunity to see their 2018 Tampa Bay Buccaneers first hand. While Old School has been keeping you up to date with his awesome training camp reports and outlets like the Pewter Report have been delivering some awesome …Read More
Photo Credit: Buccaneers.comKicking woes may have cost the 2017 Bucs a couple games in the win column last year. Have they solved their problems on Special Teams or are the Bucs still kicking their own backsides? Losses Kickers Nick Folk, Patrick Murray, long snapper Garrison Sanborn. Additions Free Agent signing kicker Chandler Catanzaro, UDFA kicker Trevor Moore and …Read More
Photo Credit: Cliff Welch / Pewter ReportDespite the emergence of 2017 rookie Justin Evans, safety remains one of the Bucs’ biggest concerns heading into the 2018 season. Losses T.J. Ward Additions 4th round pick Jordan Whitehead, UDFA Godwin Igwebuike. Starters Justin Evans took over the starting spot at FS about a quarter of the way into the season and never looked …Read More
Photo Credit: Cliff Welch / Pewter ReportThe Bucs secondary struggled mightily in 2017, but the cornerback group got a boost from the 2018 NFL draft and hopes to rebound this year. Losses Robert McClain. Additions 2nd round pick M.J. Stewart, 2nd round pick Carlton Davis, UDFA Miko Myers and 2nd year pro David Rivers. Starters Veteran Brent Grimes continues to hold …Read More
Photo Credit: Cliff Welch / Pewter ReportThe Bucs got a pleasant surprise last year when Kendall Beckwith lived up to his high draft status sooner than expected. It strengthened an already talented linebacking core that hopes to continue to improve in 2018. Losses None Additions Cameron Lynch (LA Rams), draft pick Jack Cichy, UDFA Shaheed Salmon, and 2nd/3rd-year players Nigel Harris, Eric Nzeocha. …Read More
Photo Credit: Cliff Welch / Pewter ReportAs the NFL continues to react to the news of Jameis Winston’s discipline by the league, the Bucs slipped in a Friday afternoon news dump. They officially release guard J.R. Sweezy, ending an injury-plagued run with the franchise. It’s been a rough few days for Bucs GM Jason Licht, who has seen his most important draft …Read More
Photo Credit: Cliff Welch / Pewter ReportPerhaps no position group has gone over a bigger makeover than the 2018 Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive line. From Free Agency through trades and the draft, the Bucs have re-made themselves in the defensive trenches – but have they done enough? Losses DE Robert Ayers, DT Clinton McDonald, DT Chris Baker, DT Silver Siliga, DE Justin …Read More
Photo Credit: Cliff Welch / Pewter ReportThe following statement was just released by the NFL Communications department. “JAMEIS WINSTON of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was notified today by NFL Special Counsel for Conduct TODD JONES that he has been suspended without pay for the Buccaneers’ first three regular-season games for a violation of the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy. In November 2017, …Read More
