After only a week and a half or so of training camp, the Bucs have released their first “unofficial” depth chart of the season. With the first preseason game fast approaching, the team was required to do so. And even though there are no big surprises, fans shouldn’t read a whole lot into it. This …Read More
I know all of you out there in Buc Nation have been getting bombarded with training camp articles and updates, so hopefully you’re not sick of them yet. If you’re like me, that’s not possible. I can never get too much information about my favorite team. However for the fans that don’t live locally, the …Read More
An NFL training camp is an all out war where 90 full grown men are fighting every day to be one of the last 53 men standing. Each day is a battle. Each day there’s a different victor. And the men with the most victories will make the team or at least have the best …Read More
Let’s face it, the 2017 Buccaneers defense was bad – really bad. They finished dead last in the league in Total Defense compared to 10th in 2016. One of the biggest issues was getting off the field on third down. Believe it or not, the Bucs defense finished #1 in third-down percentage (34%) in 2016. …Read More
Well, the time has come Buc Nation. Training camp is upon us and we will finally get to see the new look offensive and defensive lines, the revamped secondary and the explosive rookie running back. But those aren’t the only things for fans to watch during camp this year. The Buccaneers have 89 of their …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 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
