After the Bucs inducted former head coach Bruce Arians into the Ring of Honor following his retirement in 2022, the team waited a couple of years to immortalize anyone. This offseason has seen two notable additions joining Arians and the other inductees after the team reinstated former head coach Jon Gruden and announced “The Sackmasta” … Read more
As anticipation builds up with training camp on the horizon, eyes will be on how the Bucs 2025 draft class looks on the field. While they have been practicing throughout the offseason, it will be their first time putting on the pads and truly getting after it at the AdventHealth Training Center. One immediately thinks … Read more
Undrafted free agent Josh Williams has received a good bit of hype from the Bucs personnel staff of late. “You know, we added one [running back] this year, he’s probably going to turn a lot of heads in preseason,” Licht said about Williams on the Pewter Report Podcast earlier this month. “Josh Williams, he’s been … Read more
The Bucs’ strength of schedule falls on the lower side this year. Much of that is due to them facing an NFC South that has been down for several years but may be experiencing a bit of a rejuvenation with the Falcons and Panthers both looking to improve behind young, promising quarterbacks. But just because … Read more
The Bucs have assembled quite a star-studded cast of offensive talent. Of course, the star of the show is quarterback Baker Mayfield. There is a scenario where Mayfield works into the NFL MVP conversation, especially with the co-stars he has around him. Wide receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin lead the way, but they are … Read more
North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick – Photo by: USA Today INTRO: Pro Football Talk rumor mongers were at it again, this time with Mike Florio suggesting that the Bucs could still be in play for former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, who is now the head coach at the University of North Carolina. Sigh. … Read more
We’re about six weeks out until Bucs training camp as are all the other NFL teams. This gives several outlets time to come up with different lists and player groups to decide who is the best of the best. ESPN took a crack at a concept as Aaron Schatz and Seth Walder have organized a … Read more
On the top of the depth chart at safety, the Bucs boast a duo that has the potential to be a top duo in the league between former All-Pro Antoine Winfield Jr. and promising second year player Tykee Smith, who is likely to play his natural position this season after playing in the nickel. What … Read more
Some say that practice makes perfect. Others say that it’s perfect practice that makes one perfect in the game. Put Bucs’ right tackle Luke Goedeke in the latter part of that conversation. We all learned a little more about Luke Goedeke following Bucs’ mini-camp and what his approach is like to a daily practice session. … Read more
The Bucs were elated that legendary linebacker Lavonte David decided to return for a 14th season in Tampa Bay at age 35. David has been a team captain since his third season in the league back in 2014 and has been the undisputed leader of the defense under the last four Bucs head coaches. But … Read more