There’s a long way to go before we see the Bucs’ offense attempt to recapture all the greatness that they accomplished a year ago being a top five offense. Almost everything is the same. The quarterback, running backs, offensive line, wide receivers and tight ends are all back. They’ve only gotten better, too, by drafting … Read more
There was some thought that the Bucs would eventually bring J.J. Russell back into the fold at inside linebacker in case they weren’t getting enough from their room or needed help on special teams. That thought is now a figment of everyone’s imagination as Russell, the former Buc, has signed with the Arizona Cardinals on … Read more
Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield has been an absolute joy since he’s been to Tampa. Everybody loves his competitive nature and spirit. That comes with a flaw, though. When talking to quarterback’s coach Thad Lewis, he said he wouldn’t trade Baker Mayfield for anything. But at the same time, Baker needs stop taking unnecessary hits because … Read more
There was a bit of a reunion on the Bucs’ coaching staff when Tampa Bay brought back Mike Caldwell to be their inside linebackers coach. Caldwell had coached with the Bucs from 2019 to 2021, winning a Super Bowl with the team, but then went to the Jacksonville Jaguarsd to be their defensive coordinator for … Read more
The Bucs have a wealth of riches at wide receiver. Those riches increased substantially when they selected Emeka Egbuka in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. This was after they re-signed Chris Godwin to a substantial contract. All of this was after the team re-signed Mike Evans and drafted Jalen McMillan last year. … Read more
Baker Mayfield has not had the easiest NFL career, by any means. At each stop throughout his time in the league — whether with the Browns, Panthers, Rams, or Bucs — he has been placed in unfavorable situations and expected to make the most out of them. Through dysfunctional franchises making coaching changes, brief cups … Read more
We are very early into the stages of Josh Grizzard being the offensive play caller for the Bucs. Nonetheless, these recent weeks have really been the first opportunity for him to establish himself as the top guy for the Bucs’ offense, getting his message across to coaches and players. It’s a unique spot for Grizzard. … Read more
A new Pewter Report Roundtable debuts every Tuesday on PewterReport.com. Each week, the Pewter Reporters tackle another tough question. This week’s prompt: Who should be the next Bucs Ring of Honor inductee after Simeon Rice? Scott Reynolds: It’s Time To Give Donnie “The Iceman” Abraham His Due In the past I have advocated for Hardy … Read more
The Bucs announced that former edge rusher Simeon Rice is going to be inducted into Tampa Bay’s Ring of Honor at halftime during the Bucs Week 13 game against the Cardinals on November 30. After the announcement, Rice gave a speech and answered questions from media members. Starting out with the speech, Rice was very … Read more
The Bucs officially announced on Monday that they will be inducting edge rusher Simeon Rice into the Ring of Honor this year. This comes into the fold of Tampa Bay’s 50th season celebration as Rice was a major factor in the team winning their first Super Bowl in the 2002 season. Rice recorded 69.5 sacks … Read more