We talk all the time about how Lavonte David is as underrated as it gets at not just inside linebacker, but at any position in the NFL. What we don’t discuss enough is the overall evolution of the Bucs’ legendary linebacker going form a 4-3 inside linebacker to a 3-4 linebacker that eventually was wearing … 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
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 entered the offseason with quite a to-do list regarding the defensive side of the football. Not only did head coach Todd Bowles have to move around and add pieces to his defensive staff, but the team had to get better player personnel in the building as well. After signing outside linebacker Haason Reddick, … Read more
The Bucs have signed their first tryout player from this weekend’s rookie mini-camp. Fox Sports’ Greg Auman is reporting that Tampa Bay is signing Iowa inside linebacker Nick Jackson as an undrafted free agent. He’ll compete for a spot on the 53-man roster or the practice squad this offseason. Auman broke the news on his … Read more
There is a new episode in Scott Reynolds’ Pewter Pulse video series on Pewter Report’s YouTube channel, PewterReportTV. These short videos – typically five to 10 minutes in length – allow Reynolds to offer up his expert analysis and opinion on a particular Bucs or NFL topic. The Jacksonville Jaguars did not pick up the … Read more
The general consensus of the Bucs’ 2025 draft class has been met with favorable reviews. The team found their present and future at wide receiver, put a ton of stock into the defensive side at corner and the defensive line and also may have drafted their next starting kick returner. Almost any draft grade one … Read more
Pewter Report analyzes the top players in the 2025 NFL Draft with its position previews. Scott Reynolds starts the previews with the inside linebacker position, offering a comprehensive look at what the Bucs have and what they need at receiver. Matt Matera then analyzes a detailed list of this year’s top inside linebacker prospects while … Read more