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Bucs GM Licht eyes trenches ahead of tough 2024 draft decision
TAMPA, Fla. — During the earlier part of Jason Licht’s tenure as a first-time general manager leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Bucs had their choice of a top-10 pick in the draft nearly every year. They selected wide receiver Mike Evans at No. 7 in 2014. They took quarterback Jameis Winston at No. 1 […]
Continue readingDeVonta Smith’s contract extension: What it means for Eagles
PHILADELPHIA — Wide receiver DeVonta Smith‘s $75 million contract extension with the Eagles continues an organizational trend: lock in core players as soon as possible and avoid the inevitable price increase. Smith’s new contract, announced by the team on Monday, ties the receiver to Philly through the 2028 season. Terms were not disclosed, but a […]
Continue readingBuccaneers ready to turn to draft after a busy free agency
TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ free agent signings have been fruitful since last week when the new league started, with cornerback Tavierre Thomas being the latest. The Bucs could make a late addition or two at any time, but the majority of moves have happened, with focus now shifting to the draft. In […]
Continue readingWhat Baker Mayfield’s return means for the Buccaneers
TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers found a way to retain quarterback Baker Mayfield — on a three-year deal worth $100 million — Sunday, and the move keeps Mayfield from entering free agency. The league’s negotiation window opens Monday at noon ET, and free agency will officially begin Wednesday (4 p.m. ET), so getting […]
Continue readingMike Evans ‘extremely confident’ Baker Mayfield stays with Bucs
The NFL’s negotiation period opens Monday, when other teams will be permitted to contact Mayfield and attempt to sign him. “I mean, I’m extremely confident,” Evans said Friday. “I’m not 100%, but he played really great for us last year, the city took him in, the players loved him — hopefully we get him back. […]
Continue readingSources: Bucs using franchise tag on Antoine Winfield Jr.
TAMPA, Fla. — The Buccaneers placed the franchise tag on All-Pro safety Antoine Winfield Jr. on Tuesday The Bucs were attempting to work out a deal with Winfield and will use this as a placeholder for a long-term contract, sources said. The Bucs did this with wide receiver Chris Godwin in 2022, first franchise-tagging him […]
Continue readingBucs re-signing Mike Evans leaves looming Mayfield questions
TAMPA, Fla. — The re-signing of wide receiver Mike Evans was one of the first dominoes to fall for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as they gear up for the free agency frenzy next week, and it could be just the beginning before free agency officially opens March 13. Teams can re-sign their own players at […]
Continue readingBucs new OC Liam Coen said Baker Mayfield biggest attraction
More Teams. More Games. “The Pat McAfee Show” crew reacts to a hot-mic moment between Bucs QB Baker Mayfield and Steve Young discussing his future plans. (1:49) TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers new offensive coordinator Liam Coen said this week that quarterback Baker Mayfield was a key attraction in luring him to Tampa Bay, […]
Continue readingPlenty of changes in player rankings
The 2014 class strengths on offense are clearly at running back (for the second year in a row) and wide receiver as the trend of big, long targets continues. Offensively the jury is still out for the most part at quarterback top-to-bottom. Deshaun Watson (Gainesville, Ga./Gainesville), Keller Chryst (Palo Alto, Calif./Palo Alto), David Cornwell (Norman, […]
Continue readingPunt, kick or go for it on fourth down? Method to NFL analytics models
More Teams. More Games. The “Around the Horn” panel explains why Todd Bowles not using his last timeout against the Lions was a terrible decision. (1:45) Late in the third quarter of the Ravens’ divisional round matchup against the Texans, Baltimore, leading 17-10, faced a fourth-and-1 at the Houston 49-yard line. Then, in the bottom […]
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