NFL free agency officially starts at 4 p.m. ET Wednesday, which coincides with the start of the new league year. But first, we have two days of legal negotiations, when teams and free agents can agree to terms on new deals (and then officially sign them on Wednesday). We’ve already navigated a flurry of offseason […]
Continue readingTAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady‘s retirement lasted 40 days. Brady said Sunday he is returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for his 23rd season in the NFL. The seven-time Super Bowl champion announced his decision on Twitter and Instagram, saying he has “unfinished business.” “These past two months I’ve realized my place is still on […]
Continue readingIt’s a move that brings some stability to a Bucs’ offensive line that has already seen change this offseason, first with the retirement of Tom Brady and then Pro Bowl left guard Ali Marpet. Center Ryan Jensen and starting right guard Alex Cappa are also set to become unrestricted free agents next week. The Bucs […]
Continue readingPreparations for the 2022 NFL draft hit high gear this week with more than 300 of the top prospects in Indianapolis for the annual NFL scouting combine, which runs through Monday. Players will undergo medical testing and be put through on-field drills at Lucas Oil Stadium. Then it’s on to interviews with team personnel and […]
Continue readingMarpet is just 28 years old and finished off his first Pro Bowl season. He is considered arguably one of the top — if not the top — Buccaneers offensive linemen. A source told ESPN that Marpet made the decision due to concerns for his overall health. “After seven formidable years with the Tampa Bay […]
Continue readingWelcome to the NFL offseason. The Los Angeles Rams are Super Bowl LVI champs, and we’re already looking ahead to the favorites for next year’s title game. Caesars Sportsbook says it’s the Kansas City Chiefs (13-2 odds), followed by the Buffalo Bills (7-1) and Rams (10-1). Which teams do our experts think will play in […]
Continue readingLAS VEGAS — While a flag football game may have been more competitive, that doesn’t mean the NFL’s all-stars had no pride in their showing and the eventual outcome of what amounted to a two-hand-touch game at the 2022 Pro Bowl. No live tackling to the ground? No matter. Not to the fans who hung […]
Continue readingThe NFL playoffs are down to just four teams, which means the 28 others are giving a hard look at their rosters and planning to make some decisions regarding free agents in 2022. It may seem like the regular season just finished, but we are a mere month and change away from March 16 — […]
Continue readingTAMPA, Fla. — Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians said Monday that he doesn’t see the team rebuilding but instead “reloading” after its quest to “go for two” following its Super Bowl LV victory came up short Sunday in a 30-27 NFC divisional-round loss to the Los Angeles Rams. He said the Bucs’ priority, like last year, […]
Continue readingTAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday activated starting running back Leonard Fournette from injured reserve, making him eligible to play in Sunday’s divisional playoff against the Los Angeles Rams. To make room on the roster, the Bucs waived running back Le’Veon Bell. Fournette, who suffered a hamstring strain in Week 15, began […]
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