Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Saturday, April 19, 2014 at 9:54 PM - Permalink
QB Josh McCown is open to mentoring his possible replacement...
Tampa Bay Times
Friday, April 18, 2014 at 9:30 PM - Permalink
Teddy Bridgewater isn’t the only 2014 quarterback prospect who received a dire prognosis from former Buccaneers G.M. Mark Dominik on Friday. Via Rotowold, Dominik also had some bad news for Johnny Manziel. Dominik, who now works for ESPN, said on the air that Manziel “will fall a...
Pro Football Talk
Friday, April 18, 2014 at 5:43 PM - Permalink
Former Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater’s draft stock has appeared to decline dramatically in recent weeks, as a disappointing Pro Day has led to talk that he’s not the potential No. 1 overall pick that he was proclaimed to be during the 2013 season. But one NFL personnel man...
Pro Football Talk
Friday, April 18, 2014 at 5:32 PM - Permalink
TAMPA — DT Gerald McCoy has seen the Bucs add what they hope will be key contributors to the defensive line in DE Michael Johnson and DT Clinton McDonald. But he's also excited about the progress he saw at the end of last season from rookie DE William Gholston...
Tampa Bay Times
Friday, April 18, 2014 at 9:32 AM - Permalink
Are the Buc confident Mason Foster can play MLB in the Tampa 2? How is Hardy Nickerson going to help the Bucs LBs the most? Why will the Tampa 2 have a triumphant return to Tampa Bay? Get the answers and insight into PewterReport.com's latest mock draft, Jonathan Casillas and more in this...
Pewter Report
Friday, April 18, 2014 at 9:10 AM - Permalink
Mark Cook hosted today's weekly chat for our Insiders. Check it out in this transcript and if you haven't in the past, join us each Friday!...
Pewter Report
Friday, April 18, 2014 at 8:00 AM - Permalink
My series of the top five players in Tampa Bay history wraps up with No. 1.By now, it’s no secret that spot is filled by Derrick Brooks.I also gave Warren Sapp and Lee Roy Selmon, two Hall of Famers, strong consideration for the top spot. Neither of those would have been bad choices. But, in...
ESPN
Thursday, April 17, 2014 at 7:58 PM - Permalink
As the 2014 NFL Draft approaches, we’re keeping tabs on prospect visits, workouts and meetings conducted by all 32 NFL teams. And to that end, we’ve compiled a working list of prospects linked to clubs that we’ll update until the draft begins on Thursday, May 8. With every team...
Pro Football Talk
Thursday, April 17, 2014 at 5:33 PM - Permalink
The following is an unofficial list of conducted or planned predraft meetings, visits and workouts as reported by various teams and media outlets. The list will be updated up until the draft, which will be conducted from May 8-10 in New York. Workouts are designated by a “W,” while...
Pro Football Talk
Thursday, April 17, 2014 at 12:15 PM - Permalink
ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. released his latest mock draft on Thursday, this time projecting the first two rounds. Kiper's choice for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers seemed like an easy one, since he said the best available player also fills Tampa Bay's top need.Once again, Kiper went with...
ESPN
Thursday, April 17, 2014 at 8:00 AM - Permalink
My series of the top five players in Tampa Bay history continues with No. 2I’m going with defensive end Lee Roy Selmon (it shouldn't be hard to figure out that Derrick Brooks is No. 1). My choice for the top spot came down to Selmon and Brooks and I don’t think either one would have...
ESPN
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 9:20 PM - Permalink
Former Bucs quarterback Josh Freeman agreed to terms with the Giants to provide insurance as starter Eli Manning, recovers from ankle surgery, according to several media reports...
Tampa Bay Times
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 8:23 PM - Permalink
Fresno State QB Derek Carr visited the Buccaneers on Wednesday following Johnny Manziel, Teddy Bridgewater and Jimmy Garoppolo who have also met with Tampa Bay's coaching staff. Could Carr's relationship with Jeff Tedord help his cause? What are Josh McCown's thoughts on the Bucs...
Pewter Report
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 6:37 PM - Permalink
There has been much said about running backs having a tough go of it in free agency, and in case we had forgotten, we were reminded with Chris Johnson taking more than a week to find a new team. Johnson, who was PFT’s No. 34-ranked free agent, signed a two-year, $8 million deal with...
Pro Football Talk
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 5:19 PM - Permalink
A person familiar with the deal says quarterback Josh Freeman has agreed to terms with the New York Giants. Freeman was cut by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in October after a messy split. The 17th pick in the 2009 draft, Freeman started 59 games for the Bucs over four-plus seasons before the...
Yahoo Sports!
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 4:32 PM - Permalink
With Chris Johnson (Jets) and Josh Freeman (Giants) reaching contract agreements Wednesday, only six unrestricted/released free agents ranked in PFT’s Free Agent Hot 100 remain without a team for 2014. Two other free agents can be signed away for draft-pick compensation: Saints tight end...
Pro Football Talk
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 4:26 PM - Permalink
The Cowboys haven’t been doing much buying in free agency, but they’re doing a little looking before the draft. According to Todd Archer of ESPNDallas.com, the Cowboys had veteran guard Davin Joseph in for a visit recently, and will take a look at former Cardinals wide...
Pro Football Talk
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 1:24 PM - Permalink
The Houston Texans get their superstar and their quarterback in Bucky Brooks' two-round mock draft, selecting Jadeveon Clowney at No. 1 overall and AJ McCarron atop Round 2 of the 2014 draft...
NFL.com
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 12:36 PM - Permalink
As it turns out, Matt Flynn and Josh Freeman were two men for two jobs. But they could have easily reversed roles, as it turns out. Flynn decided yesterday to stay with the Packers, and Freeman just took advantage of the void in New York to agree with the Giants moments ago. But according to…...
Pro Football Talk
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 11:56 AM - Permalink
Free agent quarterback Josh Freeman is finally getting close to finding a new home. Adam Caplan of ESPN reports that Freeman and the Giants are working toward a deal that should be completed within the next day or so. That Freeman is about to sign with the Giants, where Eli Manning is firmly...
Pro Football Talk
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 10:00 AM - Permalink
ESPN.com Buccaneers reporter Pat Yasinskas says the Bucs need a wide receiver to start opposite Vincent Jackson, so it wouldn't be a surprise if they selected a wideout with the No. 7 overall pick...
ESPN
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 9:46 AM - Permalink
Gerald McCoy promised yesterday that he wouldn’t let a contract issue keep him from training camp. That’s in large part because he’s looking to replicate the work done by a Hall of Famer. McCoy said a recent conversation with former Buccaneers defensive tackle Warren Sapp had him...
Pro Football Talk
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 8:24 AM - Permalink
It’s time to continue my series of the top five players in Tampa Bay’s history with No. 3. In this spot, I’m going with defensive tackle Warren Sapp.That should pretty much lead you to the conclusion that Lee Roy Selmon and Derrick Brooks are in the top two spots (and you’ll...
ESPN
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 6:17 AM - Permalink
New Bucs starting right defensive end Michael Johnson, who was signed as a free agent last month, is hoping to get back to double-digit sacks in 2014 and thinks having Gerald McCoy on the same line will help. Johnson has also been watching film of former Bucs star Simeon Rice...
Pewter Report
Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at 10:55 PM - Permalink
When it comes to the 2014 crop of rookie quarterbacks, most consider three of them to be at the top of the heap: Teddy Bridgewater, Blake Bortles, and Johnny Manziel. There’s a fourth guy who believes he’s better than all of them. Appearing on NFL Network on Tuesday, Fresno...
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