The countdown to the Bucs’ 2026 season is on. Right now, we’re: 56 days away from Bucs regular season kickoff26 days away from Bucs preseason kickoff10 days away from Bucs training camp In the lead-up to training camp, Pewter Report’s Bailey Adams will be diving into storylines for 26 key figures who will be crucial … Read more
It didn’t take long for new Bucs inside linebacker Alex Anzalone to realize something was different with this defense when he first stepped into the meeting room at One Buc Place. There were more layers and more nuance about Todd Bowles’ scheme than his previous stops. The terminology was heavier. The responsibilities have shifted depending … Read more
While Tampa Bay’s 2026 draft class has generated most of the offseason buzz, especially on the defensive side of the football, the Bucs will be counting just as heavily on veteran linebacker Alex Anzalone to stabilize the middle of Todd Bowles’ defense. Anzalone is entering his 10th NFL season, having learned and seen a lot … Read more
No one can fill the shoes of legendary Bucs linebacker Lavonte David. Everyone knows that, and head coach Todd Bowles said as much the day David retired after 14 illustrious seasons. But new addition Alex Anzalone will replace David’s role on the field as Tampa Bay’s weakside linebacker – a position called Moneybacker in Bowles’ … Read more
Pewter Report’s Josh Queipo authored this linebacker profile of Alex Anzalone, who will sign a two-year deal with the Bucs worth $17 million, on February 27. Here is a re-publication of this analysis piece to help Bucs fans gain a better understanding of what Anzalone will bring to Tampa Bay. The Bucs will be looking … Read more
The 2026 NFL free agency period opens in under two weeks. The Bucs will be looking for defensive help this offseason to shore up a unit that underperformed consistently in 2025. The linebacker position is one that will draw considerable attention. The team only has two players at that position group under contract for 2026: … Read more