Todd Bowles has been telling us. Some just didn’t believe him. He wanted to make adjustments to his defense. He just needed the right circumstances to do it. It would seem he has found those circumstances. Bowles shed some of his biggest staples in favor of changeups, curveballs in addition to his normal fastball. It’s … Read more
It wasn’t art, but it was enough. The Bucs left Atlanta with a 23-20 road win over the Falcons on Sunday, and while the performance was far from flawless, head coach Todd Bowles came away encouraged by how his defense fought through mistakes and finished strong. The defensive playcaller admitted there were plenty of plays … Read more
There were a lot of surprising roster cuts made by the Bucs on Monday to get down to 53 players ahead of the regular season. One of the biggest names not to make the team – literally and figuratively – was undrafted free agent defensive tackle Desmond Watson. Watson, who weighs over 400 pounds, did … Read more
The Bucs and Steelers got after it during an entertaining Thursday joint practice session, led by sensational play from the wide receivers and the defense making a stand to end the afternoon. After seeing how his team performed before facing Pittsburgh on Saturday night, head coach Todd Bowles made some announcements about who will play … Read more
No Bucs player saw their stock go up higher than inside linebacker Nick Jackson during the preseason opener against the Titans. Jackson led the team with six total tackles, adding a sack and a one-handed interception. Talk about making a strong first impression. Nick Jackson’s biggest play of the night was getting his first takeaway. … Read more
Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles and QB Baker Mayfield Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR The following article was previously published in Scott Reynolds’ SR’s FAB 5 column on July 25 after Reynolds exclusively interviewed former Tampa Bay head coach and Bucs Ring of Honor member Jon Gruden. Reynolds asked Gruden about his assessment of Buccaneers head … Read more
Pewter Report’s Bucs Training Camp coverage is presented by USF Football Get your season tickets to see the Bulls by visiting USFBullsTix.comThe 2025 season kicks off Thursday night, August 28 against Boise State! Bucs head coach Todd Bowles addressed the team’s injured players, including rookie defensive tackle Desmond Watson, who isn’t injured, but is on … Read more
Bucs head coach Todd Bowles believes that All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs will be back “sooner than later” following recent knee surgery. On the eve of Tampa Bay’s training camp, Bowles discussed Wirfs’ surgery, which happened soon after the mandatory mini-camp with JoeBucsFan and revealed why the surgery didn’t happen sooner. “Obviously, there have been … Read more
Adam Slivon has his Top 10 Takeaways video series on Pewter Report’s YouTube channel, PewterReportTV. These short videos on the Bucs – typically five minutes in length – offer up Slivon’s unique takes on the most recent Tampa Bay game or current events in the Bucs’ offseason with his expert insight and opinions. Adam Slivon … Read more
Last week’s news of Bucs general manager Jason Licht and head coach Todd Bowles getting contract extensions was mostly well-received. Licht’s track record – dating back to 2014 – is a positive one as he built one Super Bowl champion squad in 2020 and has worked wonders retooling Tampa Bay’s roster to open another Super … Read more