After years of being near (and at) the bottom of the NFL in rushing success, the Bucs turned it around in a big way last season. Everyone knows Bucky Irving dazzled with the ball in his hands. Rachaad White did a little bit of everything while spelling Irving, and Sean Tucker even exploded and won … Read more
Pewter Report is excited to be joined by Bucs general manager Jason Licht on the Pewter Report Podcast on Wednesday, May 28 at 4:00 PM ET. We’ll talk with Licht about several topics, including his thoughts on the 2025 draft class and his expectations for Tampa Bay coming up this season. Bucs GM Jason Licht … Read more
While there are some concerns about the Bucs heading into this season, there should not be any when it comes to what is expected from center Graham Barton. Barton, Tampa Bay’s 2024 first-round pick, will be looking to follow in the footsteps of right tackle Luke Goedeke and right guard Cody Mauch with big second … Read more
Bucs running back Rachaad White is preparing to have a big season in a contract year, but his days in Tampa Bay appear to be numbered. With Bucky Irving taking over the starting reins from White last season and Sean Tucker remaining in the mix, all three backs will presumably be getting carries in what … Read more
Better pure pass rushers are key to an evolution in Todd Bowles’ defense. He has spoken openly about the need for the Bucs to win with four, so he isn’t forced to blitz as often. Schematically, Bowles and the Bucs are at the forefront of some of the league’s most successful trends. The Bucs blitzed … Read more
There’s a long way to go before we see the Bucs’ offense attempt to recapture all the greatness that they accomplished a year ago being a top five offense. Almost everything is the same. The quarterback, running backs, offensive line, wide receivers and tight ends are all back. They’ve only gotten better, too, by drafting … Read more
There was some thought that the Bucs would eventually bring J.J. Russell back into the fold at inside linebacker in case they weren’t getting enough from their room or needed help on special teams. That thought is now a figment of everyone’s imagination as Russell, the former Buc, has signed with the Arizona Cardinals on … Read more
Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield has been an absolute joy since he’s been to Tampa. Everybody loves his competitive nature and spirit. That comes with a flaw, though. When talking to quarterback’s coach Thad Lewis, he said he wouldn’t trade Baker Mayfield for anything. But at the same time, Baker needs stop taking unnecessary hits because … Read more
There was a bit of a reunion on the Bucs’ coaching staff when Tampa Bay brought back Mike Caldwell to be their inside linebackers coach. Caldwell had coached with the Bucs from 2019 to 2021, winning a Super Bowl with the team, but then went to the Jacksonville Jaguarsd to be their defensive coordinator for … Read more
The Bucs have a wealth of riches at wide receiver. Those riches increased substantially when they selected Emeka Egbuka in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. This was after they re-signed Chris Godwin to a substantial contract. All of this was after the team re-signed Mike Evans and drafted Jalen McMillan last year. … Read more