The Andoni Iraola era at Liverpool opened with a victory over Sunderland in Nashville – and a deepening of concerns over the defensive options at his disposal. The sight of Joe Gomez hobbling off after 10 minutes of the new head coach’s first game and two teenagers forming a raw central defence partnership in his … Read more
Bucs DTs Vita Vea and Calijah Kancey – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR SR’s FAB 5 column on the Bucs is presented by Gameday Men’s Health Men – do you feel tired? Are you gaining weight despite working out… struggling with sleep, focus, or sexual performance? Did you know that 1 in 4 men over the … Read more
Unlike the offense, where most starting jobs are already settled, the Bucs’ defense still has several pivotal questions entering training camp. From rookies and young starters to established veterans, plenty of players need a strong summer for Tampa Bay’s defense to reach its ceiling. Narrowing the list down was a more difficult exercise, but here … Read more
The Bucs have some top heavy talent at the safety position with Antoine Winfield Jr. and Tykee Smith. There’s arguments to be made that they’re the best safety duo in all of the league. But after those two players, the depth of the group goes downhill very, very fast. Technically next up would undrafted free … Read more
In football, a slant route is built on timing and precision. The receiver does not waste motion – he breaks sharply across the field into open space before the defense can react. It is simple in design, but separation is created through execution. That same approach defines my weekly Saturday Bucs column, Slivon’s Slant. Each week … Read more
The Miami Dolphins’ roster transition under new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan has sparked extensive trade talk across the league. After parting ways with several high-profile players to restructure their salary cap, the front office faces a difficult decision regarding First-Team All-Pro linebacker Jordyn Brooks. Run a full NFL redraft where all 32 teams start from … Read more
Yaya Diaby has seen the Bucs make a complete overhaul to their defense on the first and second levels, especially across the defensive line. It started in free agency with the signing of defensive tackles A’Shawn Robinson and Rakeem “Nacho” Nunez-Roches along with outside linebacker Al-Quadin Muhammad. Then it continued and in the NFL Draft … Read more
Pewter Report and some local media had press conferences on Tuesday with defensive coaches on the Bucs’ staff. We’ll talk about the biggest takeaways from what was said by the group. The Pewter Report Podcast is presented by PrizePicks. Sign up for PrizePicks with code: HMA and get $50 in lineups instantly when you play your first … Read more
The NFL Draft is in the rearview mirror, and while no one could blame you if you’re ready to go full speed ahead to September when the Bucs will kick off the 2026 season, there are still some stops to make along the way before Week 1. And the next one is this weekend’s rookie … Read more
Bucs first-round pick Rueben Bain Jr. has a legitimate opportunity this season to accomplish something that has never been done before in team history. Despite a franchise that has been built on great defensive players, the Buccaneers have never had a player that has won NFL Defensive Rookie Of The Year. Not Lee Roy Selmon. … Read more