In a Thursday column on PewterReport.com, two Pewter Reporters will debate a Bucs topic with different viewpoints. Which Pewter Reporter wins the debate? You get to decide in the comments section below. This Week’s Topic: What Must Be Better – Bucs Pass Rush Or Secondary? Point: If Bucs Dominate The Pass Rush, They Dominate The … Read more
The Buccaneers did a lot this offseason, but some would say they didn’t do enough in the secondary, particularly at corner. Does this group have enough to succeed this season? There is a lot to get into with these players. The Pewter Report Podcast is presented by PrizePicks. Sign up for PrizePicks with code: HMA and get … Read more
Bucs head coach Todd Bowles revealed some of his plans for the secondary while speaking at Bucs rookie mini-camp. In particular, he was talking about the nickel position that may move players at other positions into different spots. When Tampa Bay drafted Miami defensive back Keionte Scott in the fourth round, it opened the door … Read more
Entering Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft, cornerback was one of the Bucs biggest remaining positions of need. The team addressed it interestingly, drafting Miami defensive back Keionte Scott in the fourth round with the 116th overall pick. Suddenly, in selecting outside linebacker Rueben Bain Jr. and Scott, two former Hurricanes will be touching … Read more
The Bucs are honing in on the 2026 NFL Draft, as it is now just over a week away. General manager Jason Licht hosted his annual pre-draft press conference on Wednesday, which will be heavily analyzed for clues like a crime scene. Licht is not one to answer directly, but understanding how he contextualizes his … Read more
The Bucs have much of the starting secondary already in place for 2026 – but fixing it is another story. With the defensive backfield being an area in need of a serious rebound, one name sticks out as an unproven wildcard who has a chance to work into the mix at multiple positions. JJ Roberts. … Read more
Heading into 2026, the Bucs are gambling on growth. The changes many are hoping for are on the defensive side of the football, and that they can hit it big with the moves they make in the coming months. Plenty of concerns have been stressed about the front seven, but what about the secondary? Under … Read more
As Pewter Report as previously speculated, Bucs head coach Todd Bowles has filled the defensive coaching vacancies at cornerbacks and safeties positions by promoting assistant defensive backs coaches Rashad Johnson and Tim Atkins to those roles. Scott Reynolds forecasted these moves in a previous SR’s FAB 5 column, as well as mentioning the likelihood these … Read more
The Lions’ secondary has already been up against it in recent weeks with several multi-week injuries to key players. And now, they could be without another big-time playmaker in their secondary when Baker Mayfield and the Bucs head to Detroit for Monday Night Football in Week 7. The NFL announced Monday that it has suspended … Read more
Could the Lakers be ready to make one of the boldest moves in recent NBA history? After seven straight seasons with LeBron James, whispers around the league suggest Los Angeles might consider a major roster shakeup. With Luka Dončić now firmly at the center of the franchise and a fresh $165 million extension, the Lakers could … Read more