On the eve of Tampa Bay’s 2026 training camp, defensive tackle Vita Vea escalated his contract dispute with the Bucs by publicly requesting a trade. The 31-year old Vea is seeking a contract extension as he enters the final year of the extension he signed in January of 2022. His $17.75 million average salary is … Read more
There is a new episode in Scott Reynolds’ Pewter Pulse video series on Pewter Report’s YouTube channel, PewterReportTV. These short videos – typically seven to 12 minutes in length – allow Reynolds to offer up his expert analysis and opinion on a particular Bucs or NFL topic. As if the Bucs didn’t have enough to … Read more
Bucs DT Vita Vea was a “hold-in” during the mandatory mini-camp due to his displeasure with the fact that he has not been given a contract extension. On Monday night, just two days before the start of Buccaneers training camp, Vea has requested a trade from Tampa Bay. The Pewter Reporters react to the Vea … Read more
Major breaking news has come about on Monday night as ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that Bucs nose tackle Vita Vea is requesting a trade. This comes just one day before veterans report for training camp on Tuesday, with the first practice taking place on Wednesday. Source: Vita Vea has requested a trade from the … Read more
The countdown to the Bucs’ 2026 season is on. Right now, we’re: 59 days away from Bucs regular season kickoff29 days away from Bucs preseason kickoff13 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
Pewter Report’s Scott Reynolds answers your questions from the @PewterReport X account this week in the Bucs Mailbag. Submit your question to SR each week via X using the hashtag #PRMailbag. Here are the Bucs questions we chose to answer for this week’s edition. QUESTION: What do you see the snaps looking like early in … Read more
PewterReportTV is launching a new regular video series called Bucs Cap Convo featuring Pewter Report’s salary cap expert Josh Queipo. These episodes – typically eight to 12 minutes in length – on Pewter Report’s YouTube channel PewterReportTV offer up Queipo’s insight and expert analysis on Buccaneers salary cap-related topics, such as contract extensions, salary cap … Read more
Bucs defensive tackle Vita Vea was present for the first day of mandatory mini-camp on Tuesday. But he wasn’t participating like the rest of the team. Vea was in shorts, a jersey and a ball cap as he walked around the practice fields at the AdventHealth Training Center. Head coach Todd Bowles was asked about … Read more
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: Is Vita Vea A Candidate For The Bucs Ring Of Honor? Point: Vita Vea Already Has Bucs Ring Of Honor … Read more
In the NFL, Cover 4 refers to a defensive coverage that aims to cover four deep zones on the field. Following that lead, I’m going to provide you with the same coverage of the Bucs – your favorite football team. Each Wednesday morning I’ll cover four areas as they apply to Tampa Bay: 1. a … Read more