Tristan Wirfs is not expected to join some of this year’s contract-seeking players in skipping minicamp.
Just like every other team in the NFL, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hard at work as they move through offseason workouts, hoping to put in place the necessary improvements that will allow them to extend their streak of four straight playoff appearances and three straight NFC South titles.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' wide receiving room got a bit thinner during the offseason. The Buccaneers parted ways with wideout Deven Thompkins last week, in the middle of the team's OTA work.
Last year, no one expected the Buccaneers to have a winning season, much less win the NFC South and a playoff game. It appears little has changed this year as bettors project Tampa Bay to win 7.5 games, a mere one-game improvement from last year’s odds.
The Bucs have had several exciting draft classes over the past few years. 2020’s class produced All-Pros Tristan Wirfs and Antoine Winfield Jr. in the first two picks.
Much of the 2023 Tampa Bay Buccaneers roster is still here thanks to the work that general manager Jason Licht did this offseason, looking to keep the continuity that was built during last season.
Tristan Wirfs made headlines when he refused to show up to voluntary OTAs a couple of weeks ago. It makes sense, considering he doesn't want to risk injury as he continues his path toward a record-setting contract. Right now, there is zero reason to worry about his availability for the upcoming season.
The Bucs’ defense is seeking to get more production out of their secondary this season. Although safety Antoine Winfield Jr. had a career, All-Pro season, the rest of the group will be looking to create more takeaways and play up to their ceilings.
The team is taking workouts serious. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have Begun OTAs this week. This phase of the offseason schedule is considered voluntary by the NFL, and teams often see a bulk of their veterans not in attendance.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have reportedly hired two new members to their scouting department. More tools for General Manager Jason Licht and his excellent scouting department.
Since Baker Mayfield arrived in Tampa last year, he and left tackle Tristan Wirfs have been the best of buds. It’s usually a good idea to be friendly with the guy who is going to be blocking for you, but their relationship has gone much further than just working together at practice and in games.
After Dave Canales departed the Buccaneers to become the Panthers' head coach, Tampa Bay brought in Liam Coen to be the team's offensive coordinator. Quarterback Baker Mayfield, who had familiarity with Coen from their shared time with the Rams, said on Tuesday that he’s liked the way Coen has installed the scheme during the spring.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced they have officially placed C Ryan Jensen on the reserve/retired list. This was an expected move in order to spread out the cap ramifications of Jensen’s retirement.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are being doubted again ahead of the 2024 NFL season. Last season, the Bucs weren't even supposed to get close to competing for the NFC South crown or making the playoffs, but they played the year with a chip on their shoulders, going 9-8 in the regular season before making it to the Divisional Round.
It may be the offseason, but the grind isn't stopping for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers held their eighth OTA on Tuesday, and it was the last one that media was available to go to.
OTAs and minicamp are all about laying the groundwork for training camp and getting an idea of who is progressing when it comes to the mental side of things.
The third week of Bucs OTAs (organized team activities) kicked off on Tuesday morning at the AdventHealth Training Center under sunny Tampa skies. It was less humid than previous practices, with an occasional — and much needed — breeze.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers walked out of the 2024 NFL Draft with seven total draft picks. These new rookies — along with some undrafted free agents — are what they hope will help elevate them even further in the upcoming season as they go for their fourth consecutive NFC South division title.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had a mixed-bag this offseason as far as rankings from websites and outlets across the spectrum. This isn’t a new thing for the Pewter Pirates, remember certain outlets predicting 3-4 wins for the Bucs in 2020?
It's hard to believe that a serious Hall of Fame candidate could be underappreciated. However, year after year, that's the case with Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers used a third round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft to add to their wide receiver room, selecting Washington's Jalen McMillan. He heads to Tampa currently sitting fourth on the depth chart behind future Hall of Famer Mike Evans, the steady Chris Godwin, and 2023 rookie standout Trey Palmer.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers might very quietly be building toward a very strong season.
A new agreement keeping Chris Godwin in Tampa Bay beyond 2024 should not be expected for the time being
Rich Eisen left little doubt that he's quite high on the 2024 Buccaneers.
The 24-year-old really showed out on special teams this past season. He finished the year with 16 kick returns for 327 yards (20.4 yards per return) and 25 punt returns for 234 yards (9.4 yards per return).
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