Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

3 OC options Buccaneers should consider after Chargers hire Mike McDaniel

After suffering tough playoff losses in back-to-back campaigns, fans were hoping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would break through during the 2025-26 NFL campaign.

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The Quiz of the Day

The 'Last three-passing-TD playoff game' quiz

Can you name the last quarterback to throw at least three touchdown passes in a playoff game for each NFL franchise?

The '2024-25 NFL passing TD leaders' quiz

The 'Last 100-yard rusher by NFL team' quiz

The 'Super Bowl-winning head coaches' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker

The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history

The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 21

Baker Mayfield sends fiery message to Kevin Stefanski

Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield sends fiery message to Falcons HC Kevin Stefanski

Mayfield hasn't forgotten how the Browns treated him, and he still seems sore about it.

Dolphins player thinks Tua Tagovailoa is being held back by 'trauma'

Josh Allen is only thing hiding Bills' many organizational issues

NFL evaluator has surprising take about Raiders, Lamar Jackson trade rumors

What new Giants HC John Harbaugh likes about QB Jaxson Dart

Steelers insider links Aaron Rodgers with NFC team not committed to its QB

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / January 20

Buccaneers Hire Danny Smith As ST Coordinator

The Buccaneers are turning to a veteran coach to guide their special teams. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, Tampa Bay is hiring Danny Smith as their new special teams coordinator.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / January 20

Buccaneers Named Favorite for Mike McDaniel by NFL Insider

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to make a big splash this offseason by hiring an offensive coordinator after firing OC Josh Grizzard after just one season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Total Pro Sports / January 20

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Hire Longtime Pittsburgh Steelers Coach

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles has recruited a longtime Pittsburgh Steelers assistant for his special teams coordinator vacancy. On Tuesday afternoon, the Buccaneers announced that they have hired Danny Smith as their new special teams coordinator.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 20

Gum-chomping Steelers coach Danny Smith leaves for Buccaneers

The Buccaneers need a special teams coach who can walk and chew gum.

Bills get major update on possible pursuit of Mike Tomlin after firing Sean McDermott

Jay Glazer detailed how ex-Steelers HC Mike Tomlin was covering up organizational issues

Will history repeat itself in Steelers' HC search or will Pittsburgh go off usual script?

The best and worst uniform changes in NFL history

The 'Sack leaders by NFL franchise' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker

Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

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The 'Last three-passing-TD playoff game' quiz

The 'NFL playoff rushing-TD record' quiz

The 'College Football Player of the Year' quiz

The '4,000-yard NFL passers' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 20

Will Titans ruin Bucs' McDaniel, Bowles plan after hiring Saleh?

Will Titans ruin Buccaneers' Mike McDaniel, Todd Bowles plan after hiring Robert Saleh?

Saleh and McDaniel reportedly developed a positive working relationship when they were with the 49ers before they received their first opportunities to serve as NFL head coaches.

49ers DC Robert Saleh finalizing a deal to become Titans HC

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The 'Last 10-TD season by NFL team' quiz

Cade Otton News / PewterReport.com / January 20

Does Cade Otton Still Have A Future With The Bucs?

After four seasons with the Bucs, tight end Cade Otton is a free agent for the first time in his career. While Otton has developed from a backup into a quality starter, there are questions about his future in Tampa Bay.

David Bailey Bucs Draft Scouting Report

The Bucs are now just over a week away from the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl and two weeks away from the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl. Draft season is fully upon us even if the NFL playoffs are still headed to their pinnacle.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / January 19

Former Bucs OC Josh Grizzard getting a chance to land on his feet with a recent Super Bowl champion

There were a number of reasons the 2025 season was a failure for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The defense couldn't stop giving up big plays over the second half of the season.

NFL News / PewterReport.com / January 19

Former Bucs OC Josh Grizzard To Interview With NFC Team

Former Bucs offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard is getting his first chance to talk with other teams. According to reports from Jordan Schultz, the Philadelphia

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / January 19

Buccaneers to interview AFC North coach for OC position

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have begun their intense search for an offensive coordinator after head coach Todd Bowles fired Josh Grizzard, hoping to land their fifth offensive coordinator in as many years.