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Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / January 25

Former Buccaneers Champion Stirs Conversation About Jason Licht’s Future

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers decided to run it back completely after a 2025 campaign that started 6-2 and ended 8-9, ending in a disastrous skid that saw the Bucs lose seven of their last nine games to miss the playoffs entirely.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / January 21

Licht’s Seat Should Be Ice Cold With The Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fell short of expectations this season. We as a fanbase feel outrage over Todd Bowles as a head coach because we expected more from this roster.

NFL News / PewterReport.com / January 11

NFL Offseason 2026: Important Dates To Know

After an awful collapse that saw them go from 6-2 to 8-9 and miss the playoffs for the first time since 2019, the Bucs are on to the 2026 NFL offseason.

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NFL News / Yardbarker / January 9

Buccaneers 'definitely' made John Harbaugh move before Todd Bowles decision

NFL/Denver Broncos insider Benjamin Allbright raised eyebrows when he recently reported that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers "called about" former Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and learned that Harbaugh "wants" his own general manager with his next team. The Buccaneers subsequently retained head coach Todd Bowles for another season.

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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.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / January 7

Buccaneers' Bruce Arians steadfast in backing Todd Bowles, Jason Licht

It wasn't all that long ago that the 2025 Tampa Bay Buccaneers were viewed as a legit contender for a Super Bowl. After a 6-2 start to the season, it was no wonder, but they quickly fell off a cliff to finish the season at 8-9 and on the outside looking in at the playoffs.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 3

Bucs HC Todd Bowles & GM Jason Licht Likely Safe

Dianna Russini of The Athletic writes that Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles and GM Jason Licht appear to be safe even if the team ends up missing the playoffs.

NFL News / PewterReport.com / December 25

Point-Counterpoint: Bucs’ Biggest Positional Need In 2026

Bucs GM Jason Licht and assistant GMs Mike Greenberg and Rob McCartney – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR In a new weekly column every Thursday on PewterReport.com, two Pewter Reporters will debate a topic with opposing viewpoints.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / December 22

Glaring Bucs roster weakness was on display again against Panthers, and Jason Licht has to address it head on in the offseason

Another Sunday, and another loss for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This one came 23-20 at the hands of the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte. And once again, it was a game the Bucs had right in their hands, and they let it slip away.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / December 17

Mike Evans Talks About His Future In Tampa Bay

From the moment that the Bucs drafted Mike Evans in 2014, he has been a pillar. A pillar for the franchise, the offense, the locker room, the Tampa Bay community.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / December 17

Bucs' pass rush needs some late-season juice, but Jason Licht should pass on four-time Pro Bowler who just became available

The Tampa Bay Buccaneershave plenty of issues on the field they need to clean up if they're going to clinch their fifth straight NFC South title and make any kind of noise in the playoffs.

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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.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / December 12

Jason Licht believed too much in the current version Buccaneers and it closed the Super Bowl window for 2025

Hands down, Jason Licht is one of the best GMs in the NFL. But his approach to the 2025 season, while in hindsight, derailed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Super Bowl expectations.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Pro Football Rumors / December 10

Buccaneers activate WRs Mike Evans, Jalen McMillan from IR

The Buccaneers have been shorthanded at wide receiver all season, with Jalen McMillan going down during preseason play. Mike Evans and Chris Godwin have also missed significant chunks of the year, but Tampa Bay may finally have its deep wideout arsenal back in Week 15.

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NFL News / Bucs Report / November 9

How the Buccaneers Can Beat the Patriots

It’s been a while since I’ve written anything. However, I really didn’t feel like writing about how Buccaneers’ GM Jason Licht did nothing at the trade deadline, so like the team, I stood pat.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / October 27

Bucs GM Jason Licht savagely trolls Saints DE Cameron Jordan on social media after Tampa Bay's win

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers did on Sunday what they've done in recent years - get out of New Orleans with a win. The Bucs defeated the Saints in commanding fashion 23-3 to improve to 6-2 on the season and pick up an all-important second road division win in two tries this year.

NFL News / PewterReport.com / October 27

Bucs GM Jason Licht Savagely Rips Saints Player

Bucs general manager Jason Licht has been known to keep receipts — and plenty of them. But there is one receipt that he has seemingly hung onto the tightest, similar to how you might hang on to a receipt for a gift that you’re certain your loved one is going to hate.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / August 12

Bucs’ Jason Licht shockingly regrets drafting Super Bowl champion Devin White

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' general manager Jason Licht has proven to be one of the NFL's best decision-makers over the course of his tenure in Tampa. It's taken time, though, for Licht to iron out his own process when it comes to his draft evaluations, free agent decisions and everything else that comes with running an NFL franchise.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / July 25

Bucs GM addresses possibly signing Mayfield to contract extension

Buccaneers GM addresses possibly signing Baker Mayfield to contract extension

During a recent chat with Jeff Howe of The Athletic, Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht suggested it's a matter of when and not if Mayfield will receive another multi-year deal from the club.

Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield focused on improving this aspect of his game after career-best season

Baker Mayfield names key reason he found success with Buccaneers

Todd Bowles addresses criticisms of Bucs' handling of Tristan Wirfs injury

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / June 26

Why Buccaneers GM 'loved' pandemic-impacted 2020 season

Jason Licht revealed why he has fond memories of the NFL's COVID-impacted season.

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Buccaneers address Todd Bowles hot seat rumors in big way

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / June 25

Jason Licht suggests one Bucs position group could be best in the NFL

Over the years, Buccaneers GM Jason Licht has proven to have both strengths and weaknesses. Of those strengths, it could be argued that identifying and developing offensive line talent is at the very top of the list.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 12

NFC Notes: Jason Licht, Tetairoa McMillan, Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers

Bucs GM Jason Licht gave a candid response when asked about his team-building philosophy through the draft. “It’s really not that hard. We put the players that are worthy of being drafted on the draft board like every team does,” Licht said, via Bucs Wire.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / March 23