The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a number of free agents to make some big decisions on. There are some, like outside linebacker Haason Reddick, that are easier ones, but others, like tight end Cade Otton, that will be more difficult.
The Buccaneers finished 8-9 and failed to reach the playoffs for a sixth consecutive season. When asked about ways they could improve, RB Rachaad White thinks HC Todd Bowles can relinquish defensive playcalling duties so he can focus on the rest of the team. “You can clip this or whatever, but it is what it is.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a rough second half of the 2025 NFL season. The season ended with the team losing seven of their last nine games and missing the playoffs for the first time since 2019.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' offense was expected to be one of the best in the league entering the 2025 season, having been a top-five unit in 2024. Unfortunately, things didn't pan out that way.
The Bucs defense simply did perform well with Todd Bowles calling the plays in 2025. In fact, its been quite bad for two seasons in a row. Yet it was going 2-7 down the stretch of the season where the problems on defense got even worse.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered the offseason facing key roster questions, and one of the clearest signals came directly from a departing core player.
When the NFL season ends for teams, players who are pending free agents usually gush about how much they enjoyed playing for their current team and keep all of their options open when it comes to re-signing or exploring the open market.
Rachaad White seems to think he’ll be playing elsewhere in 2026. The impending free agent running back posted a farewell message to the Buccaneers on Instagram, per Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were eliminated from the playoffs after the Atlanta Falcons pulled off a 19-17 Week 18 win over the New Orleans Saints, even though the team beat the Carolina Panthers 16-14 in the regular season finale.
Despite losing seven of their last eight games to watch a 6-2 start turn into a 7-9 record, the Bucs are somehow still alive in their pursuit of a fifth straight NFC South title and sixth consecutive playoff appearance heading into their regular season finale.
A once-promising year has seen the Bucs fall from 6-2 to 7-8. Much can be said about how Tampa Bay has collapsed, with the discussion starting with head coach Todd Bowles.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' season hasn't gone according to plan, and this offseason is likely to bring some shakeups throughout the staff and roster as the franchise looks to get back on track.
The Bucs are looking for answers on offense after a seven-point showing in Los Angeles against the Rams. Right now, two of their best players on that side of the ball are running backs Rachaad White and Sean Tucker.
The Bucs should be pl34sed with their recent performance in the run game. Or is it pl44sed? But I digress. Following up a 200-yard performance against the Bills where they averaged 5.2 yards per carry, they put up 123 yards against the Rams in Week 12.
Each week following every Bucs game, Pewter Report will take a close look at the snap count distribution for Tampa Bay on offense and defense. We’ll assess what we can learn from who played the most and least in the game.
There are times where it feels hard to believe that this could be the last year in Tampa Bay for running back Rachaad White after four seasons. We've seen
Bucs running back Rachaad White exited Tampa Bay’s first preseason game early on with a groin injury in their 29-7 win over the Titans. The veteran back was still in on the second offensive drive when after a routine running play, White hobbled over to the sideline and then laid down on the ground as trainers soon attended to him.
Heading into the final year of his rookie deal, Buccaneers RB Rachaad White is determined to show his worth and earn his value in free agency. “I’m ready to see what the year holds,” White said, via DJ Siddiqi of RG.org.
Rachaad White‘s playing time has fluctuated during his time with the Buccaneers. The fourth-year running back is not expected to return to a full-time starter’s role in 2025, something which will of course affect his free agent value for next spring.
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