The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been a consensus top ten rated team in terms of their 2012 NFL Draft selections. Walking away with two first round selections and players graded much higher than their draft spots will catch people’s attention. Where the Bucs excelled was in the later rounds, selecting high ceiling players which fit …Read More
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were as aggressive as ever in the 2012 NFL Draft, making a statement this team has begun a new era. As if the additions of Vincent Jackson, Eric Wright and Carl Nicks were not enough, the Bucs made sure they made the moves needed to draft their guys. If one …Read More
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers added to their running back corps by selecting Utah State’s Michael Smith. His 4.38-40 yard dash at Utah State’s pro day obviously caused the Bucs to take notice. At 5’8″/ 205 lbs, Smith is undersized in height but is well built to take the abuse muscularly. His 2010 campaign cut short …Read More
In both the 5th and 6th rounds, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected West Virginia Mountaineer players. First it was Najee Goode and linebacker and then Keith Tandy joined him. Based on scouting reports, Tandy seems to have great ability playing within zone coverage but lacks in man cover skills. The 5’10” -197 lb. Senior was …Read More
After moving up in the 2nd round to select fan favorite Lavonte David, the Bucs selected West Virginia linebacker Najee Goode in the 5th round. The 6’1″, 240 lb. linebacker moves well for his thick build, playing both middle and outside linebacker positions for the Mountaineers. Goode ended 2011 with 87 tackles, 14 of those …Read More
WHAT? That was the first response from nearly every Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan when word came down the Bucs were trading out of the fifth spot. With Morris Claiborne still available, the Bucs passed on the talented defensive back, opting to gain a 4th round pick via a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The result …Read More
Today’s NFL Draft poses plenty of questions for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. As the week has progressed, the Vikings, Browns and Jets have all done their share of posturing. As late as yesterday, reports were surfacing that the Vikings were in talks with several teams about trading out of the 3 spot. While many …Read More
The New Orleans Saints saga has gone from bad to worse this week, setting up the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for an easier path to the division. Yesterday, news broke of Saints GM Mickey Loomis allegedly wire tapping opposing teams headsets. If found to be more than just allegations from former employees, the punishment could …Read More
The Buccaneers roll into the 2012 NFL Draft with prime position but uncertainty on how things will play out before them. Other than Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III, the next two picks could see the Bucs using an alternate draft strategy. Here are three surprise names which could be called upon to wear pewter …Read More
Rumors of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers trading CB Aqib Talib have been one of the hot topics the past week. Pewter Report was the first to break the story, only to have coach Greg Schiano refute the rumor during one of his press conferences. Most will agree the statements by Schiano should have been …Read More
