The trenches. It’s where football games are won or lost. It’s where the big boys play and it’s a place that hasn’t been focused on by the Buccaneers in a few years. This off-season Jason Licht said NO MORE! He made the conscious decision to shore up the Bucs trenches on both sides of the ball …Read More
The 2017 season. The Super Bowl. NFL free agency. The 2018 NFL Draft. And now rookie camp. They’re all in the books, which means that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 90-man roster has officially been filled. Even though there will no doubt be some tweaking here and there, the nucleus of this team is set and …Read More
Photo Credit: Draftwire.comSo here we are, Buc fans. Over a week since the 2018 NFL Draft ended and I’m still seeing comments, complaints and criticisms about the decision to take defensive tackle Vita Vea over defensive back Derwin James. My question is… WHY??? It’s done. It’s over. The pick is in. Vita Vea is a Buc. Why …Read More
The 2018 NFL Draft may be over, but that doesn’t mean the work stops for the Buccaneers front office and scouting department. In fact, it gets even more hectic. As soon as the draft ends, the undrafted free agent frenzy begins. Any college player that wasn’t drafted by a team immediately becomes a free agent …Read More
Photo Credit: Cliff Welch / Pewter ReportThe NFL Draft. For true football fans, it’s a much anticipated weekend full of excitement and rollercoaster emotions. For Jason Licht and his coaching and scouting staff, it means a whole lot more. To them, it’s the culmination of months upon months upon months of hard work. Thousands of hours of game film tediously scrutinized …Read More
Photo Credit: Draftwire.comWhew, another draft is in the books. With another draft over with, this is now the point of the offseason when it really starts to slow down. There just isn’t much to talk about anymore, Free Agency is long gone, the draft is now over and Training Camp doesn’t start until late July. So that …Read More
Photo Credit: Draftwire.comBarring any last minute trades, the Bucs have wrapped up the 2018 NFL draft with their 6th round pick, 202nd overall, LB Jack Cichy from Wisconsin. College Career Cichy was a three-year starter at Wisconsin whose career was marred by injuries. When he plays, he’s a player, registering 121 tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 …Read More
Photo Credit: Draftwire.comYou build your depth on Day 3 and the Bucs continued to do that with their 5th round pick, overall, wide receiver Justin Watson from Penn. College Career Watson was a four-year starter at Penn where he posted three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons and 33 touchdowns. What They’re Saying Pro Football Focus: “Underrated small-school wideout who …Read More
Photo Credit: Draftwire.comThe Bucs continue to build their roster on Day Three of the NFL Draft, beginning with their 4th round pick, overall 117, Safety Jordan Whitehead from Pitt. College Career While he’s a little undersized, Whitehead has been a playmaker at safety. While he didn’t have a lot of plays on the football, he was an …Read More
Photo Credit: WTB StaffHOLY SMOKES! Jason Licht has had an outstanding first two days of this 2018 NFL Draft. Anyone that says otherwise is either still crying about not taking Derwin James in the first round or simply doesn’t know or understand shat about the game of football. After bending the Bills over in a Day 1 trade …Read More
