The first free agent acquisition of the 2018 offseason was a bit of a surprise. When the news came out that the Buccaneers had signed former Eagles defensive tackle Beau Allen, my first reaction was…“WHO???”. However, after Googling him, I found that the 26-year-old Allen fits into the Bucs new blue-collar mauler philosophy for their …Read More
Jason Licht’s offseason overhaul of the defensive line started with a couple of surprise free agent signings. One was former Eagles defensive tackle Beau Allen. The other was former Bears defensive tackle Mitch Unrein. I say surprising only because most Bucs fans, including this one, we’re looking for the team to sign one of the so-called “big …Read More
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
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
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers currently hold the 7th overall pick in the upcoming 2018 NFL Draft. Picking this early in any draft typically means that a team had a pretty bad season the previous year. It also means that a team has an opportunity to add a very high-quality player to their roster. This year …Read More
Photo Credit: Cliff Welch / Pewter ReportThe Bucs kicking woes are no secret. It’s been well documented. Since releasing kicker Matt Bryant in 2009, the Bucs have changed kickers a whopping 9 times. Meanwhile, Bryant has hit 88.7% of his FG’s and 315 of his 316 extra points since signing with the Falcons. You’re welcome, Atlanta. Some would say that the …Read More
Now that the first wave of free agency is over, it’s time for Buccaneers GM Jason Licht and his staff to focus on the draft. After solidifying the defensive line with four new free agents, the Bucs enter the draft with needs on the offensive line, at running back, cornerback and safety (not necessarily in …Read More
The NFL owners and coaches are meeting this week in Orlando. After the owners meeting, typically all focus shifts to the NFL Draft and you’ll just minor back-end depth transactions over the wire until the end of April. With that in mind, it’s a good opportunity for us to take stock at what’s been going …Read More
