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
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: 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
Photo Credit: WTB StaffWell, the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft is in the books and it was a very successful one for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They started the night with the 7th overall pick and ended it picking 12th while stocking up on not one but two additional second round picks after a trade with …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
The third time is the charm, right? Since my last mock was released, circumstances have changed. Rumors have started flying. Opportunities could be opening up. Could it be possible? Could lightning strike twice for the Bucs? Could the best player at his position somehow fall into their laps for the second year in a row …Read More
Photo Credit: Buccaneers.comChris Conte. The name alone sends shivers up some Bucs fans spines. But why? Oh yeah because he “gets torched all the time,” right? Wrong. Does he get beat sometimes? Sure. Every NFL defensive player does. Every corner gives up touchdowns every now and then. Every safety misses a tackle here and there. And yet Conte, …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
