Photo Credit: Buccaneers.comThe 3rd preseason game is always considered the “dress rehearsal” game because this is the game the starters normally play in. The Buccaneers fell to the Lions 33-30 to put their record at 2-1 this preseason. There were a lot of encouraging things in this game and some things that were concerning. All 3 quarterbacks …Read More
If you’re a defensive guy like me, then you were even more disappointed with last season than other Bucs fans. Last year was abysmal to say the least. It was tough to watch. After finishing with the 10th ranked total defense and first in third down percentage allowed in 2016, they finished dead last in …Read More
Photo Credit: Cliff Welch / Pewter ReportAfter months of waiting, the Buccaneers finally played a real opponent. The Buccaneers traveled to Miami to take on the Dolphins and left with a 26-24 win in the preseason opener. This game was a mix of a lot of different things because there were a lot of questions. How would the QB reps be …Read More
Training camp is very near and the Buccaneers are going to be heading to New Orleans to play the Saints before you know it. When the NFL releases it’s schedule for the season, many fans look at their team’s schedule and try to predict wins and losses. I decided to wait on doing that this …Read More
Photo Credit: Buccaneers.comKicking woes may have cost the 2017 Bucs a couple games in the win column last year. Have they solved their problems on Special Teams or are the Bucs still kicking their own backsides? Losses Kickers Nick Folk, Patrick Murray, long snapper Garrison Sanborn. Additions Free Agent signing kicker Chandler Catanzaro, UDFA kicker Trevor Moore and …Read More
On Wednesday, July 11th at 1p.m. the NFL will hold their 2018 Supplemental Draft. For those that aren’t familiar with this event, it began in 1977 and takes place every year shortly after the regular NFL Draft. College prospects who did not enter the regular draft but have now, for one reason or another, become …Read More
Photo Credit: Cliff Welch / Pewter ReportDespite the emergence of 2017 rookie Justin Evans, safety remains one of the Bucs’ biggest concerns heading into the 2018 season. Losses T.J. Ward Additions 4th round pick Jordan Whitehead, UDFA Godwin Igwebuike. Starters Justin Evans took over the starting spot at FS about a quarter of the way into the season and never looked …Read More
Photo Credit: Cliff Welch / Pewter ReportThe Bucs secondary struggled mightily in 2017, but the cornerback group got a boost from the 2018 NFL draft and hopes to rebound this year. Losses Robert McClain. Additions 2nd round pick M.J. Stewart, 2nd round pick Carlton Davis, UDFA Miko Myers and 2nd year pro David Rivers. Starters Veteran Brent Grimes continues to hold …Read More
With the recent developments in the Jameis Winston/Uber controversy and the possibility of a 3-game suspension looming, I’ve seen quite a lot of Bucs fans saying silly things like “This season is already over,“ “Sign Tebow!”, or “Where’s Kaepernick?“. I’ve even seen one “prominent” Tampa Bay sports writer saying that the Bucs should’ve drafted Marcus Mariota in …Read More
Photo Credit: Cliff Welch / Pewter ReportAccording to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and the Tampa Bay Times’ Rick Stroud, Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston will be suspended for 3 games for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy and the suspension could be increased it Winston doesn’t meet unspecified demands by the league. Another personal conduct incident would net Winston a full year’s suspension. Bucs …Read More
