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Tampa Bay Buccaneers

-- Buccaneers Extend OC Liam Coen --
Wed Jan 22, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers OC Liam Coen is taking himself out of the running for the Jaguars’ head coaching job to stay in Tampa on a new contract that now will place him amongst the highest-paid coordinators in the NFL, per sources.

-- Cade Otton Expected to Play Tonight --
Sun Jan 12, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE Cade Otton (knee) is expected to play tonight against the Commanders.

-- Buccaneers Friday Injury Update - Otton Questionable --
Fri Jan 10, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers official website reports Buccaneers CB Troy Hill (knee/foot) is OUT. S Mike Edwards (quad), DE Logan Hall (groin), DB Jamel Dean (knee), TE Cade Otton (knee), and S Antoine Winfield (knee) are questionable to play this week. Otton fully practiced on Friday.

-- Buccaneers Thursday Injury Update - Shepard Limited; Irving, McMillan, & Otton Practice --
Thu Jan 9, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers official website reports Buccaneers WR Mike Evans (rest) did not practice on Thursday. DE Logan Hall (groin), DB Jamel Dean (knee), DT William Gholston (knee), S Mike Edwards (quad), WR Sterling Shepard (foot/knee), and OT Tristan Wirfs (quad) were limited. S Tykee Smith (personal), TE Cade Otton (knee), LB Lavonte David (knee), TE Devin Culp (ribs), DB Josh Hayes (ribs), CB Troy Hill (knee/foot), RB Bucky Irving (shoulder/shin), WR Jalen McMillan (finger), and S Antoine Winfield (knee) fully practiced.

-- Buccaneers Wednesday Injury Update - Shepard & Otton Limited; Irving & McMillan Practice --
Wed Jan 8, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers official website reports Buccaneers DE Logan Hall (groin) and S Tykee Smith (personal) did not practice on Wednesday. LB Lavonte David (knee), DB Jamel Dean (knee), S Mike Edwards (quad), WR Mike Evans (rest), TE Cade Otton (knee), WR Sterling Shepard (foot/knee), and OT Tristan Wirfs (quad) were limited. TE Devin Culp (ribs), DT William Gholston (knee), DB Josh Hayes (ribs), CB Troy Hill (knee/foot), RB Bucky Irving (shoulder/shin), WR Jalen McMillan (finger), and S Antoine Winfield (knee) fully practiced.

-- Mike Evans Gets His 1,000-Yard Season & $3 Million Incentive --
Sun Jan 5, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports on the final play of the game today, Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Evans caught a 9-yard pass to finish the game with 9 catches for 89 yards giving him 1,003 receiving yards on the season, making it the 11th straight 1,000+ yard seson to begin his career. Only retired Hall of Famer WR Jerry Rice (14) has more. With this accomplishment, Evans earned a $3 million incentive.

-- Bucs NFI Jordan Whitehead After Car Crash --
Sat Jan 4, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The Tampa Bay Times reports Buccaneers S Jordan Whitehead was involved in a automobile accident today and suffered injuries significant enough for the team to place him in the Non-football injury list.

-- Bucs Re-Sign Shaq Barrett --
Fri Dec 27, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed former Pro-Bowl LB Shaq Barrett.

-- Buccaneers IR Christian Izien --
Thu Dec 26, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed DB Christian Izien (pec) on injured reserve.

-- Buccaneers Sign Deion Jones to Practice Squad --
Tue Dec 10, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed veteran freee-agent LB Deion Jones to their practice squad

-- Buccaneers IR Jordan Whitehead --
Fri Nov 29, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed S Jordan Whitehead (pec) on injured reserve. Whitehead tore a pectoral muscle during Sunday’s win over the Giants, but the Bucs are hoping he can return this season. He will miss at least the next four games.

-- Mike Evans Set Up to Succeed --
Sat Nov 23, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

Fox Sports reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Evans has had seven games since the start of 2019 where he plays and WR Chris Godwin (knee - IR) does not play. The Bucs are 6-1 in those games. Evans has seven TD catches in those seven games, averages 7.6 targets, 5.3 catches, and 74 receiving yards.

-- Panthers IR Miles Sanders --
Sat Nov 23, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Carolina Panthers have placed RB Miles Sanders (ankle) on injured reserve. He is OUT 4+ games.

-- Bucs Activate Jamel Dean --
Sat Nov 23, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have activated CB Jamel Dean (hamstring) from injured reserve.

-- Baker Speaks on The Streak for Mike Evans --
Thu Nov 21, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Evans is making a run at his 11th straight season with 1,000 receiving yards. He has 335 yards receiving, so he’d need to average 95 yards per game to reach the milestone of 1,000 yards and QB Baker Mayfield said that it will be on everyone’s mind without being their main focal point. “You guys have been around Mike for long enough now,” Mayfield said. “The streak, yeah, it’s important to us, but he cares about winning. He’s a huge part of this offense when he’s in there, so I think that will come naturally. But I’ve been in a situation where you kind of force-feed the ball to a guy, and that’s not how this offense works, especially. Staying true to reads. The defense dictates where the ball needs to go; when we have our one-on-one matchups with him we need to take advantage of it.”

-- Buccaneers IR Jamel Dean --
Mon Oct 21, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed CB Jamel Dean (hamstring) on injured reserve.

-- Bucs to Ride the Hot Hand at RB --
Thu Oct 17, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers official website reports Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles said the team will ride the “hot hand” at running back. All three backs will play when healthy.

-- Bucs Sign Marquez Callaway --
Tue Oct 15, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed free-agent WR Marquez Callaway.

-- Buccaneers IR Markees Watts --
Mon Oct 7, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed LB Markees Watts (quad) on injured reserve. He is OUT4+ games.

-- Bucs Alter Travel Plans --
Mon Oct 7, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports with Hurricane Milton approaching, the Buccaneers are evacuating Tampa and heading to New Orleans on Tuesday, ahead of their game there Sunday. The team was able to secure the necessary hotel rooms in New Orleans to avoid another flight Saturday.

-- Bucs IR SirVocea Dennis --
Wed Oct 2, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed LB SirVocea Dennis (shoulder) on injured reserve. He is OUT 4+ games.

-- Bucs sign Sterling Shepard --
Tue Oct 1, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed WR Sterling Shepard to the active roster from their practice squad.

-- Buccaneers IR Evan Decker --
Tue Sep 24, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed LS Evan Deckers (hamstring) on injured reserve.

-- More Coming for Mike Evans --
Tue Sep 24, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

Fox Sports reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles says he wants WR Mike Evans to be “involved more” in the team’s offense.

-- More Snaps for Bucky Irving --
Mon Sep 23, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles says rookie RB Bucky Irving has earned more snaps moving forward.

-- Bucs RB Plans - Rachaad White is the Guy --
Fri Sep 6, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers OC Liam Coen commented on the team's tailback rotation... “RB Rachaad White’s the guy, he’s gonna start the game and he’s gonna keep playing, and RB Bucky Irving will get his specific stuff and be able to play, and when RB Sean Tucker needs to go in there and give those guys a blow, he’ll do a great job, as well… Ultimately, man, it’s Rachaad’s show and Bucky and Sean are gonna get a lot of work and hopefully be efficient and do a great job when they’re in there.”

-- Bucs to Sign Sterling Shepard to Practice Squad --
Wed Aug 28, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

Fox Sports reports WR Sterling Shepard will be staying in Tampa Bay as a member of the Bucs’ practice squad.

-- Bucs IR Two --
Mon Aug 26, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed RB Chase Edmonds (undisclosed) and WR Rakim Jarrett (undisclosed) on injured reserve.

-- Bucs Release Sterling Shepard --
Mon Aug 26, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have released veteran WR Sterling Shepard. He is likely to land on the practice squad.

-- Two Bucs Heading to IR --
Sat Aug 24, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles says WR Rakim Jarrett (undisclosed) and RB Chase Edmonds (undisclosed) will likely start the season on injured reserve.

-- Mayfield & Bucs Offense Crisp Against Dolphins --
Fri Aug 23, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

AP reports it took QB Baker Mayfield one series to show the Tampa Bay Buccaneers everything they wanted to see from him in a preseason-closing 24-14 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Friday night. Mayfield moved his team 70 yards in seven plays after the opening kickoff, setting up RB Rachaad White's 4-yard touchdown run with a 28-yard completion to rookie WR Jalen McMillan. Mayfield, who sat out Tampa Bay's first two preseason games, went 3 for 3 for 54 yards before taking the rest of the night off as both teams used most of the game to take an extended look at young players still battling for roster spots.

-- Randy Gregory Set to Retire --
Thu Aug 22, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

KPRC2 reports free-agent LB Randy Gregory is expected to retire after being released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

-- Adios Randy Gregory --
Sat Aug 17, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have reached agreement with DE Randy Gregory, leading to his release next week. The team will recoup the veteran’s signing bonus. Gregory had $1.365 million guaranteed, including a $1.13 million signing bonus, on the one-year deal he signed with the Bucs this offseason. He exceeded $1 million in fines on Saturday for staying away from the mandatory minicamp, training camp and two preseason games. The Bucs placed him on the reserve/did not report list July 23rd.

-- Most Buccaneers Starters Will Not Play This Week --
Thu Aug 8, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles says most of the team’s starters will not play in Cincinnati on Saturday. That includes QB Baker Mayfield, so QB Kyle Trask will get the nod at quarterback with QB John Wolford set to be the team’s other quarterback.

-- Tom Brady Watch --
Sat Aug 3, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports retired QB Tom Brady still has not ruled out returning to the NFL if a contender needs a quarterback late in the saeson.

-- Bucs IR Sua Opeta --
Fri Aug 2, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed OG Sua Opeta (torn ACL) on Injured Reserve He is lost for the season.

-- Yaya Diaby OUT 4-6 Weeks --
Thu Aug 1, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Yaya Diaby (ankle) is OUT 4-6 weeks with a high ankle sprain.

-- Yaya Diaby Carted Off the Field with an Ankle Injury --
Thu Aug 1, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles says LB Yaya Diaby (ankle) was carted off the field with an ankle injury during Thursday’s practice.

-- Bucs Extend Tristan Wirfs --
Thu Aug 1, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and three-time Pro-Bowl OT Tristan Wirfs have reached agreement on a five-year, $140.63 million contract extension that now makes him the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history. Wirfs was in the final year of a contract scheduled to pay him $18.24 million this year. He now is contractually tied to Tampa through 2029. The deal includes $88.24 million guaranteed, per source.

-- Sua Opeta Lost for the Season --
Wed Jul 31, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers OG Sua Opeta (knee) suffered a torn ACL in training camp. He is lost for the season.

-- Jalen McMillan Still Impressing Baker Mayfield --
Wed Jul 31, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield says he thinks rookie WR Jalen McMillan is back to true form. Mayfield also shared his opinion that McMillan’s true form is that of “a stud.” “He’s a guy that runs so smooth,” Mayfield said. “He does some things at the top of his routes — he’s so friendly to the ball — that veterans do.”

-- Sua Opeta Injures Knee --
Tue Jul 30, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

Pewter Report reports Buccaneers OL Sua Opeta (knee) injured his knee in Tuesday night’s practice. HC Todd Bowles was uncertain the severity immediately after practice. “I’ve got to go in and see how bad,” Bowles said.

-- Tristan Wirfs Not Close to an Extension with Bucs --
Sun Jul 28, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

Bleach Reports' Jordan Schultz reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and All-Pro OT Tristan Wirfs remain “very far apart” on a long-term contract extension. One source described the extension talks as “miles apart.” The 25-year-old Wirfs is in the final year of his contract. Fox Sports adds Wirfs has participated in the first week of Bucs training camp and has been praised for doing so. As the team ramps up to full pads Monday without a new contract completed, he's expected to cite an injury in limiting his participation.

-- Randy Gregory No-Shows Training Camp --
Tue Jul 23, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers veteran DE Randy Gregory did not report today at the start of training camp. The Buccaneers placed him on the Did Not Report list. Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles said last week that he hasn’t talked to Gregory, but was expecting him to show up to work. That expectation was not met today.

-- Randy Gregory Watch --
Thu Jul 18, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE Randy Gregory skipped the team’s mandatory minicamp, drawing more than $100,000 in fines. HC Todd Bowles said last month that the team would “deal with” Gregory’s absence. But Bowles has not talked to Gregory since and does not know whether Gregory will show up for training camp. “We have not had any conversations,” Bowles told JC Allen of BucsGameday. “I expect him to be here, but we’ll see.”

-- NFL Clears Devin Thompkins --
Mon Jul 15, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Tampa Bay Times reports the NFL has cleared former Bucs WR Devin Thompkins, saying they did not find enough evidence that he violated the personal conduct policy. “Following a review of the matter, the league did not discover sufficient evidence to support a finding of a violation of the personal conduct policy,” NFL VP of communications said in a statement.

-- Rachaad White Has No Real Competition for Starting Job --
Mon Jul 8, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

BucsWire.com reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Rachaad White will have no real competition at training camp. The team drafted RB Bucky Irving in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL draft, but he's more of a change-of-pace back, who can catch a lot of passes out of the backfield. White is the clear lead back, and it's a certainty that he'll get most of the touches.

-- Deven Thompkins Sues Estranged Wife --
Sat Jun 22, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports former Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Deven Thompkins, who was publicly accused of domestic violence, has filed a lawsuit against his estranged wife, Maria Castilhos. In the 14-page civil complaint, Thompkins alleges defamation and tortious interference with his NFL contract. The lawsuit includes allegations that paint the picture of a very rocky relationship, to say the least. At paragraph 6, for example, Thompkins alleges that, on October 31, 2022, Castilhos “donned a ski mask and attacked Plaintiff’s then-current girlfriend at a party by punching her in the nose and ripping the hair extensions from her head.” At paragraph 13, Thompkins details an alleged scheme to blackmail him. “Specifically,” the document explains, “Defendant threatened that, unless Plaintiff complied with her extortive demands, Defendant would release photographs of apparent injuries to her face and arms, along with videos of Plaintiff verbally arguing with Defendant, and would falsely report to the public that the injuries were a result of domestic violence perpetrated by Plaintiff.” Then, during an effort at reconciliation, she allegedly said she would permanently delete photos that she had claimed showed domestic abuse. “I’m done blackmailing you,” she allegedly texted to Thompkins, as detailed in paragraph 18. “You have my word.” In paragraphs 22 to 24, Thompkins alleges that, after he signed a one-year, $985,000 deal with the Buccaneers in February 2024, she “renewed her extortive threats that she would falsely accuse Plaintiff of domestic violence unless he agreed to pay her more alimony.” In May 2024, she allegedly posted videos on TikTok accusing Thompkins of domestic abuse. He denies causing any of the injuries shown in the video. He also accuses her of altering the photos to fabricate injuries. The Buccaneers released Thompkins roughly a week after the first TikTok video was posted. The lawsuit seeks a minimum payment of the $985,000 he lost after being released by the Buccaneers, plus other specific forms of compensation.

-- Bucs Sign All Drafted Rookies --
Thu Jun 13, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed all of their 2024 drafted rookies.

-- Bucs Sign 2nd-Rounder Chris Braswell --
Wed Jun 12, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Tampa Bay Times reports Buccaneers 2nd-round draft pick LB Chris Braswell has signed a four-year contract.

-- Randy Gregory No-Shows Mandatory Minicamp --
Tue Jun 11, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE Randy Gregory is not in attendance on Tuesday. HC Todd Bowles told reporters during a press conference that it is an unexcused absence and that the team will deal with it. Missing the entire session opens Gregory up to over $100,000 in fines.

-- Tristan Wirfs Shows for Mandatory Minicamp --
Tue Jun 11, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers OT Tristan Wirfs has reported to mandatory minicamp.

-- Tristan Wirfs Watch --
Mon Jun 10, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Tampa Bay Times reports the Buccaneers expect OT Tristan Wirfs to report to mandatory camp, but he’s not expected to practice. He is looking for an extension, but the team has not yet made a big effort to extend him beyond picking up his 5th-year option for 2024.

-- Buccaneers Sign Sterling Shepard --
Thu Jun 6, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed free-agent WR Sterling Shepard to a one-year contract.

-- Bucs Sign One --
Wed Jun 5, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed free-agent WR Cody Thompson.

-- Tristan Wirfs Expected to Show for Mandatory Minicamp --
Wed Jun 5, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports OT Tristan Wirfs is expected to rejoin the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for next week’s minicamp. Wirfs wants a new deal.

-- Jalen McMillan Impressing Baker Mayfield --
Tue Jun 4, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers official website reports Bucs QB Baker Mayfield is already impressed with rookie WR Jalen McMillan, saying he’s smooth and a natural route runner who covers ground deceptively fast.

-- Bucs Release Deven Thompkins --
Thu May 30, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have waived WR Deven Thompkins with an injury designation.

-- Bucs Sign 3rd-Rounder Jalen McMillan --
Wed May 29, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Tampa Bay Times reports Buccaneers 3rd-round draft pick WR Jalen McMillan has signed a four-year contract.

-- Vita Vea Loses Significant Amount of Weight --
Mon May 27, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Tampa Bay Times reports Buccaneers DT Vita Vea has lost significant weight in the offseason. Vea reportedly weighed a lot more than the 347 pounds he’s listed at, and the Bucs felt that his weight was slowing him down last year. Bucs defensive line coach Kacy Rodgers has said Vea “looks a lot different” at a lighter weight and that the Bucs need him to play better than he did in 2023, when he was good but not dominant.

-- Bucs Sign 3rd-Rounder Tykee Smith --
Wed May 22, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed 3rd-round draft pick DB Tykee Smith to a four-year contract.

-- Bucs Extend Antoine Winfield Jr. --
Mon May 13, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports CB Antoine Winfield Jr. is now the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history after he and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reached agreement on a four-year, $84.1 million deal, per sources. It’s the first time in modern NFL history that a safety has set this mark.

-- Jalen McMillan 100% Healthy --
Sat May 11, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie WR Jalen McMillan says his sprained medial collateral ligament from last season is 100% now.

-- Buccaneers Sign Three Drafted Rookies --
Fri May 10, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed drafted rookies RB Bucky Irving, TE Devin Culp, and OG Elijah Klein to four-year contracts.

-- Chris Godwin to be Moved Back into the Slot --
Wed May 8, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

Pewter Report reports Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin had a solid season out wide with 83 catches and 1,024 yards in 2023, but only had two receiving touchdowns. That was his lowest TD output since he caught just one score as a rookie in 2017. It wasn’t a bad year by any means, but the standard of play and expectations that Godwin has set for himself, it felt like some production was left on the table – especially for a $20 million receiver. With OC Liam Coen as Tampa Bay’s new offensive coordinator and Bryan McClendon as his wide receivers coach, the Bucs are going back to the basics with Godwin. Coen’s offense will feature many three wide receiver looks with lots of motion on every play. More importantly, Godwin will be back in the slot where he has been the most effective during his Bucs career. “Right now Chris is going to be moved back to the slot pretty much the majority of the time,” McClendon said. “Now that does not mean he won’t be utilized in other ways. We’ll be able to utilize other guys in other ways, but just positionally. If we went out there today he’d probably be the starting slot. Like I said, being able to kind of do a bunch of stuff right now with him and everything else. Chris is one of those ‘Hey, if the team needs me to do this, then we can do this’ [kind of players].”

-- Jalen McMillan Could be a True WR3 in 2024 --
Sun May 5, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie WR Jalen McMillan could be a "true #3 receiver" this season with the offense expected to feature more three-receiver sets under OC Liam Coen.

-- Bucs to Tryout Pressley Harvin --
Wed May 1, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

Fox Sports reports veteran free-agent P Pressley Harvin will be trying out for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at their rookie minicamp next week.

-- Bucs Decline to Pick Up 5th-Year Option on Joe Tryon-Shoyinka --
Tue Apr 30, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers declined to pick up the 5th-year option on LB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka.

-- Buccaneers Re-Sign Williams Gholston --
Mon Apr 15, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed veteran free-agent DE Williams Gholston.

-- Tom Brady Could Return to the NFL If... --
Thu Apr 11, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports retired QB Tom Brady said he’s not opposed to a return under the right circumstances. Brady said if a team in contention were to have lost its quarterback late in a season, he would be open to a return.

-- Antoine Winfield Jr. Contract Watch --
Wed Apr 10, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports franchise-tagged S Antoine Winfield Jr. and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have optimism that their discussions about a pact will result in an agreement. Any deal for Winfield is expected to make him the highest-paid safety in the league.

-- Randy Gregory Contract Details --
Thu Apr 4, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports DE Randy Gregory's deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has a base value of $3 million with up to $2 million available in incentives. Of the base amount, $2.49 million is fully guaranteed. The deal has $510,000 in per-game active roster bonuses. The triggers for the incentives are 40-percent and 50-percent playing time, and six, eight, and 10 sacks.

-- Buccaneers Sign Randy Gregory --
Wed Apr 3, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed veteran free-agent DE Randy Gregory to a one-year contract.

-- Buccaneers Re-Sign One --
Fri Mar 22, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed LS Zach Triner.

-- Buccaneers Sign Tavierre Thomas --
Mon Mar 18, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

KPRC2 reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed free-agent CB Tavierre Thomas to a one-year contract.

-- Bucs Sign One --
Fri Mar 15, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed free-agent OG Sua Opeta to a one-year contract.

-- Buccaneers Sign John Wolford --
Fri Mar 15, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed free-agent QB John Wolford.

-- Buccaneers Re-Sign Justin Skule --
Fri Mar 15, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed OT Justin Skule to a one-year contract.

-- Buccaneers to Sign Ben Bredeson --
Fri Mar 15, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed to terms with OG Ben Bredeson on a one-year, $3.5 million contract.

-- Buccaneers Sign Bryce Hall --
Fri Mar 15, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed CB Bryce Hall to a one-year contract.

-- Buccaneers to Sign Jordan Whitehead --
Wed Mar 13, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed to terms with S Jordan Whitehead on a two-year contract.

-- Buccaneers Re-Sign Lavonte David --
Tue Mar 12, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed LB Lavonte David to a one-year, $10 million contract.

-- Buccaneers Re-Sign Chase Edmonds --
Mon Mar 11, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed RB Chase Edmonds to a one-year contract.

-- Bucs Trade Carlton Davis --
Mon Mar 11, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Detroit Lions have acquired CB Carlton Davis from the Buccaneeers for a 2024 third-round pick and pair of sixth-rounders.

-- Russell Gage Becomes a UFA --
Mon Mar 11, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

FOX Sports reports WR Russell Gage is a free agent after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers declined his 2024 team option.

-- Buccaneers Re-Sign Greg Gaines --
Mon Mar 11, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed DT Greg Gaines to a one-year, $3.5 million contract.

-- Buccaneers Re-Sign Chase McLaughlin --
Mon Mar 11, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed PK Chase McLaughlin to a three-year contract.

-- Buccaneers Re-Sign Baker Mayfield --
Sun Mar 10, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed QB Baker Mayfield to a three-year contract worth $100 million with $50 million guaranteed. He gets $30 million fully guaranteed in Year #1 and another $10 million in 2025 is fully guaranteed at signing, plus $10 million for injury that becomes fully vested next year.

-- Baker Mayfield Will Test Free Agency --
Sat Mar 9, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers want free-agent QB Baker Mayfield back. Mayfield wants to remain a Buc. And while it’s still the likely outcome, it apparently won’t happen until Mayfield gets a chance to see what else is, or isn’t, officially available to him when the official tampering period begins on Monday. Look for a resolution here fairly quickly. If the Vikings lose QB Kirk Cousins, they could push to sign Mayfield. That could lead to a bidding war between the two teams for Mayfield.

-- Bucs & Baker Mayfield Not Close to a New Contract --
Wed Mar 6, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

Pewter Report reports negotiations between the Bucs and free-agent QB Baker Mayfield are still not close to agreeing to terms on a contract extension. Multiple sources recently and while there has been some progress since talks began in earnest at the NFL Scouting Combine last week, the Bucs and Mayfield’s camp were very far apart to begin with. How far? Nearly $20 million apart. It's not certain which side made the initial offer – whether it was the Bucs or Mayfield’s agent, Jack Mills. But Mayfield’s camp opened negotiations with an offer rumored to be at $44 million per year. The thinking there is that Mayfield is a better quarterback than New York Giants starter QB Daniel Jones, who makes an average of $40 million per season. Tampa Bay is rumored to have either countered – or started – with an offer of $25 million per year, which is the QB Geno Smith contract. After a career turnaround season in Seattle in 2022, replacing QB Russell Wilson as the starter, Smith signed a three-year, $75 million contract extension with the Seahawks. That’s a big gap – a $19 million chasm, to be exact.

-- Buccaneers Re-Sign Two --
Tue Mar 5, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed their two exclusive-rights free agents back to the team for 2024. WR Deven Thompkins and OL Brandon Walton signed one-year contracts today.

-- Buccaneers Franchise Antoine Winfield --
Tue Mar 5, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have franchise tagged S Antoine Winfield.

-- Buccaneers Re-Sign Mike Evans --
Mon Mar 4, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and five-time Pro-Bowl WR Mike Evans have reached agreement on a two-year, $52 million that includes $35 million guaranteed. Bringing back Evans not only will help the Buccaneers' offense but also will serve as another catalyst in the recruitment to re-sign free agent QB Baker Mayfield, who has said he hopes to continue playing with the standout receiver. "He's an unprecedented player. We want him to be a Buc for life," GM Jason Licht said last week at the NFL combine. Update: Evans gets a two-year, $41 million deal. The other $11 million comes in the form of incentives and escalators. The deal pays out $23 million fully guaranteed in 2024. He’s due to make $18 million in 2025. Of that amount, $6 million is fully guaranteed and $6 million is guaranteed for injury. So it’s a $20.5 million deal, not a $26 million contract. And it has $29 million fully guaranteed at signing.

-- What Mike Evans Wants in a New Team --
Sat Mar 2, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

Bleacher Report reports free-agent WR Mike Evans’ agent says... “Mike wants to play with an elite quarterback in an offense that will showcase him, and be paid like a top wide receiver. He doesn’t want to play with a rookie QB. Winning a Super Bowl is a key priority.”

-- Mike Evans Plans to Test Free Agency --
Fri Mar 1, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports free-agent WR Mike Evans plans to hit free agency for the first time in his career, per sources. Tampa and Evans are in discussions but he wants to explore his options. This doesn’t mean Evans' time as a Buc is over, but he plans on hearing from all teams before making a decision.

-- Bucs Not About to Let Mike Evans Leave --
Tue Feb 27, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are actively working towards re-signing free-agent WR Mike Evans, even if it puts a strain on their finances to do so. "We're going to do whatever we can to make sure that he's a Buc," GM Jason Licht said.

-- Buccaneers Release Shaquil Barrett --
Tue Feb 27, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have released two-time Pro Bowl LB Shaquil Barrett. Barrett had a $15.04 million option bonus due next month. Instead of collecting it, he now will become a free agent.

-- Bucs Begin Contract Talks to Re-Sign Baker Mayfield --
Fri Feb 23, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Tampa Bay Times reports the Bucs and QB Baker Mayfield have had preliminary talks about a new contract, and GM Jason Licht is expected to meet with Mayfield’s agent, Tom Mills, next week at the Scouting Combine. Both the team and Mayfield have indicated that they’d like to get a deal done to stay together.

-- Buccaneers Name Josh Grizzard --
Thu Feb 22, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have named Josh Grizzard Pass Game Coordinator.

-- Bucs Franchise Tag Plans --
Tue Feb 20, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Tampa Bay Times reports the Buccaneers are expected to use the franchise tag on S Antoine Winfield, if they use it this year. That means they won’t use it on QB Baker Mayfield or WR Mike Evans.

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