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Last Updated: Tue Apr 29, 2025, 1:25 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

-- Buccaneers Release Marquez Callaway --
Tue Apr 29, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have released WR Marquez Callaway.

-- Buccaneers Hosting Matthew Golden --
Tue Apr 8, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

Fox Sports reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have Texas WR Matthew Golden in for a visit today.

-- Shaquil Barrett to Play in 2025? --
Sun Apr 6, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

JoeBucsFan.com reports free-agent LB Shaquil Barrett’s player rep fully expects him to play in 2025. It’s unclear if it will be with the Buccaneers, though. “We’ll never close the door on Shaq,” GM Jason Licht said in February.

-- Antoine Winfield Restructures --
Wed Apr 2, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

Fox Sports reports the Tampa Ba Buccaneers have restructured the contract of S Antoine Winfield to free up more 2025 cap space. His $21 million base salary was shifted to a minimum salary and bonus, and a void year was added. The net result is creating $15.86 million in new cap space.

-- Chris Godwin Not a Lock to Play Week #1 --
Tue Apr 1, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The Tampa Bay Times reports Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles says he is optimistic WR Chris Godwin (ankle) will be able to play Week #1. “I’m hoping he's on the field Week One. I'll have more to know about that after [this] month goes on - see how he feels when he gets running and practicing and everything else."

-- Buccaneers Re-Sign Eric Banks --
Fri Mar 28, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

Fox Sports reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed DL Eric Banks to a one-year contract worth a little more than $1 million.

-- Buccaneers Re-Sign One --
Tue Mar 25, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed free-agent OL Sua Opeta to a one-year contract. Opeta, 28, suffered a knee injury during training camp last year and missed the entire season.

-- Chris Godwin Rehab Update --
Mon Mar 24, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM Jason Licht says WR Chris Godwin (ankle) is “hitting all of his milestones” in rehab. “I’m feeling very good about it,” Licht said. “He’s where he’s supposed to be. We’re not going to try to set any records for the fastest rehab because we want to make sure everything’s done right and just get him out there for the regular season. Right now, we’re taking it week by week. I’ve said this time and time before, but I would never bet against Chris.”

-- Chris Godwin Turned Down a Blank Check to Stay in Tampa --
Sun Mar 23, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM Jason Licht says WR Chris Godwin ultimately decided to give the Bucs a hometown discount. Licht said many teams wanted to sign Godwin and one team made it clear to him that it would beat whatever the Bucs’ best offer was. Licht said Godwin took less from the Bucs in an effort to help them fit other players under the salary cap. “There were several teams that inquired but there was one that kept writing him blank checks,” Licht said. “We got to a point of what we could do in order to keep everything together and add some pieces here, and he took it.” Licht did not name that team, but the Patriots are widely believed to have made Godwin a very lucrative offer. Licht said Godwin showed by taking less to help the team keep its roster intact showed what kind of person he is. “A man of character,” Licht said. “We’re so fortunate to have him.”

-- Buccaneers Re-Sign Bryce Hall --
Tue Mar 18, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The Tampa Bay Times reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed CB Bryce Hall to a one-year, $1.17 million contract.

-- Buccaneers Re-Sign Sterling Shepard --
Fri Mar 14, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

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

-- Buccaneers Sign Charlie Heck --
Thu Mar 13, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed free-agent OT Charlie Heck to a one-year, $1.6 million contract.

-- Buccaneers Sign Anthony Walker --
Thu Mar 13, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed free-agent LB Anthony Walker to a one-year contract.

-- Buccaneers Sign Kindle Vildor --
Thu Mar 13, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed free-agent CB Kindle Vildor to a one-year contract.

-- Buccaneers Re-Sign Kyle Trask --
Wed Mar 12, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed QB Kyle Trask to a one-year, $2.787 million contract.

-- Buccaneers Re-Sign Greg Gaines --
Wed Mar 12, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

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

-- Buccaneers Re-Sign Anthony Nelson --
Tue Mar 11, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed LB Anthony Nelson to a two-year, $10 million contract worth up to $12 million.

-- Buccaneers to Sign Riley Dixon --
Tue Mar 11, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed to terms with free-agent P Riley Dixon on a two-year, $6 million contract.

-- Buccaneers Re-Sign Chris Godwin --
Mon Mar 10, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

KPRC2 reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed veteran WR Chris Godwin to a three-year, $66 million contract with $45 million guaranteed. Godwin left roughly $20 million on the table to sign elsewhere to return to the Bucs.

-- Buccaneers Sign Haason Reddick --
Mon Mar 10, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed DE Haason Reddick to a one-year, $14 million contract with $12 million guaranteed.

-- Buccaneers Re-Sign Ben Bredeson --
Mon Mar 10, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed OG Ben Bredeson to a three-year, $22 million contract.

-- Chris Godwin in High Demand --
Sat Mar 8, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The Boston Sports Journal reports league sources say free-agent WR Chris Godwin will be incredibly sought after, assuming he gets to free agency. The Patriots are expected to be the driver there. It's gonna cost more money than you would have thought (possibly in excess of $25 million per) despite the season-ending ankle injury.

-- Buccaneers Re-Sign Lavonte David --
Fri Mar 7, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed LB Lavonte David to a one-year, $10 million contract, with $9 million in guaranteed money.

-- Buccaneers Re-Sign Kaevon Merriweather --
Fri Mar 7, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed ERFA S Kaevon Merriweather to a one-year, $1.03 million contract.

-- Lavonte David Mulling Future --
Thu Feb 27, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL Insider Josina Anderson reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers met with LB Lavonte David’s agent yesterday at the Combine, per source. It was a positive conversation. The understanding is that the Bucs are still willing to give David ample time if necessary to make a decision on still playing the game. Additionally, other teams are checking on David’s potential interest in playing elsewhere beyond Tampa Bay

-- Jordan Whitehead Becomes a UFA --
Wed Feb 26, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not exercising S Jordan Whitehead’s option bonus, source confirmed, which means he will become a free agent.

-- Bucs Hoping to Re-Sign Chris Godwin, But... --
Tue Feb 25, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM Jason Licht says the shift in void dates allows the team more time to see how WR Chris Godwin is recovering from his season-ending dislocated ankle. “The facts are he had a serious injury, missed a lot of time,” Licht said in a press conference. “There’s still some uncertainty with any injury like that at this point, so move the void so it gives us more options, more flexibility as it pertains to him. We just gotta make a good decision, but we hopefully can come to an agreement with him because Chris means the world to this organization.” Licht said that the team has to “weigh through some variables” related to Godwin’s injury, but noted that the wideout bounced back from a torn ACL he suffered in 2021 and added that he wouldn’t bet against Godwin making a full recovery.

-- Chris Godwin Postpones Contract Void Date --
Tue Feb 18, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

Fox Sports reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin’s current contract was due to void, triggering $18 million in dead money against the Bucs’ 2025 cap, but the two sides agreed to move that void date to the final day of the league year (March 14th). It buys them time to work out a new deal and keep some 2025 cap savings.

-- No Franchise Tag for Chris Godwin --
Mon Feb 17, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports there is no chance the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will franchise tag WR Chris Godwin this offseason. As a result, Godwin will test free agency.

-- Buccaneers Name Charlie Strong --
Wed Feb 5, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have named Charlie Strong Defensive Line Coach.

-- Mike Greenberg Going Nowhere --
Tue Feb 4, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant GM Mike Greenberg withdrew from consideration for the Jacksonville Jaguars general manager job.

-- Buccaneers Name Josh Grizzard --
Fri Jan 31, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have named Josh Grizzard Offensive Coordinator.

-- 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.

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