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Mar 17, 2024
Buccaneers, Mike Evans restructure contract

Buccaneers, Mike Evans restructure contract

Photo by David Berding/ The Bucs have used Mike Evans' brand new contract to create cap space. Mike Evans and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed to a new restructured deal. A Mike Evans contract restructuring is not the most unusual thing for a Tampa Bay Buccaneers' offseason news cycle, however, for it to come so quickly after a new contract signing is slightly odd. The ink has barely dried on Evans' new deal— Less than two weeks after the team and Evans came to agreement that will keep him in Tampa Bay for the next two seasons, the two sides have restructured...
Mar 16, 2024
SB Nation Reacts: Buccaneers fans vote on Baker Mayfield’s new deal

SB Nation Reacts: Buccaneers fans vote on Baker Mayfield’s new deal

Photo by Mike Carlson/ Not everyone was happy. Shocker. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate. Bucs fans were hopeful quarterback Baker Mayfield would re-sign with Tampa Bay. However, despite the constant connections between both sides, the possibility of Mayfield hitting the open market was a fear the fanbase was dealing with. Fortunately, the Bucs and their 28-year-old signal caller came to an agreement...
Mar 14, 2024
Jordan Whitehead used social media to entice the Buccaneers to bring him back

Jordan Whitehead used social media to entice the Buccaneers to bring him back

Photo by Jared C. Tilton/ The veteran safety didn’t have to slide into anyone’s DMs to gain attention. The Buccaneers drafted Jordan Whitehead in the fourth round of the 2018 draft out of Pitt. He quickly became a fan favorite in just a few years and was part of the Bucs Super Bowl LV run where he forced a Packers turnover in the NFC Championship in route to a 31-26 victory. When he left to sign with the New York Jets during the 2022 offseason, a void was instantly felt in the defensive backfield. But after two seasons away from Tampa Bay, Whitehead has now returned...
Mar 13, 2024
Jordan Whitehead returns to the Buccaneers

Jordan Whitehead returns to the Buccaneers

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/ The Bucs agree to a two year deal with the former Jet, bringing back a familiar face A familiar face is back in Tampa and the Buccaneers have found their starting safety opposite Antoine Winfield Jr. Jordan Whitehead, a member of the Super Bowl LV championship team, is returning to the Bucs on a two year deal worth up to $10.5 million dollars; The #Bucs are bringing back S Jordan Whitehead on a 2-year deal worth $9M, source said (as @LeroyInsider reported). A max value of $10.5M.— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 13, 2024 This has been...
Mar 11, 2024
Buccaneers trade Carlton Davis to the Detroit Lions

Buccaneers trade Carlton Davis to the Detroit Lions

Photo by Kara Durrette/ Tampa Bay decided to move on from a Super Bowl starter for draft compensation and cap relief. The Buccaneers have traded long-time cornerback Carlton Davis to the Detroit Lions for a 2024 third-round draft pick, per multiple sources. Trade: Lions receive: CB Carlton Davis, Buccaneers 2024 6th-round pick and a 2025 6th-round pick. Buccaneers receive: Lions 2024 third-round pick.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 11, 2024 Many speculated about this move this off-season, as Davis struggled last year and has dealt with numerous injuries...
Mar 11, 2024
Buccaneers Legal Negotiating Window Open Thread

Buccaneers Legal Negotiating Window Open Thread

Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/ Follow along for the latest regarding players the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are interested in - or free agents the Bucs are losing The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have already checked three major things off their to do list. They signed Mike Evans to a two year, $52 million dollar deal to keep him in Tampa. Antoine Winfield Jr. got the franchise tag with the expectation of getting a long term deal done. Then, on the eve of teams being able to speak with pending free agents, the Bucs locked up Baker Mayfield on a three year, $100 million dollar deal...
Mar 10, 2024
The Buccaneers re-sign quarterback Baker Mayfield

The Buccaneers re-sign quarterback Baker Mayfield

Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports Tampa Bay has brought back their QB1. There was a lot of uncertainty swirling around Baker Mayfield as the NFL Scouting Combine came and went and the week that followed. Many reports began linking the veteran quarterback to teams outside of the Buccaneers while others started citing words like “possibly” or “no hometown discount” when it came to the Bucs re-signing him. Well the Bucs and their fanbase can rest easy now knowing that those reports were just that, reports. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Tampa Bay and...
Mar 10, 2024
SB Nation Reacts: Buccaneers fans vote on Mike Evans extension

SB Nation Reacts: Buccaneers fans vote on Mike Evans extension

Jeremy Reper-USA TODAY Sports Bucs fans vote on this week’s poll question. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate. Bucs fans from all over the world were hoping their team would be able to bring back fan favorite Mike Evans. Fortunately, the team was able to do so and the veteran receiver appears to be on track to be a Buccaneer for life. The team’s deal appeared to be extremely friendly, too. It...
Mar 9, 2024
Buccaneers awarded sixth round compensatory pick

Buccaneers awarded sixth round compensatory pick

The Tampa Bay Bucs will have an extra sixth round pick in this year's draft. It is officially that time of the offseason where has the league hands out compensatory picks. Compensatory picks are given out to teams based on the players that they lost during the free agency cycle a year ago. The league has equated Tampa Bay's losses, from a year ago, to a sixth round pick in this year's draft. Sixth round picks may not jolt excitement through anyone's veins but sixth rounders (Like any other pick) have the potential to come in and contribute. In the Buccaneers’ most recent...
Mar 9, 2024
Report: Vikings will not be pursuing Baker Mayfield

Report: Vikings will not be pursuing Baker Mayfield

A potential suitor is not in the market for Mayfield. There have been several teams linked to quarterback Baker Mayfield this week that many feel may pull the veteran quarterback away in free agency. The Falcons, Vikings, and Patriots are three teams that have been constantly tied to Mayfield as potential landing spots if he elects to test the free agency market. However, it seems like one, and maybe two of those teams will not be pursuing the 28-year-old quarterback. According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, she stated she was told that interest in Mayfield by the Minnesota...
Mar 9, 2024
As Baker Mayfield hints at testing the market, Buccaneers have their backup plan

As Baker Mayfield hints at testing the market, Buccaneers have their backup plan

Photo by Julio Aguilar/ Both sides sound ready if the veteran bolts. As the NFL free agency period gets closer and closer, suspense grows with it as uncertainty hovers over One Buccaneer Place when it comes to veteran quarterback Baker Mayfield. With several teams reportedly interested in acquiring his services, he and the Bucs have been unable to come to an agreement to retain the signal caller’s services. Because of that, the soon-to-be 29-year-old sounds like he’s ready to test the free agent market. Speaking to the YES Network after taking in batting practice...
Mar 8, 2024
What if Baker Mayfield rejects the Bucs? 4 alternative options

What if Baker Mayfield rejects the Bucs? 4 alternative options

Photo by Justin Edmonds/ Tampa Bay must be prepared for its worst-case scenario. At Friday’s news conference at the AdventHealth Training Center, Mike Evans and Jason Licht sat all smiles in front of the media as the former discussed his 2-year extension he officially inked to remain with the Bucs. The franchise legend spanned the gamut on topics, but one particular point of interest was his viewpoint on quarterback Baker Mayfield. Mayfield, who set career highs in his first season with the Buccaneers in 2023, is a free agent and will be available to sign with any...
Mar 8, 2024
Mike Evans on re-signing with Buccaneers: “Tampa is my home.”

Mike Evans on re-signing with Buccaneers: “Tampa is my home.”

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/ The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hosted a press conference today, announcing Mike Evans' new contract. In Tampa, Mike Evans is a rather big deal. Evans was scheduled to hit the open market this offseason as a true free agent— making this offseason, a rather big deal. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, to their credit, never allowed Evans’ contract negotiation to linger that long. Jason Licht and co. managed to work out a new deal, keeping Evans in a Buccaneers’ uniform for at least another two seasons. Today, Tampa’s fan favorite wide receiver...
Mar 7, 2024
Report discredits claims of Baker Mayfield’s camp asking for over $40 million annually

Report discredits claims of Baker Mayfield’s camp asking for over $40 million annually

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/ Talks are ongoing. He said. She said. It not only happens on the schoolyard, but also in the world of journalism. And when it comes to any news regarding contract negotiations between the Buccaneers and quarterback Baker Mayfield, we witnessed just that. There has been reports that Mayfield and his agent started negotiations with Tampa Bay asking for a yearly salary over $40 million. However, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times stated in his latest podcast that that figure was simply never mentioned by the veteran quarterback nor his agent. “As...
Mar 7, 2024
Buccaneers Reacts Survey

Buccaneers Reacts Survey

Photo by Mike Ehrmann/ Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Please take our survey Check out DraftKings Sportsbook, the official sportsbook partner of SB Nation.