Buccaneers Observer

All 32 teams have submitted plans to deal with the season going forward to the NFLPA for approval. While some of the proposals have been approved, some are still under review, and the players seek more clarity by tweeting under the hashtag #WeWantToPlay. Training camp is set to start July 28 for the time being, with rookies reporting this week. Shaq Barrett signs his franchise tag. We discuss Ralp...

A representative from the NFLPA publicly commented on Tom Brady and Russell Wilson holding workouts with teammates, saying the Players Association is currently in negotiations with the NFL over Covid and players holding workouts may undermine those negotiations. Jason Pierre-Paul has arthroscopic surgery on his knee and is not expected to miss any training camp. Vita Vea had an "undisclosed hand i...

This is the companion podcast to Ralph's latest analysis: Can Tom Brady play (and survive) behind the Buccaneers offensive line? The YouTube breakdown can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqnurDkL460 . Plus, Covid makes its way into One Buc Place. Scotty Miller gets married. Brady, Gronk and Mike make their debut in the new Bucs uniforms. Carlton Davis changes his number to honor the...

Enough of the Tom Brady talk: Let's show the defense some love. Ralph is conducting that hype train. We review the secondary's performance in 2019 and break down what to expect from the defensive backs this season. Jamel Dean got off to a shaky start in his mid-season debut, but showed elite potential as he closed out his rookie year. His closing speed is his greatest strength. Carlton Davis III,...

This is the companion podcast to Ralph's video breakdown of Tom Brady's long ball. How successful can he be in a Bruce Arians system? Tom Brady and the Bucs offense sneak off for practice and Bucs media go full Karen. Rob Gronkowski has a game show. Plus, Ndamukong Suh ties the knot. The Rooney rule gets expanded. Two NFL players get groped and harassed on a flight. Check out Danger Pop's Etsy sho...

Free agent OT Demar Dotson, who played right tackle for the Buccaneers for 11 years and was the Bucs' longest tenured player before this year, is still on the market and wants to play. Per Pewter Report, Dotson has fielded inquiries from other teams but the right opportunity has not appeared. Should Dot not get a starting job, the vet will retire. Buccaneers ticket prices get the Tom Brady bump. F...

The NFL released schedules for the 2020 season and Buccaneers fans are finding out what it's like to be Patriots fans. In addition to an easy schedule compared to last year's, the Buccaneers will play five, count 'em, FIVE primetime games. The team will open the season with a trip to New Orleans. A late bye week means the boys will be rested up for playoffs. Plus, Molly profiles the moves our NFC...

Did you hear the Bucs had a draft? Find out how we spent our draft night, and what we think about the Bucs' selections (can you guess we approve?!). Plus, the Bucs clean up in the post-draft free agent rookie frenzy. We'll discuss how the Bucs current roster is shaping up. Jameis Winston signs with the New Orleans Saints and is dead to us. The NFL may postpone the 2020 season. Find out what that m...

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers trade a fourth round pick to the New England Patriots for Rob Gronkowski and a seventh round pick. The pick traded to the Patriots amounts to the compensatory pick the Buccaneers earned at the release of Deone Bucannon. Gronk will reunite with Tom Brady and will likely brand his number 87. Then, Molly summarizes the activities of the New Orleans Saints this free agency sea...

Molly profiles the free agency activities of division rival Atlanta Falcons. The team had a major shakeup in its tight end corps and with its offensive line depth. Falcons sign RB Todd Gurley, but the Rams still pay him. Atlanta cuts ties with defensive staples Desmond Trufant and Vic Beasley. Matt Ryan and LT Jake Matthews restructure contracts to give the team some wiggle room, but is it at the...

Molly profiles the Carolina Panthers in this edition of Know Your Enemy. The team has brought on a new coaching staff and the course is clear: it's a rebuild. Their new offensive coordinator is a youngster with a background in wide receivers. Can he change the run-heavy offense to a pass happy one? How will the newly extended Christian McCaffrey fit in? Where will the team be at the quarterback po...

The Buccaneers unveiled their new uniforms today, and They. Are. Awesome. The classic red was an instant hit, but the pewter has grown into our favorite. The Bucs social media team absolutely nailed the release video. Tom Brady rents Derek Jeter's house in Tampa. We learn reasons Ndamukung Suh stayed with the Buccaneers despite heavy pursuit by the Baltimore Ravens. Blaine Gabbert re-signs with th...

Buccaneers bring the last remaining piece of the 2019 defense Ndamukong Suh back. Special teams ace Ryan Smith returns on a one-year deal. Bucs lose Breshad Perriman to the Jets. Peyton Barber signs with the Redskins. Molly has an updated cap number - could we see more free agency signings? Ralph continues the analysis of the differences between Tom Brady and Jameis Winston. Bruce Arians quashes a...

We'll continue to discuss Tom Brady's signing, including contract details and what he brings to the team. Plus, Ralph's analyzed the start of the Patriots 2019 season. Find out how Jameis Winston stacks up to the GOAT. Free agents continue to move to and from the Bucs roster. How are our NFC rivals changing this offseason?

All the rumor and speculation turned out to ring true. Tom Brady is unofficially coming to the Buccaneers. While he can't sign until 4:00 Wednesday, it is reportedly all but done. Details of the contract have not been made public, but reports are Brady will get a two year deal worth about $30 million per year.  We discuss the implications for the franchise and for Jameis Winston. Winston has...

With the approval of the CBA by the NFLPA, free agency will commence as planned. The deadline to designate a transition or franchise tag is 11:59 a.m. Monday. The legal tampering period will begin immediately after at 12:00 p.m. Free agency begins Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. Molly gives her free agency report for the Buccaneers. The Bucs have the most cap room in the division, and a priority of the org...

CBA updates. Free agency could be postponed. Coronavirus updates around the league. Buccaneers suspend operations at One Buc Place. Keith Tandy returns to the Buccaneers. JC Tretter is elected President of the NFLPA. Ralph outlines the reasons Tom Brady could be attracted to the Tampa job.

We go over the latest Bucs news (of course we forgot to add the most important news that Keith Tandy is back with the Bucs! As part of the staff. We will cover that next episode). The new CBA is in flux. Bruce Arians brought up an excellent point about the new 17 game season. We’ll review Brainwashed: The Bad Science Behind CTE and the Plot to Destroy Football and other research pertaining to the...

Buccaneers fans rejoice, new uniforms are coming! Fans can expect a new look this April. Monte Kiffin will be the Buccaneers 2020 Ring of Honor Inductee. Tampa sees some staffing changes. What Gerald McCoy did for the 219 Buccaneers defense. Buccaneers fan Kacey Reynolds loses his fight with cancer. Reynolds announced the team's 2019 1st round pick at the NFL draft. The inevitable Tom Brady discus...

As if you weren’t already sick enough of this argument, we bring it to you with all the undertones of a bickering married couple. The interceptions mark the center of this debate. Is it a hallmark of his career? Is it an obstacle to be surmounted? We’ll touch on character issues, accountability, and the future of the franchise in this episode.

Big news coming out of One Buc Place as the Buccaneers tease a new look. The anticipation is killing us! Jameis Winston gets LASIK, but will it be enough to earn him a return to the Bucs next season? David Tepper comments on Cam Newton’s future with the Panthers. Greg Olsen visits Seattle. Three other teams will debut new uniforms next season. Antwaan Randle-El interviewed with the Eagles fo...

Ralph has been slugging through game film to bring you an analysis of all 30 of Jameis Winston’s 2019 interceptions. He characterizes each interception as either: 1) a bad decision, 2) bad pass, 3) miscommunication, 4) hit, or 5) receiver. It won’t be a surprise to Bucs fans where the bulk of the picks fell. Can the interceptions ever be mitigated, or are they a part of the package? Pl...

We discuss the Bucs run game: where it can improve, BA’s scheme and what we can expect in the future. We talk the divisional round of playoffs. The Titans take the league by surprise, upsetting Lamar Jackson and the Ravens. They’ll meet the Chiefs in Arrowhead for the AFC Championship. The 49ers knock the Vikings out of contention. Green Bay beats out Seattle. Ralph and Molly discuss t...

Ralph takes a moment to clarify last episodes comments on player behavior off the field. He gets up on his soapbox to discuss players as role models, and the media’s role reporting transgressions. We make our picks for this weekend’s playoff games – find out which game will give Molly the lead this week. Carson Palmer gives Bucs fans a glimpse into how Jameis Winston might perfor...