Headlines: Who's Ready for Training Camp?

A sampling of media reports on the Buccaneers today.

One Dozen Debates: Tight End Duo

The Bucs uncovered a tight end gem in the undrafted Cameron Brate and now have the first first-round TE in franchise history onboard…How will they employ those two passing-game weapons?

Headlines: Who's Ready for Training Camp?

A sampling of media reports on the Buccaneers today.

Daily Bucs Links: Training camp is almost here

On the Bucs’ imminent training camp, and more.

MMQB: NFL training camps begin, Power Rankings | SI.com
Our guest columnist is in Arizona to watch the first team hit the field and reports on the camp battle for the Cardinals cornerback position opposite

Odell Beckham Jr. flew to Texas to visit a sick child in the hospital days before training camp - SBNation.com
NFL players have just a few days to relax before training camp starts, and Beckham spent one of those days visiting Jayro Ponce.

One...

In 1987, the Bucs were better off with strike-breakers than their actual players

A trip back in time.

Way back in 1987, NFL players struck for four games. One of those games was cancelled, and three of them were played with replacement players—including a few of the players association’s players who crossed picket lines.

The result was some terrible, no-good football and the breaking of the strike after a third game of replacement games. And for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, amusingly, those three games led to two wins and one loss.

That’s amusing because the Bucs...

Jameis Winston brings the heat in first pitch at Rays game

Jameis Winston showed off his impressive arm while throwing out the first pitch prior to Sunday’s Tampa Bay Rays-Texas Rangers game.Winston was at Tropicana Field to visit with the Rays and some fans prior to the game. He then fired a missile when throwing out the first pitch: The heat and accuracy on the pitch from Winston should not come as a surprise. The Buccaneers quarterback was a two-sport athlete at Florida State. He was particularly effective as a reliever in 2014, racking up...

The Buccaneers are an equal-opportunity passing offense

Whether a player lines up in the slot or out wide, the Bucs will throw to him. Last year, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were pretty even in their distribution of targets. At least if we look at players in the slot vs players out wide. Football Outsiders did just that and found that Winston targeted slot players about 1.5 times as often as wideouts, which was slightly above average. That’s not that much given the fact that two of his best three targets (Cameron Brate and Adam Humphries) played...

The Buccaneers are an equal-opportunity passing offense

Whether a player lines up in the slot or out wide, the Bucs will throw to him.

Last year, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were pretty even in their distribution of targets. At least if we look at players in the slot vs players out wide. Football Outsiders did just that and found that Winston targeted slot players about 1.5 times as often as wideouts, which was slightly above average.

That’s not that much given the fact that two of his best three targets (Cameron Brate and Adam Humphries) played...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2017 Most Improved Area: Passing Game

Each offseason, every NFL team focuses on at least one area in need of an upgrade. So what aspect of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is looking better these days? Training camp begins later this month for all 32 NFL teams. So that means another preview series from End Zone Score. Dating back to early March, we have taken time to look at each club’s best offseason addition. We even dabbled into some pertinent and historical numbers and previewed an up-and-coming player for each franchise. Contrary...

One Dozen Debates: Cornerback Depth

Cornerback is one of the most difficult positions at which to develop and maintain depth in the NFL, but the Bucs will soon be sorting through a group of promising candidates.

Buccaneers.com Week in Review, July 23

Trending news from this week on Buccaneers.com.

Buccaneers.com Week in Review, July 23

Trending news from this week on Buccaneers.com.

Daily Bucs Links: Badass players

On Ronde Barber and Warren Sapp, and more.

James Harrison’s workout involves pushing 1,800 pounds of weights on a sled - SBNation.com
Wow.

Marshawn Lynch is saving an Oakland soul food institution by buying it - SBNation.com
This is awesome!

One Dozen Debates: O-Line Shuffle
The move of Ali Marpet from guard to center means the Bucs will likely have a new starting O-Line combination in 2017, from which they will be looking for improved results.

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Jameis Winston’s third season could look a lot like Andrew Luck’s

Luck got to the conference championship game that season. Comparing Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota used to be the hot thing to do, but for some reason I haven’t seen that many direct comparisons the past year. Mike Tanier of Bleacher Report thought it was a good idea to frame his analysis that way, pitting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback against the Tennessee Titans’ signal caller. The final conclusion is that Mariota is likely to do better this year, with less production than...

Jameis Winston’s third season could look a lot like Andrew Luck’s

Luck got to the conference championship game that season.

Comparing Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota used to be the hot thing to do, but for some reason I haven’t seen that many direct comparisons the past year. Mike Tanier of Bleacher Report thought it was a good idea to frame his analysis that way, pitting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback against the Tennessee Titans’ signal caller.

The final conclusion is that Mariota is likely to do better this year, with less production than...

Injuries on defense raise questions in Bucs' latest starting lineup projection

Injuries on defense raise questions in Bucs' latest starting lineup projection

One Dozen Debates: O-Line Shuffle

The move of Ali Marpet from guard to center means the Bucs will likely have a new starting O-Line combination in 2017, from which they will be looking for improved results.

Ike Taylor expects big things from Vernon Hargreaves

The Bucs’ cornerback has at least one fan. Vernon Hargreaves is an interesting player. There’s widespread consensus that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback struggled as a rookie, but showed a bit of potential. There’s also widespread consensus that he’s going to be very good this year. One of the people who thinks he’ll be very good is Ike Taylor, hopped on NFL Network and gave his view of the Bucs’ second-year cornerback. “I like his heart. Short in stature. He reminds me of...

Daily Bucs Links: Being Bold

On the Buccaneers’ plans to be bold, and more.

Lions need to rise to Matthew Stafford’s level in 2017 - SBNation.com
Stafford, who’s on the verge of a massive contract extension, should be great again. Can he drag the rest of the team with him?

How the NFL Life Line is saving lives 5 years after the Junior Seau tragedy - SBNation.com
The program offers current and former NFL players, staff, and their families a hotline and online chat services for anyone with suicidal thoughts.

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Ike Taylor expects big things from Vernon Hargreaves

The Bucs’ cornerback has at least one fan.

Vernon Hargreaves is an interesting player. There’s widespread consensus that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback struggled as a rookie, but showed a bit of potential. There’s also widespread consensus that he’s going to be very good this year.

One of the people who thinks he’ll be very good is Ike Taylor, hopped on NFL Network and gave his view of the Bucs’ second-year cornerback.

“I like his heart. Short in stature. He reminds me of...