4 year vets to be unrestricted

Update: ESPN's Adam Schefter reports on Twitter that all players with at least four years of service time will be unrestricted free agents under the labor agreement currently being discussed.  This would impact in excess of 500 current players…

Ronde speaks about Tiki return

Update: The Pewter Report recently interviewed Bucs Ronde Barber who said that his brother Tiki's comeback attempt has a lot to do with image repair after his life fell apart in retirement. "He’s really got no other direction," said…

Locker won’t play baseball

Update: Washington QB Jake Locker shot down speculation on Tuesday's ProFootballTalk Live that he would turn to baseball's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the event of a lockout.  Locker had a nice combine, and certainly doesn't want …

Jackson could return to Bucs

Update: The Buccaneers are reportedly open to having suspended safety Tanard Jackson return to the team, but they're not counting on his return next season.
Fantasy Impact:  It is nice that the Bucs are publicly stating this, but they are wel…

Williams to have DUI hearing Tues.

Update:  The St. Petersburg Times is reporting that Mike Williams' DUI hearing is scheduled for next Tuesday. Williams has maintained that his post-arrest tests would come back negative for any impairing substances, but the Hillsborough County…

How the 20 NFL fan bases that missed the playoffs should feel heading into the offseason

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In this post, Jerod goes over each non-playoff team and tell its fan base his opinion for how optimistic or pessimistic it should feel heading into the offseason.

DT McCoy out for season

Update: ESPN.com is reporting that Tampa Bay Buccaneers DT Gerald McCoy will miss the ramainder of the season with a right arm injury. He suffered the injury last week against the Washington Redskins.
Fantasy Impact: McCoy is a big reason for the …

Bucs WR Williams sits Thursday

Update: CBSsports.com is reporting that Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Williams was held out of practice Thursday with a sore knee. Williams has been fighting the injury for the past couple weeks according to Head Coach Raheem Morris. He hasn't misse…

Josh Freeman for NFL MVP

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Today, we are going to look at a different quarterback who deserves the same amount of MVP attention and publicity as anyone: Josh Freeman.

I’ll Tell You This: Sports Rumor Mill – Dungy, Gruden, Quinn, and More!

Big MB take a jaunt into the sports rumor mill in his latest version of I’ll Tell You This. Could Tony Dungy end up back in Tampa Bay? Could Jon Gruden still end up in South Bend? And what about Brady Quinn and T.O.?

NFL Preseason – Friday, September 3rd Betting Picks: Point Spreads and Predictions

NFL betting is finally back! We have one more week of preseason games on the schedule and thus one more opportunity to work our NFL prognosticating muscles back into shape. Let’s have a look at Friday’s games (Cowboys-Vikings, Buccaneers-Texans, Chargers-49ers) and make a few picks, shall we?

A Look at the Kellen Winslow Trade From the Perspective of K2 and the Browns

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Kellen Winslow was traded earlier this morning to the Tampa Bay Bucs in exchange for undisclosed draft picks. Cleveland stayed devoted to their former #1 pick through many tough times but have finally agreed to let him go. He will be missed in Cleveland.

Trade Winds Blow at Combine: Will, and Should, the Browns Trade Derek Anderson?

Word out of the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis is that the Cleveland Browns and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are discussing a trade involving Derek Anderson. The Browns would reportedly receive a 3rd round pick in exchange for Anderson.

Would this be a good move for the Browns?

Chicago Bears: Lose Home Opener to Tampa Bay

The Chicago Bears got a solid effort from rookie Matt Forte, but lost in overtime to Tampa Bay and Brian Griese.