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Philip Rivers favored to sign with Buccaneers, Colts

Philip Rivers has spent the past 16 seasons with the Chargers. As the veteran quarterback weighs his NFL future and settles into his new home in Florida , the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are now favorite to sign Rivers. According to

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How the Buccaneers can solve their QB problem this offseason

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were an enigma during the 2019 season. While the Buccaneers finished with a 7-9 record, the entire season was a roller coaster ride that was designed and operated by quarterback Jameis Winston. If Tampa Bay wants

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Shaq Barrett expresses optimism about remaining with Bucs

The Buccaneers are still up in the air as to what they want to do with Jameis Winston, but pass rusher Shaq Barrett is another story. Tampa Bay gave Barrett a one-year, $4M deal shortly after free agency opened last

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Watch: Bucs star Shaquil Barrett surprises young kid with Super Bowl tickets

Tampa Bay Buccaneers edge rusher Shaquil Barrett is coming off a stunning 2019 season that saw him lead the NFL with 19.5 sacks and 37 quarterback hits. It resulted in the former undrafted free agent earning a trip to the

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Carson Palmer expects Jameis Winston to have ‘massive’ second season under Bruce Arians

Few quarterbacks know what it takes to adapt to Bruce Arians’ offense like Carson Palmer does. Palmer was brought in by Arians when the coach took over the Arizona Cardinals in 2013. The veteran quarterback had a rough first season,

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Seven NFL stars who could be traded this offseason

As the NFL playoffs roll on, eliminated teams focus on the  offseason and potential moves they can make to contend for a Super Bowl  next season. While the 2020 NFL Draft and free agency will offer plenty  of help, the

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Imagining Tom Brady in Cleveland, Chicago, Tampa Bay … and Pittsburgh?!

Yardbarker NFL writers Michael Tunison and Chris Mueller address some of the hottest issues in the league. This week’s topic: Which potential Tom Brady destination in 2020 would be most enjoyable to see? Mueller: Titans cornerback Logan Ryan had barely crossed the

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Realistic landing spots for Tom Brady in free agency

Tom Brady is hitting free agency this coming offseason, and it’s far from a guarantee he’ll be back with the New England Patriots in 2020. After being ousted by the Tennessee Titans Saturday night, Brady shared that he’s eager to

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Bruce Arians hinting that keeping Jason Pierre-Paul will be priority for Bucs?

Bruce Arians has understandably asserted Shaquil Barrett‘s all-time contract year will keep him with the Buccaneers but added the team wants to keep its other high-profile front-seven starters as well. Both Jason Pierre-Paul and Ndamukong Suh‘s contracts are up, but Arians said keeping

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10 biggest disappointments of NFL Week 17

The NFL regular season is over, and we know the 12 playoff teams that will be chasing the Super Bowl this year. For others, Sunday brought the bitter end or raised new questions heading into the most important stretch of

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Buccaneers promote John Franklin, Jaydon Mickens from practice squad

The Buccaneers promoted cornerback John Franklin and wide receiver Jaydon Mickens from the practice squad to the active roster on Tuesday. To make room, the Buccaneers waived wide receiver Ishmael Hyman and tight end Jordan Leggett. Franklin has been playing cornerback

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Stunning stat shows it’s been a great year for big-guy TDs

There is nothing football fans love more than watching a big guy score touchdowns. Fortunately for everyone, the 2019 NFL season has been historically great for big-guy touchdowns. After Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Dion Dawkins hauled in the game-tying touchdown

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Breaking down the loaded NFL Defensive Player of the Year field

Who’s going to win NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2019? That’s a loaded question. The level of play by the NFL’s top defenders in 2019 has fans and analysts alike spoiled. While the NFL is still pumping out

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Jameis Winston struggling to grip football with hand injury

Jameis Winston is on the verge of becoming the first player in NFL history to throw 30 touchdown passes and 30 interceptions in the same season, but he may fall short of that mark if his hand injury forces him

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Best, worst quarterback performances in NFL Week 14

Starting early with the NFC heavyweight matchup in New Orleans, the NFL Week 14 schedule featured some awe-inspiring quarterback performances. As usual, there were some stinkers on the slate as well. Looking back at the action, these are the quarterbacks

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Bruce Arians won’t commit to Jameis Winston as Bucs QB beyond 2019

While Bruce Arians  said in November that Jameis Winston had a “really good chance” of landing a Buccaneers extension if he played well down the stretch, the first-year Tampa Bay head coach will not fully commit to it. Asked Wednesday if

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Six teams on upset alert for Week 13 in the NFL

With some huge games on the Week 13 schedule, we’re expecting to see a few high-profile upsets take place this holiday weekend. Overall, we’re placing six teams on upset alert this week. From bottom feeders who are still fighting hard

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Top takeaways from Sunday’s Week 12 NFL action

Sunday’s Week 12 NFL action told us a whole heck of a lot about contenders and pretenders alike. The Philadelphia Eagles were absolutely lost on offense at home against the Seattle Seahawks in an ugly loss. The Dallas Cowboys could

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How 17-game NFL season could benefit players, owners

The prospect of the NFL extending its schedule in this era obviously presents shaky optics. The league’s attitude toward player safety continues to be part of the mainstream sports discussion. But a mutually beneficial opportunity exists here. With owners looking

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10 biggest disappointments of NFL Week 11

Week 11 saw the first team of the season mathematically eliminated from playoff contention — sorry, Bengals fans, we know you were holding out hope. While that’s not exactly a surprise, it does illustrate that we’re getting to the part

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Texans reportedly claim former Bucs CB Vernon Hargreaves off waivers

The Texans claimed former Buccaneers cornerback Vernon Hargreaves off waivers, as Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports. Hargreaves was released on Tuesday, which made him subject to the waiver wire, per the league’s rules for players who are cut after the trade

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Six teams on upset alert in NFL Week 10

It’s a bit of a slim schedule for NFL Week 10 as six teams are on a bye, but there are still plenty of big opportunities for upsets around the league. From a strength-versus-strength matchup in the Windy City to

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