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No one really expects a third-round draft pick to have an impact with a team right away. Unless someone is crazy enough to draft a kicker in the third round. So when the Bucs landed Ted Hurst this spring from […] The post Jason Licht: Ted Hurst May Be Better Than Expected appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Freddy Peralta and the Tampa Bay Rays came out on top in his first time pitching against the New York Mets since getting traded to the American League East team. Making his sixth start in a Rays uniform on Tuesday, Peralta had some sort of a revenge game against New York, as he pitched one […] The post How emotional was Rays’ Freddy Peralta’s first game against the Mets? appeared first on ClutchPoints .
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor offered a straightforward assessment of Freddy Peralta after facing his former teammate for the first time since the Mets traded Peralta to the Tampa Bay Rays on August 2, one day before the 2026 MLB trade deadline. Lindor homered to lead off Tuesday’s game, but Peralta quickly settled in […] The post Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor opens up about facing Freddy Peralta post-trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Rays came away with a very satisfying win tonight. With hits across the lineup (Victor Mesa Jr. led the way with three; defensive gems across the field; and outstanding pitching (minus a few blips), this was a satisfying win. It sure didn’t seem like we were heading to this outcome at the start of […]
The Cincinnati Bengals are managing injuries to their top two wide receivers with less than two weeks remaining before their Sept. 13 season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins both missed Tuesday’s practice, but head coach Zac Taylor expects both receivers to be in good shape by the end of […] The post Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins get murky injury updates from Zac Taylor appeared first on ClutchPoints .
One day after claiming a Bucs defender, Tampa Bay struck right back.
Buccaneers Bucs OT Tristan Wirfs believes that the team’s offensive linemen have a lot to prove as the 2026 season begins. “That’s definitely the goal to be one of the top units in the NFL,” Wirfs said Wednesday, via the team’s official site. “We want teams to turn on the tape and say, ‘Those are a […] The post NFC Notes: Tua Tagovailoa, Michael Penix, Tristan Wirfs, Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Some young men made the most of the spring and summer months, supplanting other familiar names on the latest version of the team’s final roster. Even after the weekend rolled by, Cincinnati continued to make other moves to fine tune things ahead of their Week 1 matchup against the Buccaneers. John and Anthony discuss the […]
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Mets lineup Francisco Lindor – SSJuan Soto – DHBo Bichette – 3BCarson Benge – RFJared Young – 1BBrett Baty – 2BFrancisco Alvarez – CA.J. Ewing – CFNick Morabito – LF SP: Sean Manaea (LHP) Rays lineup Yandy Díaz – DHRyan Vilade – 1BJunior Caminero – 3BJonny DeLuca – CFJorge Mateo – 2BChandler Simpson – LFNick […]
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially claimed CB Kevin Knowles off waivers from the Chiefs on Tuesday. The Buccaneers also waived LB Caden Fordham. Knowles, 23, signed with the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent out of Florida State following the 2025 draft. He was among their final roster cuts and started on the practice squad […] The post Buccaneers Claim CB Kevin Knowles Off Waivers From Chiefs appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
The Texans announced the signing of four players to the practice squad, including former Buccaneers second-round pick DE Chris Braswell. Houston is also adding C Ka’ena De Cambra, WR Mitchell Tinsley, and TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden. Braswell, 24, is from Washington, D.C., was a one-year starter at Alabama, and was a former five-star recruit. The No. […] The post Texans Signing Four To PS, Including DE Chris Braswell appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Make no mistake about it, the San Diego Padres are here to stay. After being swept by the Tampa Bay Rays due to some incredible flukes, they got a win back against the Cincinnati Reds in their series opener Monday night. The club is fighting their way back into the postseason, attempting to stave off […]
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ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports the Patriots are signing LB Jose Ramirez to their practice squad. Ramirez, 27, was a sixth-round pick by the Buccaneers in the 2023 draft out of Eastern Michigan. He spent his rookie year on the practice squad after being cut and re-signed to a futures deal after the season. Tampa Bay […] The post Patriots Signing LB Jose Ramirez To Practice Squad appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
One of the biggest storylines hanging over training camp for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has been the lack of a new contract for quarterback Baker Mayfield. Instead, Mayfield is poised to play out the rest of his current deal and raise his price even more this year, proving to the Tampa Bay brass that they […] The post Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield gets even more fuel to prove haters wrong with ESPN snub appeared first on ClutchPoints .
What caused the great Bucs collapse of the 2025 season? Some injuries and some quitters, sure. Poor leadership? Joe can’t argue with anyone arguing the Bucs had poor leadership last season. Todd Bowles launched a bunch of key coaches, and […] The post Leadership Gains Impress Todd Bowles appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Pirates fans and fans across the country. Perhaps the best offseason acquisition for the Pittsburgh Pirates was Brandon Lowe. He came to the Bucs last September in a trade with the Tampa Rays […]
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are just over a week away from kicking off their 2026 NFL season. The Buccaneers have had a training camp overshadowed by numerous storylines, including an injury to second-year wide receiver Emeka Egbuka. Now, NFL insider Jenna Laine of ESPN has dropped a big update on Egbuka’s status for Tuesday’s practice. […] The post Is Emeka Egbuka back at Buccaneers practice after injury derailed training camp? appeared first on ClutchPoints .
49ers GM John Lynch provided an encouraging Mike Evans injury update, revealing when the veteran receiver could return to practice ahead of Week 1.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is betting on himself as he enters the final year of his contract, and some around the NFL expect him to deliver in a big way in 2026.
Hey, Jason Licht, you have a franchise quarterback without a contract for 2027. Are you going to try again to lock him up before opening day? That’s the gist of what the Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager was asked […] The post Jason Licht Punts Baker Mayfield Contract Question appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
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Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports the Jaguars are signing former Texans S Kaevon Merriweather to their practice squad. Merriweather, 26, signed with the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent out of Iowa in 2023. He was let go in November and shortly after signed with the Lions’ practice squad. Tampa Bay signed him back to […] The post Jaguars Signing S Kaevon Merriweather To Practice Squad appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
There have been predictions from ESPN about Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield. And the team said things were looking good. However, General Manager Jason Licht confirmed that contract talks with Mayfield are totally dead, according to a post on X by Rick Stroud. “We certainly respect him wanting to focus on the season,” Licht […] The post Buccaneers GM Jason Licht confirms Baker Mayfield contract talks are totally dead appeared first on ClutchPoints .